David Reel
Camarillo,CA
Summary
Distinguished funeral ambassador, literary writer, local historian, and podcast creator with strong communication, research, writing, and organization skills seeking full-time employment
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Ambassador
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home And Memorial Park
04.2022 - Current
- Provided compassion, hospitality, and aid to over 600 grieving families
- Identified dead bodies, light dressing, assisted with carrying and placing caskets
- Spearheaded flower arrangements and memorial items
- Accurate knowledge of various rites and rituals that accompany many different cultures and religions
- Operated multi-screen computer to simultaneously run family videos and music in timely, orderly manner
- Arranged transportation between sites for remains, communicated with mourners, pallbearers, and clergy
Caregiver
Patrick And Elizabeth Reel
01.2010 - 04.2022
- 12 years caring for both Alzheimer's-riddled parents simultaneously
- Conducted activities of daily living such as dressing, cooking, feeding, cleaning, bathing, and laundry
- Monitored patient schedules including doctor appointments, cataloging medication schedules, exercise routines, and family visits
- Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to family physician
- Managing all their finances
- Provided constant companionship for emotional and physical well being
Education
GED -
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
University California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA12.2003
Skills
- Verbal, written communication
- Conflict resolution
- Literary writer
- Research proficiency
Accomplishments
2014: I made my literary debut in The Wordsmith Journal for my short story "The Bad Boy Down the Street."
2018: I authored Camarillo Citizens for Term Limits, a circulated position to limit the advantages of incumbency of future Camarillo city counsel members to two 4-year terms in office. I received five-thousand signatures to get the measure on the ballot.
2019: I published my first book, Camarillo: Past and Present (Arcadia Publishing)
2020: I wrote, researched, and co-voice acted the podcast Hyperlocal Camarillo, an eight episode single-season series illustrating the history of Camarillo.
2023: My second literary piece, "The Top Floor of the Sash and Blind" got published by the acclaimed Gargoyle Magazine.
Timeline
Funeral Ambassador
Conejo Mountain Funeral Home And Memorial Park
04.2022 - Current
Caregiver
Patrick And Elizabeth Reel
01.2010 - 04.2022
GED -
Ventura College
Bachelor of Arts - Theater
University California Santa Barbara
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