Experience

Fidacity Realty

• Canada
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder/C.O.O.

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Connecting home buyers with full service real estate agents and offering the best technology. Fidacity Realty aims to provide clients with the best experience possible while guiding them through one of life's biggest decisions: buying a home. Connecting home buyers with full service real estate agents and offering the best technology. Fidacity Realty aims to provide clients with the best experience possible while guiding them through one of life's biggest decisions: buying a home.



Fidacity

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder/COO

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  Empowering Communities by supporting and showcasing local businesses of all kinds! Providing opportunities for local gems to shine and Supporting women owned businesses! Co-Created an all-in-one marketplace that attracts users from many demographics. A great new platform to shop or sell local goods, hire local service providers, search local deals and promotions, be entertained and locate hidden gem restaurants near you! Best of all, Fidacity.com is represented by local Territory Managers as part of our mission to support local and be community based!



O-Town Photography

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Owner/Photographer

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Specializing in on-site portrait and event photography. Services include: Family and children portrait photography, corporate headshots, special occasion Photography, dance portraits, retouching, photo manipulation and professional printing. I founded and manage all aspects of the business including branding, website management, sales, accounting, photography, editing and printing. I provide great hands-on, custom services that meet and exceed clients’ needs. I execute on-site event photography at Galas and Weddings using a unique concept of a full scale portrait studio setup on location. I Work with clients to create custom designs and choose the right backgrounds and props to complement their event. I photograph guests and print high quality portraits on site with a team of associated photographers. I successfully execute large scale dance portrait services for 3 Ottawa dance schools. I service all aspects including initial planning, customizing product designs, marketing and advertising, event scheduling, photography, editing, printing and delivering all final ordered products on time with excellent customer satisfaction. Www.otownphotography.ca



Lifetouch

• United States
• Photography
• 700 & Above Employee

• Photography Manager

  • Aug 1998 - Jan 2015

  LIFETOUCH CANADA During this period, I held progressively responsible positions as follows: PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR AND OPERATIONS LEAD PHOTOGRAPHER PHOTOGRAPHY MANAGER, OTTAWA AND MONTREAL Team Management •Recruited seasonal employees using Open House info sessions to streamline the process. •Developed training material for handling difficult situations used along with company resources on Health and safety and other policies ensuring staff are informed and adhere to company safety standards,regulations and expectations. •Facilitated technical photography training to a broad audience from professional photographers to adults with no photography or technical skills. Created teams that could confidently set up equipment, photograph clients of all ages, provide quality images and organised paperwork for lab production. •Oversaw the progress of up to 25 photographers in 2 territories providing ongoing feedback to maintain high photographic standards by creating a culture of quality. Customer Service •Provided accounts with great service by working through possible photography concerns or delivering on special requests such as creating custom designs and products to meet their expectations and drive account loyalty with a competitive edge. Operations •Managed photo day account scheduling for 4 Sales Reps and nearly 280 accounts in 2 territories with a balanced staff and equipment utilization. •Coordinated allocations, tested and maintained photographic equipment ensuring proper function. •Communicated with colleagues ensuring targets were met by monitoring sales and budget goals and implementing strategic plans to reduce cost while maintaining customer satisfaction.