Jake PhotoResume

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(801) 599-0198 Jake Cox www.redmanvisions.com Jake Cox www.redmanvisions.com (801) 599-0198 [email protected] Summary I am a professional photographer that loves to travel. Always willing to do what it takes to get the shot. Military Education Basic Leader Course Defense Information School -Honor Graduate Basic Still Photography Course -Video Production Course Infantry -3 ½ years experience -11 month’s Combat Deployment in Afghanistan Combat Lifesaver Course Basic Pashtu Language Course Civilian Education - Utah Valley University ‘Outdoor Recreational Management’ (current) -Art Institute of Salt Lake City ‘Video Production’ 2 year’s -High School Diploma -Eagle Scout Equipment and Software -Adobe Premier -Final Cut Pro -Adobe Photoshop -Adobe Lightroom -Adobe Bridge -Microsoft Word Qualifications Photography -DA photos -Passport photos

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(801) 599-0198 Jake Cox www.redmanvisions.com

Jake Coxwww.redmanvisions.com

(801) [email protected]

SummaryI am a professional photographer that loves to travel. Always willing to do what it takes to get the shot.

Military EducationBasic Leader CourseDefense Information School -Honor Graduate Basic Still Photography Course -Video Production Course Infantry -3 ½ years experience -11 month’s Combat Deployment in AfghanistanCombat Lifesaver CourseBasic Pashtu Language Course

Civilian Education- Utah Valley University ‘Outdoor Recreational Management’ (current)-Art Institute of Salt Lake City ‘Video Production’ 2 year’s-High School Diploma-Eagle Scout

Equipment and Software -Adobe Premier -Final Cut Pro -Adobe Photoshop -Adobe Lightroom -Adobe Bridge -Microsoft Word

Qualifications Photography -DA photos -Passport photos -Crime Scene photography -Story telling -Combat photography -StudioVideography -Matching action -Sequencing shots -Setting custom white balance

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-Using custom focus -Correcting audio levels -Copyright material -3 point lighting -Interviews -Proper B-roll -Combat videography

Photographer Experience -Have done multiple family photo-shoots working with small children.

-Worked with multiple models and companies to photograph product shoots.

-Directed the creation of short videos to include promotional and training.

-Section Non Commissioned Officer for the 19th Special Forces Group Combat Camera Team.

-In charge of social media accounts to include my personal Facebook page, 19th Special Forces Group, and Crossfit Utah Valley’s Facebook pages.

-Documented the 2014 annual training event which included running alongside Special Forces Soldiers to mock firefights, an airborne operation, and visual storytelling of mechanics, cooks, water purification specialists, and photographed events with the community. I conducted interviews with soldiers and civilians on tasks of what went on. Then wrote stories of the events in military format writing.

-19th SFG photographer working with Public Affairs Officers and writing storiesDocumenting multiple airborne operations.

-Photographed mortar trainings and explosions with the 19th SFG Chemical Platoon.

-Photographed Special Forces soldiers during live fire training exercise.

-Put together an informational video of the B co 1-3 Old Guard at Arlington National Cemetery taking 2nd place of best final documentation.

-Combat Veteran, works well in high stress situations. -Training Soldiers in Combat practical exercises.

-Leading and motivating a squad during field training exercises.

Additional photos: Facebook page: “Redman Visions” Website: “www.redmanvisions.com”

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Work Experience

Camp Williams Garrison, Combat Photographer Dec 2013 – Current

-Section Non Commissioned Officer-Document events via photography or videography-Edit and send product out-Create projects and assign duties to graphic artists and other videographers

Delsco Northwest, Flowback Operator Dec 2013-April 2014 

-Maintained oilrig for several hours at a time, to include, sand traps, gauging tanks, fixing problems. 

-Wrote reports accordingly.  

Fort Campbell Kentucky Garrison, Gunner April 2013- October 2013 

-Trained in vehicle offensive and defensive operations. 

-Trained soldiers in combat practical skills. 

Afghanistan Deployment, Combat Rifleman and Combat Aids man July 2011- June 2012 

-Used Afghan Pashtu language skills to help train Afghan soldiers more efficiently. 

-Executed over 300 combat patrols. 

-Conducted security and surveillance on a combat observation post to ensure the safety and security for over 100 soldiers. 

-Performed searches of homes, vehicles, and people.  

-Wrote reports in military style writing regarding battle damage assessment and after action reports. 

-Effectively placed and manned defensive positions and concealment of personnel, and weapons. 

Grafenwoehr Germany Garrison, Combat Rifleman Aug 2010- April 2013 

-Hand selected to learn Pashtu (Afghan) language. 

-Trained alongside German, Polish, and Czech soldiers.  

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-Qualified expert on the M4 assault rifle. 

-Anti Terrorism training. 

-Set up defensive perimeters. 

-Trained in clearing buildings in a hostile environment. 

-Combat Lifesaver Courses, advanced first aid. 

-Training in various weapons.