Michael A. Leong
email:  easternimagery@mac.com


QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
 l  35mm, 120, 4x5 camera formats
 l  Black & white, High contrast, and color films
 l  Traditional tray processing
 l  Automatic print processors
 l  In-line and Batch E-6 color processing
 l  Custom black & white printing
 l  Digital photography and imaging 
 l  Macintosh and PC Platforms
 l  Creative design development
 l  Knowledge of creating print ready files 
 l  Communication and leadership skills 
 l  Able to work independently or with a team
 l  Able to multi-task projects with various deadlines
 l  Customer Service Skills
 l  Software:  Quark 4.0 and 6.0, InDesign CS, Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Acrobat Professional


WORK HISTORY    
Digital Imaging Coordinator/Medical Photographer		 	       	                                     01/00 – current
Biomedical Communications, The George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C
     Produce brochures, stationary, posters, publications and logos for both Medical Center and outside clients
     Develop and maintain client base and graphic project workflow
     Research, develop, and maintain outside vendor relationships  	
     Produce copy slides, slides from digital files, and print images from x-rays and  specimens
     Custom black and white printing
     Produce digital composites, image repairs, and enhancements
     Traditional photography, including portrait, public relations, and medical
     Direct customer interaction on jobs and assignments
    
OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN/PHOTOGRAPHER							11/98 – 10/99
The Retina Center, Baltimore MD
   Perform initial vision and diagnostic tests of patients, to include fundus and fluorescein angiogram photography
   Assist doctor with in-office procedures
   Handle scheduling of patients, insurance referrals, answering phones, and other general office duties

MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHER									            10/96 – 10/98
Johns Hopkins University, Dept. of Pathology Photography, Baltimore MD
   Autopsy and operating room photography, photomicrography, conventional portrait and passport photography, 
     documentation/record photography, landscape photography, journalistic and promotional photography
   Print and repair archival images, copy slides from text, print images from x-rays, specimen images, and medical 
      composites
   Custom black & white printing, imaging, and enhancing

PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT									            06/96 – 10/96
High Impact Studios, Baltimore MD
   Prepare sets for promotional/advertisement sessions:  arrange ad props, preview image for photographer, evaluate 
      and adjust light measurements, assist photographer

ASSISTANT MANAGER/ SALES ASSOCIATE							            06/89 – 07/96
Foot Locker, Maryland/Washington D.C.
   Manage staff of sales associates, customer service, inventory control, construct visual displays, operate within 
      given budget


EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE
l  35mm SLR camera, Leica copy camera, Nikon and Leica photomicrography cameras, Nikon/Kodak digital 
    SLR cameras, Polaroid passport, land, and copy camera, Hasselblad 500C, Mamiya 7, 645, 330, and RB, Sinar, 
    Linhoff, and Graflex 4x5 format cameras
l  Kodak Royal print processor, Ilford print processor, Jobo E-6 processor, and Kodak Versamat processor
l  Nikon extension bellows
l  Macintosh OS 9-10.4, Windows XP, Xerox color copier


EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications			        Towson State University		01/94


CERTIFICATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Medical Photographer Certifications		Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine		10/98


REFERENCES
Available upon requestmailto:easternimagery@mac.comshapeimage_1_link_0