Alan Staple

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5018 S.W. 139^th Place Miami, Fl. 33175 E-Mail ALSTAP13@HOTMAIL.COM PHONE 305 225 4311

 Profile: Creative and dynamic operations and management professional , offering many years of successful leadership. Creative problem solver, results oriented with extensive experience in operations, sales and marketing, training, development, human resources, master in photography, graphic art and design. Proficient in all Microsoft programs, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and many others.

 Professional Experience:

2007-2009 Freelance graphic designer and photographer. Miami, ,Fl. Design vast amounts of items from clients. Including business cards, brochures, and web sites.

 2004-2007 Art-T-Facts, Hollywood, Fl. Operations Manager. Set up and designed vintage boutique. The line sold was vintage collectibles, and clothing. Designed various, t shirt and jeans designs. Utilized heat transfer techniques. Hired and scheduled staff. Maintained payroll.

 2004-2007 The Millennium Mall Hollywood, Fl. Advertising Director. Started merchant co-op advertising program. Designed and placed all ads, both in print and non-print. Created flyers and brochures.

 1997-2004 LA Photography and Graphic Design, Miami, Fl. Director of Operations. Created all materials for clients. Completed photo shoots ,both in film and digital, designed material for pre-press.

 1995-1997 Precision Response Corp, Miami, Fl. Senior Trainer. Developed and implemented curriculum and modules. Coordinated multiple programs at various sites and training levels. Trained customer service staff and management.

 1992-1995 Image Concepts Inc. Miami, Fl. Owner. Photography and Graphic Arts Studio. Shot and designed catalogues for hi-end clients. School pictures, and re-unions in 48 states. Hired and trained photographers around the country.

 1987-1992 Cellular World/World Wide Manufacturing. Director of Advertising and Marketing. Hired all staff trained sales department. Ran trade shows. Designed all marketing tools, negotiated contracts, and did all large scale purchases.

 1984-1987 Commercial Depository. Miami, Fl. Operations Manager. Created new business for a much larger company. Marketed to large clients, hired and trained all employees. Set up all procedures. Designed brochures and mailers. Purchased all needed items.

 1986-2004 Miami Dade Schools. Miami, Fl. Instructor. Evening program. Taught Basic Photography, Advanced Photography, Digital Photography, and Video Tape production

 1981-1984 Citizens Federal Savings and Loan, Miami, Fl. Vice President of Operations. Created records management , human resources, purchasing, advertising, construction, copy centers, and telephones systems.

 1976-1981 Washington Savings and Loan Miami Beach, Fl. Assistant Vice President. Developed S&L’s first record retention program. Created records management department, which included micro film developing and destruction.

 1971-1976 New York City Board of Education, NY.NY. Senior Audio Visual Technician. Created nation’s first multi-media library. Purchased and repaired all audio visual equipment

Education Adelphi University, Garden City , NY. BA sociology and political science for district. Wrote and produced video’s, film strips and book bag cassette combinations. Taught in services classes for teachers and para-professionals

Germain School of Photography, NY,NY. Certificates in Photo Studio, Color Printing, Motion Picture and video tape