Aaron Piper
The world is a weird, beautiful place.
Aaron Piper
Author | Photojournalist | Geographer
Phone:
567-204-2841
Email:
Address:
Round Rock, TX 78664
"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.'"
-Martin Luther King Jr.
With over 15 years of experience in journalism and photojournalism, combined with my retail and customer service leadership background at Kohl's Department Store and The Home Depot, I bring a wealth of knowledge and skill to any project. My time as an Austin Police Cadet further sharpened my attention to detail and focus on results. Currently, I'm focused on Natural Resource and Environmental studies, as well as Geographical Information Services work. This showcases my creativity and drive to make a difference.
Work Experience
Kohl's (Georgetown and Round Rock)
2020-2023
Austin Police Department
2019-2020
The Home Depot (Round Rock)
2019-2019
The Seymour Tribune (AIM Media Indiana/Freedom Communication)
2012-2019
Associate, Lead, and Manager
Managing personnel, resetting floor designs, overseeing truck unloads, merchandising freight, customer service, conflict resolution, aiding customers and employees, and helping meet corporate goals and deadlines.
Police Cadet
Eight months of Austin Police Academy, including studying law, firearms, conflict management, self-defense, driving, first aid and social studies.
Lumber Associate
Worked to meet customer needs, stock products, operation of forklift, cutting equipment and sales.
Reporter and Lead Photographer
Daily photographic and written coverage of news, spot news, features, and sports; established archiving and photo equipment procedures; requests for equipment maintenance; worked with editors to assign stringers, and educated staff on equipment.
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Skills
"Education must not simply teach work; it must teach life."
-W.E.B. Du Bois
Expert use of:
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Bridge
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Lightroom
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft Excel
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Final Cut-Pro/HD
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Vegas Pro
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Audacity
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Soundslides
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Most camera systems
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HAM radio
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Small System Lighting Systems
Skilled use of:
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ESRI ArcGIS Pro
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ArcGIS Online
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Satellite Imaging Software
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R Studio
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Data Gathering
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Information Gathering
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Interviewing techniques
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ERDAS Imagine
Currently studying:
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Python
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Spanish