Alvin Winstead
Stillman Valley,Illinois
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Coroner
Winnebago County Coroners Office
03.2015 - Current
- Analyzed bodily injuries and evidence to determine causes and manners of death for deceased of all ages and backgrounds.
- Reported cases of foul play or other problematic causes of death to appropriate legal authorities for further review.
- Took notes on body injuries and other possible causes of deaths and completed detailed reports.
- Complete follow ups on medical history and prior illicit drug use if scene constitutes further investigation.
- Compassionately take individual into my care and transport safely to morgue.
- Communicated with families and next of kin to assist in cause of death investigations
- Inquired into cause, manner and circumstances of human deaths and established identities of deceased persons
- Conducted preliminary examinations of bodies to identify victims, locate signs of trauma and identify factors indicative of time of death
- Completed death certificates with assignment of cause and manner of death
- Testified at inquests, hearings and court trials
- Analyzed bodily injuries and evidence to determine causes and manners of death for deceased of all ages and backgrounds
- Completed toxicology exams and investigations on bodies to gather additional evidence for analysis
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Took notes on body injuries and other possible causes of deaths and completed detailed reports
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
Court Bailiff
Winnebago County Courthouse
08.2010 - 03.2015
- Maintained courtroom facilities, evidence and calendars.
- Maintain control over courtroom and participants
- Screened, controlled and handled evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
- Called court to order and announced judge entrances.
- Escorted jurors, visitors and prisoners in courtroom and in hidden areas
- Maintained order in courtroom during trial and guarded jury from outside contact
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Education
High School Diploma -
Sterling High School
Sterling, Illinois06.1987
Skills
- Disposal Procedures
- Specimen Processing
- Compassionately take decedents into my care
- Blood Sample Collection
- Assist with autopsy
- Respond to scenes
- Comfort families ad assist them with their wishes
- Complete investigations of death of decedent
- Complete follow ups with medical staff for causes of death
- Toxicological analysis
- Remains handling
- Medical history analysis
- Recordkeeping skills
- Planning and Coordination
- Team building
- Written Communication
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Clerical Support
- Cultural Awareness
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Evidence collection and review
- Investigatory documentation
Hunter Safety Educator
* Hunter Safety Educator for 15 years
* I teach firearm safety, and responsible hunting ethics to all ages
Hunting
* Avid advocate for hunting.
* I hunt small game, large game along with predators
Timeline
Deputy Coroner
Winnebago County Coroners Office
03.2015 - Current
Court Bailiff
Winnebago County Courthouse
08.2010 - 03.2015
High School Diploma -
Sterling High School
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