FREDER ICK S. PI RONE
**** ***** **** ***., **** 104, Tampa, Florida 33614
Phone: 813-***-**** E-Mail: abiqa8@r.postjobfree.com Website: www.fredpirone.com
ED UCAT IO N
University of South Florida (Ph.D. Applied Anthropology/Archaeology):
Tampa, Florida
Doctoral Student in Applied Anthropology/Archaeology focusing on archaeological sciences.
University of South Florida (College of the Arts):
Tampa, Florida
Complete extensive course work in photography and visual arts in conjunction with Ph.D.
University of South Florida (College of the Arts – Paris Study Abroad Program):
Tampa, Florida
Studied in a studio art program in Paris, France, concentrating on modern and contemporary art,
summer 2010.
American University, Washington College of Law (J.D. Law):
Washington, D.C.
Juris Doctorate, Graduated December 2001, cum laude.
American University, Kogod College of Business (M.B.A. Finance):
Washington, D.C.
Masters of Business Administration (Finance Concentration), Graduated May 2002.
Haifa University Faculty of Law:
Haifa, Israel
Studied Israeli and Middle Eastern Law, International Trade and Investment Law, and
Intellectual Property Law, Summer 2000.
University of South Florida (B.S. Business Administration-Management):
Tampa, Florida
Bachelor of Science (Major: Management), Graduated May 1998, magna cum laude.
WORK B ACKGROU ND
Fred Pirone Visual Arts 2005 – 2010
Tampa, Florida
Independent, contract photographer and contemporary artist. Experience in portraiture, event,
and conceptual photographic art, art and video installations, art direction, graphic design, and
video editing.
University of South Florida Archaeological Lab 2006 – 2010
Tampa, Florida
Experience in artifact preparation for sourcing studies, isotopic analysis and XRF analysis.
Hillsborough Community College 2006 – 2010
Tampa, Florida
Adjunct Professor, Department of Business and Accounting teaching finance and business law.
Nuragic Excavation 2006
Scano di Montiferro, Sardinia, Italy
Excavation and field experience in an archaeological dig. Surveyed and excavated a prehistoric
Nuragic structure and village and assisted in the identification and preservation of artifacts.
Arts Council of Hillsborough County 2006
Tampa, Florida
Internship - Consulted the Arts Council of Hillsborough County in developing a multi-cultural
guide for the Tampa Bay area.
A Law Office of Frederick S. Pirone, Esq. 2003 - 2010
Tampa, Florida
Established a private boutique practice focusing on Real Estate Law, Landlord/Tenant Law,
Cultural and Intellectual Property Law, Business Transactions and Formation, and Commercial
Litigation. In addition to these focus areas, experience has been obtained in both family and
criminal law.
Dennis Hernandez & Associates 2003
Tampa, Florida
Associate Attorney: Responsible for all aspects of complex commercial litigation focusing in the
areas of Construction and Securities Law, Partnership/Shareholder Disputes, Contract Disputes.
Center for Environment and Investment in North Africa (CEINA) 2000 - 2002
Washington, D.C.
Co Founder and served as Chief Financial Officer. Established CEINA’s financial architecture,
developed financial accounting and compliance standards, established policies for financial
management of CEINA, and assisted in designing an international project finance program and
business plan for the construction of a recycling/energy facility. The organization attempted to
work with businesses and governmental officials nationally and internationally, in creating
programs for issues dealing with natural resource use and sustainable development, and setting
up a foreign subsidiary in North Africa.
Department of Defense, United States Army 2002
Washington, D.C.
Internship - Developed key strategic communication initiatives focused on community outreach
and awareness including creating the three P’s of successful military marketing.
Research Assistant to Dr. Nicholas N. Kittrie 2000 – 2001
Washington, D.C.
Washington College of Law of American University
Deans Fellow and Legal Research Assistant to Dr. Nicholas N. Kittrie. Position also included
editing and drafting briefs, correcting citations, workings on such cases as the Hungarian Gold
Train, Timothy McVeigh capital sentencing case, and 1993 World Trade Center Bombing case.
Palmer Preparatory Academy 1996
Tampa, Florida
High school teacher – taught geometry, chemistry, and biology and developed lesson plans to
teach science and mathematics for ESL students.
LI C ENSES
Florida Bar: Admitted 2003.
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida: Admitted 2003.
ART E XH IB I T IO NS, P RESENTAT IONS, A ND SHOWS
Selected Art Exhibitions
Centre Gallery (University of South Florida) - Solo Exhibition June 2010
Exhibition of Synchronicity – A photographic and art installation.
