Resume

• 2008

  College Photography and Graphics Coursework

  Digital Photography

  Invited to Phi Theta Kappa

  Spring Street Literary Magazine

  Downtown Digital Arts Festival - Category Finalist (Landscape)

  CSCC - Columbus State Community College

• 2005

  Flash! Digital Portraits

  • Business Operations: Assisted Studio Manager in all aspects of studio operations

  including interviewing and hiring new photographers.\n\n• Training: Conducted new hire training

  as well as ongoing development of studio staff's skill set.\n\n• Photography: Produced quality portraits

  both in studio and on location

  for all types of sessions

  including: families

  children/newborn

  seniors

  pets

  and engagement/bridal.\n - 2008 Photographer of the Year Finalist\n - Conducted ASM (Photography) Conference Calls for 18 studios\n - List of Exhibitions

  Published Work & Awards / Recognition available upon request\n\n• Post-Production: Maintained working knowledge of studio's production lab

  including software: Adobe Photoshop

  Lightroom

  Express Digital

  and Studio Plus

  Flash! Digital Portraits

• 2003

  Cox Fine Arts Gallery

  Lifetouch Portrait Studios

  American Red Cross Training Services

  Columbus

  Ohio Area

  Highly Qualified Training Professional and Learning Leader: I possess a diversified background that encompasses training and development

  performance

  and knowledge management. Highly motivated

  with twenty (20) years of experience in adult learning

  employee training/development

  performance and talent improvement

  succession planning and career development. \n\nField Leadership Training: Trained District Managers on company-wide training process

  selecting quality Field Trainers (FTs)

  trainer certification and management

  training systems and platforms. \n\nFT Development: Initiated FT review process and development of FTs

  in Districts that were not meeting performance standards. Conducted ongoing FT development

  through live training

  eLearning and webinars

  on how to be an efficient and effective trainer. Workshops: Learning Styles

  Effective Mentoring

  Role Play

  and Onboarding of new employees.\n\nCoordination of Training: Lead Training Professional who coordinated and ensured the proper in-person training of large numbers of Photographers

  for new hospital openings.\n\nTraining Program Development: Created content and developed training methods for Sales and Photography training programs

  to ensure a more robust program

  and improve overall skills

  for an improved end-product and company-wide profit.

  National Field Training Manager

  Mom365

  Columbus

  OH

  Cleveland

  OH and Pittsburgh

  PA

  District Manager for the largest in-hospital newborn photography company in the U.S. Responsible for management of 60+ photographers at 21 hospitals in Columbus & Cleveland

  OH and Pittsburgh

  PA (and surrounding areas). My work required cooperation with a nationwide team of other management staff. I was asked to serve on numerous special committees / resource teams and take on special projects regularly

  coordinating with staff at the Service Center in St. Charles

  MO

  including the Production Lab

  Business Development

  and Marketing.

  District Manager

  Hospital Photography Operations

  Mom365

  MidCentral & East Coast Regions

  Regional-level Training Professional

  providing training support for the MidCentral and East Regions

  at the largest newborn in-hospital photography company in the country. Responsible for the photographic and sales training of a team of Photographers and Field Trainers

  as well as the certification and development of the training team. Reporting to the Director of Training in the HR Department

  coordinating Train-the-Trainer certification sessions

  developing company-wide training materials

  and overseeing training of new hires throughout the Regions.\n\nMidCentral and East Regions include: Ohio

  Kentucky

  West Virginia

  Michigan

  Indiana

  Illinois

  Wisconsin

  Pennsylvania

  New York

  New Jersey

  the D.C. area

  Connecticut

  Rhode Island

  and surrounding areas. Hospital systems are located in all major cities

  as well as remote

  rural areas.\n\nAlso

  primary event photographer for District

  Region and National level conferences and events across the country

  including Nashville

  Washington DC

  and Orlando.

  Regional Training & Operations Specialist

  Mom365

  a. Studio Manager (T866)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t 2004-2005\n• Recruited

  hired and trained staff for the peak Christmas season. \n• Responsible for scheduling staff to meet business needs and control labor hours.\n• Communicated corporate expectations to staff to insure smooth operation of the studio. \n• Created an action plan with the goal of sales growth

  focused on local marketing

  community involvement

  planning special events

  and increasing sessions.\n • Critiqued photography and provided ongoing coaching feedback. \n\nPhotographer (T866)\t \t\t\t\t\t 2003-2004\n• Created portraits that exceeded the company’s quality standards for composition

  variety of techniques

  and creative storytelling.\n• Maximized the number of highly saleable portraits and maintained knowledge of current packaging

  sales presentations and techniques.

  Lifetouch Portrait Studios

  American Red Cross Training Services

  Columbus

  Ohio Area

  The PHSS Training Specialist is primarily responsible for securing a full complement of qualified training personnel through instructor recruitment

  development and maintenance of authorizations. (PHSS is \"Preparedness

  Health and Safety Services.\") Additionally

  the Training Specialist is responsible for implementing initiatives to increase the effective delivery of quality PHSS training programs for all product lines within assigned territory. Manages paid and volunteer instructors as well as Instructor Trainers. Ensures quality assurance and resource optimization of training personnel & equipment including managing and compliance for fixed training sites

  roll out of new programs and services. Conducts employee performance reviews as appropriate. Operates within budgetary restrictions. Responsible for adhering to all administrative activities that support policies and process.

  Training Specialist

  This was a 6 month position during which I played a part in all aspects of this temporary Fine Art gallery's operations

  from set-up

  through the gallery run and its tear-down. \n\n- Theater entertainer liaison; implementation of performance

  schedule

  tours

  and programs.\n- Interviewed artists

  researched and wrote content for 3 gallery tours. \n- Assistant to Fine Arts Director.\n- Training of gallery staff and volunteers.

  Cox Fine Arts Gallery

• 1996

  The Ohio State University

  a. Philosophy Lecturer: full course preparation and teaching responsibility at The Ohio State University

  Columbus OH upon completion of M.A. in Philosophy of Mind/Psychology.\n\nb. Level III Teaching Assistant: full teaching responsibility for university courses

  graded student work

  and held weekly office hours to work one-on-one with students.\n\nc. Level II Teaching Assistant / Grader: assisted faculty in course preparation

  graded student work

  and independently lead discussion groups of 20+ students.\n\nCourses Taught: Contemporary Social and Moral Issues (writing course)

  Intro to Philosophy

  Intro to Ethics

  Philosophy of Mind

  Philosophy of Law

  Intro to Asian Philosophy \nAcademic Service: Curriculum Committee; Undergrad Student Rep.; Graduate Rep.

  The Ohio State University

  Master's Degree

  Philosophy of Psychology

  Philosophy of Mind

  Graduate Minor in Neuroscience (2002)

  The Ohio State University

• 1992

  Bachelor's

  History of Philosophy

  Phi Beta Kappa

  Undergraduate Minors in English and Psychology

  Student Newspaper

  Marquette University

• Writing

  Photoshop

  Fine Art

  Lighting

  Digital Photography

  Retail

  Mac

  Training

  Creative Problem Solving

  Photography

  Portraits

  Multi-Unit Operations Management

  Art

  Portrait Photography

  Digital Art

  Customer Service

  Lightroom

  Management

  Teaching

  Graphic Design

  O'Dowd

  Kathleen

  O'Dowd

  Mom365