David L. Mefford

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274 West 700 North,   American Fork, Utah   84003
(H) 801-756-0534      david@mefford.org
http://David.Mefford.org
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Summary of Qualifications

Over twenty years of experience in the teaching profession. Taught in public and private schools for six years.  Specialized in Acting for stage and screen, Directing for stage and Stage Design & Production. Taught church classes with age groups ranging from 5 to 85 in the principles of Christianity and their practical application in life.  Scoutmaster for four years and Cubmaster for one, teaching the principles of Scouting with enthusiasm and involvement.
 

Teaching Experience

Present Wrote & currently self-publishing a book,
"How To Make A Friend In Three Days Or Less."
Jan 99 to present

 
 
 
 

 

Wrote and presented leadership training seminars entitled,
            "The Mild Mannered Manager":
part one, Confessions of a Benevolent Dictator
part two, How to Manipulate Your Boss, Spouse, Parents
          And Other Unsuspecting Adults

                  More information can be found at 
                     http://David.Mefford.org

Sept 89 to Sept 91
 
Westlake School For Girls, Bel Air, CA
Teacher and Theatre Technician.  Managed the 700 seat multipurpose theatre, technical director for all activities, directed musicals and taught acting, directing, stage design and production.
Sept 85 to Sept 89

 
 

 

Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, CA
Manager of a 1600 and a 300 seat theatre, technical director for all activities, taught stage design and production classes.  Designed and built sets for eight major dramatic plays, provided lights and sound for all plays and facility rentals.  Technical Director for 40 different productions in four years.
Sept 85 to present
Freelance Film and Stage Work,
Utah and California, resumes available 

Supervisory Employment

Aug 99 to Nov 2000

 

Stone Flood and Fire Restoration, Orem, Utah
Estimator and project manager for disaster restoration.  Rebuilt 10 homes damaged by the Salt Lake City Tornado, Aug. '99.  Wrote over 500 estimates in a year and a half.
June 97 to Aug 99
 

 

Oaktree Development, Orem, Utah
Project manager and finish carpenter for custom homes.  Reputation for smooth running projects done on time and on budget.  Coordinated all sub-contractors and interfaced with home owner to ensure project met owners specifications.
March 95 to June 97
 
 

 

Rittmanic Building and Design, Provo, Utah
Supervisor of finish carpenters and coordinator of sub-contractors for Stephen Covey’s 20,000 square foot home.  Installed extra wide, custom manufactured wood moldings, including ResinArt Flexible moldings.  Responsible for ordering and tracking materials needed for the project.  Specialist in domes, arches and curves.
Mar 93 to Mar 95

 
 

 

James L. Hacking. Inc., Lindon, Utah
Leadman for finish work on Melanie Bastian’s 35,000 square foot home in Orem.  Installed custom manufactured wood moldings and specialty products.  Eight months spent installing specially manufactured fiber-glass fascia and soffit, including the design and manufacture of equipment needed for the installation.  Specialist in domes, arches and curves.
July 83 to present

 

 

Self-Employed Carpenter, Utah and California
Designed and built cabinets, mantles, moldings, stairailings etc.  Built props and sets for television shows including the NBC mini series, SOMETHING’S OUT THERE and the PBS film, A MORE PERFECT UNION.

Internet Experience

 Two years designing and maintaining three web sites
http://David.Mefford.org
http://www.mefford.org/quotes
http://www.mefford.org/genealogy

Computer Experience

 Microsoft Windows NT training, Windows 95 & 97
MS Word 8.0,
Excel 7.0,
Netscape Navigator,
Internet Explorer
Xactimate,
WP 8.0,
 Design & maintain web pages using HTML & Netscape Composer
Amiga Computer - Excellence!, Page Stream, Draw

Education

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Ricks College, Rexburg Idaho
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho

Community activities

Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout, On My Honor and Duty to God Awards
Four sons also Eagle Scouts, On My Honor and Duty to God Awards
Scoutmaster, Committee Chair 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

References

What people are saying about David Mefford

Mike Shurtliff, Former Manager
Riverton, Utah
801-446-6553

Kent Hadley, General Contractor
Highland, Utah
801-358-0401

Jane Campbell, Teacher, Harvard-Westlake School
Los Angeles, California
818-246-0031

Joel Pressman, Teacher, Beverly Hills High School
6528 Olympic Place
Los Angeles, California  90035
213-933-0117

Jim Hacking, General Contractor
James L, Hacking, Inc.
601 W 100 S,  Lindon, Utah  84042
801-785-5161

John Heiner, General Contractor
317 W 740 N,  American Fork, Utah  84003
801-756-7245
 


274 West 700 North,  American Fork, Utah   84003
(H) 801-756-0534         david@mefford.org