John Godwin
Great Falls, Mt
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Employment Chronology
**** - ******* ********* ***** *****, MT
Website work, specifically Flash files for a local agency
**** - ******* **U-GF Great Falls,MT
Tutoring in the Learning Center for all computer classes
1984 - 2010 Photo Plus Great Falls, MT
Started my own company combining photo lab with a studio
and commercial photography. Responsibilities include everything
associated with shooting, photographic printing and running a
half a million dollar a year company.
1976 - 1984 Spokane Film Spokane, Wa
Started as lab tech in Washington state, then moved with
company to manage a lab in Boise, then on up to take over a
district in Montana. Ran Montana and traveled to all other
locations for installations and troubleshooting.
1974 - 1976 Data Communications Honolulu, HI
Photographed real estate for sale and coordinated the delivery
of MLS books throughout Oahu and I got paid to do it.
Published in:
Time Magazine, People Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Great
Falls Tribune, Numerous medical, art and business publications
(Photo credit is cool the first time, after that cash is king.)
Equipment and software proficiencies:
Mac and PC systems
Networking systems, Linksys, Airport Extreme
Nikon CLS system, SB800 s, remote controls
Novatron studio lights, with softboxes, snoots, grids
Pocket wizards, Infrared Triggers
Epson large format printers and associated RIP programs
Adobe Photoshop, Versions 4.0 through CS5
Adobe DreamWeaver
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
(I am so familiar with Adobe products, I could build a house
for a Navaho family)
All Microsoft office components (exciting stuff here!)
QuickBooks Pro
Education
Radford High School, Honolulu, Hawaii
Kodak Schools at regional training centers
Northern Montana College at MAFB for electronics classes
PMA and IPI seminars at annual conventions
MSU-GF (Currently enrolled) Graphic Arts Program, Web Design 3.79 GPA
Cisco Networking Academy, Part 1
Personal
Married for quite a while to Susan, two grown legitimate children,
Son, JR, living in Minneapolis, student at U of Minnesota
Daughter, Lindsey, a U of Montana graduate,
Currently working for Verizon
Community Activities
GF Americans Baseball Board, little league
GF Dodgers Baseball board, Farm team for LA Dodgers
Leadership Great Falls, participant, 1989-90,
Leadership Great Falls, task force member 1990-91
Provided photographic support
GF Advertising Federation
Joined organization 1990
Elected to the board 1993
Elected President 1997, During my year as president we
were able to donate $213,000 to CM Russell Museum
through our GFAF Auction of Original Western Art.
Chairman, Quick Draw Production Committee
Received Golden Garter award 2007,
Montana Special Olympics
Traveled to World Games in Connecticut
Shot state games in Great Falls and Bozeman
Provided photo support in Great Falls
Photographed Chevy Truck Raffle Poster, 4 years
Shot online Auction products, 3 years
Primary Photographer 40th Anniversary Gala
Big Brothers and Sisters Board of directors
GF Chamber of Commerce
Blue Coats Committee
Military Appreciation Committee
GF Parking Advisory Board
2011 APEC, Big Sky Montana, assisted the Philippine Trade
delegation as a representative of the US State Dept.
Worked directly for Ambassador Antonio Rodrigez
(Basically I have done everything except save
babies from burning buildings.)
References
Chuck Fulcher 406-***-**** Lodestone Advertising
Johna Wilcox 406-***-**** Wendt Advertising
Dan Perbil 406-***-**** Banik Communications
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