Ryan D Sumner, Age 46Rock Island, IL

Silvis, IL

Import And Export

Rollin Ryno
Announcer John Deere
Warehouse Worker

University of Illinois Police Training Institute 2003 - 2003
Orion High School 1992 - 1996

Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Supply Management, Inventory Management, 5S, Forklift Operator, Drywall Finisher, Operations Management, Shipping, Construction, Distribution Center Operations, Supervisory Skills, Process Scheduler, Warehousing, Team Building

Creative Director at Fenix Fotography -- Photographic Solutions For Business, Principal Photographer at Greater Charlotte Biz Magazine

Charlotte, North Carolina

Photography

Fenix Fotography -- Photographic Solutions For Business - Charlotte, North Carolina Area since Sep 2003
Creative Director Greater Charlotte Biz Magazine - Charlotte, NC since Aug 2012
Principal Photographer SEEN Uptown Magazine - Charlotte, North Carolina Area Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
Director of Photography Uptown Magazine Jan 2007 - Jun 2010
Fashion Director - Head Editorial Photographer Mecklenburg Times Apr 2009 - May 2010
Freelance Photojournalist Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department - Charlotte, North Carolina Area Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
Historian - Project Curator Levine Museum of the New South Jun 1999 - Jul 2007
Assistant Curator-Exhibition Designer Elevate Lifestyle - Charlotte, North Carolina Area Feb 2005 - Aug 2006
Staff Photographer (part-time position)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2000 - 2005
Master of Arts, Arts Administration Duke University 2000 - 2002
Post Bac Certificate, Non-Profit Management University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1996 - 2000
BA, History - Museum Studies Kingston University 1998 - 1999
exchange, History, Museum Studies

Commercial Photography, Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Photoshop, Art, Graphic Design, Lighting, InDesign, Advertising, Photography, Photo Editing, Retouching, Adobe Creative Suite, Wedding Photography, Portraits, Lightroom, Event Photography, Fashion Photography, Fine Art Photography, Photojournalism, Art Direction, Architectural Photography, Studio Lighting, Headshots, Magazines, Editorial, Fashion, Publications, Annual Reports, Social Media, Web Design, Layout, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Mac, Writing, Social Media Marketing, Facebook, Public Relations, Production, Marketing Communications, Newspaper, SEO, Special Events, Publishing, Editing, Digital Marketing, Event Management

Business photography, fashion photography, boudoir photography, wedding photography, SCUBA diving, international travel, skydiving, history, museums.

Individual Awards
: “Favorite Artist” Elevate Lifestyle “Best in the City” Award (Arts and Culture Category), May 2012. Solo Photography Exhibition, “Femme Fatales,” Jack Bagle’s (NoDa Arts District), 
March 2012 - May 2012. Solo Photography Exhibition, “Mayfair,” and other works, Crave Dessert Bar, 
November 2011 - May 2012. Project Awards
: National Award for Museum and Library Service, the federal government’s highest honor for community service provided by museums and libraries, 2005. Excellence in Exhibitions Award, the highest national honor awarded by the American Association of Museums, 2005. Exhibit of the Year, “Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers,” Southeastern Museum Conference, 2002. Best Museum in Charlotte, Charlotte Observer, May 2003. Best Place to Take a Newcomer (Levine Museum of the New South), Charlotte Magazine, May 2003. School Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude, Golden Key, International Scholars Assoc.

Regional Artist Project Grant
Arts and Science Council
Received a Regional Artist Project Grant. Awarded by the Arts And Science Council (http://www.artsandscience.org)

Marketing Communications Specialist at cleverbridge

Chicago, Illinois

Writing and Editing

Editing, Corporate Communications, Newsletters, Press Releases, SharePoint, Marketing, Proposal Writing, Proofreading, Marketing Communications, Technical Writing, Copy Editing, Social Media, Content Development, Content Management, Blogging, Salesforce.com, Leadership, E-commerce, Project Management