of Vic Bilson
eMail Vic Bilson
P.O. Box 20538, Wichita, KS 67208
(316)683-7868

Updated: December 27, 2006

OBJECTIVE

To work in a challenging, responsible, and cutting edge position with a progressive organization utilizing my creative talents, technical expertise, and management skills.

I am an excellent addition to a creative production staff because I have refined communication skills, extensive leadership experience, impeccable organizational skills, and enthusiastic, positive energy. I am also a fast and eager learner who's not afraid to take some risks.

EMPLOYMENT

Web Content Creation, Hosting, and Site Management
Data Synthesis, Wichita, Kansas
1996 to present:

·         Own and operate business

·         Design, write and maintain World Wide Web sites using HTML (Hot Metal Pro & Dreamweaver) and various graphics applications including: Photoshop, Ulead PhotoImpact and GIF Animator

o        Cyberguide to Wichita – www.WichitaLinks.com o        Larry Underhill Realty – www.LarryGUnderhill.com o        Wichita Real Estate – www.BestWichitaRealEstate.com o        English Springer Spaniels – www.BestSpringerSpaniels.com o        Midwest Singles Connection – www.BestSingleDating.com o        Home Business Portal – www.HomeBasedBizPortal.com o        Read and Succeed – www.ReadandSucceed.biz

o        Photographer's Marketplace  - www.ProPhotos.net o        Avery Postcards – www.averyphoto.com o        Family Vacation Planning – www.theHotelReservations.com o        Planning Your Wedding – weddingplanning.wichitalinks.com o        Jeremiah Project – www.JeremiahProject.com o        Home Business Tax Savings – www.TaxSaverOnline.com o        Freedom Lifestyle – www.eSuccessTraining.com o        Zig Ziglar Success Bookstore – www.ZigOnlineNow.com

·         Graphic design of logos, buttons, banners, and color continuity

·         Shoot original digital and/or film photography for the Web

·         Procure virtual web hosting from various vendors and provide technical and management support of web sites.

·         Have a working knowledge of UNIX and some experience with CGI, Php, and Java programming

Digital Services Supervisor
Douglas Photographic Imaging, 2300 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67214, (316)264-3013
September '90 to January 2000

·         Supervise photographic service bureau operations including high-res scanning, photo retouch, compositing, and film output.

·         Administer Windows NT network with PCs running Windows 3.11, Windows 95, 98, and MacOS.

·         Maintain, diagnose, and repair computer hardware, software, and network

·         Scanning of high resolution photographic images with Leaf 45, Agfa, and Nikon scanners

·         Image enhancement, color correction, compositing, and retouching using Adobe Photoshop on both PC and Mac

·         Assemble and create Postscript files using Illustrator, Quark XPress, Corel, and Freehand for film output

·         Create 35mm presentation slides using Power Point, Persuasion, Harvard Graphics, and Freelance Graphics

·         Digital output of 35mm to 8x10 film on MGI Solitaire 16 film recorders

·         Creation and maintenance of web pages for Internet Site: http://www.douglasphoto.com

Applications Programmer
Tomorrow's Unlimited, Inc., Wichita, Kansas.
1985 to 1990

·         Design and write inventory, production tracking, and photo retrieval software using dBase II, III, and Foxpro for CP/M and MSDOS operating systems.

Photographer & Audio Visual Producer
Synapse Productions, Wichita, Kansas
1984 to 1990

·         Own and operate business

·         Shoot original photography for community organizations and regional and national publications

·         Developed and produced training, fund raising and public relations slide presentations

·         Publication and slide show credits

Chief Staff Photographer
Media Resources Center, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
August 1979 through 1988

·         Managed and supervised complex photographic facility including laboratory production of photo enlarging and finishing, film processing, slide duplication, and copy photography.

·         Shot studio and location photography for University clients, Development and Admissions office's

·         Worked extensively with 35mm Nikon system as well as with a medium format Hasselblad system and 4x5 cameras.

·         Lab experience with 4x5 enlargers, film and print processors, slide duplicators and copy cameras

·         Responsible for the University's first automated E-6 processing service and the production of computer generated presentation graphic slides.

·         Planned and assisted in design of 1,100 square foot photographic facility within new 20,000 square foot Media Center

·         Improved production schedules, supply inventories, and reduced annual expenditures through the development and implementation of a computerized inventory and production system using dBase II

Freelance Photography
1974 through 1984

Retail Sales
Molers Camera Shop, Wichita, Kansas
1973 through 1978

Finance Specialist
U.S. Army
1970 through 1973
Rank E5. Duties involved supervising a pay and disbursement team in a medium sized Finance Office in West Germany. Honorably discharged.

 

EDUCATION

Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

·         Master of Arts; May 1985 - Major in Mass Communications, Advertising/PR Emphasis (GPA: 3.667)

·         Bachelor of Arts; May 1979 - Major in Journalism, minor in Psychology

 

References Available Upon Request | Willing to Relocate