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Photography and Graphic Design, Independent Contractor, Newport Beach ** Lake Tahoe, CA
June 2000-Present
Personal contacts and relations for which I have done studio and location photography. I have done wedding photography, modeling portfolios, zed cards, headshots, product advertisements, brochure design and development, logo creation and photography and design for CD cases.

Photo Assistant, Sales & Marketing, Brystan Studios, Laguna Beach
March 2002-June 2003
Assistant to Lori Brystan during professional photo shoots, extensive training in her studio as well as on location photography. Editing film, sales, marketing, general office duties.

Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Winfire Inc., Newport Beach
September 2000-September 2001 (bankruptcy)
Sales of DSL packages, advisor of technical questions as well as up selling customers. A top performer, closing approximately 30 plus sales per day.
Promoted to Marketing Coordinator
Duties and responsibilities included event planning; Database Analyst; Direct Mailers; Design & Graphics for marketing promotions including website and brochures; Linkshare; assisted PR with press VIP's and assisted in staff writing. Also was the head photographer of events, meetings and VIP relations.

Administrative Assistant/Collections Manager, Haas Publishing Companies, Newport Beach July 1998- September 2000
Responsible for billing and collections of approximately $200K per month, office manager and support for a sales staff and publisher. Created a system for printing and storing contracts, H/R administration for new hire/termination, vacation and sick time documents. Prepare monthly & weekly reports to regional and corporate levels. Production/marketing/advertising involvement, travel arrangements and special events coordinator. Internet fundamentals, e-mail, software troubleshooting and general administrative duties. Assisted in photography for magazine publication, events and corporate functions.

E D U C A T I O N
High School Diploma with Honors
Mater Dei High School

1997-1998, General Education with partial scholarship
University of San Diego

1998-2000, AA degree
Irvine Valley College

2000-2002, BA degree in PhotoCommunications
California State University, Fullerton

C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
Extensive Knowledge in the following software environment:
o Proficient in Windows and MAC Operating Systems
o DOS, Windows 3.1, '95, NT, '98, ME, 2000 & XP
o Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Works & Publisher
o Photoshop 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, Illustrator, In Design, Dreamweaver, Quark & Flash
o Word Perfect 3.0 & 4.0 and Lotus 1-2-3
o Fed-Ex and UPS software
o Lotus Notes, ACT! 4.0 & 2000, Performance Now, FRX Drill Down, Text Report Printer, PC Anywhere, WinFax 9.0, Backup Software and Anti-Virus Software
o Extensive Internet knowledge and web design
o Extensive DSL & Cable knowledge

S P E C I A L I Z E D T R A I N I N G
September 1998 to present - Photography Training
Multiple photography and graphic design, multi-media classes both at Irvine Valley College and California State University, Fullerton.

January 1999 World Wide Web/Internet Training, Executrain, LA
Expanded my knowledge of the World Wide Web and all of its useful functions

June 1999 HPC Training Dallas, TX
Training for the new Upgrades in our company billing software, MAX

June 2000 Excel '97 Presenting Information, Executrain, Irvine
Expanded my knowledge of mapping, graphing, styles and spreadsheets in Excel

August 2000 Intermediate ACT! 4.0 Training Executrain, Irvine
Expanded my knowledge of ACT! 4.0.Database Software

August 2000 Sensitivity Training, Irvine
Company training on California law and Human Resources

Sept. 2000 Sales Training, Newport Beach
In-house sales training

C O M M U N I T Y S E R V I C E A C T I V I T I E S
National Charity League- 1991-1997
Volunteered in multiple charities.

Race For The Cure- 1992- present
Volunteer in Newport Beach and Washington DC to help raise money for breast cancer research in honor of my mother (survivor).

P E R S O N A L C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S
Creative and innovative eye for photography specializing in commercial work in portraiture and fashion (both in the studio and on location). Artistic, inspired, imaginative, high energy level, comfortable performing multi-faceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities. Excellent interpersonal abilities, ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, mature, flexible, extremely organized & resourceful. Dedicated, team player with strong reasoning abilities, judgement and decision-making.

References Furnished Upon Request