Alexandria Ward
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Resourceful and dedicated professional with motivational leadership, training and employee supervision experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Technician
Coral Industries
10.2024 - Current
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Performed thorough inspections of incoming materials and outgoing products.
- Inspected raw materials and finished products to verify quality and disposed items that did not meet safety requirements.
- Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
Lead Program Coordinator
Tuscaloosa One Place
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Organized and managed program development from conception through successful execution.
- Developed program marketing and outreach strategies to increase awareness and attract new participants.
- Conducted periodic audits of safety initiatives in place, identifying areas for improvement and implementing appropriate actions to maintain best practices.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Led emergency response drills, ensuring staff readiness for various emergencies including fires, chemical spills, and medical crises.
Emergency Medical Technician
Northstar
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Continuously improved skills through regular training sessions, workshops, conferences, and staying up-to-date on industry best practices.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient information, assessment findings, interventions performed, and overall condition by completing detailed reports in compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Increased team efficiency by collaborating with paramedics, firefighters, and other emergency personnel to provide seamless emergency care to patients.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
Social Services Caseworker
Department Of Human Resources
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Attended over 80 hours of meetings, conferences and training courses to advance professional knowledge of social work.
- Assessed needs of each client and recommended appropriate services and resources.
- Provided crisis intervention and case management services to child, family and legal guardians.
- Managed caseload of family screening and investigation, child removal, permanency planning, and family resource support.
- Offered support and direction to families and coordinated with court system and other community agencies for treatment.
- Monitored protection and stabilization of children and families.
Mental Health Technician
Whitfield Memorial Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Accompanied new patients to unit and recorded vital signs to establish baseline record upon facility arrival.
- Charted on each patient daily.
Loss Prevention Specialist
Belk Department Store
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Upheld strict security and safety procedures to protect business from financial losses due to theft or careless mismanagement.
- Collaborated with law enforcement in investigating and solving theft and fraud cases.
- Trained loss prevention staff, retail managers and store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
- Supervised surveillance, detection and criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases.
- Prepared reports for clients and underwriters regarding property loss features and recommendations for improvement and future needs.
Detention Officer
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
- Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
- Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
- Processed prisoners through appropriate identification and documentation processes as part of facility booking procedures.
- Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
- Processed inmates by taking photographs and fingerprints.
- Observed conduct and behavior of detainees to prevent disturbances and escapes.
Education
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
NorthStar EMS Training Academy
08.2023
Bachelor Of Arts - Criminal Justice And Computer Science
The University of Alabama
12.2012
Skills
- Product recommendations
- Materials handling
- Internal audits
- Reporting skills
- Data collection
- Airway management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Training coordination
- Project coordination
Certification
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
- CPR and First Aid Training - 2018-2020
- Licensed Security Guard
- First Aid/CPR Certified 2020-2022
- First Aid/CPR Certified 2023-2025
- Licensed Substitute Teacher 2018-2024
- EMT - Certified Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Quality Technician
Coral Industries
10.2024 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician
Northstar
08.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Program Coordinator
Tuscaloosa One Place
07.2022 - 06.2024
Social Services Caseworker
Department Of Human Resources
07.2021 - 07.2022
Mental Health Technician
Whitfield Memorial Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
Loss Prevention Specialist
Belk Department Store
06.2015 - 04.2018
Detention Officer
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office
03.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor Of Arts - Criminal Justice And Computer Science
The University of Alabama
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
NorthStar EMS Training Academy
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