Adrian Gomez
Weslaco,TX
Summary
Dependable detention officer accomplished enforcing institution rules and supervising the daily activities of several inmates. Adept at thoroughly inspecting the premises for contraband and unsanitary conditions, performing specimen collections and processing inmates. Communicative and just with sound knowledge of inmates' rights.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Detention Officer
Akima
Los Fresnos, Texas
08.2025 - Current
- Monitored access points for Port Isabel Detention Center to ensure security and control of facility entry.
- Patrolled grounds and checked perimeter security sites to deter unauthorized access and ensure inmate safety.
- Screened visitors and verified identification using Port Isabel Detention Center procedures.
- Responded to emergencies and followed Port Isabel Detention Center protocols.
- Escorted detainees during movement, meals, medical visits, and court transport.
- Inspected doors, locks, and equipment to maintain secure facility operations.
- Conducted searches of cells for contraband items such as drugs, weapons or other prohibited materials.
- Monitored inmate behavior to ensure compliance with facility regulations and procedures.
- Subdued and restrained inmates during altercations to maintain safety. resisting inmates using hands and feet while employing defensive tactics and approved non-lethal weapons.
- Documented incidents, observations, and shift activity in detention logs to maintain accurate records for accountability.
- Provided support and assistance to fellow officers during emergency situations.
- Assisted in the intake of new inmates, ensuring all necessary paperwork was completed and filed correctly.
- Followed daily routine schedule and took head counts of all inmates in the assigned cell block.
Security Guard
Deployed Services
Donna, TX
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed multiple job requirements, including direct interaction with immigrants to address their needs. Assisted border patrol by moving heavy objects and important files to designated areas. As a security we must ensure the whole facility runs smoothly.
- Outlined responsibilities performed daily in a clear and organized manner.
- 1. Observe and report
- 2. Ensured each detainee received appropriate clothing, bedding, and blankets for comfort and safety.
- 3. Ensure each detainee is in the correct POD (room) they were put in.
- 4. Verify each person credentials leaving and coming into the room for valid verifications
- 5. Make sure each detainee has or is going to the medical room for any of the following: sickness, cuts, dehydration.
- 6. Make a head count at the beginning of our shift and a head count at the end of our shift.
- 7. Make sure each detainee is properly fed 3 times a day for lunch dinner and breakfast.
- 8. Assist border patrol with moving detainees to different rooms to be processed or questioned.
- 9. Reported any violations or rule breaches to management promptly to maintain facility security.
- 10. Make sure no detainee leaves the room without any border patrol agent.
Nike Athlete
NIKE-Mercedes
, TX
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Engaged customers and promoted products as a sales associate.
- 2. Utilized strong communication skills to engage with customers and provide assistance.
- 9. Arranged the sales floor to ensure product availability and restocked items from shipment.
- 1. Managed cash transactions accurately during shifts to ensure accountability.
- 10. Closing shifts consisted of filling the sales floor with missing merchandise and cleaning each aisle for the opening crew. If I worked the cash register you had to make sure the count was correct from the total given to you. Each register had different amounts.
- 4. Must learn details with materials in footwear/ apparel to provide the customer with details.
- 5. On Wednesdays if you were asked you would have to learn how to receive merchandise for the store including shoes, apparel, office supplies to bags.
- 6. Learned to organize inventory in back house for efficient retrieval and restocking on sales floor.
- 7. Each month there were different events/seasons for our store so we had to learn how to change mannequins with new merchandise.
- 3. Learning how to open and close registers with proper technique
- 8. There were times you could be selected to do a trash run which in that case you would go around the store and gather all the trash from the trash cans and go dump them in disposal.
- Completed various tasks to support store operations and enhance customer experience.
Education
Biology
College Utrgv
Edinburg, TXHigh school - Biology
Weslaco High School
Weslaco, TXSkills
- Dependable
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Inmate transport
- Crowd control
- Body and cell searches
- Problem solving
- Contraband searches
- Report writing
- Incident reporting
- Conflict resolution
- Situational awareness
- Verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Team coordination
- Inmate control
- De-escalation techniques
- Restraint techniques
- First aid certified
- Regulatory compliance
- Crisis management
Personal Information
Availability: Willing to relocate to: Alamo, TX - Elsa, TX - Donna, TX
Certification
- Lvl 2 security license
- 2025-01 to 2028-12
Timeline
Detention Officer
Akima
08.2025 - Current
Security Guard
Deployed Services
08.2023 - 03.2025
Nike Athlete
NIKE-Mercedes
06.2021 - 01.2023
Biology
College Utrgv
High school - Biology
Weslaco High School