April DeBord

**** ****** ***, *****, ****, ****4 • 727-***-**** • E-mail: ad2f7t@r.postjobfree.com • www.innersanctumphotography.com

EDUCATION

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Photography with Minors in Professional Photography and

Computer Graphics, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 12/06

• Graduated Cum Laude

Certificate, Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Bliss, Akron, Ohio 05/18

Certificate, Photography, New York Institute of Photography, correspondence

Sept. 2001- Sept. 2003

AA Degree, Criminal Psychology, Saint Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Photography / People Skills

• Great with photographing families, infants, portraits, fine art nudes, pet’s, jewelry, boudoir, head shots, and events

• Over 15 years of experience working with Photoshop to enhance images

• Experienced with on-location and studio work

Computer Skills

• Word-processing / Graphic Design: Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Bridge, and Illustrator

• Web Page Design: Basic HTML, basic Flash, and Macromedia Dream Weaver

• Fluent with Mac and PC

EMPLOYMENT

Jones & Bartlett Learning May 1, 2017-Present

Photographer: Photograph auto mechanic textbooks

Dave Walter BMW / VW July 2016-Nov. 2016

Photographer: Found cars that hadn’t been shot from the 2 dealerships, drove them into the studio, photographed them, then uploaded to the website

Rosa’s Playhouse Dec. 2014-Aug. 2015

Office Assistant / Front Desk: Office work (answer phones, filing paperwork, call parents about their kids, fax, take payments, and post announcements, etc), made breakfast and lunch and cleaned up after, helped out in the classrooms when needed

Inner Sanctum Creative Services On-going 2012-present

Owner / Operator: My business of photography, photo retouching, fire and flag dancing performances

DeBord’s Halloween Festival On-going 1995-present

Media / Photo Specialist: I, along with my brother, Claude DeBord and volunteers, organize and run this event that brings in thousands of people every year

Home Shopping Network, St. Petersburg, FL Jul. 2009-Oct. 31, 2013

Freelance Post Production Artist: Digitally enhance photos using Photoshop and prepare them for the web and on-air show

Home Shopping Network, St. Petersburg, FL Jan. 2008-Dec. 08

Post Production Artist: Digitally enhance photos using Photoshop and prepare them for the web and on-air show

Quaker Square, Akron, Ohio Oct. 2004 –Nov. 2007

Banquet server: Set up and served parties of all kinds (up to 1,000 people), served food and beverages, Assisted in all after party clean-up

Picture People, Akron, Ohio Oct. 2002-Jan. 2008

Photographer: Photographed newborns to adults, and pets Used various props in creative ways,

Photographed individuals up to large groups of 20

Homeless Joe, Homer, Alaska May 2002-Aug. 2002

Manager / Barista: Ran the cyber cafe directly underneath the owners, Helped to get the cafe ready to open (painting, design), Made bagel sandwiches and various types of coffee drinks, Assisted customers with the computers

Eagle Eye Photo, Homer, Alaska May 30- Oct. 2001

One hour photo processor: Developed film and printed, digitally enhanced the negative’s

and slides, Assisted customers with the copy machines and orders

Kinko’s, St. Petersburg, Florida Oct. 1994- July 2000

Copy Consultant: Specifically requested by numerous artists and photographers to handle artistic orders, Operation and troubleshooting of machines, Handling phone calls and faxes, Cashier responsibilities

REFERENCES

Doug West Long term friend of over 12 years

330•603•3258

Jamie Melinger Past manager of Picture People

330•715•5063

Michelle Murphy Long term friend of about 12 years +

330•861•6929

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