CHRISTOPHER BICKHAM
Slidell,LA
Summary
Dynamic leader who is results-orientated skilled in operations and organizational effectiveness who collaborates with senior stakeholders to ensure targets and goals are met.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Safety Manager
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
06.2022 - Current
- Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential safety hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Developed and facilitated occupational safety meetings and handled inquiries.
- Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures and safety practices.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
Criminal Patrol Deputy/Field Training Officer
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
Covington, Louisiana
02.2017 - 06.2022
- Managed and enforced state and local laws by investigating and reporting suspected crimes.
- Coordinated with the agencies to ensure safety measures were in place and issued citations when needed.
- Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
- Escorted and transported inmates to court and various interdepartmental sites.
- Conducted preliminary investigations at scenes of major crimes.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles by adjusting instructional strategies according to recruits needs and understanding of material.
- Coordinated workshops for employees to better understand company mission, streamlining daily activities and aligning worker and company priorities.
Bailiff
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
Covington, Louisiana
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Enforced courtroom rules of accordance with applicable standards to all persons ensuring no disruptions.
- Screened persons entering courthouse using magnetometers, x-ray machines and other devices to collect and retain unauthorized firearms and other contraband.
- Processed and handled all courtroom files and evidence and exhibits during court proceedings.
- Escorted prisoners to and from courthouse and maintained custody of prisoners during court proceedings.
- Patrolled court building and grounds and checked visitors and packages at entrances.
Correctional Officer
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
Covington, Louisiana
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Led intake and processing of inmates by handling paperwork, searches, interviews and fingerprinting.
- Delivered inmates to work sites and returned safely by following protocols.
- Identified needed updates to correctional plans and assigned inmates to appropriate housing.
Education
Associate of Arts Substance - Substance Abuse Counseling
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LABachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LAMBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Environmental Regulation and Compliance
- Staff Training & Management
- Program Optimization
- Recruiting and Hiring
Timeline
Public Safety Manager
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
06.2022 - Current
Criminal Patrol Deputy/Field Training Officer
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
02.2017 - 06.2022
Bailiff
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
02.2015 - 01.2017
Correctional Officer
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office
08.2013 - 01.2015
Associate of Arts Substance - Substance Abuse Counseling
Southern University At New Orleans
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Southern University At New Orleans
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
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