Lomita, California, United States
I help coordinate the photographers area for the airshow every year in November. It helicopter fly in and career fair for law enforcement, fire, ems and other agencies int those fields. In addition to gathering and overseeing all those applying for the photo area I am also one of the official photographers for the show which include an FAA mandated brief with the Air Boss and Air Ops. My volunteer with the sheriff has given me the knowledge of being around operating helicopters and aircraft.
Photograph and document major training exercises that the air support unit hosts and/or attends. This is a volunteer position under the Reserve Bureau. Prior to this I the air unit photographer but unofficially. With this position I an now an official part of the air unit.
Photograph and document major training exercises that the air support unit hosts and/or attends.
I currently take photos all around the Southern California area, local airprorts like Torrance, Van Nuys, LAX, Santa Monica, military bases like NAF El Centro and if I can get close, aircraft working brushfires. In addtion I also go to numerous airshows and aviation events in the area I have been published in Aircraft Illustrated Jan 08, Airforce Monthly Jan09, Combat Aircraft Monthly, 4 photos in Don Logans F-117 Steath Fighter Roll Call, F-4 Phantom Society website, article in FlyPast Dec 2010, Vertical Magazine.
In this position I image all documetns recieved in to the service center on a Kodak high speed scanner. In addtion to that I handle indexing for licensing items that have been scanned in via mail or email into the processing queues where the Licensing Department process from those queues.
Handled calls from a large customer territory. Responsible for writing up contracts for medical waste disposal and the retention of the customer base. Responded to calls regarding pick-ups, disputes and billing inquiries. Sold products and services. Also handled questions on state and federal medical waste regulations of storage and transportation.