Matthew Montella
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DISCOVERED MAGAZINE LTD
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Photographer
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Feb 2020 - Present
One of the magazines designated United States (East Coast) based freelance film photographers. Duties include: Complete photographic assignments based on the artist and or band that is to appear either on the cover of the magazine. •Enhances the appearance of subjects with natural or artificial light. •Uses photo editing software and applications to edit, crop, and enhance photographs. •Coordinate with writers and/or editors to ensure photographs will present a unified message matching the purpose, tone, and audience of the publication.
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MARQUIS ART AND FRAME
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United States
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Gallery Assistant, Framing Consultant
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May 2022 - Jan 2023
•Work directly with customers during the design consultation, aiding them in finding the best combination of framing materials that will lead to the ideal aesthetic and conservation needs of the item(s) desired to be framed. •Handle sales of completed framing projects. •Weekly bookkeeping of gallery and frame shop sales. •Working front desk of the gallery: fielding incoming phone calls and greeting patrons/customers. •Assisting gallery manager in curating, setting up, and taking down exhibitions. •Assist in coordinating and work events and exhibits. •Prepare purchase orders of artwork.
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Blackwatch Cafè
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Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
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Barista
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Jul 2021 - May 2022
•Preparing coffee and espresso drinks to customers specifications. •Preparing coffee and espresso drinks to customers specifications.
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Backyard Ale House
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United States
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Line Cook, Art Curator
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
•Prepared and cooked food for customers based on the head chef’s specifications and recipes. •Curated art for the monthly First Friday Art Walks •Prepared and cooked food for customers based on the head chef’s specifications and recipes. •Curated art for the monthly First Friday Art Walks
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Adezzo Coffee Shop and Market
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Scranton, Pennsylvania
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Assistant Manager
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Mar 2015 - May 2020
•Ensured operational excellence by performing managerial tasks such as scheduling, maintaining inventory, training new employees, overseeing day to day operations, and evaluating employee performance. •Curating art for the monthly First Friday Art Walks •Booked bands for the First Friday Art Walks and general cafè entertainment. •Worked alongside the Scranton Shakespeare Festival to make the cafè a venue for their performances. •Coordinated with the organization Little Free Library to bring a book swapping station to the cafè. •Hosted pop-up events for local clothing companies. •Coordinated monthly “Queer Clash” meetings with local lgbtq groups. •Hosted “Jazz Monday’s” the second Monday of the month. •Worked with the University of Scranton to include the cafè on their annual “Secret Garden Tour”.
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Education
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Luzerne County Community College
Music, Recording Arts Technology, General Arts, Photography -
Abington Heights High School