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JAMES EDWIN MCDONOUGH
P.O. Box 883
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Phone: New Phone # Soon - Please Use E-Mail Address
Email: contactjemcd@gmail.com
Website: www.jemcd.com
Summary
I am a creative and energetic soul with several years of experience
in photography and photo editing. I am committed to finding solutions
to everyday problems and learning new techniques. I can quickly to
adapt to new situations - even with limited resources - and most often
make the best of it.
I am professionally trained and filled with a passion for multi-tasking.
Education
Associate of Science Degree from
Piedmont Virginia Community College
2011
Certificate from
Oxford University
Creative Writing Summer Program
2010
References available upon request
Awards
Student Winner from
FotoWeek DC International Awards
in Single Image - Fine Art
(2010)
Honorable Mention from
iPA - International Photography Awards
Non-Professional, Editorial: Political
(2008)
Honorable Mention from
iPA - International Photography Awards
Non-Professional, Editorial: Other
(2008)
Exhibitions
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Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. (11/2010)
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Alexander House Charlottesville, VA (07/2010 - 11/2010)
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C & O Restaurant Charlottesville, VA (06/2010)
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Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar Charlottesville, VA (N/A/2009)
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Better Than Television Charlottesville, VA (N/A/2005)
Selected Skills
JMV Studio, Miami, Florida
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Assisted in setting up large stages for commercial shoots involving water and special effects.
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Arranged lighting and adjusted flash power for product photography in studio shoots.
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Cut, modeled, and applied custom barn-style doors for studio lights.
Richmond Camera, LLC
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Represented the company as a responsible employee
by maintaining company quotas, answering and returning telephone calls,
ordering inventory, and closing the store.
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Found solutions to customers' questions or problems and
assisted them with their photographic needs: Purchases, returns, and repairs.
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Operated computer software to print customers' photographs
and assisted customers with their photo editing needs.
Phineas Rose Wood Joinery
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Assisted in setting up the storefront to showcase handmade furniture and custom wood joinery.
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Gathered contact information from interested buyers and handled purchases.
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Tracked inventory stock and maintained various cleaning projects.
McDonough Consulting, LLC., Charlottesville, Virginia
- Worked
together with a team of architects on various projects.
- Maintained
quality control for digital scanning and printing in the office.
- Hosted
a Photoshop tutorial for co-workers and architects.
Additional Skills
- Extensive historical knowledge of and practical
experience in film and digital photography;
camera equipment and accessories; 35mm, medium, and large formats.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Adobe Photoshop (All Versions).
- Capture One (Raw Image Converter).
- Digital color management and profiling.
- Multiformat printing and digital scanning.
- Working knowledge of HTML.
- Bilingual: Fluent in English and Swedish.
Experience
Assistant Photographer
JMV Studio
Miami, FL 12/2009 - 01/2010
Retail Assistant
Richmond Camera, LLC
Charlottesville, VA 07/2007 - 11/2008
Retail Assistant
Phineas
Rose Wood Joinery Charlottesville, VA (Local shop showcasing
handmade furniture and custom wood joinery.) 11/2006 - 1/2007
Art Assistant McDonough Consulting, LLC. Charlottesville,
VA (Local architecture firm oriented towards community and sustainable
design.) 09/2005 - 03/2006
Apprentice Photographer JMV Studio
Miami, FL 06/2005 - 07/2005
Lead Level Designer NRG Design Stockholm, Sweden (Online
3-D design community.) 2003-2005
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