M. P. Ballard

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Mischa P. Ballard Phone 510-814-6567 E-mail: [email protected]

Objective

My objective in the work place is to set a standard of excellence and professionalism in whatever it is that I set out to do. I have worked in retail on and off for 15 years, and I have lived a diverse life. I also have worked for many varied employers, so I am able to bring a great deal of life and work experience to the table. I have worked as a cook, in the construction world, the office environment, the bay area music seen, with children, in a warehouse and the photography industry, just to name a few. I am proficient in both Mac and PC operating systems.

Education

1996, Diablo Valley Collage, Concord CA General studies/Photography/Digital workshop

1998, the Corcoran Art School, Washington DC Photography

Professional experience

2005 Razzos Pizza Job duties include: Management, food prep, customer service and marketing.

2004-2005 Looking Glass Photographic Arts, Berkeley, Ca Job duties include: Sales of photographic equipment (both analog and digital), restocking, cleaning, filling customer orders and customer service

2004 Oakland Childrens Fairyland, Oakland, Ca Job duties include: Performing arts summer camp counselor, puppeteer in training, ride operator, general park upkeep and customer service (summer job).

2004 Auctions by the Bay, Alameda, Ca Job duties include: Digital photo cropping, minor touch up, adjust levels, sharpen, and saving files for the web at the needed compression, use of Mac OS 10 and Photoshop on a regular basis.

2003-2004 Self Employed/Free Lance Job duties include: photography (both analog and digital), marketing, computer publishing, food prep and catering for large events (50+ people).

2002 Data entry Robert L. Castle C.P.A., Oakland, Ca Job duties included: Entry of tax data, Public relations and misc. accounting

2002 Lab technician Sarbers Camera, Oakland, Ca Job duties included: Printing and sorting of customer orders, photographic color balancing, digital restoration, chemical mixing and reclamation, custom photographic printing and customer service.

1998 Sales associate Sarbers Camera, Berkeley, Ca Job duties included: Sales of photographic equipment (both analog and digital), restocking, cleaning, filling customer orders and customer service

Exhibitions and My Art

I have had my photographic work shown on both east and west coasts. My art is also found in the private collections of more then 50 people from around the world. Cities of residence include San Francisco, Washington DC and Johannesburg, South Africa, among others. My art is a mixture of my life experience and my formal art training. I am committed to creating art that is thought provoking and inspirational.

References available upon request

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