Christian Cardenas
Stockton,CA
Summary
Experienced with maintaining security and control within correctional facilities. Utilizes conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques to manage inmate behavior effectively. Strong understanding of legal and ethical standards, ensuring compliance and safety.
Professional with strong background in maintaining safety and security within facilities. Skilled in crisis management, conflict resolution, and enforcing rules and regulations. Focused on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability and effective communication, with keen observational skills and strong sense of integrity.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Jamestown, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Security & Control: Conducted routine headcounts and facility inspections to identify structural breaches and hazards, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Conflict Resolution: Diffused violent confrontations and physically restrained inmates to maintain order.
- Visitor & Property Screening: Screened incoming visitors, facility mail, and conducted inventories of personal property to maintain security protocols.
- Escorted incarcerated individuals to various appointments and locations, ensuring their safety during transport.: Escorting incarcerated individuals to medical appointments, court dates, or between correctional facilities.
Substitute Teacher
San Joaquin Office of Education
Stockton, CA
10.2024 - 08.2025
- Follow the lesson plan created by the absent teacher or create one if there isn’t.
- Maintain order, enforce rules, and foster a safe learning environment.
- Answering questions, tutoring students, and teaching social skills.
- Taking attendance and compiling reports for the absent teacher.
- Delivered engaging lessons in diverse subjects to maintain student interest and participation.
Kitchen Assistant
ASI Children's Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Set-up and service of all meals.
- Independently able to follow kitchen procedures and daily routines.
- Read, understand, and implement the philosophy and information contained in the ASI Children's Center
- Student Handbook and ASI Policy Manual.
- Assist with routine classroom/center maintenance as assigned.
Mail Clerk
Notre Dame de Namur University
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Sorting mail, disposing of junk mail, opening envelopes, handling outgoing mail, arranging for the pickup of outgoing mail, introducing documents into envelopes, and weighing mail to determine correct postage.
- Identified customer needs and made appropriate recommendations as well as forwarding customer requests to.
- Assured excellent customer service throughout the day.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University
Sacramento, CAMaster of Science - Accountancy
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12-2027
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Group collaboration
- Report Writing
- Conflict resolution
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Word
- Quickbooks
Affiliations
Men's Soccer Team, Notre Dame de Namur University,
2018-08-01, 2020-04-01,
- Learned to work and communicate in a group in stressful situations.
- Stayed organized and committed to keep a balance between school and athletic work, while also maintaining a job.
- Disciplined to take on a strict and clean diet to provide for the team.
Timeline
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
09.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
San Joaquin Office of Education
10.2024 - 08.2025
Kitchen Assistant
ASI Children's Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
Mail Clerk
Notre Dame de Namur University
01.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University
Master of Science - Accountancy
California State University, Sacramento