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