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Desert Off-Road Racing
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John Sullivan

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Sparks,NV

Summary

Optimistic and personable individual enthusiastic about meeting new people. Strong work ethic and great people management skills and a real go-getter. Excellent public speaking and knowledge of the task at hand weather it be scenic tours on horseback, helping a customer find the correct parts for their Auto needs or a coming up with a quick and efficient solution for a water leak through a rental properties ceiling. I take pride in my work and do not like to leave tasks unfinished for long. If there is a problem with a task assigned to me I will ask questions rather than jump to my own conclusions. I am a strong believer in clear communication with my head held high and a smile on my face!

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Trail Guide

Alpine Meadows Stables
Tahoe City, CA
08.2021 - 10.2023
  • Seasonal job from from May to October since 2021
  • Groomed and saddled up to thirty-five horses a day for our clients
  • Prepped Horses and assisted riders with getting up on the saddle and understand the basics of how to direct the Horse
  • Arranged for additional Horses and personnel when needed to accommodate larger tour requests.
  • Provided Guests with information and safety guidelines necessary when riding horses.
  • Assisted with families and children down to the age of six with techniques and tricks to make their experience more enjoyable.
  • Provided information on various sites throughout the Tahoe National Forest, relaying stories to provide interest.
  • Delivered timely and accurate updates to tour coordinator regarding tour progress.
  • Occasionally worked closely to correct problematic trail horses in order to insure the utmost amount of safety for our clients when it came time for them to ride
  • Worked closely with management staff to assure that our trails were clear and kept up.

Property Maintenance Manager

Emerald Properties
San Leandro, CA
10.2016 - 12.2022
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety for all Apartment Complex's in my area
  • Performed full unit remodels upon the departure of previous residents including trim updates, LVT flooring upgrades, Stainless steel appliances new bathroom vanities, LED lighting, window blinds, light switches etc.
  • Followed through with residents concerning maintenance requests they had while living there.
  • General maintenance consisted of some plumbing (copper, Galvanized and PVC/ABS pipes), minor eletrical such as installing lights, outlets and light switches and also tracing wires to identify problems, Installing security cameras
  • When need be we would demo and replace subflooring in kitchen and bathroom areas in order to prevent further damage
  • Replaced drywall and diagnosed any water leaks that may have damaged drywall elsewhere.
  • Groundskeeping (trimming bushes, keeping walkways clear of trash and debris, detered loitering
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.

I worked for Emerald Properties full time for two years followed by the next two years where I worked on and off for them as they needed help. This was often times my second or third job from 2018-2021 before I started working full time again for them.

Waiter/Cashier

Scolaris Good Eats
Alameda, CA
11.2019 - 06.2022
  • Bussed tables during busy periods to assist staff and quickly turn over tables.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during stressful shifts.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction by clarifying questions about orders and correcting the problem within a timely manor.
  • Bussed tables to keep dining room and work areas clean and ready for the next guest.
  • Occasionally would Help with food prep or general cooking during busy days
  • Taking orders and giving our customers recommendations on dishes if asked.
  • Presenting myself as an approachable server who is truly willing to help with my head high and a smile on my face.
  • Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.

Horse Trainer/Wrangler and Trail Guide

Hells A Roarin Outfitter
Gardiner, MT
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Seasonal Job
  • Repairing ranch equipment as needed such as skid steers, deisel trucks, tractors, quads and such
  • Pre-season controlled burns and forest maintenance in order to lessen chances of wild fires on the 700 acre ranch
  • Assisted with foaling season in the spring
  • Worked the three and four year old untouched Colts to get them saddle broke and ready to trail ride

  • Prepared horses and mules for specific tasks such as packing and trail rides
  • Monitored horses health and statuses before trail rides and other daily duties
  • Took one hour, two hour, half day and full day trail rides with guests from all around the world on tours along the Yellowstone River which overlooked the National Park
  • Took Guided Fishing trips on horseback to our high country lakes

Parts Specialist

Oreilly Auto Parts
Alameda, California
02.2017 - 12.2019
  • Assisted customers source parts needed for their vehicles along with giving them personal mechanical advice and recommendations on where their cars could be serviced
  • Made Sales Calls to surrounding auto mechanic shops updating them of our newly introduced products, prices and overall details on promotional items.
  • Tracked parts and charged items to customer accounts for billing.
  • Maintained current knowledge of manufacturers' options and parts availability to offer expert support.
  • Operated fork truck to move heavy pallets and containers of parts between vehicles and storage locations.
  • Stocked storage areas with merchandise from new trucks, following bins system accurately to minimize inventory errors.

Education

GED -

Laney College
Alameda
11.2017 - 06.2018

Skills

Crisis Management

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Desert Off-Road Racing

     Starting in 2021 I was recruited by an Off Road race team to accompany them on their 1000 mile race through the Baja peninsula from Ensenada to La Paz. I originally was asked to join because of my knowledge with cars and trucks and my capabilities to fix them if need be. Originally I was supposed to be a part of the Pit crew to check over the car at checkpoints during the race however after some pre-running through the desert one of the Drivers asked me to be his navigator for his race section. From that point i began driving passenger in the UTV race vehicle taking notes on the terrain so that we could anticipate tough sections of the trail to prevent a wreck during race time. I was then introduced to another Race team (Sullivan Motorsports) in 2022 where I helped out on the pit crew prepping the car before the race and performing last minute adjustments to the race vehicle. Last Year the Sullivan Motorsports team came in 1st place for the Class 5 cars and we are coming back to maintain our podium status year after year.

Timeline

Trail Guide

Alpine Meadows Stables
08.2021 - 10.2023

Horse Trainer/Wrangler and Trail Guide

Hells A Roarin Outfitter
05.2021 - 08.2021

Waiter/Cashier

Scolaris Good Eats
11.2019 - 06.2022

GED -

Laney College
11.2017 - 06.2018

Parts Specialist

Oreilly Auto Parts
02.2017 - 12.2019

Property Maintenance Manager

Emerald Properties
10.2016 - 12.2022
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