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274 West 700 North,
American Fork, Utah 84003 (H) 801-756-0534 |
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Summary of Qualifications
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In his 25 year professional career, David has worked with people in education, computer technology, fundraising, construction, theater and film. This broad exposure has helped him to develop a unique way of looking at life. His teaching experience specialized in acting for stage and screen, directing for stage, and stage design & production in public and private schools for six years. His creative teaching ability permeates all his writing and makes learning interesting. |
Technical Writing Credits
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An experienced
Technical Writer |
Instructional Design Projects |
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Wrote and
presented leadership training seminars entitled:
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How
to Become a Benevolent Dictator |
How
to Manipulate Your Boss, Spouse, Parents
And Other Unsuspecting Adults Explores the world of negotiation, contrasts the common ineffective techniques used by many and outlines constructive win-win methods and models to successfully gain the cooperation and allegiance of others |
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Wrote &
currently publishing the book:
"How To Make A Friend In Three Days Or Less." Detailed information to teach any willing person how to create & maintain friendships |
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More information
can be found at
http://David.Mefford.org |
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Professional Teaching Experience |
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School For Girls, Bel Air, CA Teacher and Theatre Technician Managed the 700 seat multipurpose theatre Directed musicals and taught acting Directing, stage design and production Technical director for all school activities |
Beverly
Hills High School, Beverly Hills, CA Manager of a 1600 and a 300 seat theatre Technical director for all activities Helped develop curriculum for and taught stage design and production classes Designed and built sets for 8 major dramatic plays. Provided lights and sound for all productions and facility rentals Technical Director for 40 different productions in four years |
Film and Television Industry Writing Credits |
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Wrote, directed
and produced copy for:
The Oberlangen Project - Promotional video, 30 min. Fast Forward - screenplay for a potential movie of the week |
March
of Dimes, wrote copy and produced ads for radio and TV:
WalkAmerica, ’83 & ‘84 Haunted House, ’82 & ‘83 Trail Ride, ’83 & ’84 |
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Pioneered
the use of grocery store shopping bags for promotional advertisement
for the Haunted House, '83
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Wrote and
printed posters and flyers for dozens of plays and productions
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Computer Experience |
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Operating
systems
Windows 95 & 98 Windows NT training E-help, RoboHelp |
MS Word
8.0
Excel 7.0 WordPerfect 8.0 |
Adobe Pagemaker
Netscape Navigator Internet Explorer Xactimate |
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Design &
maintain web pages using
HTML, Dreamweaver, Photoshop& Netscape Composer |
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Internet Experience |
Education classes at: |
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Two years
designing and maintaining sites
http://David.Mefford.org http://www.mefford.org/quotes http://www.mefford.org/genealogy |
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah |
Writing References |
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| Nick Webb - 801-367-5234 Marketing for Seminars |
Wes Wright - 801-278-2522 Musicial Dir. for The Oberlangen Project |
| Cary Montierth
- 801-423-1877 Puchased seminars for Springville HS |
Stephen Lukowski
- 801-426-9588 Exec. Director, The Oberlangen Project |
Community Activities |
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Boy Scouts
of America, Eagle Scout, On My Honor and Duty To God
Four sons also earned Eagle Scout, On My Honor and Duty To God Served as Committee Chairman, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster Active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Two year mission for the LDS Church to Alberta, Canada 1971-1973 David is married and has seven children and six grandchildren. |
Personal References |
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| Mike Shurtliff Former Manager Riverton, Utah 801-446-6553 |
Kent Hadley General Contractor Highland, Utah 801-358-0401 |
Jim Hacking General Contractor Lindon, Utah 84042 801-785-5161 |
| John Heiner, General Contractor American Fork, UT 84003 801-756-7245 |
Joel Pressman Teacher Beverly Hills High School Los Angeles, CA 90035 213-933-0117 |
Jane Campbell Teacher Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA 818-246-0031 |
274 West 700 North, American Fork, Utah 84003
(H) 801-756-0534 david@mefford.org