Abdulaye Konneh
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Compassionate caregiver and correctional officer with hands-on experience supporting daily living, monitoring behavior, and maintaining safety in structured environments. Brings strong documentation, medication reminders, incident reporting, and communication skills to provide steady support, respond to concerns, and help keep clients and facilities secure.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
State of Vermont
Springfield, Vermont
02.2026 - Current
- Conducted inmate counts, searches, and contraband checks during daily security rounds.
- Enforced facility rules and maintained order in living areas, work areas, and recreation spaces.
- Responded to incidents and emergencies using approved restraint and safety procedures.
- Monitored housing units and patrols at State of Vermont correctional facilities.
- Inspected doors, locks, barriers, and equipment for safety and security issues.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
- Performed head counts, checking cells for missing inmates.
- Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft
Gloucester City, New Jersey
03.2024 - Current
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering independence and daily living
- Assisted individuals with daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication reminders, to support overall well-being
- Provided guidance and support to ensure safety of individuals served
- Monitored individuals' behaviors, documented observations, reported any changes or concerns to supervisor
- Monitored client's well-being, safety and comfort under physician direction
- Accompanied individuals on outings to promote independence and integration into the community
- Provided safe transportation for clients to medical appointments and errands.
Direct Support Professional
CareSense Home Health Care
Philadelphia, PA
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored client health and well-being, reporting significant changes to ensure timely interventions
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Transported clients to appointments and social outings, facilitating access to necessary services and community engagement
- Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports
- Provided companionship for elderly clients by engaging in conversation and participating in recreational activities.
- Used approved crisis intervention techniques in emergency situations.
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
Delaware City, DE
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored stock levels to ensure compliance with company policies
- Received and tracked incoming inventory shipments
- Organized warehouse space for efficient storage of products
- Assembled orders according to customer requests
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while operating machinery
- Collaborated with team members and other departments on special projects to enhance workflow
Caregiver
Quality Healthcare LLC
Chester, PA
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Provided assistance to individuals with daily activities such as personal care, meal preparation and medication reminders
- Guided and supported individuals in safety practices, promoting a secure environment for all
- Monitored behaviors, documented observations, and reported changes to supervisor to ensure timely interventions
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop individualized service plans for each participant
- Facilitated social interactions among participants to enhance community engagement and reduce isolation
Education
Associate of Arts - Correction Education
187th Vermont Correctional Academy
Lyndonville, VT04-2026
High School Diploma -
St Matthew United Methodist High School
Monrovia, Lib07-2012
Skills
- Inmate Supervision
- Contraband Detection
- Access Control
- Incident Reporting
- Emergency Response
- De-escalation skills
- Restraint
- Self-defense
- First aid and CPR
- First aid
- Strong Ethics
- Safety compliance
- Behavioral Observation
- Problem-Solving
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Documentation
- Report writing
- Medical record-keeping
- Facility Maintenance
- Client care
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Medication Administration
- Medication reminders
- Support planning
- Emotional support
- Mobility Assistance
- Personal care assistance
- Housekeeping tasks
- Compassionate caregiving
- Inmate Rehabilitation
- Physical fitness
- Conflict Resolution
- State regulations knowledge
- Radio communication
- Behavioral Management
- First aid training
- Documentation
Language
English, French, Mandingo
Timeline
Correctional Officer
State of Vermont
02.2026 - Current
Direct Support Professional
Bancroft
03.2024 - Current
Warehouse Worker
Amazon
11.2023 - 06.2024
Direct Support Professional
CareSense Home Health Care
04.2022 - Current
Caregiver
Quality Healthcare LLC
06.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - Correction Education
187th Vermont Correctional Academy
High School Diploma -
St Matthew United Methodist High School