Chester West

Work History

US Park Police

09.2002 - 12.2022

Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
Responded immediately to reports of automobile accidents and criminal activity, calling for additional support as necessary.
Issued traffic citations and electronic tickets for violations of traffic laws.
Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.

National Institute Of Standards And Technology, NIST

11.2000 - 09.2022

Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
Booked suspects into custody by processing mug shots and fingerprints.
Promoted safe driving conditions by quickly identifying and removing disabled vehicles and obstructions from roadways.
Responded quickly to suspected bomb threats and evacuated buildings to search for explosive devices.

US Army

02.1992 - 03.1994

Communicated over wire and radio and identified strategic target locations.
Managed receipt, storage and issue of ammunition equipment and processes.
Operated self-propelled howitzers and ammunition trucks safely.
Directed supporting fire to suppress enemy fire and allowed troops to maneuver in area.
Deployed and maintained rifles, machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers in offensive and defensive operations.
Constructed field expedient firing aids for infantry weapons.
Supported infantry and tank units with howitzer cannons during combat and played crucial roles in battlefield success.
Assisted with real-time intelligence collection by conducting field reconnaissance operations.
Drove and operated heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles
Operated in reduced visibility environments using infrared and starlight-enhancing night vision devices and targeting.
Determined elevation and grid azimuths with maps and map overlays.

US Army

03.1990 - 02.1992

Identified and documented radiation found in facility areas and on tools, equipment and instrumentation.
Maintained open and effective communication systems by dispatching orders and instructions to personnel through radiotelephone and intercommunication systems.
Managed documentation and recordkeeping for incoming laboratory radioisotopes.
Upheld protection standards for workers and maintained facility compliance with [Type] standards.
Noted malfunctions of equipment, instruments and controls and reported conditions to supervisors to promote immediate resolutions.
Conducted thorough inspections and operations outside of control rooms to quickly identify and address concerns.
Conducted surveillance testing to determine nuclear equipment safety.
Followed nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures to promote environmental safety.
Followed nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures to drive environmental safety.
Started, stopped, adjusted, tested and operated pumps, valves, switchgears and system controls to keep operations within tight tolerances.
Monitored nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards or needs for maintenance or repair.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.