Ray A Mongeau
Photographer/Photojournalist
239 Main Street
Chichester, NH 03258
Phone: (603) 264 Ð 2876
Email: rayallyn@tds.net
Objective:
A career in the field of photography: photojournalism, or prepress
Summary of Qualifications:
Have excellent photojournalistic skills * Work accepted and published by International Fashion Model and Talent, Daydream Calendar, Eugenia and many independent companies * I have a thorough working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Quark, Power Point, Excel, and webpage design with Dreamweaver and Flash * I have excellent worker and professional ethics * Have a record of getting the assignment done on time or before schedule * Learn quickly and easily adopt to change * Can work well under extremely stressful situations.
Work Experience
June 2005 Ð February 2006 McIntosh College, Dover, NH. Studio Manager Federal Work Study. Responsible for maintaining studio equipment and assisting students with set-up and use of equipment * Kept inventory of photography departmentÕs supplies and equipment * Worked photography assignments as directed by department chairperson and taught Introduction to the 4X5 View Camera * Managed Tech Center Print Center and printed student work assignments, school photographs, graphics, and material.
Oct. 2001 to June 2002. Chairperson of the American Indian Movement, Northeast Chapter. Assisted the Oneida Wolf Clan council in their struggle against ÔSelf proclaimed Tribal ChiefÕ Ray Halbritter by producing on-line video documentation and news briefs. Additional responsibilities included: Accessing the hostile actions against the Oneida Wolf Clan, informing Colorado AIM of situation, and assuring that an armed confrontation did not occur unless all avenues of peaceful resolution or compromise were exhausted.
1996 Ð 1998 Stringer for the Telegram, Newspaper. Franklin, NH
(Photographer/Reporter)
1995-1996 Southbridge News, Southbridge, MA.
(News Photographer) Shot images for daily publication. Produced B&W photos as directed by News Editor in either 8X10 or 5X7 to fit in with layout. Choices of image and by-lines were my responsibility of choice.
1989 -1993 Ray Allen Photography & Studio, Westerly, RI
Owner-Photographer
(Freelance Photographer) shot weddings, portraits, and commercial work.
Current Work: Photographs for brochure and advertising: American Culinary Federation
Videos both edited and live feed for Atlantic Culinary Academy
Published: ÔTaste of New HampshireÕ, ÔParentingÓ 2006
Education:
McIntosh College, Dover, NH 2006
(Professional Photography)
University of New Haven, New Haven, CT. 1988
(English) President English Club. Editor: ÒThe Noiseless SpiderÓ
London School of Journalism Presently
Journalism (Feature Writing & Newspaper Journalism)