Most recent freelance work:
Sign Painting

These two photos are of either side of the sign, featuring duplicate paintings of the same logo.
Both the element layout and lettering was drawn freehand without the use of rulers.

Interior Renovation and Repair
Independent Contracts 2006
*Designed and constructed a ceiling for basement room: Extended wooden frame from existing rafters to negotiate awkward ductwork; cut and placed decorative molding.
`various roof leak repairs.
`Built cedar fence.
`laminate floors.
`Interior painting, plastering and sheetrock patching.
`Garbage disposal, dishwasher installations and electrical rewiring in pre 1930 era houses.
`Insulation installations.
`Various plumbing repairs, kitchen and bath.
`Many carpet installations.

Labor Temp
Barrett Business Services 2006
Mac (503)234-2444
Portland (Industrial) 2235 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232
`Temporary work at a variety of local businesses and warehouses, ranging from a few days to a few weeks depending on project needs.
`Riveting machine.
`Customer service.
`Electric pallet jacks.

`Lumber stacking, sorting, and wrapping.
`Auto Auction driver.

Chantiques
Milwaukee Ave.
Keith (503)239-5064
`Repair of imported Indonesian furniture.
`Storefront sign painting on bumpy brick wall.
`Assembled new sign within existing wrought iron fixture.

Mural
24 hr Billiards
15th and Powell (click for map)
`Big landscape mural inside pool hall.

Research Technician
Market Strategies Inc. 9/2004 to 6/2006
610 SW Alder St # 400 , Portland, OR
(503) 223-9800 John Stricklen
`Typed verbatim responses to nationwide telephone surveys.

Taxi Driver
Jerry's Taxi 8/2003 to 8/2004
`Performed transportation duties in a safe, timely, and personable manner.

Caregiver
Oregon Supported Living Program 5/01 to 6/02
Eugene, OR (541) 343-4196 Gus Mckeithen
`Group home care provider for handicapped people young and old.
`Duties included cooking, cleaning, medication administration, state req. documentation, driving wheelchair lift van, assisting with "behavioral skill development" programs, all shifts covered, on call 24/7, very one on one assistance and companionship.
`CPR, first aid, and OIS certification.
`Volunteer for administrator's "Ergonomics Committee."

Residential Remodeler
private commission
Eugene, OR 2001
`Five man crew dismantled and rebuilt a 100yr old farmhouse.
`Tasks included: framing, sanding, custom milling, roofing (shingle & sheet metal), digging out basement area to relevel and replace wood block & beam foundation, wood siding installation and interior painting.

Domestic Science Intern
Ed Rybnicek
, Prof. Emeritus NAU San Diego,CA winter 1999
`Post operation companion and housekeeper.
`Duties included: vacuuming, dusting, feeding the dog, grocery shopping, mall walking, listening to Prairie Home Companion, and occasional bartender.

Cob Building Workshop Participant
www.cobcottage.com Aug/Oct. 1999
`Work Trade for Ianto & Linda Evans, Lake Elsinore , CA.
`Helped gather supplies: search for, identify and collect local deposits of raw clay and suitable foundation stones.
`Prepared building site in time for workshop: including ditch digging, ground leveling, drainage installation, and rock "tamping."
`Drove rickety old pickup truck thru LA traffic to gather incoming workshop participants from airport. If you've ever driven on the Ortega hywy to Lake Elsinor you'll recognize this for it's own unique skill category. `Learned how to build cob houses, clay plaster from raw materials.

Taxi Driver United Taxi Co. summer 1999
Eugene, OR (541) 343-9518 Ken
`Performed transportation duties in a safe, timely, and personable manner.

Art Student
Pacific NW College of Art 1998-99 Portland, OR
`During the school year I worked part time at Market Strategies Inc. (see above) as well as several art commissions:
`Entry hall mural for Fratelli's downtown NW restaurant. Three artist crew.
`Designed & painted three huge backdrops for Pacific Evergreen Ballet Company's Nutcracker performance.
`Studio assistant for a Chicago based portrait painter commissioned by the Oregon Ballet Co.

Barista
Out of the Fog Coffee shop 1998 Eugene, OR
`I made delicious mochas, organic teas and tonics for lovely hippies. 6am store opener.

Waiter
IHOP 1997 Eugene, OR
Karen (541) 345-9476
`10pm till 6am Thu/Fri/Sat. and Sunday afternoon shifts. Very swift high volume environment.

Graphic Designer
Freelance for Eclectic Trax Recording Studio 1997-98 Eugene, OR
`Various poster and t-shirt designs for a few bands.
`During the '87/88 time period, the restaurant, cafe, graphics, landscaping, and some renovation jobs all overlap.

Color Copy Tech
City Copy 1995 thru 1997 Eugene, OR
Ken (541) 344-5287
`Operated Xerox and Docutech copiers, computers, and bindery equipment for corporate clients and some very finicky self publishing artists.
`Worked closely with clients on customized brochures, etc.

Laborer
Geoff Bishop Remodeling 1995 Eugene, OR
`Helped gut and prep a building for a quiant bed & breakfast.

Warehouse
Western Finishing Products 1994/95
Via Snelling Personal service, Portland, OR
`Airfreight crating, cargo container packing.
`Used chop saws, planers, airtools, and forklifts to package windows, doors, and house frames.
`Some local deliveries also.

Breakfast/ Lunch Cook, Waiter & Bar back
Metro On Broadway, Greek Cuisina 1994 Portland, OR
`Duties included opening store, preping, cooking, and serving.

Carni
Funtastic Traveling Carnivals 1993
`Traveled from Portland, all ports south to Tiawana and back.
`Ride and game setup and teardown.
`Games operator/ caller.

Market Research
Market Strategies Inc. 1992/93
Portland, OR (503) 223-9800 John Stricklen

Sales
Espresso Roma 1992
San Francisco, CA
`Espresso machine sales and supply deliveries.
`Clerical and account services.

Roofer
Seal Tight Roofing Co. 1990 thru 92
`Reached journeyman skill level in all phases of residential roofing.
`Hot tar, slate, and gutter installation.
`Rafter repair.

Retail
G.I. Joes summer 1990
Gresham, OR
`Customer service and register in electronics dept.
`Inventory, receiving, stocking and merchandise display.

High School
Centennial High
Gresham, OR graduate 1992
`Three years architectural hand drafting training and blueprint making.

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