Manager Technician

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August 31, 2014

Curriculum Vitae

John Stanger

I am a qualified, experienced photographer and have worked in various professional fields including teaching,

molecular biology, display and publishing. I have lived and worked in three different countries, on two different

continents. I am a Photoshop expert, am experienced in InDesign and have working knowledge of Illustrator

and Acrobat, am familiar with Mac OS and Windows platforms. I was laid off, at the end of April, due to lack

of work in the shrinking newspaper industry.

Qualifications

High School:

University of London General Certificate of Education Passes in:

Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Biology, Geography, Histor y, Art & Commerce.

Professional qualifications:

City & Guilds of London Institute:

Scientific Laboratory Technician’s Certificate

City & Guilds of London Institute:

General Photography Certificate

Employment History

1994-2014. Production Manager, Port Townsend Publishing, Port Townsend WA.

Heading five person team using LEAN Thinking. Creating annual budget. Estimating and pricing jobs. Ordering

materials. Creating schedules and annual calendar. Photography, photo editing, ad design, publications,

commercial graphics.

1990-1991. 1-Hour Photolab Manager/Operator, US Camera, Bryn Mawr PA.

Day to day operation of 1-hour lab. Working with public. Restocking materials. Minor maintenance.

1985-1990, Darkroom technician, Mobile Photo Services, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

In charge of all black and white operations for professional studio, including processing, printing, copy work

and chemistry. The training of junior staff.

1984-1985, Photographer, Projecting the Past, Univ ersity of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

The sole photographer in a seven-person team creating travelling, archeological exhibitions for display

throughout the United Kingdom and parts of Europe. Rectified photography of archeological digs.

1979-1983, Scientific Photographer, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany.

Part of a three man team fulfilling the photographic needs of a large international research facility. Devising

new methods of enhancing micrographs for international publication. Studio and on site photography, copy

work, chemical processing, black and white printing, specialty slide making. Process camera work.

1977-1979, Photographer, University Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Part of a three man team fulfilling the photographic requirements of academic staff and students. Including

studio and location photography, copy work of historical documents and slide making.

1972-1977, Laboratory Technician, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

Part of a two man team, maintaining teaching and research laboratories. Darkroom work. Offsite and

underground surveying.