Project Manager Valet Manager

J Neal Carr

**** ** **** ***

Portland, *****, Oregon, US

Mobile Phone: 503-***-****

Secondary Phone: 971-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE ( My Entire Work History In autobiographical synopsis.) I started my love affair with having jobs when I was ten delivering the Oakland Tribune. I earned an unsupervised trip to Disneyland before retiring from the newspaper at 12. At 13 I apprenticed under Jim Foley, Rotary Club President, Merchants Association President, Goldsmith and Owner of Given Gold Jewelers and Greetings Card Novelties. By the end of my 13th year I took a weekend job at an espresso house which I worked at until I was 19. FIre and water damage interrupted my apprenticeship and I began baking bagels for Martin Aston, owner of The Edible Complex, Brothers Bagels in Berkeley, and Piedmont Bagel Bakery. I landed a scholarship to a wonderful small Montessori School for my freshman year. Montessori education accelerated me from skirting C’s and D’s to B+ average and reading P.D. Ouspensky. On seeing a picture of a soda jerk in 1941 Fenton’s Creamery, I became determined to give my rendition of the famous Ice Cream Flip, to be caught in the Tall Sundae Glass. My teen love, Jean, who was an amazing black and white 35mm photographer, immortalized my claim to Soda Jerk God King. Meanwhile, having concluded my general education at Montessori, I began to dream of flying and went to join the AirForce. Much to my disappointment, They suggested I graduate high school or obtain an equivalency. Disgruntled, I gave up on that dream and played music. I returned to Marin County, the native soil and at 16 I quickly promoted to station manager at Redwood Oil’s 2nd and D street.When I turned 18, after registering for selective service, I joined the Marin Conservation Corps and my blood sweat and tears left my mark on the entire China Camp State Park Trail system. My relentless shoveling earned me the privilege of representing our Corps in St. Paul Minnesota at the National Convention of Job and Service Corps. I chose the perfect drinking buddy, who happily designated me project manager for the complete one day restoration of one of St. Paul's dilapidated parks. One of my proudest achievements to date. Fanfare was short-lived and I joined a folk band and we toured Bay Area coffee houses until I was 23. We were called Let’s Eat Billy. I was Billy. Surviving the feast I moved to Santa Cruz, hoping I’d receive royalties on the album we made, but were suckered out of having any intellectual or creative rights to. Disgruntled for the second time in my life, I struggled to find my niche in Santa Cruz, until poverty forced my sights to far away Pacific Northwest. My initial intention was to stop in Seattle and try to find a boat to join for crab season. more than ten years later I thanked god I never followed through after watching Deadliest Catch. A spiritual advisory gave me an alert and advised me to deboard in Portland Oregon. She said according to her third sights, I had a life here and I needed to join it. Intrigued by what she told me over the payphone in Redding California, I felt like home was almost in reach. From the moment I stepped off the bus in 1996, to the writing of this in 2024, I attended PSU, met my ex wife, dropped out of college, worked for my in-laws doing engraving and design work for trophies, awards, and sublimations. Following my marriage, I became a Vaishnava Monk teaching bhakti yoga and Krishna Consciousness. I received Ordinations from the Universal LIfe Church as a pagan Minister and chaplain. I volunteered with Alameda County SHeriff's Department for two weeks out of each year, ministering to anyone claiming to be pagan, wiccan, Witchcraft or to be a Magician while incarcerated. I never met any pagans, however, I enlightened many miscreants and ne'er do well Christians. In 2010 I began exterior house painting, Working for my buddy’s parents Property Management Co. River City Rentals. In 2014 my fiance applied on my behalf to the leading valet company in the US, Towne Park. Mystified and not recalling my ever applying, I went to the interview and started 7 amazing years doing the most enjoyable job ever as a Hotel Valet. I tried my hand at account management. It brought me 20-30 additional hours each week that I couldn’t be compensated for due to my being on salary. My job was stressful, disappointing, and tiresome. Not how it was before. Just as I was stepping down from management. The Pandemic Hit. With delayed unemployment I experienced 3 illegal self serve evictions for failure to keep up on my rent. WIth no one there to give you the protections fabled, by the time my former company contracted to assist with traffic, parking, and patient transports, I joined the Vaccination Team while living in my car. Broken Hearted by how harshly I was judged by my colleagues, I entered my 3rd and final disgruntled stage. I received a $10K back payment when Earl Blumenhauer’s staffer personally got me connected with an unemployment agent. I attempted to buy the first almost new car ever at Broadway Toyota. Unsure if I could even do it, I bypassed the sales team and went to the finance manager who promised me they could help. I only had $1K to pay off. I was working with Postmates, then DoorDash and Instacart and Sent screenshots of 2 years worth of payouts from each app. They requested I try again to submit my financial records and rejected my proof of Income, Threatened my arrest and prosecution if I failed to return the car in 3 days and treated me like I was insane when I couldn’t get anyone there to please explain what the issue was. The experience left me feeling traumatized and misunderstood, misperceived, and judged. Post Traumatic Stress from the humiliation of that, plus continuing refusal by Towne Park to allow me to take my job back, I slowly broke down, living in my car. Substance abuse and addiction soon followed. A moment of clarity came to me not 2 weeks ago and I realized I was playing victim. In reviewing my life, I saw I was actually quite amazing. I sought treatment for my drug dependency and am now clean and sober and am taking support medications that would block any attempt I make should I want to get high. Getting a stable happy existence back is more important to me than a few hours of hazy consciousness while appearing like a zombie to the public. That’s frightful. Meanwhile, my driving record is amazing, and my last criminal activity, I am not ashamed to say because I value the practice of full transparency. Although my mistake in 2006 resulted in my plea of no contest to Robbery III Felony class C, a strikeable offense in California’s 3 strikes laws… The first opportunity I have with $100 I could afford spending, I can have the whole matter completely expunged from my record, at which point I would be able to apply to Trimet as a bus driver, a lifelong dream. One of my passions and joys is driving, and I am currently seeking the perfect position that does not require the use of my personal vehicle. I am on my 3rd vehicle since pandemic onset, the previous two brought to broken states of disrepair from the wear and tear of deliveries. I no longer have the luxury of doing that type of app work, which otherwise I absolutely enjoyed doing. Having full control of when I work and when I don’t is so important to me and I hope I can hang on to that. I am super creative and highly skilled as a writer, (as I am sure you’d agree, if I’ve captivated you while you read my resume prose.)a musician, a well known local street artist, as well as a mystic. I’m reembracing the god consciousness I achieved in the past when living as a monk and on the charity of any well wishers or benefactors wishing to contribute to my welfare. I wish I had even one dedicated person who would sponsor my finishing a book I am currently working on. Not having sponsorship means getting back to work, delaying any predicted time I might finish writing. And I am ok with that. Just having the freedom from addiction makes the little things like no money, no home, no food and a vehicle uninsured, unregistered, not entirely paid off or in my name, and on the verge of major issues, it’s all petty and each will be resolved in due time.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Warehouse Worker

