J. Steven Howcroft

J. Steven Howcroft 791 Line 5 North RR#1 Oro Station Ontario, L0L2E0 Email: Picturewizardz@hotmail.com Call (705) 487-2571 I have worked as a Senior Commercial Photographer/ Photo Studio Coordinator for Radio Shack, Circuit City and the Source for over 31 years, while owning and operating my own retail business for 7 of those same years. I have also sold Advertising space for newspapers and been a Department Manager for K-Mart overseeing the Camera, Jewelry and Music departments in 2 of their retail locations at the same time. (Barrie and Orillia) Recently Bell Canada bought the Source and many senior staff members with long service were immediately and permanently laid off, including myself. My annual evaluations as an employee had always been in the exceptional category and I will use my former bosses as references for future employment. Due to Digital imaging, Commercial Photography jobs are in a steep decline so I have decided to find quality alternate employment sooner than later. My earlier work experiences included working nights sorting mail for Canada Post, working in the warehouse at Stewart's Wholesale in Barrie, landscaping, grounds keeping at Base Borden and overseeing a trailer park, retail store and dance hall at Wasaga Beach. EDUCATION: Grade 13 Barrie District Central Collegiate Georgian College Advertising Program Humber College 2 Year Photography Program WHIMS Training PhotoShop Georgian College. (Graded 100%) Kodak Continuing Education EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS:

The Source/Radio Shack (The Source, Radio Shack & Circuit City Head Office) Senior Photographer Photo Studio Coordinator Tracked product required for projects Tracked projects to completion in spreadsheets Ordered Product from warehouse Photographed Product for National Use Photographed People Communicated with executives, advertising department, the warehouse, external vendors and suppliers. Met deadlines under pressure Oversaw Photo Studio Converted the studio from film to digital photography Continually updated my knowledge in technology changes Changed product and expected systems with ownership changes. Had to re-brand all photos in a short period of time while completing regular full schedule as ownership changed. Built and maintained the original Radio Shack Canada website. I have managed employees, tracked and completed projects, have had excellent work reviews, excellent attendance and have strong quality references. Thank You Steven Howcroft 791 Line 5 North RR#1 Oro Station Ontario, L0L 2E0 email: Picturewizardz@hotmail.com Phone: (705) 487-2571		Cedar Point Camera Center Started this new business Top professional camera store in Barrie My own best salesperson Taught classes after retail closing hours Customer Service Inventory Decisions and Purchasing Dealt with vendors and sales reps High return rate of customers Great staff development Promotion decisions Sales grew at 50% per year Dealt with quality outside vendors Closed the store as Sunday Openings and Digital Cameras were going to adversely affect the business. K-Mart Department Manager of Camera, Music and Jewelry Departments Built and supervised a great staff Prime Salesperson Customer Service Placed inventory orders Product Demonstrations Employee Evaluations Built Sales and POP Displays Excellent Regional Department Sales Markle Community Newspapers Newspaper Advertising Sales Managed Accounts Totally unsupervised Designed ads, sold the advertising and followed production until printed. Worked with a Sales Team Customer Service Left to join K-Mart Sales Team