City Of Burnsville, Sept 2010 – Current
Television Production Assistant
Produced and directed all civic meetings for television broadcast and web streaming. Programmed and maintained Burnsville civic television channel to ensure a proper playback schedule. Produced, Directed, Shot and Edited PSA and Informative packages for playback on community station. Performed other duties as assigned including graphics, camera, and grip for community television productions in studio and on location.
• Took lead in the recording of public meetings to increase and maintain a high level of production of public meeting programming
• Built relationships and trust with City Council and all other meeting Commissioners
• Created high quality packages for playback
Christy Wilson Photography, June 2008 – Current
Photographer/Studio Manager
Booked appointments, maintained financial records, and maintained studio and equipment. Planned and executed client photography sessions, as well as product and event photography. Post processing, sorting and fulfilling customer orders. Designed and created marketing materials for studio promotions.
• Designed and built studio space for portrait and other photography, including a client lounge space
• Booked and maintained an aggressive schedule of shows and events
• Built and maintained studio database to track clients, sales, products and events to assist in the growth and development of the business.
Securitas Security Services USA, INC, July 2009 – Aug 2010
Mobile Security Officer
Conducted patrols of various types of client properties in and around Twin Cites area to ensure no problems existed on site and that properties were secure. Reported any issues that were found immediately to proper authorities and the client.
• Officer of the Quarter, first quarter 2010
• Successfully trained new officers in proper patrol techniques and report writing
• Maintained a quick alarm response record and a high quality level of report writing.
907 LLC, Dec 2008 – June 2009
Project Manager – Video and Photography Manager
Oversaw the direction and management of projects. Provided status reports and project tracking updates to clients as well as collected feedback to adjust projects as needed to fulfill client’s needs. Planned and implemented strategies for all of our clients’ photography and video requirements.
• Maintained good client relations to reduce complaints and improve client satisfaction
• Regularly produced high quality photography for client’s web and print use
• Planned and created sample projects to pitch to potential clients
USAR, Corporal, Oct 2007 – July 2008
Public Affairs NCO
Planned, produced, shot and edited news stories for internal Army and civilian use. Maintained good public relations between civilian and military organizations and media.
• Planned and implemented training strategies to improve troop deployment readiness
• Organized and maintained the equipment room to ensure proper check out and maintenance of all technical equipment assigned to the unit
United States Army, Corporal, Sept 2002 – Sept 2006
Reconnaissance Specialist
Trained individuals and units in counter terrorism tactics before their deployments as leader and member of 3 to 20 man teams. Member of 2 to 5 man reconnaissance teams as radio operator, rifleman, designated marksman and other duties as assigned. Maintained Unit Arms Room with over 1 million dollars of weapons and equipment. Photographed unit functions and ceremonies.
• Regularly exceeded the standard during training for which I received numerous awards
• Within 6 months of being tasked with running the unit Arms Room was able to bring it up to and surpass safety and security standards that had not been met in over 4 years.
• Created a standard operating procedure book for running an Arms Room that was copied and used throughout the battalion
• Given the lead on numerous missions and tasks which were completed exceeding the standard set forth
