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Work History
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Community Service & Volunteer Work
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CHARLEE PARKINSON

Provo,UT

Summary

Reliable professional with diverse experience in customer service and operations support. Demonstrates exceptional adaptability in high-volume, regulated environments. Strong commitment to compliance and client relations, ensuring positive customer experiences through effective problem-solving.

Overview

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Work History

Patient Care Associate

Curaleaf

Patient Care Associate
Curaleaf (via Focused Employer Group) — Utah

  • Assisted customers in a state-regulated retail environment while maintaining compliance with all policies and procedures
  • Managed high-volume customer flow with accuracy and professionalism
  • Handled cash transactions and maintained strict inventory controls
  • Provided product guidance within scope while ensuring a positive customer experience

Self-Employed

Dog Training Services
  • Provide dog training with emphasis on puppy development, daycare, and boarding.
  • Build strong client relationships while maintaining safe, clean, and organized facilities.
  • Manage business operations including scheduling, payments, and customer service.

Assistant Manager

Bruges Belgian Bistro
  • Supervised daily operations and team performance to meet service and quality goals.
  • Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.

Bartender/Server

Bistro La Bonne
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.

Grant Researcher

The Aspen Institute of Advanced Studies
  • Conducted cultural research comparing Tibetan and Hopi traditions for global conference.
  • Produced grant-related reports supporting cross-cultural initiatives.

Front Desk Receptionist

Menla Mountain Retreat
  • Organized front office operations and guest services for retreat participants.
  • Conducted regular room inspections to verify compliance with housekeeping standards.

English Tutor, Writer, Buddhist Studies

Gyuto & Ralang Monasteries
  • Taught English to Tibetan monks and coordinated food charities for local villages.
  • Wrote articles for international publications on Buddhist studies.

Hospitality Roles (Server, Bartender, Event Support)

  • Supported high-volume restaurants and private events, including Sundance Film Festival.
  • Performed opening/closing, inventory, cash handling, and customer service.

Horse Trainer/Guide

Kilimanjaro Tours
  • Trainer and guide for horseback safari tours around Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Supervisor

Makawao Boarding Kennel
  • Managed 40-kennel boarding facility

Film & Media Roles

Independent Management
  • Assistant Director/Producer, Camera Assistant, Stunt Performer, Set Production Assistant (Production credits available.)

Education

Buddhist Studies -

Gyuto Ramoche University
Sidhbari, Himachal Pradesh, India, India

Skills

  • Leadership & Management
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient Documentation
  • Cross-cultural collaboration
  • Customer Service & Hospitality
  • Patient Education
  • Adaptability
  • Patient care techniques

Certification

  • Lifespring Seminars: Basic, Advanced, Masters, Leadership
  • USFSA Competitive Figure Skater / USSA & Utah Valley Ski Teams
  • PADI Certified Rescue Scuba Diver (includes CPR and First Aid)

Community Service & Volunteer Work

  • OUR's - Our Unsheltered Relatives, Salt Lake City, UT, Indigenous-led volunteer group providing hot meals and support to the homeless community.
  • Project Dogma, Volunteer Leader, Organized vaccination program for feral dogs in India, protecting communities from rabies and distemper.

Timeline

Patient Care Associate

Curaleaf

Self-Employed

Dog Training Services

Assistant Manager

Bruges Belgian Bistro

Bartender/Server

Bistro La Bonne

Grant Researcher

The Aspen Institute of Advanced Studies

Front Desk Receptionist

Menla Mountain Retreat

English Tutor, Writer, Buddhist Studies

Gyuto & Ralang Monasteries

Hospitality Roles (Server, Bartender, Event Support)

Horse Trainer/Guide

Kilimanjaro Tours

Supervisor

Makawao Boarding Kennel

Film & Media Roles

Independent Management

Buddhist Studies -

Gyuto Ramoche University
CHARLEE PARKINSON