Jay Anthony (Tony) Hayes
3155 Nathaniel Trace

Tallahassee, FL 32311

Cell: 615-681-2259

Email:


Skills:

Jay Anthony Hayes


· DSLR expertise (Nikon D800)

· Lighting setup (manual strobes/flashes)

· Off camera flash

· Sekonic L-358 Flash

· PocketWizard manual & TTL

· Adobe Photoshop (CS5)

· Lightroom 5

· Photomatix Pro (HDR)

· Archiving and optimizing images for upload to web

· Wacom tablets

· Leviton Fiber and Copper Certification

· Lift Certification

· Single and Multi-Mode Fiber Optics

· Data Cabling (Cat5e, Cat6)

· Fiber Optic Splitters (ribbon)

· Fiber Optic Anaerobic connections

· Fiber to residence

· Fiber Pigtails

· Corning Cable Systems

· Fusion Machines (Sumitomo, Fitel, Ericsson)

· Fiber Cleavers ( Sumitomo, Fitel)

· Power Meter

· SC ST Connectors – polishing and testing

· Equipment Racks

· Power Meters & Visual Fault Locators (VFL’s)

· Punch-Down tools

· Telecommunication Prints

· Bucket Trucks/Aerial Lifts

· Metro Tech 810

· Sure-Lock

· Ferro-Trak

· Windows systems

· Microsoft Office Suite

· All general office machines and skills

Jay Anthony Hayes


Education:

2013 New York Institute of Photography New York, NY

Professional Photographer

1993 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

Broadcasting/Communication

1988 Bowling Green Vocational School Bowling Green, KY

Auto Body, Carpentry

1988 Warren Central High School Bowling Green, KY

High School Diploma

Professional Experience:

01/11- Present Nashville, TN

Verve Studios Photography

(portfolio: www.vervestudiosphotography.com)

Owner/ Photographer

· Provides photographic services in a wide variety of areas, including special events and weddings, portraiture, fashion, seniors, conceptual and commercial.

· Works in DSLR and medium formats.

· Performs videography for special projects upon request.

· Responsible for determining all project requirements to meet both client expectations and deadlines, including coordinating all necessary equipment and personnel for work to be completed.

· Regularly coordinates with videographers, makeup artists and other professionals as needed.

· Performs all aspects of digitally processing images. Adjusts, modifies, creates composites, and retouches images using digital and computer manipulation applications such as Photoshop CS5, LR5, etc.

· Ensures all images are properly optimized and sent to the web site.

· Performs all financial duties related to client purchases including billing, collections, and invoicing.

· Orders all print materials and supplies needed for the business. This includes but is not limited to albums, canvas & prints.

· Maintains a photography archive accessible to the entire creative team.

· Responsible for teaching sales, service and setup procedures to the creative team.

· Regularly attends photography seminars and conventions as well as stays current with online research to keep informed of the latest trends in photography, both on the business and creative sides of the art.

· Mentored under various expert photographers such as: Lindsay Adler, Neil Van Niekerk, Brian DeMint, Sue Bryce, Brook Shaden, Sal Cincotta and many more.

08/03 – 12/19/12– Contract Position Glasgow, KY

Elliott Fiber Systems

Fiber Optic Splicing Technician / Installer

· Tested and installed both single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cabling

· Tested and installed cat5e and cat6 data cabling

· Served as a Fiber Optic Trainer at the Pentagon (DOD) as well as installing all aspects of Fiber Communications

· Installed and maintained the communication closets for the Ballistic Missile Defense in Washington, D.C.

· Performed installations and supervised crews for all data communication for the Department of Homeland Security & FEMA

· Supervised and trained multiple crew members

· Served as a liaison between Elliott Cabling and various engineers who were working on our projects

· Spliced Coyote/Pup enclosures and Snaps

· Fiber to the Residence

· Demonstrated ability to successfully maintain 12 hour work days

· Responsible for large amounts of project related documentation and billing

11/05 – 3/06 White House, TN

Fishel Technologies

· Performed duties as the foreman and lead technician during the construction of the new Fruit of the Loom distribution plant in Charleston, SC

· Foreman and Lead Technician – Fiber Optics and Copper

· Tested and installed single-mode fiber optic cabling

· Tested and installed cat5e and cat6 data cabling

· Supervised and trained multiple crew members.

· Served as a liaison between Fishel Technologies and various clients who hired us to complete their projects

· Served as a liaison between Fishel Technologies and various project managers and engineers who were working on our projects

· Demonstrated dedication to the company and to the project while working more than nine hours away from home for three months straight

· Responsible for large amounts of project related documentation and billing

· Data Cabling Technician/Manager/Foreman

06/97 – 07/03 Bowling Green, KY
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
Engineering Facilities Locator

· Located water, sewer and electric lines within allotted time with accurate and precise information on underground facilities

· Connected to transformers and performed inductive line locations

· Assisted in the repair of water lines as needed on an emergency basis

· Established effective records for BUD requests

· Performed leadership role in directing additional personnel when necessary

· Performed functions of assigned, in-house programs, including line locations, die testing, and map and blueprint readings

· Responsible for protecting several hundred miles of water, sewer and electric facilities from encroachment and theft

· Heavy involved in handling customer complaints

· Maintained excellent public relations with the community

· Responsible for training coworkers on various equipment used

01/93 – 02/97 Bowling Green, KY

Prestige Entertainment, Inc.

Manager

· Performed the responsibilities of being the senior entertainment programmer

· Responsible for managing the area’s first multi-venue entertainment complex

· Responsible for processing payroll deductions for twenty-eight employees

· Responsible for the management of the Human Resources Department

· Designed and maintained all employee work schedules

· Responsible for training employees on various services

· Maintained a constant and accurate inventory of the business

· Maintained records of daily and monthly sales transactions

02/91 – 01/93 Bowling Green, KY

Players Plus

Senior Entertainment Programmer

· Performed the responsibilities of being the senior entertainment programmer

· Responsible for training employees on various systems used

· Performed public announcements on the radio

· Performed public relations duties for the organization

· Responsible for being a special events coordinator

References:

Shelley Cooter

Healthcare Consultant (615) 681-2260

250 Keswick Grove Lane

Franklin, TN 37067

Dr. Mike Caputo (270) 438-3013

Horizon Health

18320 Cherrywood Drive

Catlettsburg, KY 41129

Shawn Sweeney (270) 977- 0172

Fishel Technologies

Portland, TN

Jay Anthony Hayes