Facts
Education
Graduated Wyoming High School, Magna Cum Laude, 1974
Attended Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 1974-1975
Major in Electrical Engineering/Pre-Med
Graduated Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, Magna Cum Laude, 1979
Bachelor of Science in Communications
Major in Advertising Photography
Minor in Art History
Career
Rob Paris Studio, Cincinnati, Ohio, various times from 1970-1974
Darkroom Technician, Photographer
Metcut Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, summer of 1973
Darkroom Technician
James F. Brown Photography, Cincinnati, Ohio, summer of 1974
Photography Assistant
Washington University School Paper, St. Louis, Missouri, 1974-1975
Photographer, Photo Editor
Robin Color Lab, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1975-1977
Assistant Manager
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 1977-1979
Teaching Assistant
Lorenze Photography, Syracuse, New York, 1978
Photography Assistant
General Electric, Heavy Military Division, Syracuse, New York, 1978-1979
Photography Assistant, Photography Lab Technician
McHale/Brown Photography, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1979-1981
Studio Manager, Advertising Photographer
PhotoDesign, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1981-1992
Business Owner/Partner in Advertising/Commercial Photography
Photonics Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1989-Present
Business Owner/Partner in Graphics Design Studio/Web Development/Mobile App Development
IESC Assignments
Illuzions, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 1998 (still have ongoing communication with owner and have visited since to check on status and development of company). Worked with owner of graphic design studio to develop workflow and marketing tools, assess current technology status, and to provide working techniques of a commercial graphic design and communications company.
3.ADA (Triada), Yerevan, Armenia, 1999 (still have ongoing communication with owners and have tried to provide some project work experience on an ongoing basis). Worked with owners of 3D animation studio to who wished to start competing on a global basis by developing workflow and marketing tools, assess current technology status, and to provide working techniques of a 3D animation/interactive development company.
Personal Statistics
Married for 41 years to Christine Brown.
Children: Benjamin, 32, and Rachel, 30.
Contact Information:
513-238-5040 (Cell)
513-281-5000, x101 (Office)
E-mail: abrown@photonics-inc.com
Web site: http://www.photonics-inc.com
Community Service (Past and Present)
Board Member of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Board Member and officer of the Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati
Board Member of JVS Career Services
Chair for the Jewish Committee on Scouting, Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America, Cincinnati, OH
Create Your Jewish Legacy (CYJL) Committee and Finance Committee, Congregation Beth Adam
Former Co-Chair of the Partnership 2Gether Committee of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati
Former Chairperson of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce CEO Roundtables
Former Facilitator for CEO Roundtable 6, Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Former Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 112, Cincinnati, OH
Former President, Board of Trustees, Congregation Beth Adam
Former Board of Trustee member, Congregation Beth Adam
Volunteer Executive for International Executive Service Corp
Former Treasurer and Board Member, Art Directors Club of Cincinnati
Former President of Digital Artist Working Group
Former President and Board Member of Cincinnati-Kharkiv Sister City Partnership