PHOTOGRAPHER

Dean Armstrong

Curriculum Vitae

Dean A Armstrong

MultiMedia Technician at the Australian Defence Force (Army)

P: 0416-095-111
E: email (at) deanarmstrong (dot) net

Experience

Unit Photographer at Australian Army

Aug 2022 – Present
7th Combat Service Support Battalion (Enoggera): This position involves many facets of photography. From official portraits with strick guidlines, photography of sporting events, parades and presentations, media and social media photography, field deployment imagery whilst living under harsh conditions. The position also involes processing of images, adding meta data and neming to strict naming commonweath mandated naming conventions. Regular equipment maintenance and stores accountability (stocktakes) are inegeral to the role.
MultiMedia Artist / Photographer
1985 – Present

MultiMedia Technician at Australian Army

May 2019 – July 2022
MMT Cell (Melbourne): Photography, Videography, Audio Editing, Motion Graphics, Still Graphics & Design, Workflow Management, Stores Accountability (Stocktakes).
MultiMedia Artist / Photographer
1985 – 2022

I studied film & photography in early high school and it continued to grow as a passion over the years. Started on graphic design as early as 1990 on an Amiga 500 creating digital art as a part of art studies in year 12. It continued as computers evolved from the early days of Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and Macromedia suite picking up HTML skills along the way. I am now proficient in both paid and open source applications.

Information Systems Technician at Australian Army

May 2010 – May 2019,
Various Units within the ADF including deployments.
Tasks: Desktop Maintenance & Support, Network Maintenance & Support, Server Administration, New Systems Implementation.

Retail Sales Associate at Clive Peeters

December 2008 - May 2010
Sales Associate - Computer Systems & Accessories (including Home / SoHo networks). Company went into receivership, left to join Australian Army.

Retail Sales Associate at BIG W

January 2008 - December 2008 (1 year)
Sales Associate located in the Home Entertainment department selling Brown Goods as well as PC's & Laptops.

Systems Administrator at Computing SOS

October 2007 - January 2008 (4 months)
Performing 1st level helpdesk support, remote desktop & server administration to government clients in the Torres Strait and remote Aboriginal communities. Windows desktop environment with Linux (SME 7) server.

IT System Administrator at Intasys Billing Technologies

September 1999 - August 2000 (1 year)
Trainee Systems AdministratorEducation

Education

Defence School of Intelligence (Geospacial Intelligence Wing)
Initial Employment Training for Multimedia Technician

DDLS (Microsoft & Cisco Official Training Centre)
Information Technology, 2013 – 2017

Cisco Networking Academy
Information Technology, 2011 – 2011

Box Hill Institute (Through Defence Force School of Signals)
2010 – 2011

Dialogue Learning (Microsoft Certified Trainers)
Information Technology, 2000 – 2000

Rockhampton State High School
High School, Senior Certificate, 1990 - 1990
Grade: 12

Skills & Expertise

InfoTech:	Multimedia:
Windows Server Linux Desktop Linux Server Network Security Network Administration Network Design Virtual Private Network (VPN) Hyper-V & VMs Microsoft Exchange Microsoft Lync Technical Support System Administration	Adobe CC 2020-2025 Inkscape GIMP Audacity Bluefish HTML Sketchup Wordpress & HTML5 BlackMagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve Video Lan (VLC) Player GoPro Cameras DSLR Cameras DJI Drone Operation (CASA Registered)

Courses

Mulitmedia

Initial Employment Training:
Consisting of most applications of the Adobe Suite including:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PremierPro, Audition, AfterEffects, Dreamweaver, Bridge
Other software including Sketchup, Bluefish HTML Editor
Basic Photography & Videography
WHS fundamentals of a multimedia studio

Information Technology

DDLS (Microsoft & Cisco Official Training Centre):
Microsoft Server 2012 20411
Microsoft SQL Server DBA 2012 20462
Implementing Cisco Voice Communications and QOS
EC Council Certified Ethical Hacking Security Training

Box Hill Institute:
Modules of Certificate 1, 2, 3 & 4 in Information Technology
Modules of Diploma of Information Technology

Dialogue Learning (Microsoft Certified Trainers):
Supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional & Server 2152
Microsoft Windows 2000 Network & Operating Systems Essentials 2151

High School, Senior Certificate
Rockhampton State High School

Honors and Awards

Australian Defence Medal

Department of Defence / Department of Honours & Awards
August 2012 Recognition of 4 years service to the Australian Defence Force

Australian Active Service Medal With Clasp ICAT

Department of Defence / Department of Honours & Awards
July 2014
To recognise service in prescribed warlike operations.
OP SLIPPER is the ADF contribution deployed overseas to the United States-led military response to international terrorism.

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Department of Defence / Department of Honours & Awards
July 2014
The Afghanistan Medal is awarded to Australian Defence Force personnel who served in or around Afghanistan after 11 October 2001 for 30 days or more.

NATO Non-Article 5 Medal with ISAF Clasp

Department of Defence / Department of Honours & Awards
July 2014
The NATO Medal with clasp ‘ISAF’ is awarded for participation in NATO-led operations conducted in Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. ADF members need to complete 30 days force assigned service with Operation Slipper in the area of operations from 28 July 2006.

Box Hill Institute completed certificate modules:

Cert. I in Info Tech - Operate A PC ICAU1128B
Cert. I in Info Tech - Connect Hardware Peripherals ICAS2014B
Cert. II in Info Tech - Use Computer Operating System ICAU2231B
Cert. II in Info Tech - Apply Problem Solving Tech to RTN Malfunction ICAS2010B
Cert. II in Info Tech - Operate Computer Hardware ICAU2005B
Cert. II in Info Tech - Follow Workplace Procedures BSBCMN106A
Cert. III in Info Tech - Connect Internal Hardware Components ICAI3021B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Administer Network Peripherals ICAS3121B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Apply Occupational Health & Safety Requirements ICAU3004B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Configure/Administer A Network Operating System ICAS3120B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Determine & Action Network Problems ICAS3034B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Install and Manage Network Protocols ICAI3101B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Run Standard Diagnostic Tests ICAT3025B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Maintain Equipment & Software in Working Order ICAS3115B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Care For Computer Hardware ICAS3234B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Provide Basic System Administration ICAS3024B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Install & Optimise Operating System Software ICAI3020B
Cert. III in Info Tech - Provide Network A System Administration ICAS3032B
Cert. IV in Info Tech - Install And Configure A Network ICAI4097C
Cert. IV in Info Tech - Locate Equipment, Systems & Software Faults ICAT4221B
Cert. IV in Info Tech - Install And Maintain A Server ICAI4188B
Cert. IV in Info Tech - Evaluate System Status ICAS4109B
Cert IV in Info Tech - Select And Install A Router ICAI4175C
Cert IV in Info Tech - Install Network Hardware To A Network ICAI4029C
Dip. of Info Tech - Install & Configure A Router ICAI5176B
Dip. of Info Tech - Build And Configure A Server ICAB5160B