Photographer;Operation Management Professional

JAMES STEVENSON

**** **** *** *** • Tampa, FL **647 • ****************@*****.*** • 813-***-**** /813-***-****

PHOTOGRAPHER

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced Photographer specialized in photographing: Still life, art and valuables, interior and exterior room design, real estate/construction, and multi media ready photography.

• Adept and experienced in problem solving and providing solutions. Excellent qualifications in leadership and interpersonal communications.

• Solid skills in management. Effectively able to communicate complicated concepts in an understandable manner, matching the message to the audience.

• Proficient in merchandising, route sales, customer service, product and warehouse safety.

• Experienced in training, motivation and evaluation. Skilled in problem solving and finding solutions.

• Maximize resources to achieve customer satisfaction and increased productivity, meet deadlines and goals.

• Computer skills include MS Office Suite, Lotus Notes and Outlook. Adobe Photoshop.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER July 2008- Present

S.STEVENSON DESIGNS/ J & S PHOTOGRAPY Tampa, FL

Specializing in Wearable Art, design and creations. www.sstevensondesigns.com, J & S Photography specializing in: Real Estate/ Construction Photography, interior and exterior design photography, full service marketing and editorial services.

• Photographing all wearable Art: (Still Life Photography): Handbags, shoes, caps, clothing and jewelry for website and promotional print materials. Market ready photography for sales and promotions in multi media formats. www.sstevensondesigns.com

• Photographing (Structural Photography) interior/exterior for residential home sales, construction developments (residential and commercial) real estate brokers, real estate agents and home inspections. Specializing in market ready photography for sales and marketing, documentation, legal and investment purposes. (J & S PHOTOGRAPHY)

REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER /REGIONAL PROJECT COORDINATOR January 2006 – July 2008

KIMBALL HILL HOMES Tampa, FL

Major U.S homebuilder with a reputation for creating affordable housing with style and quality with locations in 8 states and 9 major markets.

• Structural photographer (interior/exterior) for all marketing/sales purposes in multi media formats. Photographing all model home interior and exteriors. All construction photography for documentation, legal and investment purposes.

• Handled permitting of residential and commercial communities in multiple counties. Worked with architects and engineers to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations and codes and resolved field structural problems.

• Worked with land department to permit all signage, monuments, guard houses, entrances, community club houses, pools, sales offices, construction trailers, temporary buildings and other facilities.

• Interacted with purchasing manager; developed annual county impact fee schedule and implemented cost saving strategy for all jurisdictions.

• Working with Regional President, researched and procured future land investments, existing communities and out parcels.

• Saved company $350,000 in impact fees and turnaround time of projects.

PERMIT COORDINATOR August 2002 – December 2005

US HOMES Tampa, FL

• Implemented electronic filing in Hillsborough County. Worked directly with Director of West Hillsborough County Building Department to improve service of permits.

• Worked directly with architects and engineers to resolve field structural problems, code changes, county revisions, subcontractor trade product approval changes and adapted to Miami hurricane codes.

• Accountable for permitting of residential communities in multiple counties.

ROUTE DRIVER AND OWNER/ SALES/ WAREHOUSE MANAGER April 1985 – August 2002

INTERSTATE FREIGHT INC. /AIRBORNE EXPRESS Pinellas Park, FL

FEDEX GROUND Tampa, FL

REYNOLDS METAL COMPANY Tampa, FL

EDY’S GRAND ICE CREAM Tampa, FL

BRISK COFFEE COMPANY Tampa, FL

LANCE SNACK PRODUCTS Charlotte, NC

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY

VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE Orlando, FL

Photography Equipment:

• Canon EOS Rebel xs

• Image Stabilizer, Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-55MM ,Canon Zoom Lens EFS 55-250MM

• Exterior Flash units for Canon

• FugiFilm S 5000

• 1400 watt Continuous Light with a Light Tent, soft box lighting. Various Lighting equipment

• Portable Photography Back drops, Jewelry displays.

• Tri-pods

• Various Filters

Professional Development

• Bob Hogue School of Real Estate, Tampa, FL

• Kimball Hill Homes Builders Training, Tampa, FL

• Management School, Charlotte, NC

• National trainer for merchandisers and route sales representatives.

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