Patrick Hart

Experience

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  Emory University

  May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Laboratory Research Assistant
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  Carma Motorsports

  May 2007 - Aug 2015

  Tech Assistant

  Starting at age 18, I apprenticed at a German automotive shop. I was fortunate to learn from a couple advanced techs who taught me everything from basic diagnostics to major engine repair.

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  REI

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2015

  Bike Tech/ Cycling & Paddling Sales Associate

  After graduating from college I worked at REI to support myself while beginning to learn more about my newly chosen career path in digital photography. My time at REI helped me develop my interpersonal skills as I interacted with customers constantly on the job. I began as a bike and paddling sales associate and was later trained as a bike mechanic under three of the most knowledgeable cyclists in town. I was fortunate to have been selected to travel to a new store and participate in new employee training sessions. After close to two years I decided it was in my best interest to enroll in photography school before I blew all of my earnings on fancy bikes and camping gear. Show less

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  Pat Hart Photo LLC

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2022

  Photographer
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  The Creative Circus

  Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  Photography Instructor

  I led two 10-week virtual classes for photography students at The Creative Circus covering the fundamentals of Capture One digital imaging software. Students were instructed on best practices, workflows, and the capabilities and limitations of the software. I developed the curriculum to provide a well-paced overview of the software that built on previous instruction and concluded each section with a technical assignment, allowing students to select a subject of interest to put their new skills to practice. Show less

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  Case•Mate

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  Product Photographer

  I produced thousands of product images for direct sales and several large international retailers. My responsibilities included product tracking, photography, retouching, and management of an image database. During my time at Case-Mate I developed Photoshop actions to automate image sizing and file formatting per each client's specifications. These actions saved the company time and money while improving image consistency. After collecting feedback from several teams, I designed a new lighting set to better highlight certain product features while still looking consistent with images from previous years. Collaborating with a talented graphic design team, product designers, and engineering coworkers was especially rewarding. I was often challenged to determine how to photograph products in a way that would meet the needs of multiple teams due to a rapid production cycle. Show less

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  Nonprofit Circle

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2023

  Volunteer Software Engineer

  - Working with an asynchronous agile team of engineers to develop a web application for nonprofit groups to share resources.- Developing a React frontend and NestJS (Node framework) + PostgreSQL backend.- Learning NestJS and TypeScript while making contributions to the backend and full-stack.- Gaining experience making pull requests on GitHub during our 2 week sprints.

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  AnsibleHealth

  Mar 2023 - May 2023

  Junior Technical Developer