Graphic Design Vice President

Distinguished PowerPoint instructor and presentation developer with a versatile skill set spanning digital, film photography, and graphic design with an audio background. Renowned for excellence in a wide array of specialized domains. Recognized for unparalleled proficiency in semi-automatic slide presentations, Demonstrated success in seamlessly blending artistry with technical precision to present the subject's essence and create PowerPoint presentations for various audience members from production line management up to and including chief management organizations. Expertise extends to developing presentations where the presenter controls the slide presentation, and PowerPoint controls the animation, thus allowing the presenter to present a live audience experience. I excel in product presentations, providing vital visual documentation. PowerPoint can easily be configured for a total live presentation where the presenter controls everything, or where PowerPoint controls everything, or the presentation can be fully automatic in a kiosk or saved to the cloud as an MP3 video presentation. PowerPoint aids the presenter by printing each slide with instructor notes on each page for course handouts at the end of the presentation. Areas of Expertise

PowerPoint Presentation development

Product Presentation

Digital Expertise

Presentations with Remote Control

Chief Executive Management

Subject Matter Expert

Photo Proficiency

Precision Techniques

Client Satisfaction & Retention

Presentations as an Instruction

Artistic Vision

Creative Capture

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft PowerPoint Office 365 Word Excel

Film Processing Print Processing Paint Shop Pro Digital Post Processing Photo Editing Manipulation Canon Digital Cameras 18-mm – 600-mm lenses Portable Lighting Career Experience

Photography by Gordon 1984 – Present

Deliver polished final products by spearheading portrait and headshot photography sessions catering to high-profile business executives, conducting on-location shoots to authentically depict clients in their natural environments. Photograph jewelry and collectible fine art, using advanced macro photographic techniques to capture minuscule objects with exceptional clarity, producing pin-sharp images. Execute submission of photographic evidence to insurance underwriters, ensuring seamless provision of compelling visual documentation. Advise clients on securing the most cost-effective insurance riders for valuable property.

• Achieved a 30% increase in sales by orchestrating macro photography sessions to meticulously capture intricate details of small items, resulting in impeccable visual content tailored for online presentations and commercial sales.

• Facilitated a substantial 60% upswing in estate property sales and boosted insurance underwriter accuracy by an impressive 70% through the execution of comprehensive photography services for both residential and commercial real estate.

• Member of Ventura PowerPoint Toastmasters, where I instructed and mentored members in creating informational PowerPoint presentations to the general membership, other Toastmasters organizations, and Chief Executive Officers of local business organizations. Served as Vice President of Education, Vice President of Membership, President, and PowerPoint instructor. Ventura Breeze, Ventura, California 2015 – Present Spearheaded photography coverage of X-Sports 2023, showcasing live sports events such as the BMX street course, men's street skateboard event, and women's halfpipe skateboard competition, ultimately contributing to comprehensive event coverage. Liaised closely with clients on various special occasions, providing expert consultation and delivering budget-conscious service estimates for weddings, engagements, retirements, birthdays, and other significant milestones.

• Captured compelling images of local events of interest for newspaper publication, simultaneously driving advertising revenue through the successful sale of advertising space. Demonstrated resilience during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic.

• Documented the grounding of a commercial fishing boat and meticulously recorded a three-day salvage operation, effectively highlighting potential environmental contamination resulting from spilled fuel oil.

• Published in National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Safer Seas Annual Report. Michael Gordon

Professional Summary

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Education

AS Business and Computer Science Yuba College, Marysville/Yuba City, California Military Service

US Navy, USS Coral Sea (CVA-43), 1961 – 1964. Naval Reserve 1964 – 1967. US Army Civilian Service Sacramento Army Depot. 1980 – 1992. US Army Civilian Service Red River Army Depot 1992 – 2009. Honors & Awards

Superior Civilian Service Award Operation Iraqi Freedom Reactive Armor Team. Eight Exceptional Performance Awards with cash.

Ten Sick Leave Conservation Awards.

UN Peacekeepers Medal, Operation Joint Endeavor (United Nations). US Army Award of Excellence, Operation Joint Endeavor. Army Material Command Certificate of Appreciation for serving in Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commanders Coin Award Theater Commander Army Material Command, Qatar, for excellence in service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Commanders Coin Award Commander Army Material Command, Forward Southwest Asia, for service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Commanders Coin Award Commander Army Material Command, Logistic Support Element, Iraq. Unit Commanders Award from various Bradley Unit Commanders throughout Northern Iraq for installation and support on Reactive Armor

Subject Matter Expert (SME).

I am a subject matter expert, but that does not mean I know everything about a specific subject; it does mean I have the knowledge and ability to find the answer to a problem because I have worked and learned the process of creating an instructional presentation from earlier SMEs.

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