Introduction

Extensive experience at the intersection of art, technology and global business. Solid track record of advanced development and innovation in these fields. Skilled in global account management and relationship building. Experience in recruiting, coaching and mentoring high performance individuals. Parallel career in photography and a pioneer in digital imaging arts education.

Early Years: As Photographer and Artist

I have photographed for 30 years, studied with 20+ master photographers, and have taken professional qualification at the New York Institute of Photography. Development of my artistic sense and sensibility started early along two lines: love of beautiful light coupled with expansive spaces outdoors, and in art and craft programs.

I grew up on Long Island, NY overlooking the water and daily sunsets. I walked the beach, taking in expansive views and changing light. In my youth, I spent summers in New Hampshire and Maine, climbing the White Mountains, running rivers, etc. This love of expansive, beautiful spaces persisted with my travels to the Canadian Rockies, American Southwest, Southern Pacific Coast, etc.

Parallel to my love of light outdoors, I developed my artistic skills. My father, an avid amateur photographer, started me with a Kodak Brownie camera at age 8. I won a grade school award for a 2 foot by 4 foot mosaic tile and broken colored glass project. I went on to develop novel art projects in school, including one modern 3 foot high sculpture made of balsa wood framing and colored cellophane cited as exceptional by the teacher. In college, I took advantage of living in New York City, and further sharpened my artistic sense by attending a wide range of galleries, museums, dance and musical performances. I also studied art history, and took a course in textile design.

Study in Europe

After undergraduate work at Columbia, I spent three months enhancing my artistic sense in Europe. I visited museums, galleries and historical sites in selected cities: London, Paris, Rome, Siena, Florence, Venice, Salzburg, Zurich, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam. Subsequently, I graduated from Columbia University with Masters Degrees in engineering, and an M.B.A. Along the way, I took an engineering course in advanced digital imaging.

I then worked for 30 years in advanced development of retail electronic financial services (PC based home banking, ATMs, Point-of-Sale payments, microchip cards, global retail electronic funds transfer). In this work, I built new, novel models for how to service customers globally and for how to distribute services to them electonically. I then implemented components of this new services distribution model such as global ATM networking.

Pioneer in Developing Electronic Imaging Art Programs

In parallel to my corporate work, I continued to hone my photographic eye and skills at the Parsons School of Design, Center for Photography at Woodstock, Brooks Institute, and at the former Kodak Center for Creative Imaging.

In 1991-1993, I developed and taught one of the earliest electronic imaging art programs in the world for The New School / Parsons School of Design in New York. I did this with the backing of master photojournalist Benedict J. Fernandez III, then chair of the Photography Department. I instructed in Parson's international electronic imaging workshops, and in their graduate media arts program. The classes at the time were unique. I applied my art / photography, engineering and business experience to bring fresh perspectives to them on the rapidly developing field of electronic imaging.

Publications

One of my first “vision statements” in the electronic imaging field was Making Pictures with Pixels: New Frontiers in Visual Thinking for the 21st Century submitted to the Annual International Platform Association, Washington, D.C. in August 1991. Subsequently, my work was cited in relevant magazine and newspaper articles. Specifically, in Business Publishing (April 1992, Page 17, Author: James Karney) - Filmless Photography: No Muss, No Fuss. Also in Photo Pro (Nov/Dec 1992, Page 36, Author: Carol Bernson) - The Trek into Digital Image Land: Taking a Ride on the Learning Curve. Finally, my work was cited in the Bucks County Courier Times (July 19, 1994, Page 6D, Author: Patricia Wandling) – Banker’s Hours’ Made Thing of the Past by New Technology.

Recent Years: As Photographer and Artist

I retired from corporate work in 2004. In recent years, I continued to enhance my artistic sense through travel, classes and self-study. In particular, I developed it through my travel to Japan. Also, through non-credit classes at Princeton University and at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Finally, I continue to refine my artistic sense through self-study of photographic art history, and through professional photographic development programs.

Display/Exhibits

My work is showcased in public spaces, museums, and corporate settings. Also, in professional offices and homes, and via electronic media: internet, and TV.