Rafael Medina Automotive Photographer

Beaverton, OR 97008 • 858-***-**** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-medina-a060b85a adqwxa@r.postjobfree.com

» Objective

I am interested in the Automotive Photographer position with the goal of meeting the needs and expectations of customers and management while fulfilling all required creative and extra tasks. Customer service, safety, and reliability are a top priority. Multitasking and communication are also key while maintaining a great attitude during busy and challenging times.

» About Me

I am an Air Force veteran with a lifelong passion for photography and cars. I have a clean driving record, good spatial and situational awareness, detail oriented, and communicate well with co-workers and supervisory staff. I have great customer service experience from my prior career in the diagnostic imaging medical field where I continually fostered positive experiences with customers (patients) and families. I can learn quickly and do tasks as required with minimal supervision and as a team.

» Portfolio Photography Examples

● https://itrekdesign.com/photography/

» Skills & Abilities

Photography

● 15 years SLR and mirrorless (4 years) photography experience (Nikon, Canon, and Fuji.)

● Skilled in manual exposure settings with receiver/transmitter studio lighting (umbrellas and softboxes).

Automotive

● Experience driving manual transmission sports cars, trucks, and sport-utility vehicles.

● Competent parking vehicles in tight spots, parallel parking, double parking, and backing up long distances.

● Previous detailing experience (hand-mitt shampoo, waxing, interior detailing, scratch removal, vacuuming, power washing, treating trims, drying, window film removal, tar removal, salt removal, interior stain removal, rust prevention)

● https://rafaeldesigns.dev/Lab1_911_Turbo_Rafael.html 2018 911 Turbo ‘991.2’, over 600 miles experience driving, photographing, and writing about 911 Turbo lineage for a class assignment. Note: Porsche registered trademarks are not used for commercial purposes, this was just for a class assignment “educational”.)

● https://itrekdesign.com/photography/ “see Automobiles tab”(2017 Audi R8 Spyder, over 700 miles experience driving and photographing this R8 Spyder from Audi San Francisco Software

● Adobe Photoshop CC & Classic, Lightroom CC & Classic, Capture One, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

● 3ds Max Vray and Arnold renderings.

Customer Service

● Extensive customer service experience in high volume and demanding environments with people of all ages and backgrounds.

● History of making customers feel welcome, valued, and respected. Languages

● Fluent in English and Spanish.

» Work Experience

Freelance Designer / Photographer / Portfolio Development - Beaverton, OR October 2014 – current

Visual Communications. Adobe CC, WordPress, HTML, CSS, javascript, photography, video editing, and 3d product rendering.

CT / X-Ray Technologist, The Oregon Clinic Gateway - Portland, OR May 2020 – August 2021

Part Time CT Toshiba Aquilion 64. Canon CR X-Ray unit. Part-Time position 16-24 hours a week in a high volume environment. Also covering vacations and family/health leaves. CT / X-Ray Technologist, Vibra Specialty Hospital - Portland, OR March 2020 – July 2020

Per-Diem on call CT G.E. 16 Slice Lightspeed. Carestream Portable X-Ray unit. Per-diem position covering call, vacation and sick-call for Vibra;s CT/X-Ray needs in Portland, OR. CT / X-Ray Technologist, St. Mary’s Medical Center - Ken Foster 1099 - San Francisco, CA May 2016 – November 2019

CT G.E. 64 VCT, X-Ray and C-Arm for St.Marys and Kentfield Hospital. Coverage as needed during days / evenings / nights / holidays and weekends. Excellent history and work ethics throughout my venture covering CT/ X-Ray at St. Mary’s and Kentfield Hospital in San Francisco.

» Education

PDX Code Guild, Portland, OR

September 2021 - February 2022

Full-Stack Developer Certificate (Python, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flask & Django) University of California Davis, Davis, CA

2011 -2013

B.A. in Design - Visual Communications

Community College of the Air Force, Lackland AFB Texas, Sheppard AFB Texas, and Nellis AFB Nevada.

2003 -2005

Completion of AMA approved Radiologic Technology Program and clinicals. San Diego Community College District & Mira Costa Community College –San Diego, CA 2010

Completion of prerequisites for transfer to a University of California campus.

» References upon request.

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