1. Chad J. Barker
11539 SW Tallwood Dr. • Portland, OR 97223
503.430.4561 • chadjbarker@barkerandassociates.net
IN A NUTSHELL
Natural-bornstorytellerwithaunique blend of creativeandanalytical expertise,resultingfroman
educational backgroundin boththe Artsand the Law. Thisrare combinationof free thinkingand
structuredactionhas drivenaconsistentlyhigh-qualitylevel of writingand production,primarilyinthe
areas of consumerandindustryeducation, entertainment,andcontentmarketing.An unstoppable
engine of contentcreation,withthe abilitytoworkwithinnearlyanymediumorformat.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Barker & Associates,Portland, OR 2/08 – Present
Purveyorsof premiumedutainmentforthetimeshareindustry,thisfamily-founded businesshas
evolved froma research-focusedconsulting firm,into a production studio forengaging and
entertaining educationalcontent.
Owner/Chief ContentOfficer
In additiontoconductingall businessandlegal affairs,have become asingularvoice fortimeshare
owneradvocacyand productinnovation.
 Produced 11 ownereducationmodules forthe National TimeshareAssociation, includingthe
parodyvideo – Game of Loans – whichdescribedthe collectionsprocessandapplicable
consumerprotectionlaws.
 Wrote,directed,andvoicedananimatedshort – LonelySurvey –designedtoencourage
timeshare ownerstofill outtheirpost-staysurveys.
 Published 10 articles invariousindustrypublications,including: Developments,Perspective,
ResortTrades, and Timesharing Today.
 Createdandmaintainedamillennial-focusedblog/vlog–SolvingforY – postingover50
original written/videopieces,andpromotingthemthroughFacebook,Twitter,andLinkedIn.
 Contributed 6guest-blogfeatures forthe websiteGenYize.
 Developedanddelivered10panel presentations,speakingatnational andregional
conferencesforthe AmericanResortDevelopmentAssociation,the CanadianResort
DevelopmentAssociation,andPerspectiveGroup.
 Conductedandreportedon 165 mysteryshoppingassignments,toevaluatebothhospitality
and salesprocesses, atawide varietyof timeshare resorts.
 Helpedidentifyandimplementefficiency-savingmeasures,savingaclient over$1
million/yearat3 resorts.

2. Oregon Departmentof Justice,Portland, OR 8/06 – 11/07
Oregon stategovernmententity,responsibleforall legal mattersinvolving the state.
Law Clerk – Civil Enforcement
Conductedlegal researchanddraftedpleadingsforthe AssistantAttorneyGeneral.
 Aidedinsettlementnegotiationsona large,publicworksconstructioncontract,nettingthe
state an estimatedadditional $250K.
 Appearedincourtto helpdefendthe state’spositioninadebtor’sbankruptcyhearing.
 Pursuedforeclosureproceedingsinseveral casesof non-paymentonstate-assistedhousing.
Knight Library Press, Eugene,OR 2/01 – 8/03
Letterpresspublisherfor theUniversity of Oregon,specializing in limited-edition booksand prints,
featuring exclusiveworksby prominentNorthwestauthorsand artists.
“Printer’sDevil”- Apprentice
Assistedmasterprinterinall aspectsof production,includinghand-settingtype,inkingandcranking
the press,and sewingandbindingbooks.
 Printednumerousprojects,eachhand-craftedoverthe course of several months.
 Coordinated new-launchspeakingengagements,withsuchwritersasTerryTempestWilliams,
DavidJamesDuncan,Gary Snyder,UrsulaK.Le Guin,and KenKesey.
 Createdandconstructedinstallationsonprintinghistoryforthe Universityof Oregonand
WesternOregonUniversity.
EDUCATION
Lewisand Clark Law School, Portland, OR 9/05 – 5/08
J.D., cum laude,Certificate inIntellectualPropertyLaw
UniversityofOregon, Eugene,OR 9/00 – 5/03
B.A.,English, honors
OTHER RELEVANT/INTERESTING EXPERIENCES
 AttendedUSCSchool of Filmfor3 years.
 Tendedbarfrom 2003-2005
 TouredwithMiss SaigonandPhantomof the Operain1997-98.
 Designedaninteractive trainingprogramfornew entrantsintothe timeshare industry.
 Spenta summersemesterinLondonduringlaw school.
 Enjoyvideogames,comics,Irishfolkmusic, pipesmoking, gardening,andwoodchopping.