Andrea J. Brough
(716) 997-8778
ajbphoto@hotmail.com
EXPERIENCE 07/09 to present AJB Photography
Sole Proprietor
www.AJB-Photo.com
05/10 to present The Law Office of Vincent P. Cignarale, LLC.
Legal Administrator
Responsibilities include: key holder, human resources, payroll, central office organization, maintenance of all paper and electronic files on office hard drives, entering and approving payments, verbal verification of personal and confidential information such as SSNs and CC numbers, production and distribution of legal documents such as letters and emails,
01/10 to 4/11 The Buffalo News
District Manager for Circulation
Responsibilities include: key holder, accountable for service, sales and collections to individual consumers and retailers who subscribe to The Buffalo News. Function as an agent of The Buffalo News in dealing with independent contractors in the implementation of News policies and procedures.
05/06 to 12/09 Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, Inc.
Photography and Advertising Manager
Responsibilities include: Capture of all new photography for advertising purposes, design and distribution of advertising materials for web and print i.e. business cards, brochures, price booklets, etc.
01/09 to 05/09 CEPA Gallery
Internship
Responsibilities include: key holder, exhibition preparation and installation (extensive framing), gallery public relations and hospitality, darkroom/digital lab monitoring, administrative duties such as answering phones, assisting with large mailings, data input.
07/07 to 07/08 & AC Moore Crafts
10/08 to 5/09 Certified Framing Specialist/cashier
Responsibilities include: customer service, cash handling, helping customers choose frames and matting for custom frame jobs, art handling
08/06 to 07/07 Visual Studies Department
State University of New York at Buffalo
Student Assistant
Responsibilities include: key holder, digitizing slide library to be uploaded to database using scanning software and Adobe Photoshop CS3 for photo retouching, color correction, cropping, editing of images, and verification of orientation, flat-bed scanning
1/05 to 5/10 Visual Studies Department
Intermittently State University of New York at Buffalo
Photographic Laboratory Monitor
Responsibilities include: Key holder, monitoring and maintenance of both digital and darkroom labs, chemical mixing, troubleshooting Mac-based printing issues, printer maintenance, scheduling and sign-out of equipment for photographic studios including computers and lighting kits.
EDUCATION 2010 Graduate State University of New York at Buffalo
Received a Bachelor of Arts in Photography
2003 Graduate West Seneca West Senior High School
West Seneca, NY
Major: Math/Music
*graduated in only three years,
Received NYS Regents Diploma
SUPPLEMENTARY SKILLS: Proficient in Mac and PC platforms, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe InDesign CS5, other Adobe CS5 programs, general office administration, scanning software and equipment, uploading, downloading, file management, 35mm slide cataloging and maintenance. Proficient in photographic lighting techniques, some installation processes, set-up/break-down of entire photo studio.
REFERENCES Lauren Tent, Education Director, CEPA Gallery, former supervisor, (716)856-2717
Bob Snyder, District Manager, The Buffalo News, former supervisor, (716)901-3622