Professional Photographer, Educator & Speaker. Degreed Mech. Engineer / Business Development Manager.
Greater New York City Area
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- Photographer / Speaker / Teacher / Writer at Vagabond Vistas Photography
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- Project Mgr. / BDM / Sales Manager at National Power plc
- Mechanical Engineer at Con Edison
- Education
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- Stevens Institute of Technology
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
- Ewing High School
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David Simchock’s Summary
"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." THOREAU
I am a corporate engineer / manager turned artist / teacher (photographer / workshop instructor / speaker / writer), with aspirations to continuously evolve in my personal and professional development.
Creative Objective: Inspire others to experience the world first-hand, be creative, and follow their dreams.
2009 Professional Objective: With the current economic conditions and their effect on the art and travel world, I am exploring the idea of re-entering the corporate world (energy sector), possibly in a renewable / green energy business development, project management and/or marketing capacity.
Other career possibilities include: professional humanitarian project management; teaching (e.g., photography); public relations.
Because...
Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
David Simchock’s Specialties:
For my creative expertise, please see the Vagabond Vistas Photography website: www.vagabondvistas.com
Corporate and Energy Sector CV available upon request.
David Simchock’s Experience
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Photographer / Speaker / Teacher / Writer
Vagabond Vistas Photography
(Photography industry)
March 2003 — Present (6 years 5 months)
Freelance Photography Business, specializing in:
PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES
Global Travel Photography (Assignment / Editorial / Stock)
Photojournalism
Music & Festivals
Location Portraiture (Private & Corporate)
Pet Portraiture
Commercial (Industrial & Architectural Photography)
Events (Private Parties / Corporate Functions)
Fine Art (for home and office).
Art Rental (www.availableart.com)
PHOTOGRAPHY INSTRUCTION
Local workshops specializing in digital photography & editing
Local Photo Tours: NYC, Philadelphia, Central NJ
International Photo Tours: Peru - Augst 2009
Private one-on-one and small group instruction
SPEAKING
Customized presentations for schools, art clubs, networking organizations, social clubs.
MARKETING CONSULTING FOR EMERGING ARTISTS
Website philosophy
Email marketing
Promotional materials
Exhibition promotions
Marketing campaigns
Publicity / Press Releases
Portfolio design
Photography of artwork
Social networking
WRITING
Travel Writing
Poetry
Song Writing -
Project Mgr. / BDM / Sales Manager
National Power plc
(Utilities industry)
June 1994 — November 1999 (5 years 6 months)
Outage & Projects Manager: Drax Power Station (4,000MW coal-fired with FGD) - N. Yorkshire, England
Business Development Manager: NP Cogen (gas-fired cogeneration projects) - Birmingham, England
Sales Manager: NP Innogy (large-scale energy storage) - Oxfordshire, England -
Mechanical Engineer
Con Edison
(Public Company; Utilities industry)
July 1986 — May 1994 (7 years 11 months)
Various engineering, operations, maintenance and project management positions in nuclear and fossil-fueled power stations in New York City and Westchester County.
David Simchock’s Education
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Stevens Institute of Technology
MS , Technology Management , 1992 — 1994
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
BSMechE , Mechanical Engineering , 1982 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- ASME; Intramural soccer
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Ewing High School
Additional Information
David Simchock’s Websites:
David Simchock’s Interests:
Travel photography; Photography workshops and tours; inspirational speaking; travel writing; world travel; soccer; reading; Vipassana meditation; music; renewable energy; politics / current events.
David Simchock’s Honors:
Numerous juried competition awards and accolades.
Numerous publishing credits, including lead photo of New York Times Travel Section.
David Simchock’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- getting back in touch
