Oliver Wlodyka
***** **** ********* •Wellington, OH • Phone: 440-***-**** • *************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Creative visual media professional with management and supervision experience. Demonstrated skills and
knowledge in working with mixed media. Self-motivated problem solver adept at learning new skills
complemented with ability to lead and build cross-cultural teams to get the job done without loss of quality and
within budget. Accustomed to working on multiple deadline oriented projects with minimal supervision. Proficient
in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and Access as well as Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge and
Illustrator CS2-CS5. Also familiar with CSS3, HTML5, JQuery, C#, Capture One and SQL. Proficiencies in:
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Photography Visual Media Marketing
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Studio Lighting Sales Merchandising
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Coaching /Training Web Design Project Lead/Leadership
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Equipment- Mac OS, Windows OS, Hasselblad Cameras, 4x5 Cameras, DSLRs, Strobe/Flash Lighting,
Continuous/Hot Lights, Video Cameras (varying models from low end consumer to high end amateur/pro
EDUCATION
South New Hampshire Eastern Michigan University Washtenaw College 2006-2009
University Online 2009-2012 Associate in Applied Science -
Masters in Web Design BFA - Photography Photographic Technology
(Expected Grad May, 2015) (April, 2012) (April, 2009)
Courses: • Intro to Studio • Advanced Studio • Digital Photography 1 & 2 • Black and White Digital • HTML5 &
CSS • Micro Computer Applications (Word & Excel) • Database Design and Implementation •Intro to E-
Commerce • Database Design and Integration • Web Development • Intro to C#
EXPERIENCE
A Moment Borrowed Photography (2012-Present)
Photographer, Owner, Design and Web:
• Proficiently and accurately take photographs for clients.
• Create a studio environment for portraits ranging from 1 – 15 people
• Photograph weddings, events and environmental portraits
• Create digital proofs and prints for clients.
• Prep images for 3rd Party Printing, including Color Profile Correction
• Manage and Maintain website, including HTML, CSS and Jquery Coding
• Manage and collaborate Marketing techniques, utilizing current trends and social media
• Create and design logos used to advertise business through a variety of media including clothing,
websites, stickers, menus, watermarks, greetings and thank you cards and business cards
• Transfer Pre Designed customer originated designs to digital designs.
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Oliver Wlodyka
46072 Peck Wadsworth •Wellington, OH • Phone: 440-***-**** • *************@*****.***
Freelance Media Work (2007-2012)
Photographer:
• Create a studio environment for portraits ranging from 1 – 15 people
• Photograph weddings, events and environmental portraits
• Prep images for 3rd Party Printing, including Color Profile Correction
• Create proofs, DVD slideshows and prints for clients.
Freelance Design Work (2011-2013)
Web Designer/Administrator:
• Manage client web domains, including domain registration and transfer
• Manage clients web e-mail, including creation/deletion e-mail accounts
• Manage and Maintain website content.
• Transfer, upload and re-design client websites to reflect client presence online
• Utilize meta data/meta keywords and page titles to improve search engine optimization results
• Utilize page titles to improve search engine optimization results
• Utilize CSS to alter style sheets as needed
Graphic Design:
• Design logos for clients based upon their business and ideas
• Create digital logos used to advertise business through a variety of media including clothing, websites,
stickers, menus, watermarks, business cards and thank you cards
• Transfer predesigned and customer originated designs to digital images
BEST BUY - Michigan and Ohio (2007 – Present)
Project Team Full Time Day Specialist (2011)
• Proficiently and accurately setup, assembled, and disassembled new product displays
• Maintained functionality of product, troubleshooting when necessary
• Maintained company directive within the stores, communicated company merchandising goals
• Troubleshoot displays, security and store systems
• Collaborated with store teams from line level employees on up through leadership regarding job goals,
accomplishments and how it correlates to overall goals
• Addressed concerns and issues brought up by Line Level employees through management
• Trained out functionality and store systems to store employees
• Project lead working with up to 15 associates
Computer Sales Associate (Team Leader) (2009-2011)
Media Senior (Team Leader) (2008-2009)
• Led teams of up to 8 associates
• Assisted department supervisor in setting department goals
• Communicated sales goals to employees and provided coaching and training on sales techniques and
best practices
• Coached and trained employees on technology works and how to simplify technology
• Selected by management for Connected World, cutting edge technology program
• Demonstrated and trained customers on “Connected World” technology
• Consistently exceeded sales goals
• Rang out Sales, performed backup cashier duties
Media Sales Associate (2007)
• Consistently met all sales targets
• Assisted customers with purchases/technology
• Sorted shipments and backroom stock, replenished shelves
• Acted as fill-in for cashier duties
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Oliver Wlodyka
46072 Peck Wadsworth •Wellington, OH • Phone: 440-***-**** • *************@*****.***
CVS WAREHOUSE - Novi, MI (2006 – 2007)
Receiver
• Quickly and safely unloaded and received trucks; inventoried products
• Organized and labeled products for relocation
MOSAIC SALES SOLUTIONS - Irving, TX (2003-2007)
Epson Sales Representative
• Demonstrated, sold and maintained product, troubleshooting when necessary
• Performed training demonstrations for large groups of customers and employees in store and trade show
settings
• Reported weekly results direct to management
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