Harry Thomas
7830 Oakdale Park
San Antonio, Texas 78254
Cell: 210-683-4821
Career
Journalist/information graphic artist transitioning from 30 years in the media. Adept in the Adobe Creative Suite, web design and document creation.
Functional Skills
- Research and analysis with a specific focus on journalism, publishing, video/sound, broadcast design, motion graphics, social media and web design
- More than twenty years of proficiency utilizing a range of cutting edge programs
- Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
Technical Skills
- Information graphics/desktop publishing (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Web programming (JavaScript, JQuery, Java, MySQL, HTML, CSS, SVG)
- Web applications (IntelliJ IDEA, Dreamweaver, WordPress, Drupal, Flash, Edge Animate, Muse)
- Video/sound editing (Sony Vegas, DVD Architect, SoundForge, Acid, Adobe After Effects, Encore, Premiere)
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)
Work experience
Uber
Independent contractor/driver
November 2016-present
San Antonio Express-News
Information Graphic Artist
November 1996-August 2016
- Created information graphics (maps, data grids, text boxes, magazine layouts)
- Developed designs for print media, electronic media, marketing and merchandising
- Managed projects and deadlines while working with reporters, editors, photographers
- Designed and built interactive web projects
- Maintained professional and personal interest in new design, typography, color, and print trends
- Still writing the DVD Extra blog for MySanAntonio.com, with over 1,000 reviews / entries over eleven years
U.S. Army/Air Force Hometown News
Military Photojournalist
Kelly AFB, San Antonio, Texas
April 1989-November 1991
- Traveled around the world, writing stories about soldiers and airmen for publication in their hometown newspapers, serving as both writer and photographer on missions.
U.S. Army Japan - 10th Area Support Group
Military Photojournalist/Public Affairs Specialist/Radio Broadcaster
Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan
August 1985-February 1989
- Reporter/editor for command staff newspaper
- Command Staff Photographer
- Disc jockey for Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS)
Contact
- LinkedIn profile:
- Behance portfolio:
- Personal web site:
Education
University of Texas at San Antonio, 1994
Bachelor of Arts in English
Codeup, 2017
Immersive, full-stack career accelerator that provides students with 536+ hours of expert instruction in software development
Defense Information School (DINFOS), 1985, 1989
Basic Journalist Course
Intermediate Photojournalism Course
Community service
Mobile disc jockey for church/school groups and other fundraisers