John P.

Dickson
PO BOX 129188 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 303.968.7237 | jackdicksonphoto@gmail.com EDUCATION ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! HONORS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE | GPA: 3.8 | Expected Graduation: May 2015 BS Double Major in Political Science and Social Research/Public Policy Concentrations in Film Production and Psychology Peak to Peak Charter School, Lafayette, CO GPA: 3.93 | AP Scholar with Distinction, June 2011 Scholastic Art and Writing National Silver Medal, 2009 Scholastic Art and Writing Gold Key Photography Portfolio, 2010/11 Select photographs on display at Denver Art Museum First Place, Murdoch University Open Photography Contest, Dubai, UAE 2012 NYU Center for Social Media and Public Participation, New York City, NY Research Assistant, October 2013 Present Aiding Professor in research of social media information related to a plethora of topical political events Collaborating in extending lab research to Abu Dhabi, UAE Performing data entry and source analysis on a diverse set of social media sources The Ofce of Congressman Jared Polis, Boulder, CO Intern, June August 2013 Helped lead inter-ofce initiatives and community outreach Performed general administrative work, including mailing, printing, and community relations Coordinated casework and other tasks with other inter-state ofces and governmental organizations Campaign to Re-Elect Betsy Markey, Ft. Collins, CO Field Ofce Intern, June July 2010 Conducted outreach and cold calling to over 10,000 regional residences, securing campaign donations and event participation Performed general administrative work, including copying, faxing, mailing, data entry and answering the phone and acted as a campaign photographer Dog Daze Photography, Boulder, CO Assistant Photographer, May 2010 August 2012 Actively photographed at weddings and hired events Led initiative to modernize and streamline business practices and update technology used in ofce and crafted le organization system for business Jack Dickson Photography, Erie, CO Owner/Operator, January 2009 September 2012 Photographed senior portraits for students in surrounding area Created and promoted Fine Art shows in local venues Actively worked as and promoted my ability as a freelance photographer to local production companies, newspapers, and magazines Ace Hardware, Lafayette, CO General Associate, September 2008 February 2009 Assisted customers and maintained store cleanliness

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Procient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom; Aperture, Final Cut Pro || Fluent in English, Knowledge of French and Italian!

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