Lapedra Tolson
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Founder
New York, United States
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Jobs
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FounderFriends From The City FriendsSep 2020 - Current (5 years 10 months)Friends is a digital services company focused on impact. Our mission is to make digital interactions with the government easy and accessible to all people. We value actively listening to and collaborating with the communities we serve in order to build technology that meets their needs and addresses their challenges. | WOSB, SDVOSB, LGBTE- Board MemberDigital Services CoalitionJul 2020 - Aug 2023 (3 years 2 months)Our vision is to be a dynamic government that improves the lives of everyday people through the delivery of joyful, efficient, and innovative digital services.
- User Experience Researcheragile sixApr 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 7 months)
- FUser Experience DesignerFederal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Thrift Savings PlanSep 2016 - Apr 2019 (2 years 8 months)
- Senior Visual DesignerBooz Allen HamiltonFeb 2016 - Sep 2016 (8 months)
- Lead Visual Information SpecialistUS Department of Homeland SecurityDec 2011 - Jul 2014 (2 years 8 months)
- Visual Information SpecialistUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICENov 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year 1 month)
- Visual Information SpecialistDefense Acquisition UniversityFeb 2010 - Nov 2010 (10 months)
- Assistant WebmasterWorld Technology Evaluation Center Inc dba WTECAug 2008 - Feb 2010 (1 year 7 months)
- Base PhotographerUnited States Air ForceDec 2001 - Jul 2004 (2 years 8 months)✪ Awards and other notable achievements: ◆ Professional of the Year, 2002 & 2003 ◆ Honor Guard Member
- Combat PhotographerUnited States Air ForceMay 2001 - Jul 2006 (5 years 3 months)» As a combat photographer, I documented combat operations and contingencies, humanitarian relief efforts, and military training exercises. ✪ 2x Military Photographer of the Year (Portrait and News Categories) - Honorable Mention
Education
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- M.A. Filmmaking, Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionKingston UniversityJan 2014 - Dec 2015 (2 years)
- M.A. Publications Design, Graphic CommunicationsUniversity of BaltimoreJan 2011 - Dec 2014 (4 years)
- B.A. Broadcast Production, Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State UniversityJan 1999 - Dec 2001 (3 years)
- None, Communications - Broadcast NewsUniversity of North Carolina at WilmingtonJan 1997 - Dec 1999 (3 years)