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Pete Peterson

Objective
To obtain a position in a photographic medium, with the opportunity for growth

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology
Advertising Photography
2011-

Monroe Community College, Visual Communications/Photography
Rochester, NY
Currently finishing degree in final semester. Past classes included: Media Photo 1, Media Photo 2, Media Photo 3, Digital Photo 1, and Computer Generated Images.

Experience
Monroe Doctrine, Staff Photographer
Rochester, NY – 2007-2008
Photographed various assignments and meeting required deadlines as given by the editor to be included in editions of the student paper over the course of the school year.

Alphabet Killer, Locations Assistant
Rochester, NY – 2006-2007
Scouted and photographed various locations that met director and producer requests; set up presentations film staff.

Sophomore, Camera/Electrical PA
Rochester, NY – 2005-2006
Set up complex lighting scenarios, electrical gripping including generators, set up/tore down jibs and dollies, set up and ran checks on 35 mm camera, adjusted focus to scene needs. Also ran boom mic.

Recognitions
•Two pieces of photographic art on permanent display at Monroe Community College
•Photographic work published in the 2008, 2009, and 2010 editions of Cabbages and Kings literary magazine
•Member of Phi Theta Kappa chapter of the National Honor Society
•Monroe Community College’s Dean’s List
•Winner of the MCC Builders’ Exemplary Student Award in the study of Visual Communication
•President of the MCC Cinema Society 2007-2008

Skills
•Knowledge on the use of various types of photographic equipment
•Mac and PC proficient
•Familiar with Adobe LightRoom, Photoshop ,and Bridge; Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)