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Paul A. Schwartz
Imaging and Photographic Technology School of Photographic Arts & Sciences College of Imaging Arts & Sciences Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York 14623 Phone: (585)-671-3866 Email: paspph@rit.edu Academic Rank: Adjunct Professor Education: M.S., Chemistry, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA (1979) B.S., Magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Double Major Honors in Chemistry / Geology, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY (1977) Teaching and Related Experience: Curriculum Development and Instruction – Designed new curriculum and Instructor, Historical Photographic Processes for Imaging and Photographic Technology Program, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2007 – present Designed new curriculum and Instructor, Materials & Technologies of Motion Imaging for School of Film & Animation, College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2006 – present Designed updated curriculum and Instructor, Photographic Chemistry for Imaging and Photographic Technology Program, School of Photographic Arts & Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2005 – present Instructor, Chemistry 100, Monroe Community College, 2007 – present Instructor/Mentor, Genesee Center for the Arts, Community Darkroom Youth Programs and Photo Club, Wilson High School, 2008 – present Lab instructor and teaching assistant in graduate school and undergraduate school Environmental Science, Freshman and Advanced Chemistry Real estate photography for ReMax Realty, 2008 – present Portrait & Sports-action Photographer, Cardinal Sports Imaging, 2004 – present Judge for Photographic Exhibitions and Shows, Camera Rochester, 2006 Judge for numerous Photographic Exhibitions, Kodak Camera Club, 1995 – present Mentor and reading instructor for Rochester City School 41 (5th grade), 1999 – 2003 Curriculum design and instruction for Kodak Camera Club courses and field workshops: Macro-photography, close-up Wildflower Photography Landscape Photography Winter Avian Photography Workshop Industrial and Related Experience: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, New York, 1979 – 2007 2004 – 2007 - Lean Manufacturing & Development -- Kodak Operating System Practitioner and Leader, Materials and Media Design Division and Systems Technology Division Responsible for Lean & Process Improvement programs, Value Stream Analysis and Mapping & Kaizen workshop leader to improve asset utilization and optimize equipment and facilities 1988 – 2003 - Group Leader - Photographic & Inorganics, Photographic Systems Technology Division & Manufacturing Research & Engineering - Technical Group Leader and supervisor for 17 chemists and technicians Responsibilities included creating challenging job profiles and providing leadership and coaching and advising group members towards developing their skills and capabilities to optimally contribute to technical and commercial programs so that the needs of customer and manufacturing sites are met. Conducted annual performance evaluations and identified individual development and educational plans. Commercialization Program Leader for about a dozen product commercialization efforts, defining team goals, assuring appropriate staffing for programs, scheduling and administration of all aspects of program execution. The outcome of each of these programs has resulted in photographic system improvements for customers and improved financial performance. - Senior Scientist – Responsible for photographic chemicals performance from the specification of raw materials from vendors, design and development and final system evaluation at customer site and manufacturing site. Formulation and design of processing systems for color films, including Eastman Color Print and Negative, color papers and Black and White materials, including radiology and Graphic Arts materials. - Program Development – Initiated new technology efforts to address customer needs as identified from business research, needs for improved productivity and cost improvement, health, safety & environmental compliance and opportunities for competitive advantage. Patents & Publications: 22 United States Patents and corresponding international patents 1. 7,014,373 Photographic processing arrangement and a processing solution supply cartridge for the processing arrangement 2. 6,838,233 Method of color photographic processing for color photographic papers 3. 6,790,600 Method of color photographic processing for color photographic papers 4. 6,686,135 Stabilized black-and-white developing compositions and methods of use 5. 6,416,940 Calcium ion stable photographic color developing composition and method of use 6. 6,403,290 Calcium ion stable photographic color developing composition and method of use 7. 6,228,567 Homogeneous photographic color developing concentrate 8. 6,077,651 Homogeneous single-part photographic color developing concentrate and method of making 9. 6,017,687 Low replenishment color development using chloride ion-free color developer concentrate 10. 5,811,225 Photographic reversal solution and method of use 11. 5,198,141 Process for cleaning a photographic process device 12. 5,118,356 Process for cleaning a photographic processing device 13. 5,037,725 Process for stabilizing photographic elements 14. 5,026,629 Fixing bath for black and white photographic elements 15. 4,975,357 Method of photographic color development using polyhydroxy compounds, metal ions and sequestering agents 16. 4,975,356 Bleach-accelerating compositions containing a dye-stabilizing agent and use thereof in photographic color processing 17. 4,960,682 Bleaching compositions containing a dye-stabilizing agent and use thereof in photographic color processing 18. 4,927,746 Photographic stabilizing bath containing polyacrylic acid 19. 4,923,782 Photographic stabilizing bath containing hydrolyzed polymaleic anhydride 20. 4,921,779 Bleach-accelerating compositions containing a dye-stabilizing agent and use thereof in photographic color processing 21. 4,839,262 Bleach-accelerating compositions comprising sorbitan ester compounds and use thereof in photographic color processing 22. 4,786,583 Stabilizing bath for use in photographic processing Other Technical Publications Single-Part Developer for Kodak EKTACOLOR Paper in Minilabs Charles S. Christ, Jr.; Charles M. Darmon, Jean Buongiorne, Paul Schwartz, and Mike Haight; Eastman Kodak Co. pages 62-64. Conferences and Workshops: Maine Phototographic Workshop, Rockport, ME 2007 Rocky Mountain Photographic Workshop, Yosemite National Park, CA 2002 Image Science and Technology Conference Boston, MA 1994 Recent Web Publications and Selected Exhibitions and Shows: Capture Rochester, a coffee table book project sponsored by Gannett News, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 2008, http://www.capturerochester.com/people/paulschw Artists Row, Photography Exhibition and Sale, Rochester, NY 2007, 2008. Artist-in-Residence, Digital Photograph Installation, Tasteology, Pittsford, NY, 2008. Member Group Show, Kodak Exhibition Lobby Bldg. 28, Kodak Park, 2005. Genesee Center for the Arts, Community Darkroom, Instructors Group Exhibition, Rochester, NY 2008. Centennial Exhibition, Adirondack Forest Preserve, Gloversville, NY, 1986. One-person show, Kodak Marketing Education Center, Henrietta, NY, 1992. http://www.blueavengers.com/Toasted-Head.shtml http://www.rocprosquash.com/images/Finals/ http://www.squashsite.co.uk/rochester2006.htm Personal Photographic Web Portfolios: http://flickr.com/photos/paulschw http://www.capturerochester.com/people/paulschw Professional Societies: Member – Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society Member – American Chemical Society Member – Nature Conservancy Member – Adirondack Mountain Club Member and Volunteer – George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film Fellow – Kodak Camera Club Awards and Honors 3M Research Fellowship Phi Beta Kappa Team Achievement Award Eastman Kodak Inventor’s Gallery Software and Skills MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint Scanning and Image Editing Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, GIMP, Color and B&W darkroom printing processes, ECP, ECN, C-41, RA-4, E-6, inkjet Digital Photography workflows |