Photographer, digital re-toucher

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY – JON CARMODY

Marital Status: Married

Nationality: Irish

Date of Birth: 8th October 1967

QUALIFICATIONS

• National Certificate in Applied Chemistry

CAREER HISTORY

August 2008 – Present Study, Photographer, USA

I am currently undertaking additional studies with the New York Institute for Photography. As well as doing this course I continue to do photography and digital editing on a daily basis.

August 2008 Relocated to USA

February 2004 – August 2008 Shutterfly Designs, Singapore

Photographer / Photographic Editor / Printer

Founded Shutterfly Designs specializing in Professional Photography services, Photo retouching/editing/manipulation and unique photographic displays.

Roles included;

• Photographer for client and stock for Shutterfly Designs

• Clients liaisons to discuss photographic/artistic requirements

• Editing/retouching client photos prior to printing

• Editing and modifying photographic work to create eye-catching collages and pieces of art

• Restoring old photographs to create, “good as new”, results

• Designing new framing ideas to display photographic artistry to suit all environments

• Printing Client and Stock Photos on “Blockshotz”1

• Selling Shutterfly Designs’ products and services at local fairs

• Travelling abroad to Trade Fairs to acquire new ideas

1 “Blockshotz”, is a registered design of Shutterfly Designs. A unique process of printing images on high-quality, crystal-clear acrylic blocks to create a three-dimensional piece of art that allows natural light to bring images radiantly alive.

September 2003 Relocated to Singapore

November 1999 – September 2003 Fluor Daniel Ireland Ltd. Ireland

Validation Specialist

Worked as a Validation consultant for a number of different Clients including;

• Pharmacia Inc. Cork, Ireland

• Galen Group Holdings, Belfast, Nothern Ireland

• Amersham, Cork, Ireland

• Warner Lambert, Cork, Ireland

• Ely Lilly, Cork, Ireland

February 1998 – November 1999 Dornan Validation Services Ltd. Ireland

Validation Manager

Worked as a Validation consultant for a number of different Clients including;

• Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Cork, Ireland

• Elan Pharmaceuticals, Athlone, Ireland

• Millipore Ireland BV. Cork, Ireland

March 1997 – February 1998 SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Essex, UK

Validation Team Leader

February 1996 – March 1997 SmithKline Beecham, Hertfordshire, UK

Contract Manufacturing Co-ordinator

October 1990 – February 1996 SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Surrey, UK

Manufacturing Scientist

January 1990 – September 1990 Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, UK

Cleanroom Technician

EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT

I have been a working photographer for over 4 years and have over 9 years experience in photographic editing using Adobe Photoshop. Prior to that, I have had 13 years of professional roles in the quality driven, high pressure Pharmaceutical and medical device industries. All this experience has lead me to be a very professional, courteous, self motivated, hard working team player and very keen to learn from new and exciting experiences.

I have my own mode of transport and have a visa to work here in the USA.

Some of my equipment consists of:

• Nikon D300

• Nikon D70s – backup

• Nikkor lenses ranging in focal lengths of 18 to 300mm

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