Dedicated professional with 20 years in correctional services, specializing in problem-solving, team collaboration, and effective emergency management. Successfully managed courtroom proceedings and diffused conflicts, consistently promoting a secure and orderly environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Deputy Sheriff
Tulare County Sheriff's Office
Visalia, Ca
01.2007 - Current
Communicated effectively with co-workers, supervisors, inmates, attorneys, judges, family members and outside agencies regarding issues related to incarceration.
Provided assistance in courtroom proceedings by escorting inmates to and from court appearances, maintaining order in the courtroom, providing testimony as needed, and ensuring the safe transport of inmates back to their cells.
Inspected conditions of locks, window bars and doors at correctional facilities to verify security and prevent escapes.
Participated in educational classes offered at the prison such as anger management or substance abuse counseling sessions.
Responded to emergency situations such as fights among inmates or medical emergencies requiring immediate attention.
Diffused disruptive behavior by verbal interventions.
Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
Juvenile Correctional Officer
Tulare County Youth Facility
Visalia, Ca
04.2006 - 01.2007
Supervised daily activities of juveniles in secure facility environment.
Mediated conflicts between juveniles to promote peaceful resolutions.
Responded promptly to emergency situations, such as fights or attempted escapes.
Developed positive relationships with inmates through constructive interactions while enforcing rules fairly.
Provided counseling services to juvenile offenders to address behavioral issues.
Patrolled correctional facility to ensure it's clean, secure and maintained.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holton High School
Muskegon, MI
06-1988
Skills
Communication techniques
Emergency response
Courtroom assistance
Security inspection
Verbal de-escalation
Conflict resolution
Certification
Adult, Child, & Infant, CPR & AED, Standard First Aid - Emergency Care & Safety Institute - March 2023
Active Shooter Response Instructor's Course - Tulare Co. Sheriff Office March 2018
Less Lethal Instructor - Tulare Co. Sheriff Office - July 2018
Chemical Agents Instructor - Napa Valley College Criminal Justice Training Center - Oct 2018
Correctional Deputy/Weapons Instructor/Range Maste at Tulare County Sheriff's OfficeCorrectional Deputy/Weapons Instructor/Range Maste at Tulare County Sheriff's Office