Background
B.A. from UCLA. Worked non-stop since 16, mostly in customer service, with the exception that I took a decade off to care for my ailing mother and young son. Have vast experience helping people with all sorts of cultural, language, and age differences. Excellent communication skills. Some sales experience. Had some articles published. Years of office work, including data entry, phones, filing, plus creating forms and writing reports. Much experience cashiering, navigating bureaucracies, cooling tempers, prioritizing decisions while multitasking, and working with a team in a fast-pasted environment. Prefer to have a set schedule. Prefer to work from home or locally.
Job experience
February 2015 - March 2020
Cashier-Clerk ILA County Depart. of Parks and Rec, Aquatics
San Fernando, CA, USA
Cashiering, front-office customer service, phones, data entry.
Covid-19 furlough; cashiers automated out May 2021.
October 2005 - February 2015
Stay-at-Home CaregiverN/A
Val Verde, CA, USA
Cared for wheelchair-bound mother and learning disabled son.
When I was no longer needed as a caregiver (but was needed as an earner), I returned to paid work.
September 2004 - September 2005
Display AdvertisingThe Downey Patriot
Downey, CA, USA
Sold and designed ads, customer service, community meetings.
Left due to relocating to the Santa Clarita Valley to care for family members.
May 2002 - August 2004
Background ActorCentral Casting
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Worked as an extra on the TV show "Las Vegas".
Left because I needed a Monday-Friday job in order to care for our new foster child (now son).
April 1991 - April 2002
Poker Floorperson/Poker DealerThe Bicycle Casino
Bell Gardens, CA, USA
Large cash transactions, rulebook decisions, supervision of staff.
Left shortly after marrying in order to make one last attempt to work in Film Production.
Education
UC Los AngelesB.A.1980 - 1983
Graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
UC Santa Barbara N/A1978 - 1980
Changed my English major to Film Production and transferred to UCLA.
