Aaron Edward Laforteza
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Highly motivated U.S. Army Veteran with 10+ years of experience in signal communication, administration, and management. Expertise includes five years developing individualized care plans for protected populations, plus extensive experience in public safety and law enforcement procedures. Proven ability in strategic problem-solving, effective communication, community relations, and legal compliance. Also completed four years of undergraduate research at UNLV.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept
09.2024 - Current
- Enforced laws and maintained public safety through proactive community engagement.
- Collaborated with local agencies to develop crime prevention strategies and initiatives.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
Noncommissioned Officer (NCO)
United States Army
01.2013 - Current
- Staff Sergeant (E-6) serving as an Army Instructor for the Advanced Leaders Course teaching over 4 courses with 20 students each annually.
- 25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer (2013-2022)
- 25H Network Communications Systems Specialist (2022-2025)
- 25H Advanced Leaders Course Army Instructor (2025 - Present)
- Army Honor Guard (2014 – 2025): Performed Drill and Ceremonies for over 200 military funerals throughout the State of Nevada.
- Unit Career Counselor (2021 – 2022): Managed over $600,000 in bonus addendums and service contracts while advocating for state and federal tuition assistance for more than 140 Soldiers at Nevada public universities.
Case Manager
Opportunity Village
01.2023 - 2024
- Ensured seamless collaboration with healthcare professionals, social services, and community resources sponsored by the State of Nevada to optimize client outcomes for over 100 adults with intellectual / developmental disabilities.
- Implemented data-driven approaches to track and analyze client progress which resulted in continuous improvement to behavioral development plans and increased quality of life for the 65 adults on constant caseload.
Direct Support Professional
Opportunity Village
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Supervised, managed, and oversaw the completion of over 10 different light manufacturing contracts completed while routinely performing quality assurance.
- Provided services for numerous individualized direct care agendas to ensure the needs of 50 different clients were completely met.
Independent Contract Driver
Lyft
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Completed over 20 rides within the span of active involvement with the highest importance on customer service while maintaining a five-star rating.
Floor Staff
Galaxy Movie Theaters
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Performed concessions, ushering, entry/exit operations, internal security as well as all other sustainment duties.
- Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and protection of over $5000 in commercial assets.
Education
P.O.S.T. Certification (Level 1 & 2) - Law Enforcement
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Academy
Las Vegas, NV04-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05-2023
Honor Graduate -
U.S. Army A.I.T. Signal Corps
Fort Gordon, GA01.2014
Advanced Diploma -
Coronado High School
Las Vegas, NV01.2013
Skills
- Report writing
- Integrity and honesty
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Risk mitigation
- Case management
Certification
- Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Clearance - (Current)
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training – July 15, 2022
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training – May 24, 2022
- CFDP-IC US Army Instructor – July 10, 2019
- UNLV IACUC Animal Surgery Assistant Certification – July 20, 2018
Timeline
Police Officer
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept
09.2024 - Current
Case Manager
Opportunity Village
01.2023 - 2024
Direct Support Professional
Opportunity Village
01.2018 - 01.2023
Independent Contract Driver
Lyft
04.2017 - 12.2017
Floor Staff
Galaxy Movie Theaters
06.2014 - 08.2014
Noncommissioned Officer (NCO)
United States Army
01.2013 - Current
P.O.S.T. Certification (Level 1 & 2) - Law Enforcement
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Academy
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Honor Graduate -
U.S. Army A.I.T. Signal Corps
Advanced Diploma -
Coronado High School
Awards
Recognized by Governor Joe Lombardo, Congressman Steven Horsford, Senator Dina Titus, Senator Jacky Rosen, and Senator Catherine Cortez Mastro for exceptional academic achievement as a veteran student at UNLV., Various military accolades including army commendation awards, global war on terrorism medals, and other citations indicative of overseas service.