2014 resume for j. farnham
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Jay Farnham
920 Hilltop Rd. Erie, PA 16509 814-866-8275 814-490-3638
[email protected] !!PROFILE I am seeking a new occupation where my abundant communication and critical thinking skills can be put to good use.
EXPERIENCE Store Manager/Sales/Head mechanic, Competitive Gear Inc. — 1995-2014 Oversaw daily operation of the region’s busiest bicycle store. A TREK dealer. Main duties included supervising 2-3 employees, waiting on customers, selling, building or repairing bicycles and selling related paraphernalia. Training incoming employees on bicycle assembly/repair and sales techniques.
Photography/ video production Instructor, General McLane HS — 1997 Taught video production, video editing and basic photography to high school students
Darkroom technician, Van Tuil Photo — 1993-1995 Film processing and photo enlarging services specializing in custom black and white photographic techniques
Sporting goods retail and service, Erie Sport Store — 1990-1993 Sold sporting goods of all types with a seasonal concentration on the sale and service of skiing equipment. Ski service area manager.
Studio assistant and darkroom tech, Mark Fainstein Photography — 1990-1994 Studio photography assistant and darkroom services. Specializing in operating a high volume E-6 production line processing 8x10 film.
Photography Instructor, Grades 9-12, Germantown Academy — 1988-1990 Art Department faculty member. Taught introductory B&W photography techniques to college-bound high school students. Taught advanced techniques and supervised indecent study projects. Maintained the photo lab area and supplies.
Photography Instructor, Art Institute of Philadelphia — 1986-1988 Art Department faculty member. Taught introductory B&W professional photography techniques to post-secondary school students. Taught advanced techniques and supervised indecent study projects. Maintained the school photo facility, machines and chemicals.
EDUCATION Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA BA in Art Education K-12, 1996
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY BFA in Photo as a Fine Art, 1986
Grove City College, Grove City, PA Communications Major, 1982
Fairview High School, Fairview, PA Diploma, 1981
SKILLS Management, instruction, verbal communication, language arts, photography, visual arts and mechanical ability.
REFERENCES Craig Zonna, Managing Partner, Elderkin Law Firm, Erie, PA [email protected]
Dr. Chris Coulston, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA [email protected]
Phil Friedman, Attorney, Conner Riley Friedman & Weichler, Erie, PA [email protected]