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Photographer specializing in documentary photography, destination / travel photography, and multi-media production.
Educator experienced in second language instruction, photography, and digital photographic workflow.

Master of Science, Journalism. College of Communication, Boston University. Boston, MA. 2010
Focus: Photojournalism.
Specialized attention: digital media publication methods including multimedia production and digital outlet alternatives to traditional print media via internet publications.
Thesis: Jiujiang, Nine Rivers. Self-published.
Book length documentary photography project on contemporary lifestyle and culture in inner China from the perspective of mid-level urban living.
Advisors: Professor Peter Southwick and Professor Peter Smith.

Bachelor of Arts, Photography. The Art Institute of Colorado. Denver, CO. 2006
Focus: commercial photography.
Special interest: Documentary and Destination photography.
Final Project: Community. Book length Photo documentary. Portraits of the Denver community. Visitor. Landscape photography book featuring New England, the American Southwest, and Midwest America.
Advisors: Frank Varney; Department Chair, Terry Ownby; Instructor, and Angie Buckley; Instructor.

Associate of Fine Art w/honors, Photography. St. Louis Community College, Meramec. St. Louis, MO. 2003

Photographer. Independent, freelance, and assignment based photography. Ongoing.
Assignment photographer with Penta Press photo agency. International stock photography agency specializing in editorial and documentary photography.
Citizen journalist with Demotix Newswire service. International newswire specializing in photojournalism.

Foreign Expert Lecturer of Photojournalism and Journalism. School of Communication and Journalism, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. Sept, 2011-present
Photography Techniques II
Photojournalism
News Writing and Reporting I & II
Masterpiece Journalism in Western and Chinese Literature.

English language instructor: classroom instructor. Guangdong Baiyun University. Sept, 2010- 2011
Advanced Oral English for English Majors.
Instruct first and second year English majors in general oral communication skills. Emphasized practical application, critical thinking skills, and standard English pronunciation.
Oral English for English Majors. Instruct second year English majors in general oral communication skills with emphasis on American English pronunciation and stress based language speaking skills.

English language instructor: classroom instructor. Jiujiang University. Sept, 2007- July, 2010
Advanced Oral English for English Majors. Instruct first and third year English majors in general oral communication skills. Emphasized practical application, critical thinking skills, and standard English pronunciation.
Introduction Foundation Year English course; a part of the NCC Education accrediting program.
Instruct first year university students in a comprehensive English as a second language program.
Oral English – Advanced seminar for English majors.
Instruct first, second, and third year English majors in general oral communication skills. Emphasized practical application, critical thinking skills, and standard English pronunciation.

English language instructor: classroom instructor. Jiujiang Vocational College. January 2008- July 2008.
Oral English for English Majors.
Instruct first through third year English majors in general oral communication skills with emphasis on American English pronunciation and stress based language speaking skills.

Graduate Assistant: assistant to Professor Peter Smith, Associate Professor of Photojournalism. Boston University. Sept, 2006 – May 2007
Assisted in the instruction of JO537; Digital Fundamentals, under the supervision of Professor Peter Smith. News Group organization and development.
Instructed tutorials and classroom sessions under the advice and supervision of Professor Peter Smith: supplemental to JO410; Advanced Photography for Non-majors: Introduction to Digital Photography, Introduction to Digital workflow, Introduction to web site design and concepts for visual media.

Academic Tutor. The Art Institute of Colorado. August, 2004 – October, 2005
Staff tutor for the AIC learning center. Specialized assistance in digitally based photography and image processing computer programs: Adobe Design and Macromedia (now Adobe Creative Suite). General assistance to students with general computing needs in office and academic related software applications.

Teva Mountain Games adventure photographer. 2004-2006
Event and Sports photographer at Vail, Colo. Photographing extreme outdoor sports competition. Photographed as speculation for publication.

Sunsations Event photographer. Copper Mountain Ski Resort. 2006
Event and Entertainment photographer at Copper Mountain Ski resort. Photographed as speculation for publication.

Vail Daily Newspaper. Photojournalist. 2005
Staff photographer under the advise and supervision of Bret Hartman, Photo Editor.

Cheyenne Frontier Days event photographer. Cheyenne, WY. 2004
Event and Sports photographer hosted by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the city of Cheyenne, WY . Photographed as speculation for publication.

