Doug McFalls - Resume
Phone: 865-235-9300 - email:
dougmcfalls@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to bring a fresh,
positive energy to your team. I love people. I enjoy all facets of personal
interaction with people. Whether it's through electronic media like the
internet, in a group setting or one on one, I like to communicate with you on
your level. I like to dream and cross all boundaries until I reach out and touch
that dream. I wanted a website so I learned how to put one together and now I
have three. I wanted to live on top of a mountain in the Smokies so I went to
work at LeConte Lodge in the Smoky Mountain National Park. I wanted to immerse
myself further into the backcountry of the Smokies so I took the job of
Ridgerunner with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in the Smokies. I want to
explore new career opportunities so here I am!
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2011 – The Present
Appalachian Trail Conservancy /
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ridgerunner
Patrolling the 72.4 Miles of the
Appalachian Trail in the Smokies.
As Ridgerunner in the Smokies I
patrolled the AT in the Park. I have the awesome opportunity to interact with
hikers and backpackers on a personal level every day. My main function is as an
educator in the backcountry. In addition to acting as an information resource,
I get to educate hikers and backpackers on everything from “What do you do if
you see a bear.” to “Where do I go to the bathroom !” In conjunction with the
National Park Service, I am involved in first aid issues, search and rescue
operations, trail work, shelter maintenance, data collection and communication
with the Park Service and the Volunteers that take care of the AT.
There are perhaps no better people
than those that come to experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and
there is no better place to interact with them than here in the backcountry of
our beautiful Smoky Mountains.
March 2008 -November
2010
LeConte Lodge | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lodging
Hospitality and Food Service, Cook and Crew Member
Hospitality and Guest
Relations. Planned and Prepared Meals For Crew and Guests. Retail Merchandising.
Maintenance. Housekeeping. Hiker Education.
LeConte Lodge is a rustic
lodge located in the back country of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The only way to get to the lodge is to hike the mountain. The short trail is
five miles long. It is one of the most secluded vacation destinations in the US.
It is also one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Lodge has no
electricity and is powered by propane and a small amount of solar power.
As a member of a 10 person crew I was part of a team that hosted as many
as 60 “hike in” guests per night at the Lodge. My duties included all aspects of
taking care of the guests and the cabins that they stay in. As cook I planned
and prepared meals for the crew members and the guests.
As a crew member
at LeConte Lodge I have been able to work in the most beautiful place in the
world with some of the most unique people anywhere.
My Position at
LeConte Lodge Included Cooking, Meal Planning, Hospitality, Guest Relations,
Retail Sales and Merchandising, Hiker Education.
February 2005 -
January 2008
Dave and Busters | Marietta, GA
Food Services,
Cook, Server, Restaurant Bartender, Bar Back, Banquets
As a member of the
Dave and Busters team I was able to put all of my Hospitality and culinary
skills to work. Because of my experience and flexibility I was able to work with
most of the departments in the company. I believe that it is a great asset to
have experience in the front of the house as well as the back of the house in
any Restaurant or Hospitality setting. The more I understand the person on the
other side of the window the better my communication skills can be.
My
Position At Dave And Busters Included Cook, Server, Bartender, Bar Back,
Banquets,
January 2000 - January 2006
Stiles Commercial
Repair | Marietta, GA
Construction - Residential &
Commercial/Office. Commercial Remodel And Repairs.
As a member of the
Stiles Commercial repair team I traveled to Grocery Stores throughout the
southeast and performed remodels and repairs including flooring installation and
repair and bathroom remodels.
My Position At Stiles commercial Repair
Included Light Construction, Carpentry, Tile and Flooring Instillation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's
Degree, Speech, Communications and Theater,
1987 - 1991
Lagrange
College | Lagrange, GA
Wilderness First Aid Certified
Leave No Trace Educator
PERSONAL SKILLS INCLUDE: Communication Skills, Culinary Expertise,
Repair, Remodel,Construction, Hospitality And Guest Relations, Wilderness First
Aid, Leave No Trace
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
One of many Highlights
of my career was serving as the Winter Care Taker at LeConte Lodge in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park. The Lodge is accessible by hiking trails only.
The shortest route to the Lodge is a 5 mile hike with a 3000 foot elevation
gain. This makes the Lodge quite remote. The LeConte Lodge closes in late
November and only houses a Winter Caretaker until mid March when the rest of the
crew returns to open the Lodge in late March. As Winter Caretaker I kept an eye
on the Lodge. I reported the weather to the National Park Service. I also
assisted the National Park Service with search and rescue efforts for hikers in
the Smoky Mountains National Park. I built a website with a daily blog that I
updated daily from the Lodge (www.LifeOnLeConte.com). After the success of my
view of life atop Mt. LeConte offered over the internet, the Management of
LeConte Lodge started their own blog to continue after I left the Lodge. I
will always benefit from the peace and serenity that serving as Winter Caretaker
at LeConte Lodge offered me.
Most days I can be found hiking
the fantastic trails in our beautiful Smokies, especially the AT. As your
Ridgerunner here in the Smokies I have the great opportunity to share the
awesome grandeur of God's creation. Every day I can log a Career Highlight.
Visit my current website and blog at www.ReflectionsOfTheSmokies.comand see for
yourself!
MY PERSONAL INTERESTS
Hiking, Backpacking, Camping and
Photography in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Personal Interactions
With You and the People Around You!
