Peter Pieczora

Commercial Photography - Fanshawe College, London, Ontario

Graduated with honors and degree in photography

Academy of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland

Main discipline: Swimming Coaching

Sales and Marketing - Warrior Worldwide Ltd., Runcorn, UK

• Trenchless technology and solutions for underground pipe systems and installations.
• Responsible for initial market development in Poland, day to day management responsibility for business development, customer acquistion, product marketing, and sales in Poland. Preparation of quotations, estimates, invoices, product brochures and presentations. Successfully closed deals and made sales

Security Officer, Druants Support Services, Runcorn, UK

• Provided a high-profile presence on the assigned sites, monitor the facilities to prevent loss and ensure the full protection of occupants. Patrolled the grounds to protect against possible hazards. Wrote informative reports on all security matters. Immediately responded to security violations, alarms, and other emergency situations. Exercised sound judgement and maintained confidentiality at all times

Freelance Photographer

Worked out of Toronto, Ontario and Hamburg, Germany

• Managed and coordinated variety of photographic productions
• Work included PR orporate assignments, annual reports and editorial work, catalog and book production, portaits, weddings, model portfolios

Freelance Web Developer/Designer

• Web programming using open source tools such as PHP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache, Linux
• Database design, application design, site architecture design, CSS and HTML programming to meet validation requirements

Fine Art Black and White and Cibachrome printer - The SilverShack, Toronto, Ontario

• Produced high quality original art work for exhibitions and publications
• Responsibilities included work flow and staff management, organizing and shipping of large number of orders in fast-paced environment, customer counseling, phone inquiries, equipment operation and maintanance, administrative work, invoicing

E-6 Lab Technician - Steichenlab, Toronto, Ontario

• Processed film using Refrema E-6 and C-41 dip and dunk machines
• Performed push/pull processing and clip testing to the specification, kept accurate production records, performed routine maintenance on equipment and prepared chemicals. Conferred with clients to determine needs and provide budget estimate for the project

Photographer/Studio Manager - Erik Singer Photography Inc.

• Responsibilities included studio and location assignments, weddings, printing, archiving. Organized flow of work and shipped large number of orders in fast-paced studio environment, handled studio accounting including billing and customer management

First Photographic Assignments

• Covered music venues, published in Poland

Jobs in service industry, Hamburg, Germany

• Waiter/bartender

Physical Education Teacher, Krakow, Poland, Primary School No. 10 in Krakow

• Taught Physical Education and Swimming, Grades 1-10
• Directed swim practices, coached meets, instructed all levels on stroke technique, responsible for safety of participants
• Tought individual students, small groups, or classes of over thirty students
• Constructed curriculums geared to specific age groups and ability levels
• Conveyed an enthusiastic attitude that promoted sportsmanship, developed teamwork, and motivated children to welcome physical fitness participation
• Created an energized atmosphere while maintaining discipline and safety standards. Utilized specific physical activities to enhance students' classroom curriculum

Swimming Official, Krakow, Poland

• Polish National Swimming Association technical and time official referee at swimming competitions, national level

Certified Lifeguard, WOPR, Krakow, Poland

• Provided swimmguard services on swimming pools and at outside locations during summer holidays
• Advanced Lifesaving, Open Water Rescue, Rescue CPR, First Aid for the Rescuer Completed 5-10-97
• Knowledge of CPR, Lifeguard, and first aid skills
• Lifeguard in both pool and lakefront rescue. Survey and monitor swimmers at a beach front facility
• Maintain a high standard of service in patron satisfaction and daily maintenance

Traditional and Digital

• All camera formats
• Digital work flow: image acquisition (PhaseOne), processing, retouching, colour correction and image manipulation
• Lighting: flash, tungsten, HMI
• Lab: processing machines, roller transport processors for Cibachrome, C-print RA-45
• Lab: Refrema dip and dunk E-6/C-41
• Darkroom: Durst 8x10, 5x7, medium format enlargers, enlargements, contrast masks, various types of precessess
• Black and White film processing in various developers
• intricate knowledge of chemistry, mixing chemicals, disposing unexposed siver

Programming

• HTML
• CSS
• PHP
• SQL
• Shell Scripting

Internet specific

• Web Server: Apache
• Networking: TCP/IP, Bind name server, DHCP server/client,
• Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL
• File Serving: Samba, Netatalk, NFS
• System Administration: Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Widows NT/XP, Mac OS X

Graphics/Desktop Publishing Software

• Photoshop, the Gimp
• Macromedia Fireworks
• Illustrator/Quark
• Tex/Latex

Desktop Applications

• MS Office suite
• OpenOffice
• Word Perfect for DOS and Windows
• Lyx
• Adobe Acrobat Writer/Distiller

Competitive Swimming - Swim club Jordan Krakow

Lifeguard Competitions - represented Krakow's WOPR section at National championshipshs

Polish, English, German

Referencies available upon request

Print portfolio upon request