Sohaim Siddiquee

ART DIRECTOR, PHOTOGRAPHER, VIDEOGRAPHER, EDITOR, SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER at PASSION PURSUIT PRODUCTIONS

- Client consultation & discussion: understanding their expectations from the complete shoot, what their vision is for the final product, client budgeting, pre-booking/booking arrangements, preparing for the photo/video shoot. - Pre-production planning including: script/concept development, light & subject blocking, location hunting & permit (if needed), client budgeting, gear listing. - Complete knowledge of all photography & videography equipment being used to efficiently utilize them in every & all environments & circumstances. - Proficient in post-production software: Capture One Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Premiere Pro. - Social media marketing & management, creative strategy development in order to promote the client or the client’s products/services on multiple platforms.

AI RESEARCH CONTRIBUTOR & MULTIMODAL DATA DEVELOPER at HANDSHAKE AI SOLUTIONS

- Selected for exclusive AI development initiatives (including Project Diamond, Project Hedgehog, Project Lexicon, and Project Public Space) to advance AI comprehension and multimodal data training through teaching, instructing, data labelling, and contribution using photography & videography experience & knowledge. - Developed and recorded specialized conversational data via structured "Expert Calls" with fellow contributors to train advanced linguistic and social AI models. - Conducted targeted research and data generation in specialized areas of expertise, managing varying weekly project commitments.

CONTRIBUTOR VIDEO CAPTURE & AI TRAINING SPECIALIST at SUREFORM

- Produced high-fidelity (1080p, 60fps), human-captured audiovisual content for robotics and AI model training datasets, utilizing both POV and multi-camera (tripod) setups. - Executed strict compliance with Provenance and Anti-Fraud protocols, including device telemetry binding, session start markers, and environmental sweeps. - Managed comprehensive data de-identification procedures, ensuring all Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and sensitive Locations were meticulously anonymized or excluded. - Secured and maintained all necessary appearance, location, and workplace releases for uploaded content, coordinating directly via the contributor Portal.

AI DATA CONTRIBUTOR & TRAINER at Outlier AI

- Executed specialized data categorization and labelling tasks under various photography & videography projects to refine AI algorithmic accuracy and interest based mapping. - Provided high-quality task execution for third-party Fortune 500 customers via the proprietary Outlier.AI and contributor platforms. - Ensured strict adherence to data security and operational guidelines by managing isolated testing environments and throwaway accounts for unbiased data validation.

VIDEO DATA CAPTURE SPECIALIST (COMMON LIVES PROJECT) at HIGHBROW TECHNOLOGY INC.

- Participated in a pioneering research initiative capturing daily human routines to advance next generation AI perception, activity recognition, and social context understanding. Operated head mounted GoPro equipment to record rigorous daily activity footage, meeting a strict quota of a certain time frame per day across an 8-day sprint. - Managed the end-to-end data pipeline: reviewed, anonymized, and securely uploaded large video files to proprietary company platforms. Delivered a comprehensive monologue video to synthesize project data and finalize contractual deliverables

FREELANCE PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER at Groundlings Theatre Trus

VIDEO PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN at BROADCAST HUB

- Set up & operating equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing process & standard operating procedures. Assists in the repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. - Maintaining inventory according to category, serializing & registering them, and ensuring delivery is at the correct amount as per the invoice. 60-sec customer greeting & providing them with equipment & equipment suggestions based on their requirements. - Helping customers test gear & set up new gear with their equipment for efficient decision making on purchases. - Testing new inventory equipment after re-stocking & setting up demos on the sales floor. - Training associates & team members on existing & new equipment to increase their skills & knowledge about production & post production equipment technology, while learning with the team on new equipment as well

ASSISTANT MANAGER, FULL-TIME KEY HOLDER at UNODE50

- 60-sec customer greeting, providing quality service & product recommendations based on their requirements & needs. - Training associates & managing team members on new products & existing products to gain complete knowledge. Complete knowledge of brand, brand history & brand products to provide quality service & sufficient information to customers for a pleasant shopping experience.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE, STOCK ASSOCIATE at BANANA REPUBLIC

- 60-sec customer greeting, providing quality service & product recommendations based on their requirements & needs. - Maintaining store operations & organizing store interior décor according to corporate standards & requirements.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE, STOCK ASSOCIATE at VANS INC.

60-sec customer greeting, providing quality service & product recommendations based on their requirements & needs. Maintaining store operations & organizing store interior décor according to corporate standards & requirements.

MEDIA OPERATIONS ASSISTANT at AMERICAN INTERCONTINENTAL UNIVERSITY

- Complete knowledge of Mac & Windows laptops, all videography/photography equipment to ensure proper maintenance of computer laboratories, all media equipment, and a pleasant check-in/out experience for all students & staff. - Complete knowledge of brand, brand history & brand products to provide quality service & sufficient information to customers for a pleasant shopping experience. - Training students & team members on existing & new equipment to increase their skills & knowledge about production & post-production equipment technology, while learning with the team on new equipment as well.

Photographer & Videographer at Freelance Production

Photographs & videography for events and productions including dress rehearsals, actor headshots, final production shows; comprehensive knowledge of photography & videography equipment; social media marketing for clients; training team on equipment.