ABOUT ME
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Take Away
Produce content in coordination with agency-wide initiatives. Manage content captured and created by myself and others into coherent and relatable products for use across several platforms.
Cross-functional member of the Imaging Technology Group with expertise across multiple disciplines. Fosters close working relationships with a diverse group of imaging, publishing, scientific, engineering, communications & public outreach professionals.
Responsible for refining workflow process amongst team members. Created best-practices guidelines for every step of still imaging procedures. From the initial request, to capturing the photograph, editing, output for delivery or archiving and administrative duties related to creating, managing and closing work orders.
Imaging Skills
FEATURED WORK
Additional Skills
Strong organizational and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Experienced aerial photographer. Approved for flight in specialty aircraft used for research.
Fall Protection certified as a competent person.
Able to properly handle and manage information that could potentially be labeled as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) , Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) or fall under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
RAMI DAUD PHOTOGRAPHY Cleveland, Ohio
Freelance & contract photographer, Jan 2004 - Present
- Owns and operates a small business.
- Create visual solutions and offer coverage for a wide variety of clients including; newspapers, magazines and wire services.
- Booked, photographed and quickly delivered over 80 weddings between 2008-2015. Click here to view wedding photos.
- Performs well in high pressure environments like athletic competitions, news events and emergency situations.
THE CLEVELAND COLLECTION Cleveland, Ohio
Director of Communications, Nov 2015 - May 2017
- Responsible for managing external and internal communications Managed the web site & social media presence.
- Responsible for the promotion and curation of ten exhibitions of artists across North Eastern Ohio.
- Coordinate artist talks and community outreach.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY, Kent, Ohio
Student Photographer, University Communications and Marketing, Jan 2007 - May 2008
Responsible for the digital asset management of the selected images of three staff photographers and scanning, retouching and adding metadata to photographs shot on film for the digital archive. Capture images of the University, its students, groups and events. Either in a studio or on location.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
MEDINA COUNTY GAZETTE, Medina, Ohio
Multimedia Journalism internship, Apr 2006 - Aug 2008
- Photographed a wide variety of subjects including; sports, features, portraiture, news and created photo-illustrations.
- Introduced multimedia production to a formally still only organization. Empowered staff members to embrace audio and video recording to amplify and support still content while aligning to national trends in the media industry.
- Created and managed a multimedia web site for the newspaper that was featured by the National Press Photographers Association.
- Well-integrated into the wider community of Medina County by continually enterprising while documenting the citizens. Many were often over looked and enjoyed having the opportunity to have their stories told.
- Performed duties of full-time staff members while exceeding the expectations of the newsroom & management.
- Internship was extended past the initial three-month period to a full-time two year position.
THE YOUNGSTOWN VINDICATOR, Youngstown, Ohio
Photography Internship, Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
- Covered news, sports, features and portraiture in both still photography and videography.
- Managed the photo desk several nights a week. Responsible for gathering & preparing content amongst staff photographers and wire services for publication in both print and online editions of the newspaper.
- Record of success in meeting deadlines, goals and wishes of photo, online and managing editors.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2019 - NASA GRC Center Operations Directorate Peer Achievement Award Embodies the spirit of the organization, which is committed to outstanding customer service, operational excellence and selfless teamwork to achieve NASA's goals. It is awarded to Civil Servant and Support Service Contractor employees from within the organization who best represent these values.
2018 - NASA Videographer of the Year (team) 2nd Place in Production Category - For the Benefit of All
2018 - 24th Annual Communicator Award of Excellence of Digital Excellence The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts - Reinventing the Wheel
2018 - Apex Awards for Publication Excellence Grand Award for Electronic Media - Reinventing the Wheel
2018 - NASA Honor Award For exceptional teamwork in the planning and execution of NASA public and education engagement in support of the Agency’s live NASA TV coast-to-coast 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
2018 - Certificate of Appreciation NASA Headquarters - for role in helping plan and execute NASA Glenn’s role in social media and live broadcast of the Great American Eclipse on NASA TV, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and Facebook
2017 - Apex Awards for Publication Excellence - Award of Excellence Social Media - Web Series, "Meet the Makers”
2017 - Apex Awards for Publication Excellence - Award of Excellence for Social Media - Special Purpose, Baseball in the Ballistic Impact Lab
2016 - Apex Awards for Publication Excellence - Award of Excellence for Social Media - Special Purpose, #BeAnAstronaut video series. Video 1, Video 2, Video 3
2006 - Ohio News photographers Association - 1st place - Portrait Personality
2006 - Ohio News photographers Association - Award of Excellence - Sports Feature
2006 - Ohio News photographers Association - Award of Excellence - Pictorial
Credits:
Rami Daud