Preston Hardy
Ridgefield,WASHINGTON
Summary
Resourceful and responsible student looking for a career that allows exploration of new fields and experiences while also being able to employ and utilize learned knowledge and skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
McDonald's Crew Member
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted accurate sales transactions in-store and on drive-thru shifts in an efficient and timely manner.
- Greeted customers and answered their questions about menu items, specialty items, promotions, and combinations.
- Cooked full line of menu items and specialty items, ensuring health and safety standards were met and reporting potential hazards or violations to the managers.
- Cleaned assigned work areas, dining tables, and serving counters meeting establish quality standards.
- Replenished and stocked service stations, cabinets, and tables, and followed safety protocols to ensure an enjoyable dining experience.
Portrait Photographer
08.2024 - Current
- Cooperated with clients to plan senior photoshoots on days that are accommodating to everyone's schedules.
- Collaborated with sports teams to figure out the time and flow of the event.
- Captured portraits of seniors with a DSLR Nikon camera in manual settings while using a variety of compositional techniques to create a variety of beautiful images.
- Captured key and important moments in sports game that captivate emotion.
- Organized and edited photos to create the best looking products for clients and sports fans.
- Provided clients and sports fans with a folder that had a variety of images for them to choose from.
Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
09.2023 - Current
- Led the staff team in the process of creating and publishing the 104th version of the yearbook for Ridgefield High School and now leading the staff for the creation of the 105th version of the yearbook.
- Use Walsworth designing software as well Adobe.
- Lightroom Classic & Adobe Photoshop.
- Precisely proofs and reviews spreads with other editors to ensure the best work will be published in the yearbook that matches a consistent look through-out.
- Uses a DSLR camera and if necessary other studio lights, backdrops, and camera equipment to document school events and capture head-shots for interviews.
- Provides mentoring and constructive criticism for the staff members.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield, WA06-2025
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Lightroom Classic
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Nikon DSLR Manual
Certification
- Graphic Design Desktop Publishing 1 & 2, Certificates, 2024.
- Community Service Seal Earned for High School Diploma.
- Washington State Food Handlers Card
Awards
- CCTE Award, RHS, 2024.
- 2x Coaches Award - Wrestling, RHS, 2022, 2024.
- Ceramics Award, RHS 2023.
- World History Award, RHS 2023.
- Most Inspirational - Varsity Wrestling, 2021, RHS.
- Nominee for RHS Student of The Month, 2021.
- Letterman Athlete - RHS.
Timeline
Portrait Photographer
08.2024 - Current
McDonald's Crew Member
05.2024 - Current
Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
09.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ridgefield High School
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