Oleksandra (Alexa) Solonenko
Wheaton,IL
Summary
A skilled and passionate fashion and lifestyle photographer with a strong desire to produce and deliver high-quality work to clients. Possessing expertise in studio lighting and on location photo sessions. Able to collaborate with a diverse range of clients and team members. Have great learning, management and critical thinking abilities
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Mcaninch Arts Center At College Of Dupage
09.2021 - 09.2021
- Used communication skills to provide information and guide visitors during “Frida Kahlo exhibition”
- Providing equipment and instruction about Frida Kahlo audio tour
Photo Intern
College of DuPage
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
Audio Visual Intern
Unity In Naperville
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Set up cameras, laptops and video controllers for live presentations.
- Controlled· video input for livestream through OBS studio
- Edited podcast from livestream by cleaning and adjusting audio tracks
- Took and edited photos of special events
- Provided technical support, reducing technical issues and delays.
Lab Assistant
College Of DuPage Photo Department
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted students with checking in and checking out equipment using online checkout systems and questions about photo printing, using camera gear and studio lighting
- Maintained equipment and support duties such as labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
- Organized and mixed chemicals for darkroom.
- Trained new lab assistants
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Photography
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.2023
Junior Specialist Degree - Computer Engineering
Ternopil Professional College
Ternopil, Ukraine06.2023
Skills
- Adobe: Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Premiere Pro, Illustrator
- Graphic design program GIMP
- Capture One
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Language Proficiencies
- Native Ukrainian
- Native Russian
- Fluent English
- Elementary Spanish
Timeline
Audio Visual Intern
Unity In Naperville
06.2023 - 11.2023
Lab Assistant
College Of DuPage Photo Department
02.2023 - Current
Photo Intern
College of DuPage
02.2022 - 04.2022
Volunteer
Mcaninch Arts Center At College Of Dupage
09.2021 - 09.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Photography
College of DuPage
Junior Specialist Degree - Computer Engineering
Ternopil Professional College
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