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Robin G. R
icksecker1602 Forrest Ave. Unit C
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
(410) 674-6445
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verviewExperienced and enthusiastic computer graphics specialist of six years with a strong PC background pursues a full-time Graphic illustrator position for a solid company that will challenge my experiences while allowing me to grow in knowledge and creativity.
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perating EnvironmentsPC - Harvard Graphics, Power Point 3.0, and 4.0, Corel Draw 2.3, 3.0, 4.0, and 6.0 (including Corel Photo-Paint 6.0 and CorelDream 3D 6), and Corel Trace
Mac - Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Power Point
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rior EmploymentMar. 1995 - Present: Residence at Ft. Meade, Maryland
Position: Freelance Computer Graphic Specialist
Duties: Performs design, layout, and printing of items such as business cards, stationary, flyers, and presentation materials.
Highlights: Designed business related materials for various companies on a freelance basis. Created high quality, 3D rendered graphics using Corel Dream 3D for a role-playing game being created together with my husband. During this time my primary objective has been working as a full time home maker for my husband and three young children!
May. 1992 - Mar. 1995: US Air Force/3rd Communications Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
Position: Computer graphics specialist/visual information specialist, manager of VTC(Video Teleconference Center), photo lab technician.
Duties: Support the Alaskan Command, Eleventh Air Force, 3rd Wing, and associate units within the Alaskan theater. Responsible for the production of viewgraphs, transparencies, 35mm slides, camera-ready art, reproduction masters, charts, posters, displays, nameplates, certificates, hand calligraphy, and electronic images for base and national level dissemination.
Additional duties: Set-up and operation of the VTC, Clip Art Monitor, Booster club representative (volunteered and assisted in a number of squadron activities).
Highlights: Sole person responsible for running the VTC for the Alaskan Command's communication to the Pacific Air Forces. Designed a book cover that played a key role in the book winning Air Force Book of the year-1993. Created videoshow using Harvard Graphics and Corel Draw to aid in the training of safe operation of destructive devices. Volunteered to work in the base photo lab for a time when they were severely undermanned using Noritzu machines to do C-41 processing print film, E-6 processing slide film, both manual and mechanical mounting, and in charge of their customer service. Nicknamed "Queen of Creative Certificates".
Technical Training
Apr. 1994 - July 1994: Photo lab training: Develop slides, manual and mechanical mounting of slides, develop prints, and customer service station.
Jan. 1994 - Feb. 1994: VTC Training: Start-up, running, and shut down of machinery; Maintenance of records and changing of magnetic media.
May 1992 - Nov. 1992: Advance Training: Prepare art work sketches, charts and layouts for publications, presentations, displays, visual information production, and medical graphic representations. Operation of visual information equipment; assist in preparing and using visual information aids and audio and video recordings.
Jan. 1992 - May 1992: Graphics Specialist Apprentice: Introduction to graphics, lettering, basic drawing, and perspective; Applying basic and illustrating techniques; reproduction methods and process; visual communication; and graphics imaging systems.
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eferencesRaette Green, Computer Graphic Specialist (210)333-8924 Eileen A. Hennessy, CEO - Kegel & Stilli (561)287-4647 Edward Schuffman, Pres., - Regency Distributing (310)473-6293 Larry Gordon, Pres. - Gordon's Handyman Services (410)551-7075 Robert G. Ricksecker, Pres. - Robert’s Finishing Touches (330)624-2003
To contact Robin Ricksecker email at: rrdev@smart.net