April 2012 - present

The Salvation Army Portland, OR

Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

Volunteer position for the last 9 months, assisting in sorting and pricing antiques and specialty items in the Collectibles Department. Assisting in raising production numbers and there has been an increased result in sales at several stores. Appreciated for multi-tasking, ability to work fast and aquired knack for pricing based on past thrift store experience.

Skills: Pricing Antiques, Shipping and Receiving, Creative Problem Solving.

Sales Associate

August 2008 - February 2009

Deseret Industries Portland, OR

Sorted, priced and sold donated furniture, books and shoes. Specialized in finding rare, popular and vintage books and pricing them accordingly.

Skills: Customer Service, Stocking, Pricing Used Books, Shipping and Receiving,

Petition Circulator

February 2008 - August 2008

Vanguard Campaign Portland, OR

Collected signatures for upcoming ballot initiatives. Skills: Communication Skills, Political Outreach, Canvassing,

Paint Mixer

January 2007 - October 2007

Industrial Finishes Portland, OR

Mixed high volumes of custom batches of paint for cars, trucks and trailers. Accuracy was extremely important for the slightest mistake in measurements could result in thousands of dollars in rework by the businesses we supplied for. This was a fast paced job where accuracy was essential. Noted for never making any costly mistakes. Introduced a simple filing system that kept track of the batches of paint mixed each day to forgo occasional guess work when asked about recent orders filled.

Skills: Creative Problem Solving, Paint Mixing and Color Matching, Shipping and Receiving,

Engraver

March 2003 - August 2006

Crown Trophy Portland, OR

Laser engraved trophies and created custom plaques and various other awards. Assembled high volume orders of custom and standard trophies. Was responsible for ordering materials used.

Skills: Problem Solving, Gravograph LS100EX Laser Engraving, Sublimation, Data Entry, PhotoShop, Microsoft Office Excel, Creative Problem Solving, Pantograph Engraving, Customizing Plaques/Awards,

Food Prep Cook

April 2001 - September 2002

Higher Taste Portland, OR

Prepared a variety of vegetarian salads and wrapped burritos

(Buzzitos) for wholesale distribution.

Skills: Proficient in food preparation and cooking.

Towne Park

2014-2021

Regional Site Supervisor

Senior Account Manager

Vaccination Team Member with Same Company

EDUCATION

Some College Coursework Completed, Philosophy and Religion, January 1997 - June 1999

Portland State University Portland, OR

Planning on returning to school in the near future and will major in Sociology.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office PowerPoint -Intermediate

First Responder (medical emergency) -Intermediate

Audio/Visual Tech -Beginner

Productivity -Intermediate

Customer Care -Expert

Creative Problem Solving -Intermediate

Innovative -Expert

LANGUAGES

English -Fluent

Spanish -Beginner

INTERESTS

Writing, Music, Painting, Surfing, Self Actualizing.

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