Mark Helms

*** * ****** • Penrose, Colorado ***40 tel. 970. 456.3423 abg3rh@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

Valley Courier www.alamosanews.com

**** ***** ****** • Alamosa, Colo.

Photographer, Writer, Night Desk Editor –August 2010 to Present

Photograph breaking news stories, people and events for daily publication. Perform duties of Staff Writer

including news stories, features and a weekly column. Perform design and layout of the newspaper.

Proficient in printing and publishing software including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and

Acrobat, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.

Blue Sky Adventures

P.O. Box 1566 • Glenwood Springs, Colo.

Principal Photographer – June 2009 to August 2009, June 2010 to Present

Photographed Colorado River rafting events and trips. Organized and manipulated digital photography

for presentation and sales. Created custom DVD’s of rafting trips for clients.

Sharpshooter – Spectrum Venture LLC.

11901 W. 48th Ave. 2nd Floor – Wheatridge, Co

Photographer - February 2009 to April 2009, November 2009 to April 2010

Perform on-mountain photography including events, action and portraits.

Foley Graphics

60 Triangle Center • Yorktown Heights, NY

Production Coordinator - 2005 to 2009

Responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely development and manufacture of printing and other

graphic industry related products while maintaining deadlines, high standards of quality production and

reliable customer communication.

Information Technology Manager - 2003 to 2009

Maintained Microsoft Windows network, peripheral devices, data storage, file archiving and backup.

Selected, purchased and installed hardware and software relevant to data management and the printing

industry.

Digital Press and Print Technician – 2000 to 2009

Diagnosed, repaired and maintained digital print and bindery equipment including Docucolor 12, 2060

and Docutech 6135.

Pre-Press Department Coordinator - 1996 to 1999

Cross platform proficient in all major graphic design and desktop publishing applications and their

specific usage as applied to both print media and web design. Performed color calibration and adjustment

of digital output equipment. Advised and provided consultation on efficiency and procedure.

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