EXPERIENCE
Self Employment Tennessee 2001-
DISTRIBUTION OF MERCHANDISES AT LOCAL FLEA MARKETS AND PUBLIC AUCTIONS. HANDLE FINANCES AND INCOMES, AND STOCK INVENTORY BY MEANS OF DEALER AUCTIONS, WHOLESALE WAREHOUSES, MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. ALSO HAVE CONTRACT WITH CINTAS, INC. A UNIFORM COMPANY IN THE PURCHASE OF THOUSANDS OF WORK CLOTHES WHICH ARE EITHER SOLD IN FLEE MARKETS OR GIVEN AWAY TO THE HOMELESS AND WELFARE CLIENTS GOING INTO THE WORK FORCE.
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc 1999-2001
LEGAL ASSISTANT; DESIGN PROPOSED WEB SITE FOR CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY; TRAINED SOME STAFF AND A VOLUNTEER NEEDING HELP TO LEARN HOW TO ACCESS INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET AND TO RETRIEVE E-MAIL. ALSO ASSIST HOMELESS CLIENTS TO FIND AVAILABLE SERVICES AND SHELTERS.
WEB SITE ADDRESS: http://www.cvlas.org
EDUCATION
| Attended 1998 Goodwill Industries, Inc. Richmond Virginia COMPUTER EDGE COURSE Attended 1997 J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College Richmond Virginia FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS COURSE Attended 1995-1997 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia MAJOR: ENGLISH MINOR: EFFECTIVE SPEECH |
Attended 1984-1985 |
PROFILE
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Premna Color Inc. Cleveland, Tennessee 1993-1994 A.R.T. Machine Shop Cleveland, Tennessee 1991-1993 Todd Manufacturing Co. Cleveland, Tennessee 1987-1991 Self Employment East Coast States & Tennessee 1984-1995 The Mission Army, Inc. Richmond, Virginia 1972-1983
OTHER PROFILE
(COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATE)
1999- 1999 1999- 1998- 1998 1998 1998
MACHINE OPERATOR- OPERATED COMPUTERIZED DYE MACHINERY FOR PRODUCTION OF BLUE JEANS, RESPONSIBLE FOR INSPECTION, SORTING, TAGGING OF FINISHED MATERIALS.
MACHINE OPERATOR- CLEANED, INSPECTED, REPAIRED MACHINE HEADS, BLOCKS, AND OTHER PARTS. OPERATED JET WASHER, BAKER, GLASS BEADER, SHOT PING, AND OTHER TOOLS. INSPECT HEADS AND BLOCKS FOR FRACTURES USING AIR PRESSURE AND MAGNETIC EQUIPMENT.
WELDER AND METAL FABRICATOR- CONSTRUCTED SILOS FROM BLUEPRINTS DESIGNS THROUGH THE USE OF MIG AND ARC WELDING. ALSO USED SHEARER, BRAKER, BINDER, DRILL PRESS, TACKER, AIR TORCH, AND OTHER TOOLS.
FLEA MARKET AND AUCTION DEALER- DISTRIBUTION OF MERCHANDISES AT LOCAL FLEA MARKETS AND PUBLIC AUCTIONS. HANDLE FINANCES AND INCOMES, AND STOCK INVENTORY BY MEANS OF DEALER AUCTIONS, WHOLESALE WAREHOUSES, MANUFACTURING COMPANIES.
RESCUE MISSION DESK CLERK AND ASSISTANT, CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP COUNSELOR, THRIFT STORE SALESMEN, FLEA MARKET AND AUCTION DEALER, SALES MANAGER OF THRIFT STORE.
DRAFT LETTERS AND FLYERS ON BEHALF OF BLACKWELL PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS INVOLVING THE HOPE 6 PROJECT. DOOR TO DOOR ADVOCATING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS.
HOST OF A LIVE CALL-IN TELEVISION SHOW ON THE PUBLIC ACCESS CHANNEL 38 CONCERNING CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL JUSTICES, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF HOMELESSNESS.
PUBLISHED SEVERAL ARTICLES IN RICHMOND VOICE AND HARD TIMES NEWSPAPERS.
DESIGNED HOMELESS ADVOCACY WEB SITE AND PAGES WHICH HAVE BEEN RANKED BY SEARCH ENGINE REVIEWERS AS AMONG THE BEST CREATIVE AND INFORMATIONAL SITES AND PAGES ON HOMELESS ISSUES.
HELPED LEAD SUCCESSFUL EFFORT BY ASWAN IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED MUNICIPAL FUNDING FOR THE DAILY PLANET. THE CITY OF RICHMOND APPROPRIATED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO THE DAILY PLANET WHICH HELPED PRESERVE THE RAINBOW PROGRAM PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING THE MENTALLY ILL HOMELESS PEOPLE.
HELPED LEAD SUCCESSFUL OPPOSITION ON THE DAILY PLANET BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING MOVING ITS HELP TO THE HOMELESS TO A ISOLATED LOCATION ON 17TH STREET. ORGANIZED "THE MONSTER HILL WALK" FROM 17TH STREET TO BROAD STREET TO DEMONSTRATE HARDSHIP TO THE HOMELESS IF THE DAILY PLANET RELOCATED TO 17TH STREET.
DEVELOPED FLYERS WHICH THOUSANDS WERE DISTRIBUTED BY HOMELESS PEOPLE AT CHURCHES IN A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN URGING THE PUBLIC TO COME TO CITY COUNCIL TO OPPOSE GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS ON HOMELESS FEEDING PROGRAMS AT PLACES OF WORSHIP.
and its Coordination Body Sub-Committee
(Multi-Service Center for the Homeless)
(Transitional Housing Program for the Homeless)