Sep 2010 – Current the Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT) of the Cultural Outreach Sector of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Photography and digitization specialist: (Member of Photography, Photo editing and Scanning Team)
Photography responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with partners in the organization to performing our role in the photography part of documenting Egypt's cultural heritage in its tangible aspects.
- Contribute to documentary photography and disseminating information related to heritage through the implementation of many projects for digital documentation of Egyptian heritage using the latest information technology technologies in cooperation with specialized local and international bodies.
- Coordinate with the editor and the team members to identify photography needs.
- Assign projects to photographers and keep track of the deadlines.
- Use various photographic techniques and equipment
- Covering events, and visits by photography.
- Carry out workshops to teach children photography across many centers.
Photo editing responsibilities:
- Coordinate and ensure efficient photo editing for the Center's newspapers, magazines, websites, and other publications.
- Decide which images to publish.
- Ensure all assignments are shot and edited on time for publication.
- Stay up to date with new image editing technologies.
Scanning and Archiving responsibilities:
- Work with Scanning systems from a single computer with a flatbed scanner all the way up to document systems that scan hundreds of pages at one time." Images - Books - Slides - Maps -Posters- Manuscripts - Glass slides - …...Etc.”
- Prepare basic project documents for scanning; including, removing staples, mending torn documents.
- Review each scanned image for completeness and accuracy, specifically addressing paper jams, folded documents, double feeds, and scan image quality.
- Annotating Media files “Metadata entry”.
- Storing image files in their own folders while maintaining archive organizational structure.
Oct 2008– Aug 2010 Free-lancer (professional photographers offices and studios)
Photographer Assistant and Photo editor:
- Taking photos.
- Editing and retouching photos.
- Scanning (Indoor & Outdoor).
- Annotating Media files “Metadata entry”.
- Promoting their business on their websites.
Sep 2006 – Aug 2008 Foto Express Egypt (Fuji Film)
Senior at Digital section:
- Taking photos.
- Editing and retouching photos.
- Responsible for verification of balance out the colors in hundreds of photos to be ready for printing.
- Develop graphics for product illustrations, logos, and websites.
- Follow up the teamwork and Handling customers' complaints.
- Delegating and set deadlines for tasks.
- Write Reports to administration..
- Training of some colleagues on how to Scanning and photo editing.
- Work in many exhibitions in which the company participated (Foto Egypt Exhibition).
Jun 2005–Aug 2006 the Eastern Company for Food Industries (Biskato)
Agricultural Engineer:
- Quality Control Engineer and Production.
Freelance Photographer 2010 to present
Established recognized freelance photography business and large group of faithful customers.
Set up personal photography equipment and created the best environment for aesthetically pleasing shots.
Received recognition from multiple local newspapers and magazines for outstanding work.
Mastered photography basics over five years of consistent work.
