Christopher Carroll
(610) 761-1692

OBJECTIVE: AN IMAGE PRODUCTION AND/OR WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT POSITION
Computer Experience
Macintosh, IBM, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1, TCP/IP, Associated Press Leaf Desk Digital Darkroom, some UNIX, Ethernet, Netscape, Internet Explorer, HTML coding, WebStar, HoTMetaL Pro, BBEdit, Fetch, and Turbo Gopher.

Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Kai's Power Tools, Quark Xpress, WordPerfect, Claris Works, Write Now, MacWrite, Page Maker, Microsoft Word and Works, Quattro Pro, Soft Windows, Quicken, Leaf System software, etc. 40 w.p.m.
Education
Graduate Study in Photography with a concentration in Photojournalism at the S.I. Newhouse School
of Public Communication at Syracuse University
 Fall 1994
B.S. in Cinema and Photography with a minor in Philosophy and religion from Ithaca College.
Member of Phi Kappa Phi and Oracle Honor Societies. G.P.A: 3.6
 May 1992
Employment History
October 2000-Present Full time Staff Realtor at Kenneth Carroll Real Estate Birchrunville, Pa.
Obtained Pennsylvania Real Estate License in January 2001. Over $4,000,000 in sales as of October 2002. Responsible for servicing both buyers
and sellers, emailing daily real estate prospects, soliciting listings, and maintaining office computer network.

 
March 1998-October 2000 Web Site Developer & Network Administrator at NetReach Ambler, Pa.
Full time salary position at regional ISP.  Responsible for front-end GUI design for web sites and eCommerce solutions. Set-up FrontPage Webs on Microsoft IIS NT boxes. Set-up personal access accounts, UNIX shells, FTP access. Troubleshoot and provide technical support for business clients, Macintosh users, etc. Designed front-end interface for Running Press Book Publishers on-line secure bookstore.
February 1997-Summer 1997 Network Administrator at The Hemisphere Group Exton, Pa.
Part time Network Administrator responsible for maintaining a mixed network of Macintosh and IBM Compatible computers.

December 1996-March 1998 Web Page Designer at Lorel Advertising King of Prussia, Pa.
Part time employee at Lorel Advertising, a major design firm in charge of the conception, design, and marketing of ad campaigns for the major shopping malls of America.

April 1996-April 1998 HTML and Adobe Photoshop Specialist with MacTemps Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
Employee at MacTemps, a nationwide temporary agency that provides businesses with the computer experts they need. Assignments include designing World Wide Web pages for clients such as Hitachi America Ltd.
April 1996-September 1996 Webmaster at Weight Watchers of Philadelphia Fort Washington, Pa.
Responsible for conception, production and maintenance of Web Site including all HTML coding, digital imaging, document conversion, file transfers, and technical support. Additional duties include public relations (answering e-mail and other queries), and internal corporate computer and Internet training.
June 2000-Present Syndicated Photographer with TimePix New York, NY
Contracted with Time, Inc. to syndicate my stock photography via their TimePix website world wide.
December 1994-August 1995 Staff Photographer at the Cortland Standard Cortland, NY
On staff at a daily paper serving all of Cortland and parts of Tompkins, Onondaga, and Madison counties. Shot and processed photos for various stories, including sports, hard news, and enterprise. Instructed student intern.

September 1994-August 1995 Freelance Photographer for the Syracuse New Times Syracuse, NY
Responsibilities included shooting, processing, and printing photographs of assigned events.
August 1994-December 1994 Contributing Photographer for The Daily Orange Syracuse, NY
Photographer at Syracuse University's independent daily newspaper. Covered hard news and human interest.

June 1993-August 1994 Photography Editor at 14850 Magazine Ithaca, NY
Responsibilities included conception, production, and editing of photos and visuals for regional monthly magazine. Other duties included Macintosh based digital imaging, and occasional written columns. Currently a contributing photographer using Photoshop to send submissions via e-mail.

June 1993-August 1994 Commercial photographer's assistant at Jon Reis Photography Ithaca, NY
Subcontractor for various photo shoots and projects.

October 1993-July 1994 Key Operator, cashier, and stock at Kinko's Copies Ithaca, NY
Promoted to Custom Services Consultant, January 1994. In charge of Macintosh based Desktop Publishing, and custom orders such as business cards and stationary.

June-October 1993 & 1990 Retail photo processing, Photo U.S.A. Ithaca, NY
Operated and maintained Noritsu C-41 printer and processor, E-6 processor, and internegative/copy slide machine for high quality and quantity output. Other duties included customer service, cash register, and stock.

June 1992-September 1992 Summer staff photographer at the Reading Eagle Company Reading, Pa
Photographer for two daily newspapers (cir: 90,000). Covered various assignments and spot news events. Responsible for printing and processing color and black and white photos for a variety of news stories.

June 1989-September 1989 Stringer photographer at The Phoenix Phoenixville, Pa
Photographer for a daily newspaper. Responsible for developing and printing. Frequently assigned to interview and photograph general public for "Street Talk."
Lab and Studio Experience
  • Professional session coordinator of seamless, setting, props, models, and wardrobe
  • Mixed Black and White, C-41, and E-6 darkroom chemicals for 35mm, 120/220, and 4X5 film
  • Operated Bruncolor, Brown Line, and Black Line Strobes, Calumet 4X5 cameras, Bronica 120/220 cameras
Video and Film Experience
  • Operated video switchers, chroma keys, character generators, JVC and Sony cameras and decks
  • Familiar with Bell and Howell 16mm movie cameras, 16mm projectors, bench editing, sync sound, and film/video chain

Career Highlights and References