Experience

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  BazPix Photography

  • Union, New Jersey

  • Owner and Photographer

    • Jan 2013 - Present
    • Union, New Jersey

    High quality photography capturing special moments to share for your weddings, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, family parties (engagement parties, birthday celebrations, children’s parties, anniversaries, etc.), portraits, corporate events, architecture, hospitality and tourism, landscape, nature, concerts, and classic cars.

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  Leandro Da Silva Photography

  • New Jersey, USA

  • Photographers Assistant

    • May 2016 - Present
    • New Jersey, USA

    Lighting assistant for weddings and engagement sessions.

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  Callie Ellen Studios

  • New Jersey

  • Freelance Photographer - Second Shooter

    • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
    • New Jersey

    Second photographer for weddings.

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  Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations

  • New York, Ny

  • Office Manager, Defence Section

    • Aug 2002 - Sep 2012
    • New York, Ny

    - Arranged conferences and events for representatives from a wide variety of countries and organizations.- Took high-quality photos of key government officials, participants, and attendees at eventsfor Australian government websites and publications. - Managed day-to-day office activities as a member of the Defence team.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Family Liaison Officer

    • Nov 2001 - Jun 2002
    • Canberra, Australia

    - Provided briefings, responded to client queries in an empathetic and professional manner, made compassionate travel arrangements, and gave advice on conditions of service for overseas postings.

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  Australian Consulate-General

  • New York, NY

  • Adviser

    • Oct 2001 - Oct 2001
    • New York, NY

    - Deployed from Rome to work in the Australian Consulate in NYC to assist after the 9/11 attacks. Updated Joint Mission Contingency Plan and Emergency Instructions.

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  Australian Embassy

  • Rome, Italy

  • Third Secretary (Consular and Administration)

    • Aug 1998 - Sep 2001
    • Rome, Italy

    - Managed the consular, passports, transport, personnel and reception functions of the Post.

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  Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Desk Officer, Consular Branch

    • Jun 1996 - Feb 1998
    • Canberra, Australia

    - Provided consular assistance to the families of Australian citizens facing difficulties overseas due to a wide variety of events (accidents, arrests, deaths, disasters, hospitalizations, kidnap, robberies, etc).- Made family members aware of the limits of the assistance the Australian government could provide.- Assisted consular personnel at Australian overseas posts with advice on difficult issues.