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JAMES ETHERINGTON
Photographer
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Professional photographer with strong expertise in capturing and editing high-quality images. Known for creativity, technical skills in various photography equipment, and post-processing software. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with teams, adapt to changing project needs, and consistently deliver impactful visual content. Reliable and focused on achieving results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Jamie Etherington Photography
Freelance Photographer
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Website: https://jephotography.com.au
- https://instagram.com/jamieetheringtonphotography
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
- Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- I found my passion in life in Photography during COVID and now I am a Landscape photographer and also do portrait photography
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Monitored trends in photography to stay current in industry.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing deadlines and maintaining excellent organization.
- Optimized workflow efficiency by implementing photo editing software tools like Lightroom and Photoshop.
- Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Provided exceptional customer service throughout the entire process from initial consultation to delivery of final products.
- Assisted clients with creative ideas for photography needs.
- Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
Your PC Tech
Owner/Senior Desktop Engineer
01.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Providing on site and remote support to small business and home users
- Servicing all operating systems, hardware, network devices and applications including Apple, Microsoft, Linux and Cisco
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Configured and tested new software and hardware.
- Removed malware, ransomware, and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
- Streamlined IT support processes for quicker response times and improved user satisfaction.
- Optimized PC performance through regular updates, patches, and system upgrades.
BLUE CONNECTIONS (contract)
L2 Desktop Support Engineer
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Supported small and medium business systems at 1st, 2nd and 3rd level
- I was responsible for building SOE's and deploying the same across many customers
Healthscope PATHOLOGY (contract)
L2 Desktop Support Engineer
01.2010 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Provided 2nd and 3rd level support for 550+ HealthScope collection centers nationwide
Fresh Dynamics( Contract)
Network Support Engineer
01.2009 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Supporting many small businesses with all aspects of their networks
- Took on responsibility of managing all I.T
- Aspects of a Government sector company (Growth area Authorities) from user account creations to running a project for a centralised document store
DATA#3
Desktop Rollout Engineer
01.2009 - 01.2010
Job overview
- Working with Origin Energy desktop support team to plan and rollout Microsoft Office 2007 to all desktops and laptops across all Victorian sites
- Provided both pre and post support resolving all issues with the rollout
- Trained clients to use Office 2007 to a competent level of use
First Mobile - Vodafone
Salesman
01.2007 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Provide customers with a tailored Vodafone mobile phone and wireless internet solutions
- Overcoming customer objections and providing a viable solution
- Building rapport with customers
- Promote Vodafone as a quality product
- Act in a professional manner providing support to customers
- Ensure customer service is upheld
- Handling customer queries/issues
- Completing required paperwork
- Planning new ideas to help sell product
- During my employment at Vodafone I maintained a 100% mystery shopping record and achieved top salesperson status over many months winning many awards, most noticeably $1000 gift voucher and a trip to Hamilton Island
KAZ GROUP
Engineer
01.1999 - 01.2007
Job overview
- Working onsite at many locations in Victoria and building a great professional relationship with each customer to ensure the best service possible
- Supported many Wintel based servers, duties including backups, anti-virus and general problem solving
- Supporting customer PC's many with intricate in-house applications
- Exposure to MAC PC's fixing basic issues and making sure software was up to date
- Meeting KPI's
- Network printer setups
- Network cabling and patching
- Supported Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista and Novell 4.x
- Applications supported: Microsoft Office Suite (97, 2000, XP, 2007) - Active Directory and MS Exchange Server, Remedy, Lotus Notes
- Hardware: maintenance of computers and printers
- PC setup and installations
- Spyware and virus removal
- Data recovery
- Administration of Citrix Presentation Server
- Desktop rollouts
- Software rollouts
Education
Link Employment and Training
Diploma from arts multimedia and web page design
01.1999
Lutterworth Grammar School
GCSE's from Maths, English, Chemistry, Sports
01.1998
Skills
- Creative vision
- Image editing expertise
- Superb attention to detail
- Social media marketing
- Strong compositional skills
- Strong portfolio
- Composition
- Branding strategies
- Studio lighting techniques
- Flash photography
- Attention to detail
- Photo shoots
- Adobe photoshop proficiency
- In-depth camera knowledge
- Professional posing guidance
Hobbies and Interests
- Fatherhood
- Photography
- Soccer
- Family time
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Timeline
Freelance Photographer
Jamie Etherington Photography
01.2021 - Current
Owner/Senior Desktop Engineer
Your PC Tech
01.2013 - Current
L2 Desktop Support Engineer
BLUE CONNECTIONS (contract)
01.2011 - 01.2013
L2 Desktop Support Engineer
Healthscope PATHOLOGY (contract)
01.2010 - 01.2011
Network Support Engineer
Fresh Dynamics( Contract)
01.2009 - 01.2010
Desktop Rollout Engineer
DATA#3
01.2009 - 01.2010
Salesman
First Mobile - Vodafone
01.2007 - 01.2009
Engineer
KAZ GROUP
01.1999 - 01.2007
Lutterworth Grammar School
GCSE's from Maths, English, Chemistry, Sports
Link Employment and Training
Diploma from arts multimedia and web page design
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