T.A. Barnhart resumé

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Todd A. Barnhart

3111 SE 29th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202

503.757.5834

barnhart@beartoothcreative.com

Portland State UniversityJune 1989

Bachelor SciencePolitical Science, Honors Program

Multnomah County Citizen Involvement CommitteeNovember 2009 – present

Secretary, at-large member

Oregon News IncubatorNovember 2010 – present

Freelance Journalism CollectivePortland, OR

Founding member. Local freelance journalists/writers exploring avenues for profesional “survival”. Content production for Portland Sentinel and other media outlets. Website development and social media for ONI.

Beartooth CreativeJuly 2007 – present

Freelance Writer & Social Media CampaignsPortland, OR

Campaign copy. Interviews. Reporting. Website content. Bloggery. Social media campaigns (Facebook & Twitter in conjunction with website and blog).

Bluestone & HockleyAugust 2007 – October 2009


Assistant Community Association ManagerPortland, OR

HOA management: support Boards of Directors; serve as liaisson between community and Boards, company; application of CC&rs and laws; solicit bids for Boards, prepare bid materials for their decision-making.
Correspondence: routine and sensitive letters to owners and renters, often notifying them of impending legal or administrative actions; routine business correspondence; memos informing residents of policy changes, upcoming events, items of interest in the community.
Recordkeeping: all Board and owner correspondence, all contracts and related materials, legal documents, financial records.
Writing: draft, design and edit newsletters, brochures, notices and website.

Beartooth CreativeDecember 2005 – January 2007

Proprietor | Web DesignerCorvallis, OR

Design and develop new web sites, primarily with small clients, political campaigns and NPOs; design logo and color/font themes; implement tools and sections; write and edit content as required. Conduct backups and maintenance.

Coloma CommunicationsFebruary 2005 – November 2005

Office manager | Web Content Corvallis, OR

Sole proprietorship web design and hosting business. Duties included invoicing, accounts (Quickbooks), correspondence, records and filing. Set up new clients (created accounts and provided initial materials). Routine customer updates, backups and other maintenance.

USDA Forest ServiceMarch 2002 – December 2003

Administrative AssistantCorvallis, OR

Travel coordinator for Team Leader. Worked with travel agents and travel vendors arranging trips (4-10 per month) in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, continental US, Latin America, Australia. Completed and submitted post-travel documentation, requiring detailed familiarity with federal travel regulations as well as travel industry procedures. Also included 3-month assignment to Alaska to organize major biennial conference.

Webb & AssociatesApril 2001 – December 2001

Executive Assistant (temp)Portland, OR
Office of Counsel, Army Corps of Engineers, Northwest Division

Compiled “Administrative Record” for District Court. Developed new Access database system; prepared a proposal for scanning/database system to be used by the Office of Counsel. Developed and implemented PowerPoint tools for training staff on proper and legally acceptable use of email.

Management Services, BLM, Oregon State Office

Correspondence, calendar, travel planning, communications with staff. Developed, wrote, and published Intranet site for telecommuting and alternative workplaces. Redesigned and maintained department website. Planned and conducted biennial Engineering conference: travel, lodging, speakers, events, agenda. Restructured State Office Safety database and updated all Safety records.