Andrew Merritt
Pocomoke City,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Police Sergeant and Supervisor
Wallops Flight Facility (Alutiiq/ Chenega)
06.2018 - Current
- Supervise and coordinate daily operations of shifts of up to 14 officers
- Manage personnel schedules
- Provide critical incident command during emergency situations
- Establish and enforced employee performance policies
- Respond to a variety of calls, secure crime scenes
- Perform vehicular and facility checks
- Complete all required reports
- Provide access control
- Safely maintain and qualify with assigned weapon
- Protect NASA as well as US NAVY assets for Wallops Flight Facility
- Hold Federal Secret Security Clearance
- Arm personnel coming on duty and unarm personnel getting off duty
- Weapons and equipment inventorying
- Serve as mentor and role model to junior officers.
Deputy Sheriff (Jailor/Corrections)
Accomack County Sheriff’s Office
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally
- Assessed potentially dangerous situations quickly; employed de-escalation techniques when needed to maintain peace
- Assisted in the training of new deputies, sharing knowledge and experiences to help them excel in their roles
- Maintained accurate reports and records, aiding in the proper documentation of cases for judicial proceedings
- Observed jail and inmate activity to maintain order and safety
- Transport of inmates to and from court and other appointments
- Search of person and property within the facility, supervision of visitors
- Serving and executing criminal warrants and civil process of incarcerated individuals,
- Maintaining issued department equipment
Office Worker/Lifeguard/Maintenance/Security (Part Time)
Tom’s Cove Park
05.2015 - 08.2018
- Increased office efficiency by organizing and maintaining a well-structured filing system
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing inquiries promptly and professionally
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments
- Offered superior guest relations by greeting and guiding visitors to appointments and staff members
- Assisted in training new hires on company policies and procedures
- Contributed to a positive work environment through proactive assistance and collaboration with colleagues
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Checked inventory and freight, checked freight for order accuracy
- Completed general maintenance
- Ensured the safety of the entrance of the park, ensuring only permitted individuals are allowed in to the park,
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD12.2015
High School Diploma -
Chincoteague High School
Chincoteague, VA06.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Team Management
- Report Preparation
- Emergency Response
- Records Maintenance
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
References
- Tyler Marks, Security Police Sergeant, NASA Protective Services, Wallops Flight Facility, 757-710-6257, tyler.m.marks@nasa.gov
- John Williams, Security Police Sergeant, NASA Protective Services, Wallops Flight Facility, 757-710-5509, john.w.williams@nasa.gov
- Chris Fuller, Rocket Lab USA, 757-990-1041, c.fuller@rocketlabusa.com
- David Cole, Supervisor/Manager, Tom’s Cove Park, 757-336-6498, tomscovepark@verizon.net
- Wayne Batson, Security Police Sergeant, NASA Protective Services, Goddard Space Flight Facility, 443-239-3314, wayne.m.batson@nasa.gov
- Demetric Taylor, Security Police Sergeant, NASA Protective Services, Langley NASA, 757-710-1273, demetric.t.taylor@nasa.gov
Timeline
Security Police Sergeant and Supervisor
Wallops Flight Facility (Alutiiq/ Chenega)
06.2018 - Current
Deputy Sheriff (Jailor/Corrections)
Accomack County Sheriff’s Office
10.2016 - 05.2018
Office Worker/Lifeguard/Maintenance/Security (Part Time)
Tom’s Cove Park
05.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
High School Diploma -
Chincoteague High School
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