Charles Leonard Ward
A&D Testing INC
Killeen,Texas
23
years of professional experience
• Over 21 successful years of engineering and security experience in the U.S Army.
• Supervised over 100 personnel performing assigned tasks daily.
• Over 15 years of experience managing personnel in various departments.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Maintained a secret security clearance with the federal government until retirement.
Work History
Drug Testing Technician
1 Year 1 Month- Manage specimens collections of students and efficiently operate equipment used to gather specimens. Adhered to safety protocols, maintained confidentiality of information, and documented test schedules and results with precision.
- Conducted drug testing procedures following regulatory guidelines and protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of test results and client information in laboratory database.
- Trained new staff on testing techniques and safety measures to ensure compliance.
Trash Collector
6 Months- Collected bagged trash and cardboard from apartment doorsteps, transporting it to on-site compactor using open bed pickup truck or tow vehicle with utility trailer. Serviced multiple nearby apartment communities during shifts, ensuring timely trash removal and maintaining cleanliness.
- Operated collection truck safely and efficiently in residential areas.
- Coordinated waste removal schedules to ensure timely service delivery.
- Trained new team members on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Adhered to safety protocols and regulations to maintain a secure work environment.
Driver
7 Months- Provided safe, dependable, and reliable transportation to members of the railroad crew. Delivered vital transportation services for railway operations, contributing to overall efficiency and reliability. Transported railroad crews to various locations.
- Ensured timely and safe transportation of crew members to various job sites.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections to maintain vehicle safety and compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with dispatchers to optimize routes for efficiency and reduce delays.
Wheel Operator
4 Years 9 Months- Operated the Wheel, ensuring safe loading and unloading of guests onto amusement rides by performing various duties.
- Tracks and records the number of guests loading into Gondola, in designated database, for each ride cycle.
- Served as designated emergency personnel for Wheel-related emergencies, facilitating effective evacuation during severe weather, loss of power, and guest illness.
- Served as designated emergency personnel for Wheel-related emergencies, addressing situations such as severe weather, power loss, and guest illness.
- Assisted with maintenance inspections.
- Works with platform staff to ensure that Restricted Area/Danger Zone is free of guests at all times.
- Responds to emergency communications initiated by Gondola call buttons.
- Monitors weather for inoperable conditions and uses best judgment to decide to off-load the Wheel if weather conditions are or become unsafe.
- Completed the Daily Inspection Checklist to confirm that proper preliminary checks were conducted before opening to the public.
- Performs final run of the attraction to make sure that all guests have been offloaded before parking the attraction and powering-down control system.
- Assists with maintenance inspections, as requested.
- Maintains clean guest and back areas.
- Performed additional duties assigned by management.
AWOL Escort
4 Years 4 Months- Perform accountability and escort operations. Ensures accountability of all personnel assigned to the US Army Personnel Control Facility (PCF).
- Contact, coordinate, and escort soldiers to the appropriate agencies as necessary to facilitate processing.
- Oversaw soldiers during after-duty activities, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining order during recreation, fireguard duty, and billets maintenance.
- Advise and cooperate with Army units, AWOL Apprehension officers, civilian law enforcement agencies, and military authorities, to ensure soldiers who are returned to military control in a Deserter or AWOL status, are directed to the PCF or the appropriate Army unit.
- Oversee soldiers during after duty activities, to include recreation time, fireguard duty, and billets maintenance.
Juvenile Security Officer IV (Supervisor)
2 Years 10 Months- Supervised youth to ensure their safety, personal conduct, care, and rehabilitation.
- Managed the custody and care of youth by adhering to laws, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
- Conducted contraband searches and ensured security; counted, fed, and supervised assigned youth in dormitories, classrooms, and other areas.
- Maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts; intervenes during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.
- Collaborated with staff to develop and implement effective treatment techniques for youth rehabilitation.
- Maintained security in buildings and grounds; intervened during emergencies to prevent escapes.
- Operated effectively in high-stress and hazardous environments to maintain safety., with possible occurrences of extreme heightened stress.
Sergeant’s Security
8 Years 2 Months- Organized work schedule and collected time sheets for payroll to ensure timely processing.
- Supervised officer training and evaluated job performance across all work sites to maintain high standards.
- Monitored officer welfare and ensured compliance with client directives to uphold service quality.
- Remained on call 24 hours to respond to alarm activations for banks and retail centers. in case alarm went off on banks or retail shopping center.
- Organize work schedule along with collecting time sheet for payroll.
Combat Construction Engineer
1 Year 3 Months- Facilitated movement and support of friendly forces, impeding enemy operations.
- Built, repaired, and maintained buildings, roads, and power supplies to ensure operational readiness.
- Facilitating movement and support of friendly forces while impeding those enemies.
- Participated in six combat campaigns and managed training, health, and welfare of soldiers.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize project timelines and resource allocation.
- Conducted site inspections to assess structural integrity and safety compliance.
- Developed and implemented construction plans, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Led construction projects ensuring compliance with military standards and regulations.
Education
High school diploma - General Studies
GPA: 3.0/3.0
Skills
Specimen processing
Sample preparation
Regulatory compliance
Safety protocol adherence
Confidentiality compliance
Personnel supervision
Personnel management
Proficient with Microsoft applications: Outlook
Word
Excel
and Power Point.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Secret security clearance
Timeline
Drug Testing Technician
A&D Testing INC
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Trash Collector
Valet Living
05.2025 - 11.2025Read More
Driver
Rail Crew Xpress
08.2024 - 03.2025Read More
Wheel Operator
The St. Louis Wheel Union Station
08.2019 - 05.2024Read More
AWOL Escort
Personnel Control Facility Escort
10.2014 - 02.2019Read More
Juvenile Security Officer IV (Supervisor)
Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center
09.2011 - 07.2014Read More
Combat Construction Engineer
U.S. Army
09.2009 - 12.2010Read More
Sergeant’s Security
U.S. Army
08.2003 - 10.2011Read More
Hazelwood East High
High school diploma from General Studies
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