ERIK HANSON
Erikhanson1972@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position that will enable me to use my diverse skills,
experience, educational background and ability to work well with people.
PROFESSIONAL
Onsite Manager: Chilkoot River Lodge (Haines, AK 2011)
Maintained facilities and resources. Snow removal and road maintenance.
Performed scheduling and customer service.
Tour Guide: Alaska Excursions, Sled Dog Experience (Skagway, AK 2010)
Lead tour groups. Provided regional, historical and topical information. Handled
dogs, vehicles and facilities. Princess Cruise Lines’ Tour Guide of the Year
finalist. Current AK CDL--P.
Project Coordinator: Wholesale Lumber Associates (San Diego, CA 1990-2010)
General support to proprietor. Managed job sites. Coordinated sales and
shipments.
Chief Photographer: Edmunds.com (Santa Monica, CA 2005-2006)
Supervised enhanced imagery staff and studio operations. Created
comprehensive image libraries featured on major automotive sites and web
portals. Streamlined imaging workflow, and prepared procedures and
documentation. Worked closely with sales and data teams to create profitable
interactive products.
Managing Editor of Photography: Autobytel.com, Inc. (Irvine, CA 2003-2005)
Produced and managed online art for leading automotive sites: autobytel.com,
autosite.com, car.com, autoweb.com, cartv.com, www.carsmart.com. Created
comprehensive image libraries featured on major automotive sites and web
portals. Photographed automotive events and trade shows. Performed and
published vehicle evaluations and reviews. Precision driver for video productions.
Member Motor Press Guild
Freelance Photographer: Produced and managed content for e-commerce
usage. Photographed interactive product and live action. Categories:
Commercial, product, interactive and editorial photography. Ford Motors (2010);
Gravity Well Productions (2010); Audio Visual Solutions (2008); Smorgasbord
Films (2007); Shoes.com (2004-2007); Labruno Productions (2004-2005);
DAMON Production (2000-2003); Necessary Productions (2000-2003); Sebree
Productions (2002-2003); Early Photo Studios (2002); Cooper Productions
(2004); The San Diego Weekly Reader (1994-1996); Kolby Publications (1993-
1996); Uptown Publications (1993-1996); The San Diego Union-Tribune (19941995); United Press International (1994); California State Senior Olympics (19941996)
Production Artist: eVox Interactive Productions (Los Angeles, CA 1999-2000)
Produced interactive product imagery for major web campaigns. Co-developed
and automated Virtual Reality products and techniques. Performed Quality
Assurance on final product.
Facilities Manager: SAIC, Scientific Applications International, Corp. (San Diego,
CA 1998-1999)
Managed departmental resources and facilities personnel for large corporate
complex. Coordinated departmental and employee relocations. Established
recycling and charitable programs.
Deckhand: Trident Seafood Corporation (Alaska 1997-1998)
Fished and maintained equipment onboard commercial fishing vessels (MV
Bountiful, FV Royal Viking, FV Aquila). Operated crane.
EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree, Political Science and Economics with Honors
UCSD, University of California (San Diego, CA 1993-1997)
Associates Degree, Photography and Art History
SDCC, San Diego City College (San Diego, CA 1991-1993)
High School Graduate, General Education with Honors
Coronado High School (San Diego, CA 1990)
SKILLS
Team leadership. Public Speaking. Professional correspondence. Project
management. Construction and mechanical know-how. Conversational Spanish.
Graphic design. Mac and PC literate. Physically capable. Ready for travel.
REFERENCES
Thomas Carter Johnston, Attorney at Law, CA
Sharon Roth, Medical practitioner, NV
Tony Hernandez, Senior Photo Manager, Edmunds.com, CA