Ashauntay Griffin
Celina,TX
Summary
The ability and capability ability to comprehend complex systems and translate data into practical solutions for increasing efficiency and improving quality in operations. Manages effectively under extreme conditions, strict deadlines, and under multiple lines of oversight. Promoted to roles requiring the rare combination of big-picture understanding, technical know-how and the ability to lead without compromising on safety. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. Professional handling of complaints, settling disputes, resolving grievances and conflicts.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Manager III (Sergeant)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Bonham, Texas
01.2021 - Current
- Monitors and observes prisoners' activities to ensure no disturbances occur; subdues and restrains aggressive or violent prisoners using approved methods to ensure the safety and security of staff and prisoners.
- Supervises the work of employees and inmates: reviews employee and inmate work schedules for adequate coverage. Establish and administer orientation and departmental in-service training programs for food service staff and inmates.
- Collected, processed, and preserved physical evidence involved in the property crime; of inmates and administers presumptive testing, and proper investigation to ensure all proper testing equipment is available.
- Supervised, instructed, trained, and ensured the safety of assigned employees, while maintaining care, custody, and adherence to rules and regulations by offenders assigned to the specific work area.
- Worked directly with the units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes. Performed risk analytical measures, and processes and make recommendations to reduce incidents of contamination of areas of concern.
- Assisted with developing policies and procedures that ensured consistency of requirements adequate for adherence within the state.
- Supervised staff and activities of the Personnel Division, which included prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow the policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.
- Assumed a high level of responsibility for the care and custody of assigned inmates through knowledge of and adherence to policy and procedures. Conduct security and searches of contraband.
- Continuation of learned techniques of self-protection and detention to ensure the safety of persons in custody.
- Managed, and maintained TDCJ inventory of evidence and items per TDCJ codes, regulations, and standards; prepared items for final disposition ensuring documentation and accurate management.
Sergeant of Corrections
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Bonham, Texas
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Supervised the activities of staff in the state correctional facility; insured inmate safety and security.
- Coordinated inmate programs; assists a Lieutenant in managing a correctional facility. Supervises, instructs, trains, and ensures the safety of assigned employees; and maintains care, custody, and adherence to rules and regulations by offenders assigned to specific work area.
- Supervises and search for contraband and provides security; counts, feeds, and supervises offenders in housing, work, and other areas accessed by stairs, steps, and ladders; and performs housekeeping duties.
- Effectively utilize all investigative tools (Texas State) crime reports and other data analytics, cameras, etc. to identify reoffend trends.
- Effectively assess the feasibility of any proposed project or initiative.
- Assist with the development of a budget plan for any proposed project or initiative.
- Create a comprehensive communication plan prior to project implementation.
- Coordinate with the training unit to meet project learning objectives.
- Coordinate with Shift Lieutenants to assess each unit's process capability as part of implementation planning.
- Coordinate workgroups and deliverables for Special Project teams through the use of a project charter.
- Identify key performance indicators based on project objectives. Read, interpreted, applied, and explained the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Create informational presentations to engage internal and external stakeholders.
- Continuation of learned techniques of self-protection and detention to ensure the safety of persons in custody.
Correction Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Bonham, Texas
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Conducted searches for contraband and provided security; counts, feeds, and supervised offenders in housing, work, and other areas accessed by stairs; and maintains security of various assigned areas involving long periods of sitting and standing, climbing stairs and ladders to reach the assigned areas, and working at heights.
- Provided custody and security of offenders including observing actions of offenders, squatting and bending to perform "pat" and "strip" searches of offenders, restraining and securing assaultive offenders and transferring and transporting offenders by walking or riding in various vehicles such as trailers, vans, buses, and other forms of transportation.
- Supervised and provided security of offenders performing technical skills such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, and in varied industrial and agricultural operations which involve climbing stairs and ladders and climbing around the inside or outside of buildings; works outdoors and indoors without air conditioning; works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery; and is subject to all types of weather.
- Responded to emergencies, including climbing stairs and ladders while searching for escaped offenders, hearing calls for and calling for help, giving first aid at the emergency site, carrying an injured or unconscious offender or employee various distances to safety up or down stairs and ladders; and uses force and deadly force, including the use of chemical agents and firearms, to control offenders.
- Reviewed, and properly applied information found in offender records which is related to the offender’s health and safety and to the security of the facility; provides leadership and technical
- Gather evidence, analyze information, documenting findings, interviewing witnesses, testifying in court and preparing and drafting Suspicious Activity Reports.
- Provided guidance to other staff; complies with policies, procedures, rules, and regulations; enforced offender disciplinary rules; and prepared and maintained records, forms, and reports.
Correctional Officer
CCA Dawson State Jail
Bridgeport, Texas
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Monitored prisoners, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, in order to prevent escape or violence.
- Inspected conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities, in order to ensure that they will prevent escapes.
- Search prisoners, cells, and vehicles for weapons, valuables, or drugs.
- Guard facility entrances in order to screen visitors
- Receive prisoners into custody and escort to locations within and outside of facility, such as visiting room, courtroom, or airport.
- Recorded information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance.
- Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections.
- Served meals and distribute commissary items to prisoners.
- Investigate crimes that have occurred within an institution or assist police in their investigations of crimes and inmates.
- Demonstrated personnel interactions, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques.
- Supervised and coordinated work of other correctional service officers.
Sales Associates Lead
Burlington Coat Factory, industrial Services
Plano, Texas
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Developed marketing and sales strategy for new product release.
- Developed and maintained accounts with mass merchandisers.
- Developed policies and procedures that ensured consistency of quality and customer
- Ensured that distribution, merchandising, and price-point objectives were achieved.
Stock Clerk / Customer Service
Garden Ridge Industries
Plano, Texas
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Issued return authorizations and processed credits to resolve shipping discrepancies and invoicing errors.
- Advised customers on the location, selection, price, and use of goods available from the store, with the aim of encouraging them to buy and to return to buy in the future.
- Processed and received customer payments for goods by cash providing correct change as required.
- Reputed as a competent trouble-shooter; customers were prepared to wait in line for a considerable time confident that issues would be thoroughly investigated and resolved.
Education
Citizens High School
1590 Island Lane, Suite 44 Fleming Island, FloridaSkills
- Excel and Microsoft Suite
- Office applications: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem-solving techniques
Timeline
Food Service Manager III (Sergeant)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2021 - Current
Sergeant of Corrections
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2015 - 01.2021
Correction Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2011 - 01.2015
Correctional Officer
CCA Dawson State Jail
01.2007 - 01.2009
Sales Associates Lead
Burlington Coat Factory, industrial Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
Stock Clerk / Customer Service
Garden Ridge Industries
01.2006 - 01.2007
Citizens High School