Experienced Web/Graphic Designer
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Barber at Fortview Family Barbershop
- ASSISTANT WEBMASTER at World Technology Evaluation Center
- Past
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- BUSINESS BANKING CONSULTANT at Countrywide Bank, FSB
- FINANCIAL ADVISOR at Merrill Lynch
- COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHER at United States Air Force
- STILL PHOTOGRAPHER at United States Air Force
- Education
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- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington
- Connections
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- Industry
- Nanotechnology
- Websites
Lapedra Tolson’s Summary
Served 5 years in the USAF as a combat photographer. Served my country in Iraq! Trained photographer and self-taught in graphics and design. Currently, a webmaster for the NNCO where I update and maintain the current website. Also, I create original web and graphic designs and layouts for the organization.
Lapedra Tolson’s Specialties:
Photoshop CS3, Dreamweaver, Illustrator 10, InDesign, layout and design, web, html, css
Lapedra Tolson’s Experience
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Barber
Fortview Family Barbershop
(Apparel & Fashion industry)
August 2009 — Present (5 months)
Check out my website...lapedratolson.wordpress.com--for more information.
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ASSISTANT WEBMASTER
World Technology Evaluation Center
(Nanotechnology industry)
August 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Maintain, design, and update the public website, www.nano.gov, including day-to-day content management of the website; assist in updating graphics, layout and architecture of www.nano.gov and migrate updated content to website; providing design and support for private websites, intranet, and conferences; track usage of public website
Prepare original graphics / layout and design for publications, logos, flyers, posters, and websites
Perform setup of audiovisual presentation equipment and webcast for conferences, meetings, and workshops -
BUSINESS BANKING CONSULTANT
Countrywide Bank, FSB
(Nanotechnology industry)
October 2007 — July 2008 (10 months)
Consultative selling of bank products: savings, certificate of deposits, IRAs, and money market accounts, to consumer and business prospects
Profile customers and probe for opportunities to cross-sell additional bank, investment and/or insurance products
Analyze customer banking relationships relative to financial needs and make product and service recommendations -
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Merrill Lynch
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MER; Financial Services industry)
March 2007 — August 2007 (6 months)
Conduct Financial Needs Analysis and recommend appropriate products to meet client needs
Deliver informational sales presentation to potential clients and assists throughout completion of application process while strengthening client relationship
Educate and sell clients products including life and health insurance, long-term care, disability, mutual funds and 529 plans -
COMBAT PHOTOGRAPHER
United States Air Force
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)
July 2004 — July 2006 (2 years 1 month)
Document combat operations and contingencies, humanitarian relief efforts, and military training exercises for Department of Defense ranking officials, including Secretary of Defense. Develop and attain new relationships through high quality multimedia DVDs
Integrate new design techniques increasing production and efficiency of overall project production
2X Military Photographer of the Year-Honorable Mention -
STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
United States Air Force
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Defense & Space industry)
December 2001 — July 2004 (2 years 8 months)
Document ceremonies, public affair events, studio portraiture, and passport photography. Maintain excellent customer relations with all base organizations, which allowed these associates to contact our organization about potential photography opportunities. Workgroup / IT manager for office computers systems
Organize daily operations of small multimedia center; responsible for scheduling all tasks; upgrade and maintain all computer systems to new operating system and supervise all incoming and present staff trainings; create new operations flow structure increasing efficiency by 50%
Supervise staff of four; Professional of the Year, 2002 & 2003
Lapedra Tolson’s Education
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
B.A. , Broadcast Production , 1999 — 2001
Interned at Greensboro Public TV
- Activities and Societies:
- Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.
Broadcast Media Club
National Association of Black Journalists
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
B.A. , Broadcast Production , 1999 — 2001
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington
n/a , Communications- Broadcast News , 1997 — 1999
- Activities and Societies:
- Sports Writer - Seahawk (UNCW) Newspaper
Black Student Union
UNCW Gospel Choir
President- Minority Recruitment Club
Additional Information
Lapedra Tolson’s Websites:
Lapedra Tolson’s Interests:
Sports Graphics Barbering Exercise Photography
Lapedra Tolson’s Groups:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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Music and Entertainment Professionals -
NC A&T State University Alumni
Lapedra Tolson’s Honors:
Military Photographer of the Year - News (Honorable Mentioned), 2005
Military Photographer of the Year - Portrait (Honorable Mentioned), 2006
Lapedra Tolson’s Contact Settings
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