Elijah Wittum

Experience

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  Elijah Wittum Photography

  Jan 2012 - now

  Professional Photographer

  - Provide professional photography and videography services. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software.- Regularly contracted for personal and professional events, specializing in but not limited to: nature, portraiture, wedding and underwater photography. - Fully equipped to handle any situation utilizing a Canon Mirrorless EOS R and two 22.3 Megapixel full-frame DSLR camera (Canon 5D Mark III) and have an assortment of lenses for photography and/or cinematography.

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  Catawba College

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

  Contracted Photographer

  - Contracted photographer with Catawba College providing photos for various departments such as: Public RelationsAthletics DepartmentCenter for the EnvironmentThe Pioneer (served as photo editor on the college newspaper).

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  Pace Analytical

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Field Technician

  - Experience working on numerous high profile environmental water assessments in association with private and governmental agencies revolving around the controversial issues regarding coal ash/fly ash on ground aquifers. - Contracted to perform routine sampling/development on ground water monitoring wells, examining potential pollution of surface waters. - Experienced in the utilization of professional quality sampling equipment (YSI ProPlus, Turbidimeters, Variable Speed Mega monsoon pumps)- Worked as a team leader co-facilitating the training of other employees on proper testing etiquette. Show less

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  Peace Corps

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2018

  Community Environmental Conservation (CEC) Extension Agent

  - Collaborated with host country nationals in central Panama assessing environmental concerns specifically revolving around the growing deforestation of the Panama Canal watershed. - Facilitated environmental trainings regarding the importance of reforestation- Awarded a Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP) grant [$3,846] to implement new sustainable cook-stove (ECO-Stoves) alternatives which would greatly reduce environmental and health concerns.

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  Peace Corps

  Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

  Multimedia Specialist

  - Utilized multimedia to disseminate scientific information into a more palatable medium, evaluating the productivity of Environmental Leadership & Training Initiative (ELTI). - Generated high resolution photographs/videos to educate national and international counterparts.

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  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2023

  Program Analyst

  - Coordinate and facilitate meetings with management and staff to develop program-specific communications campaigns, including the drafting of social media posts, graphics, and web content.- Create key messages for strategic communications, and rollout plans for Agency regulatory, outreach, and other program-related initiatives.- Produce photos and graphic for the office utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud software (LightRoom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and Illustrator). - Establish Agency messaging and objectives on waste and resource conservation issues in conjunction with program offices and Office of Public Affairs.- Coordinate the review and approval of communications products.- Assist with the redesigns for Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM) waste websites using the Drupal content management system in support of Agency-wide web development efforts.- Develop and manage content for over 25 EPA web areas. - Plan and develop outreach materials for EPA special events, such as Earth Day, the SMM Electronics Challenge, Food Recovery Challenge, WasteWise and America Recycles Day. - Create and facilitate short- and long-term social media rollouts. Show less

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Mar 2023 - now

  Audiovisual Technician

  Audiovisual production specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center based out of Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama.- Develop supplementary educational products for the training of the nation's engineers- Coordinate the production of multimedia deliverables for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Learning Center (ULC). - Produce photos and graphics for the office utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud software (Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Illustrator). - Coordinate the review and approval of communications products.- Create storyboards for future video productions. - Collaborate with Public Affairs Officers (PAOs) on reaching a broader audience through social media amplification.- Regularly collect interviews with staff, instructors, and students with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. - Experience using Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EOS R, Canon R5, and Canon C200 Cinema cameras. Show less