REFERENCES
Chris Cage Kitchen Manager, Dave and Busters
678-984-3005
ccge@comcast.net
Professional
Andy Stiles Owner and President, Stiles Commercial Repair
770-363-3698
Professional
Steve Reagan
865-680-9451
Personal
Phone: 865-235-9300 - email:
dougmcfalls@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
My objective is to bring a fresh,
positive energy to your team. I love people. I enjoy all facets of personal
interaction with people. Whether it's through electronic media like the
internet, in a group setting or one on one, I like to communicate with you on
your level. I like to dream and cross all boundaries until I reach out and touch
that dream. I wanted a website so I learned how to put one together and now I
have three. I wanted to live on top of a mountain in the Smokies so I went to
work at LeConte Lodge in the Smoky Mountain National Park. I wanted to immerse
myself further into the backcountry of the Smokies so I took the job of
Ridgerunner with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in the Smokies. I want to
explore new career opportunities so here I am!
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2011 – The Present
Appalachian Trail Conservancy /
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ridgerunner
Patrolling the 72.4 Miles of the
Appalachian Trail in the Smokies.
As Ridgerunner in the Smokies I
patrolled the AT in the Park. I have the awesome opportunity to interact with
hikers and backpackers on a personal level every day. My main function is as an
educator in the backcountry. In addition to acting as an information resource,
I get to educate hikers and backpackers on everything from “What do you do if
you see a bear.” to “Where do I go to the bathroom !” In conjunction with the
National Park Service, I am involved in first aid issues, search and rescue
operations, trail work, shelter maintenance, data collection and communication
with the Park Service and the Volunteers that take care of the AT.
There are perhaps no better people
than those that come to experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and
there is no better place to interact with them than here in the backcountry of
our beautiful Smoky Mountains.
March 2008 -November
2010
LeConte Lodge | Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Lodging
Hospitality and Food Service, Cook and Crew Member
Hospitality and Guest
Relations. Planned and Prepared Meals For Crew and Guests. Retail Merchandising.
Maintenance. Housekeeping. Hiker Education.
LeConte Lodge is a rustic
lodge located in the back country of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The only way to get to the lodge is to hike the mountain. The short trail is
five miles long. It is one of the most secluded vacation destinations in the US.
It is also one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Lodge has no
electricity and is powered by propane and a small amount of solar power.
As a member of a 10 person crew I was part of a team that hosted as many
as 60 “hike in” guests per night at the Lodge. My duties included all aspects of
taking care of the guests and the cabins that they stay in. As cook I planned
and prepared meals for the crew members and the guests.
As a crew member
at LeConte Lodge I have been able to work in the most beautiful place in the
world with some of the most unique people anywhere.
My Position at
LeConte Lodge Included Cooking, Meal Planning, Hospitality, Guest Relations,
Retail Sales and Merchandising, Hiker Education.
February 2005 -
January 2008
Dave and Busters | Marietta, GA
Food Services,
Cook, Server, Restaurant Bartender, Bar Back, Banquets
As a member of the
Dave and Busters team I was able to put all of my Hospitality and culinary
skills to work. Because of my experience and flexibility I was able to work with
most of the departments in the company. I believe that it is a great asset to
have experience in the front of the house as well as the back of the house in
any Restaurant or Hospitality setting. The more I understand the person on the
other side of the window the better my communication skills can be.
My
Position At Dave And Busters Included Cook, Server, Bartender, Bar Back,
Banquets,
January 2000 - January 2006
Stiles Commercial
Repair | Marietta, GA
Construction - Residential &
Commercial/Office. Commercial Remodel And Repairs.
As a member of the
Stiles Commercial repair team I traveled to Grocery Stores throughout the
southeast and performed remodels and repairs including flooring installation and
repair and bathroom remodels.
My Position At Stiles commercial Repair
Included Light Construction, Carpentry, Tile and Flooring Instillation.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's
Degree, Speech, Communications and Theater,
1987 - 1991
Lagrange
College | Lagrange, GA
Wilderness First Aid Certified
Leave No Trace Educator
PERSONAL SKILLS INCLUDE: Communication Skills, Culinary Expertise,
Repair, Remodel,Construction, Hospitality And Guest Relations, Wilderness First
Aid, Leave No Trace
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
One of many Highlights
of my career was serving as the Winter Care Taker at LeConte Lodge in the Great
Smoky Mountains National Park. The Lodge is accessible by hiking trails only.
The shortest route to the Lodge is a 5 mile hike with a 3000 foot elevation
gain. This makes the Lodge quite remote. The LeConte Lodge closes in late
November and only houses a Winter Caretaker until mid March when the rest of the
crew returns to open the Lodge in late March. As Winter Caretaker I kept an eye
on the Lodge. I reported the weather to the National Park Service. I also
assisted the National Park Service with search and rescue efforts for hikers in
the Smoky Mountains National Park. I built a website with a daily blog that I
updated daily from the Lodge (www.LifeOnLeConte.com). After the success of my
view of life atop Mt. LeConte offered over the internet, the Management of
LeConte Lodge started their own blog to continue after I left the Lodge. I
will always benefit from the peace and serenity that serving as Winter Caretaker
at LeConte Lodge offered me.
Most days I can be found hiking
the fantastic trails in our beautiful Smokies, especially the AT. As your
Ridgerunner here in the Smokies I have the great opportunity to share the
awesome grandeur of God's creation. Every day I can log a Career Highlight.
Visit my current website and blog at www.ReflectionsOfTheSmokies.comand see for
yourself!
MY PERSONAL INTERESTS
Hiking, Backpacking, Camping and
Photography in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Personal Interactions
With You and the People Around You!
REFERENCES
Chris Cage Kitchen Manager, Dave and Busters
678-984-3005
ccge@comcast.net
Professional
Andy Stiles Owner and President, Stiles Commercial Repair
770-363-3698
Professional
Steve Reagan
865-680-9451
Personal
