JOHN D. SOWERS
4357 SE 50th Ave.
Okeechobee, FL, 34974
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OBJECTIVE:
Career goals are to work for a company that can make use of my computer, web design,
social media, photography and videography skills, as well as, layout and design skills.
SKILLS:
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Knowledge of video animations through Adobe After Effects.
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Familiar with the legal documents associated with models, remote location shoots, and
royalty-free music/ lisense music.
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Familiar with rotoscoping with Mocha for After Effects.
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Knowledge of DVD authoring with DVD architect Pro.
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Knowledge of video editing through Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.
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Knowledge of web page design and maintenance. Programs include Adobe Flash, Adobe
Fireworks, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Dreamweaver.
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Familiar with print lay-out and design. Programs include Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Bridge, and Adobe In-Design.
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Knowledge of capturing sporting events, but also on location commercial shoot.
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CDL class B, with airbrakes and tanker endorsement.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Commercial shoot for Everglade Farm Equipment which was aired at the Winter Equestrian
Festival held in Wellington Florida.
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Captured many motorsports events at Palm Beach International Raceway, Immokalee Regional Raceway, Bradenton Motorsports Park, Gainesville Raceway, Orlando SpeedWorld, and
Central Florida Racing Complex.
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Captured events for promoters such as SHRA, US Drift Circuit, Palm Beach Classics Car
Show, Krusin with Kati, NSCRA, NDIMA, Import Face-off, Rock N Roll Ribs Restaurant, Tall
Tales Restaurant.
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Capturing modeling contest, model shots of cars, car shows, and motorcycle events.
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Capturing Drag Racing, Motorcycle Racing, Road Course Racing, GoKart Racing, etc.
EDUCATION:
Sheridan Vocational- Technical Center, General Motors Automotive Educational Program.
Associates of Science, Automotive Technology, Broward Community College.
University of Florida, Agricultural Operations Management, specializing in: 1) Productions Management, 2) Technical Sales and Product Support. Graduated in Dec. 1999 with a Bachelors of Science
from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Palmers Concrete, Palm- River, Florida-
I was the foreman of a small crew of concrete finishers. Tasks responsible included crew management, framing, concrete pouring, concrete finishing, and job cleanup. The jobs were mainly residential.
Leakes Pool Construction, Land-O- Lakes, Florida-
Tasks included the framing, concrete pouring of the deck and cantilever, tile setting, placing cool decking, and job cleanup.
Morrick Construction Inc., Tampa, Florida-
Worked as a concrete finisher on large commercial jobs as well as
residential work. Tasks included the framing of the job, reinforcement
steel placement, concrete pouring, concrete finishing, and job cleanup.
Ferman Chevrolet, 9751 Adamo Drive, Tampa, Florida-
Worked as a GM technician. Responsibilities included the accurate
problem diagnosis, estimating cost of repairs, parts ordering if necessary,
vehicle repair, completing documentation of repairs, and communication
with the customer.
Double D Ranch, Lithia, Fl
1988
Responsible for fence design and implementation, as well as, hay purchase and delivery.
University of Florida Meats Processing Lab., Gainesville, Florida
1998
Responsibilities included assisting in the processing of cattle, lambs,
and hogs. Assisting in the cutting of the meat, cleaning of the facility,
and retail sales of the end product.
Lykes Brothers Inc., Brighton Fl
1998
Tasks include rounding up the cattle for pasture rotations or processing, processing of the cattle, fence repair, horse maintenance, and
cattle weaning.
Kel Farm, Alachua, Fl
1999
Tasks include fence repair, horse feeding, horse handling, equipment
repair, dog maintenance, and tractor work.
Tractor Supply Company, Fl-
Worked in management, duties included expense control, schedules, inventory control, customer relations, associate training, driving sales, and
cash flow management.
Shurv Media Productions
2005Owner and designer of a small graphics company. Operating from comception to reality. Offering printing, web design, logo design, banners,
promotional productions, marketing and branding assistance. Video from
preproduction to distribution. Video Label design and DVD authoring.
Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District
2007Work as a HEO-2 having a class B CDL and operate the following equipment
JD 710D combination, Sterling 4000 Gallon Water truck, Cat 930 Loader,
JD 544 Loader, Komatsu WA 50 Loader, Cat Roller, JD 5325 w rear mount
boom mower, JD 6105M w/ side mount boom mower, and Dump truck
Help maintain and repairing equipment. Manage website, social media, aquatic
pesticide program , print work, sign making, decal work, and computer tech.
REFERENCES: Due upon request.
