Experienced Professional Photographer with over ten years of experience in portrait Photography. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Reliable employee seeking position as a photographer, Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Enthusiastic photographer, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Ready to apply remarkable work ethic, ability to learn new tasks quickly and team-oriented mentality to help organization succeed. Offers excellent time management and communication skills. Personable Photographer specializing in portraits and glamour shots. Successful at posing clients and adjusting lighting for desired results. Excellent interpersonal skill puts clients at ease and produces treasured photos.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Outreach Volunteer
David E.Gaines Sr. Senior Pastor
Baltimore, MD
06.2010 - Current
Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
Organized and replenished supplies at food stations to optimize team performance.
Facilitated inter-departmental communication to effectively provide customer support.
Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
Improved overall efficiency 90% by anticipating needs and providing outstanding support.
Maintained clean facilities to better serve program needs
Exhibited excellent communications and customer service relations skills
Developed strong interpersonal communication skills to promote relationship building with internal and external customers
Worked with community organizations and members to expand outreach
Prepared nutritious snacks and meals for program participants
Dental Receptionist
Fletcher&Fletcher Family Dentisty
Baltimore, Maryland
08.2007 - 05.2008
Scheduled, rescheduled and cancelled appointments for dental patients.
Helped patients complete necessary medical forms and documentation.
Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
Greeted visitors and patients to determine needs, check appointments and direct accordingly.
Secured sign-in sheets, dental charts and encounter forms to safeguard sensitive data and information.
Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
Scheduled patient appointments in respective doctors' calendars and followed up with reminder phone calls.
Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining files and collecting payments.
Obtained payments from patients and scanned identification and insurance cards.
Collaborated with assistants and doctors to prepare and set up rooms with adequate supplies and equipment.
Received, recorded and addressed incoming and outgoing communication via telephone and email.
Registered and verified patient records before triage with most up-to-date information.
Conducted communications and transactions with patients and visitors to foster positive experience.
Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
Frequently double-checked patient histories and current information while scheduling follow-ups and other appointments.
Coordinated referrals through insurance and other medical specialists and documented details in patient charts.
Kept detailed records of office inventories and placed orders for more supplies.
Greeted visitors and initiated triage processes for clients to streamline patient flow.
Completed administrative patient intakes with case histories, insurance information and mandated forms.
Managed office bookkeeping with insurance billing and patient payments.
Collaborated with assistants and doctors to prepare and set up rooms with adequate supplies and equipment.
Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.0
Transportation Security Officer
United States Government
Baltimore, Maryland
07.2002 - 01.2004
Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules and regulations and respond to inquiries.
Operated x-ray machines, hand wands and advanced imaging technology to conduct screening of passengers and baggage.
Adhered to strict screening techniques and procedures while conducting human screenings.
Performed pat-downs to look for unauthorized materials and weapons.
Safeguarded transportation operations at commercial airports and railway stations.
Discretely observed behavior and demeanor of travelers and staff to screen for suspicious actions.
Attended daily briefings with supervisors to discuss issues with security screening processes.
Used explosive detection machines and chemical swab systems to identify potential hazards.
Engaged in casual conversations with individuals to assess and analyze behaviors.
Operated X-ray screening machines and tools to screen people, containers and personal belongings for potential hazards and weapons.
Conducted bag searches and performed pat-downs of passengers to maintain secure, safe premises.
Maintained awareness and focus to identify potentially life-threatening objects or weapons of mass destruction.
Dental Assistant
Dr. Francis Matarazzo, DDS
Philadelphia, PA
03.1995 - 03.1995
Took 100 x-rays per week.
Staged tray for procedures by arranging dental instruments and equipment.
Prepared patient X-rays and images for review by dentist.
Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges and other dental prosthetics.
Assisted dentists by passing instruments, suctioning intraoral fluids, adding water and mixing materials for fillings, , casts and impressions.
Sanitized trays, instruments and surfaces for clean dental office setting and patient safety.
Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
Assisted dentists, hygienists and other personnel by handing appropriate tools and supplies needed for procedures.
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery.
Documented patient dental health information, medical history and vital signs for future reference.
Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies.
Prepared and arranged instruments, medications and required materials for dental procedures.
Verified proper operation of dental equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions and calling for repairs.
Prepared and positioned patients for procedures, clipping dental napkins and placing patient safety devices.
Prepared rooms for patient treatment by cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment and setting up x-ray machines.
Sterilized rooms and prepped equipment and instruments for procedures daily.
Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants.
Helped dentists restore teeth by applying permanent and temporary fillings and crowns.
Prepared comprehensive radiological images, allowing supervisory dental staff to spot cavities, tooth decay and areas needing treatment.
Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control and postoperative instructions
Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures and oral surgery
Took dental images following strict patient protection rules, applying lead aprons
Educated patients on postoperative care and best practices for protecting dental work and boosting healing process
Provided diagnostic information by exposing and developing radiographic studies
Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate
Supported dentists during procedures, assisting dental fillings, permanent and temporary crowns and sealants
Professional Photographer
Little People Studio
Baltimore, MD
03.1985 - 03.1991
Provided excellent customer service and account regulation, strengthening client relations and boosting revenue.
Facilitated weekly studio appointments for over 100 shoots.
Increased production rates by regulating workflow to meet consumer needs.
Enhanced business operations by utilizing successful marketing and outreach strategies to bring in clients, close sales and increase revenue.
Scheduled studio appointments to shoot wide variety of subjects.
Developed long and short-term business needs while driving customer feedback for process improvements.
Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
Leveraged camera gear and equipment to express creative vision.
Leveraged mechanical mounting systems to improve focus and image stability.
Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
Handled cameras operating at several thousand frames per second.
Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.
Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
Used image processing algorithms to reduce motion blur and enhance color, contrast and light range
Handled cameras operating at several thousand frames per second
Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots
Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting
Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product
Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues
Education
High School Diploma -
West Philadelphia High School
Philadelphia, PA
08.1972
Skills
Excellent Communication
Flexible and Adaptable
Problem-Solving
Good Telephone Etiquette
Active Listening
Attention to Detail
Training and Development
Timeline
Community Outreach Volunteer
David E.Gaines Sr. Senior Pastor
06.2010 - Current
Dental Receptionist
Fletcher&Fletcher Family Dentisty
08.2007 - 05.2008
Transportation Security Officer
United States Government
07.2002 - 01.2004
Dental Assistant
Dr. Francis Matarazzo, DDS
03.1995 - 03.1995
Professional Photographer
Little People Studio
03.1985 - 03.1991
High School Diploma -
West Philadelphia High School
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