JON HELGASON
Omaha, NE *****
Phone 402-***-****
Email ***@********.***
Web Page www.jonphoto.com
Experience
Midland Telecom/Telephone Systems of Nebraska 2007-2010
Telecommunications and IT technician
Managed projects installing voice, data, access control
systems and surveillance cameras
Programming and troubleshooting computer networks, voice
over IP, access control, surveillance systems, PBX telephone
systems
Administered residential wireless network. 300+ clients
Jon Helgason Photography 2004-present
Video and still photography for print, broadcast and web
Grand Island Independent 2006-Present
Staff and freelance photographer and videographer
Arizona Daily Wildcat Newspaper 2001-2003
Photo Editor
Photo editing, prepress and design for publication
Supervised, hired, trained staff of 15
Converted department from film to digital workflow
KYNE-TV Nebraska Educational Television 1999-2001
Videographer/Production Crew Member
Technical director, camera, graphics, lighting and floor director
Setup and strike for studio, documentary and live remote
broadcasts
Uplink clients included network and corporate communications
Omaha Royals Baseball Team 1999-2001
Staff Videographer
Ballentyne/Strong International 1996-1997
Electronics technician
Wired and assembled projection equipment and spotlights
Education
University of Arizona at Tucson 2007
Bachelor s degree in Media Arts with emphasis on technology and
new media, Journalism minor
Universal Technical Institute, Omaha 1997
Associates degree in Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning
Environmental Protection Agency 1996
Universal Technician Certification, Clean Air Act Section 608
Professional Memberships
National Press Photographer Association 2000-Present
Awards
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Student Worker of the Year 2001
Nebraska Press Photographers Association
College Photographer of the Year 2001 Runner Up
Society of Professional Journalists 2001
Mark of Excellence Award, Television Sports Photography
Nebraska Press Association 2001 College Press Singles Awards
First place News photo
First place Features photo