Documentary
Photojournalism
Editorial
Destination
Travel
Studio & Environmental Portraiture
Product
Fashion
Advertising
Architecture

DSLR
35 mm
Medium format
Large format

Studio lighting
Continuous lighting
Location lighting

Image capture and work-flow
Color correction/ calibration
Image re-touch
Web site design
Audio-visual production
Image editing hardware profiling
Post-production output optimization: RGB& CMYK print flow

Photoshop CS3
InDesign CS3
Dreamweaver CS3
Premier Pro CS3
Soundbooth CS3
Adobe Lightroom 3
X Rite Monaco profiling hardware/ software
Epson Professional Print Systems

NAPP Photoshop World Conference Scholarship. Spring 2007
Deans List, Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO. 2003-2006
Presidents List, Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO. 2004, 2006
John Jelico Award. Art Institute of Colorado, Denver, CO. 2004
Deans List, STLCC Meramec, St. Louis, MO. 2000-2003

National Press Photographers Association. 2004 – 2007
National Association of Photoshop Professionals. 2005 – 2010
Alpha Beta Kappa, Delta of Colorado. Honors Society. Since 2006

‘Untitled 12.’ Co-artist private exhibit. Doja Art lounge. Denver, Colorado. July, 2006

‘Art Institute of Colorado Spring Photo Exhibit.’ Juried exhibit. John Jelico Gallery. Denver, Colorado. 2006
‘Teva Mountain Games Photography Exhibit.’ Juried exhibit. Demott Gallery. Vail, Colorado. 2006. *Awarded. 
‘Art Institute of Colorado Spring Photo Exhibit.’ Juried exhibit. John Jelico Gallery. Denver, Colorado. 2005 
‘Teva Mountain Games Photography Exhibit.’ Juried exhibit. Demott Gallery. Vail, Colorado. 2005. *Awarded. 
‘STLCC Spring Art Exhibit.’ Juried exhibit. STLCC, Meramec Art Gallery. St. Louis, Missouri. 2003. *Awarded.
‘Photogrammer.’ Juried exhibit. St. Louis Art Coop. St. Louis, Missouri. 2003
‘Photography 2000.’ Juried exhibit. St. Louis Artists’ Guild Gallery. St. Louis, Missouri. 2000

Category division winner: Landscape. Teva Mountain Games, Photography competition. 2006
Sprint® Peoples Choice Award. Teva Mountain Games, Photography competition.  2005
Honorable Mention. Spring 2003 Exhibit. Photography competition. St. Louis Community College, Meramec. 2003

Where others see a city, Javier sees a Village. Guangzhou Morning Post. March 30, 2012. Profile article.
Jiujiang, Nine Rivers. Photo-documentary. Book length introduction to Chinese society, lifestyle, and culture in a prefecture level city. 141 pages. Self-published.
Caught in the rain on a cloudless day. Demotix.com. Nov 7, 2009.  News Widget. UK news wire service focused on global citizen journalism. Online.
Teenagers break dancing in Thailand. Comtalk. Fall 2008. Parting Shot. Inside back cover. Spotlight. Magazine. 
Iron Guild Raising the Dead metallurgy show. Comtalk. Fall 2007.  Front Cover. 
Jacques Cabaret. Comtalk. Fall 2007. Pictures Worth More than Ever. Written by: Patrick Kennedy. Article. Magazine 
Child and Mother. the Comment magazine. 2007.  Front Cover. Zoroastrianism. Written by: Abby Jordan. Article. Magazine. 
Multiple prints. Lens.com. Traffic. Multimedia news story. Published by the College of Communication at Boston University. Internet Web site.
Multiple prints. Lens.com. Bridging the Gap. Multimedia news story. Published by the College of Communication at Boston University. Internet Web site.
Multiple prints. Boston Globe. In Corsets and fishnets, ‘Rocky’ fans party on. Dec 3, 2006. Written by: Heather Schultz. Newspaper. 
Multiple contributions. Vail Daily. Daily news, sports, and feature photojournalism. October- December 2005.
Brian Gallant back flip dismount. Urban Climber. December/January 2005. Finish Hold #2. Addicted to Competition. Written by: Brian Gallant. Inside back cover. Magazine. 
Truck accident. St. Louis Post Dispatch. 2003. Spot news photojournalism. Newspaper.