Monday, March 23, 2009

BRYAN A. J. GILLIGAN
Contact via email
bagilligan@scatcat.fhsu.edu

EDUCATION
• January 2010 - Present
Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Master of Fine Arts in Photography

• June 2004 - December 2009
Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and BS Secondary Art Education
3.62 GPA

• June 2000
British Columbia Institute of Technology, Vancouver, British Columbia
Certification in Typography

• October 1995
Burnaby College, Surrey, British Columbia
Diploma in Graphic Arts and Desktop Publishing

• March 1992 - July 1992
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, British Columbia
Certification in Printing Production with a concentration in Electronic Pre-Press
3.4 GPA

• June 1986 - Graduated
Richmond Senior Secondary School

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• 2009, Fall Semester
Student Teaching, Thomas Moore Prep/Holy Family Elmentary, Hays, Kansas
Creating lesson plans and implementing them, assisting students in classroom assignments and assisting sponsoring teacher in implementing lesson plans. Conflict resolution, classroom management and scheduling.

• 2008, Fall Semester
Student Internship, Felten Middle School, Hays, Kansas
Creating lesson plans and implementing them, assisting students in classroom assignments and assisting sponsoring teacher in implementing lesson plans. Conflict resolution and scheduling.

• 2006, Fall Semester - 2009, Spring Semester
Student Instructor, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas
Creating lesson plans and implementing them, maintaining and instructing others in the use and proper maintenance of darkroom equipment and using photographic processes. Conflict resolution and scheduling.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
• January 2010 - Present
Campus Imaging Center Staff Photographer, Forsythe Library, Hays, Kansas
Photographing staff, students and events, processing and archiving of digital images.

• June 2004 - August 2009
Circulation/Reserve Librarian, Forsythe Library, Hays, Kansas
Customer service, handling cash, using library databases and cataloging.

• June 2003 - June 2004
Customer Support Technician, Sykes International, Hays, Kansas
Customer service and support, using databases and cataloging, conflict resolution and problem solving.

• May 1999 - June 2001
Production Artist, Langley Advance News and The Surrey Now Newspapers, Langley and Surrey, British Columbia
Managing ad archives, resetting ad copy and placing of ads into news galleys, downloading and color correcting photographs.

• January 1999 - August 2000
Production Artist/Designer, Slipstream Publications, New Westminster, British Columbia
Production Manager, placed ads in magazine, set articles and proofread them, designed ads.

• January 1997 - June 1998
Production Artist/Designer, Glenwood Labels, New Westminster, British Columbia
Designed pharmacy and product labels, maintained and operated plate making equipment.

SKILLS
• Proficient in constructing and implementing lesson plans and in guiding and administering classroom procedures and rules.
• Proficient in wet lab procedures including film processed orthographic/solarization/sepia/ copper tone/photogram procedures.
• Fluent in the use of many software programs including Excel, Word, Illustrator CS2, Photoshop CS2, InDesign CS2, Adobe Acrobat 8, Freehand 10, Dreamweaver 4, Quark Xpress 6 and many other smaller programs.
• Experienced in the use of Flatbed Scanners, Copiers, IBM and Macintosh Computers, Laser Printers, Wacom Tablets, Minolta X-700 SLR Film Camera, Canon Rebel XTI Digital Camera, Large Format Vertical & Horizontal Cameras, AB Dyck 360 Presses, Numerous other pieces of darkroom, press shop and bindery equipment.
• Practiced in the use of conflict resolution and customer care, including basic knowledge of cash machines and fluent math skills. Skilled in proof reading and other layout and design abilities

AWARDS & HONORS
• Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, The National Scholars Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
• Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Spring/Fall 2007, Spring/Fall 2008, Spring/Fall 2009 - Dean's Honor Roll
• November 2007 - Exhibited at Semolino Cafe Art Show
• October 2007 - Honorable mention at the Russell Original Art Review (R.O.A.R)
• April 2007 - Honorable mention at the Smoky Hill Art Show
• April 2007/2008/2009 - Exhibited at Student Honors exhibition at Moss-Thorns Gallery, Fort Hays State University,
• April 2007/2008/2009 - Exhibited at Smoky Hill Art Show
• August 2008/2009/2010 - Published in "Lines from the Middle of Nowhere", College Publication
• December 2008 - Finalist and Published in the "Photographers Forum Best of Photography 2008 Annual", National Publication
• October 2008 - First Place and Cash Award in Mixed Media at the Russell Original Art Review (R.O.A.R)
• December 2008 - Exhibited at the Five State Photography Exhibition
• June 2009 - Finalist and Published in the "Photographers Forum Best of College Photography 2009 Annual", National Publication.
• August 2009 - Finalist in two categories at the International Photography Awards.
• August 2009 - Featured artist for August on MyArtSpace.com.
• October 2009 - Honorable mention at 2009 R.O.A.R. exhibition.
• December 2009 - Finalist and Published in the "Photographers Forum Best of Photography 2009 Annual", National Publication
• December 2009 - Exhibited at the Five State Photography Exhibition, received juror's merit award in the people category, cash prize of $150 (second place)
• September 2010 - Accepted into the Museum of Computer Art (MoCA)
• September 2010 - Third Place and an Honorable mention in Kansas University Medical Center Rural Health and Education Contest, both pieces also to be featured in a 2011 Kansas Hospital Association Calendar
• October 2010 - 2nd Place and cash award in Computer Generated at the Russell Original Art Review (R.O.A.R)

INTERESTS
• Photography, Art, Music, Graphic Communications, Writing and Technology, Computer Games (strategy based).