William & Nancy Oliver Gallery (Tampa, Florida) – Group Exhibition April 2010
Exhibition of Archaeology of Self – A Photographic and art installation.
Gallery Live (Tampa, Florida) – Group Exhibition December 2010
Exhibition of V’ahavta et Mal-ach: Angel of Light – A Photographic and Art Installation.
Boba House (Tampa, Florida) – Group Exhibition December 2008
Exhibition of Elements – A Photographic and Graphic Art Installation.
Selected Art Shows
ARTPool (St. Petersburg, Florida) July 2010
TRA’shion Fashion III Runway Show
Showing of female and male clothing designs made from recycled materials.
Art House – University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida) March 2010
Exhibition of Lake View and Justin images – A photographic installation.
Vision’s Art Gallery (Medway, Massachusetts) July 2009
(Nu) Erotic – Art and Discord Show
Exhibition of select images from Man Exposed – A photographic installation.
Art House – University of South Florida (Tampa, Florida) March 2009
Exhibition of selected images from Dreams and Desires – A photographic installation.
Platform Art (Lakeland, Florida) March 2009
EcoVision Juried Art Show
Exhibition of selected works from photographic portfolio.
William & Nancy Oliver Gallery (Tampa, Florida) October 2008
First Annual Video Art Show
Exhibition of Revenge – A video art installation.
Selected Art Presentations
Florida Museum of Photographic Arts (Tampa, Florida) March 2010
Presentation and showing of select images from Man Exposed and Synchronicity.
ARC HAEOLOG ICAL PRESENTAT IONS
University of South Florida (Poster Presentation) April 2009
Multi-Method Marble Provenance Determination: A Case Study for the Combined Use of
Isotopic, Electron Spin Resonance & Petrographic Data.
D OCU MENTARY E XPER I ENCE
Vanished Florida
Produced, directed, edited, and co-created a video documentary that looked at the history of
Florida’s lost towns and communities with a focus on the Manatee River community of Rye.
Temple Terrace - A History
Produced, directed, edited, created a photographic video documentary for the City of Temple
Terrace and the Temple Terrace Preservation Society.
P UBL ICAT IO NS
• Chasing the Divine: Essays and Notes on God and Creation: Book - 2007.
• Sentencing, Sanctions, and Corrections: 2nd Ed. Edited and co-authored introduction – 2002.
PUBL ICAT IO N ACKNOWLEDGE ME N TS
• The Future of Peace in the 21st Century: A Global Peace Agenda Honoring the Second
Centenary of the Nobel Peace Prize: Participated in the preparation, organization, and editing
of this work by Dr. Nicholas Kittrie –2002.
• Experiencing Niagara Falls from the Perspective of an Early Ecofeminist: An Introduction to
Margaret Fuller’s Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 . Organization & Environment 2000 13:322.
Credit for provided research assistance.
H ONORS AWARDS
A ND
• John Reily Knox Scholarship, Beta Theta Pi for American University (1999)
• Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society, University of South Florida
• Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society, University of South Florida
• Phi Kappa Phi Senior Honor Society, University of South Florida
• U.S.F. Senior Scholarship Award (1997)
• Richard Dutton Scholarship for Management Studies, University of South Florida (1996)
• Bob Alpaugh Scholarship for Business Studies, University of South Florida (1995)
O T H ER I N FOR MAT ION
• Traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, parts of North and Central Africa,
Central America and Caribbean.
• Expert knowledge and experience in Photoshop, Final Cut Studio Pro including Motion, Shake,
Quark Express, and InDesign, and Extensive Knowledge and experience in Flash, Illustrator
and Microsoft Office. Additional Knowledge in GIS Software.
• Extensive experience in photography (including Black and White Film Development and
Printing), video production and editing (including the producing, directing, and editing of video
documentaries).
• Member of Hillsborough Lodge #25 of Free and Accepted Masons, Order of the Sons of Italy
(La Nuova Sicilia Lodge), and the Italian Club (Ybor City).
• Served as president (2006) for the foundation of Rotary International Tampa Day Break
Chapter.
• Florida Bar Exam Essay on Trusts chosen to be model answer for the Florida Bar Exam Review
Guide (2003).
• Helped Organize the West Tampa Council on Arts, History, and Culture (Chairperson 2006).
• Minor role in a German Feature Film, "Kreuzfahrt ins Gluck", Polyphon Hamburg Studios
(2008).