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Brandon Russell

Lisbon

Summary

Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Material Handler

Alro Steel Corporation
01.2024 - Current
  • Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
  • Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
  • Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
  • Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
  • Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
  • Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
  • Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
  • Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.

Safety/Security Officer

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center-Iowa City, IA
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Maintain the safety and security by conducting patrols/security checks throughout the hospital and outside grounds, assist any nursing staff as needed, escort visitors or patients in the hospital as needed, investigate any reports of theft or vandalism, monitor camera systems.

Correctional Officer

Anamosa State Penitentiary-Anamosa, IA
08.2018 - 06.2023
  • Patrols facilities and makes security checks; inspects all areas of the institution (control center, cell areas, rooms, halls, dormitories, recreation/work areas and grounds) for safety/security deficiencies; searches individuals, vehicles, packages, mail, equipment, clothing and offender quarters for contraband items
  • Verifies Incarcerated Individual (I/I's) population in an assigned area at regular/irregular intervals and participate in I/I's counts
  • Observes I/I's behavior/interaction with staff, other I/I's, and visitors
  • Continuously interacts with I/I's, assisting in the development of problem solving skills, providing positive reinforcement when appropriate, and instituting corrective measures (informal counseling or sanctions, formal disciplinary action, or physical force) when necessary and as authorized by law/policy
  • Instructs I/I's in policy, procedure, expectations, and assists I/I's in the development of attitudes and skills necessary for successful adaptation to life within an institution
  • Supervises I/I's work assignments and evaluates work performance.

CNC Operator

Jewell Group-Eldridge, IA
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Worked 50-60 hours a week
  • Operated Haas and Okuma vertical mills
  • Was required to meet rate everyday
  • Knowledgeable with setting up jobs from scratch, finding the X, Y, zero point with an indicator or coax
  • Experience with loading and unloading fixtures in the machine before or after job setups
  • Changed and touched tools off when it was needed
  • Made height offsets in the program when parts were out of tolerance
  • Followed close instructions on how to properly package and maintain the parts for the customer
  • Learned how to use a faro arm to check parts
  • Was required to maintain a very clean and orderly work environment.

CNC Operator

Lewis Machine and Tool-Milan, IL
03.2017 - 07.2017
  • Work week consisted of 40-50 hours a week
  • Manufactured weapon systems such as rifles, launchers and handguns
  • Operated Mazak horizontal/vertical mills
  • Changed tooling when it was needed in the machines
  • Used dial calipers, micrometers, bore gauges and height stands to check tight tolerances within .001 of an inch on parts.

VMC Operator

Uniparts Olsen, Inc-Eldridge, IA
11.2016 - 02.2017
  • Worked 40-50 hours a week
  • Operated Mazak vertical mills
  • Measure the parts to scale with dial calipers, pin gauges and micrometers to ensure quality
  • Change tooling in the machine when needed whether if it's getting dull or broken so it maintains the tolerances
  • Maintain a clean work area for safety.

CNC Machinist

Webber Metal Products, Inc-Cascade, IA
02.2015 - 10.2016
  • Typical work week was 40 hours/8 hour days
  • Operate horizontal/vertical mills
  • Make sure part is accurate to blueprint so the customer receives satisfaction
  • Check parts using dial calipers, thread gauges, pin gauges, bore gauges and micrometers to ensure quality
  • Change tooling in the machine when needed
  • Drive a sit down forklift to take parts to and from shipping so they can be loaded on the truck
  • Change offsets in the machines if needed to keep the tolerances.

General Laborer

Sheets General Construction-Maquoketa, IA
09.2014 - 01.2015
  • Complete indoor and outdoor residential and commercial construction projects
  • Demolished and erected new buildings
  • Operate motorized equipment including power tools, saws, hammers, nails, and bolts to get the job done
  • Install windows and doors
  • Assist in pouring of vertical concrete
  • Clean up every work area to maintain safety
  • A work week was no more than 40 hours.

Education

High School Diploma -

Maquoketa Community High School
Maquoketa, IA
05.2014

Skills

  • CERT Experience (Correctional Emergency Response Team)
  • Positive Attitude
  • Corrections experience (5 years)
  • Chemical Agent Certified
  • Less Lethal Munitions Certified
  • Knowledgeable with restraints/restraint bed
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Correctional facility procedures
  • Emergency Response
  • Weapons training
  • First Aid Training
  • De-Escalation Techniques

Personal Information

Relocation: Anywhere

Timeline

Material Handler

Alro Steel Corporation
01.2024 - Current

Safety/Security Officer

Mercy Hospital and Medical Center-Iowa City, IA
06.2023 - 09.2023

Correctional Officer

Anamosa State Penitentiary-Anamosa, IA
08.2018 - 06.2023

CNC Operator

Jewell Group-Eldridge, IA
07.2017 - 07.2018

CNC Operator

Lewis Machine and Tool-Milan, IL
03.2017 - 07.2017

VMC Operator

Uniparts Olsen, Inc-Eldridge, IA
11.2016 - 02.2017

CNC Machinist

Webber Metal Products, Inc-Cascade, IA
02.2015 - 10.2016

General Laborer

Sheets General Construction-Maquoketa, IA
09.2014 - 01.2015

High School Diploma -

Maquoketa Community High School
Brandon Russell