Dace Richardson
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Law enforcement professional with a strong commitment to protecting public safety and upholding the law. Recognized for reliability, adaptability, and a strong sense of duty, fostering a cohesive team environment. Demonstrates expertise in crisis management and community outreach, facilitating effective collaboration and achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Waukee Police Department
07.2018 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
Day Trader, Contractor
ALCYONE CAPITAL
08.2013 - 06.2018
- Managing client's portfolios in the stock market by selling options and put calls
- Supervising clients risk by implementing risk versus reward strategies to make sure their portfolios are never entirely at risk
- Cultivated a portfolio of $100,000 into $210,000 using procedures and guidelines outlined in Alcyone business structure
- Predicted where the market was going using Fibonacci retracement and put trades on based on analysis
- Managed client's risk by only engaging in trades with a 70% chance of profit
- Used complex tracking software to determine which stocks options to trade
- Communicated daily with clients and management to ensure their goals were met within the portfolio
Player, Offensive Line
IOWA BARNSTORMERS
08.2012 - 07.2013
- Played in 17 games between the 2012 and 2013 seasons
- Actively promoted the team through special events, marketing and community involvement
- Promoted the 2013 Walk to Cure Diabetes to help reach its goal of raising over 1-million dollars for critically needed type-1 diabetes research
- Instructed a 2-weeks peewee football camp for inner city kids, where they were taught the fundamentals of football and being part of a team
- Facilitated marketing efforts to ensure the renewal of over 80 season ticket holders, while also managing and relaying concerns and potential improvements for the program
Management Trainee
ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL
01.2012 - 07.2012
- Managed local accounts, customer relations and marketing
- Responsible for maintaining cost control, business development, and sales
- Ensured daily processes run smoothly while in fast-paced environment
- Met with customers regularly to discuss questions, concerns or needs
- Maintained an occupancy rate above 90%, which was 5% higher than other employees
- Managed two local accounts and facilitated business development opportunities that resulted in a 10% increase in customer traffic
- Business development efforts and marketing opportunities enabled the tailoring of services and discounts to individual customers, this resulted in some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the region
- Oversaw maintenance inspections for a fleet of over 75 cars, saving the company thousands of dollars in potential maintenance costs
- Selected by management to work for the best program in the region at the Charlotte Airport
- Completed all paperwork and proper record keeping ensuring the on-time preparation of monthly statistics
- Managed over $10,000 in daily cash flow from customer and automotive repair accounts
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Health and Sports Studies
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
IOWA CITY, IA05.2009
Skills
- Conflict de-escalation
- Relationship building and management
- Planning and coordination
- Human relations
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Self-defense techniques
- Defensive driving training
- Radar speed measurement
Certification
Private Pilot License, Fly Carolina, Monroe, NC, 01/12
Instrument Rating, Exec1, Ankeny, IA 06/23
Commerical Pilot License, Exec1, Ankeny, IA 12/23
Certified Flight Instructor, Exec1, Ankeny, IA 06/24
Timeline
Police Officer
Waukee Police Department
07.2018 - Current
Day Trader, Contractor
ALCYONE CAPITAL
08.2013 - 06.2018
Player, Offensive Line
IOWA BARNSTORMERS
08.2012 - 07.2013
Management Trainee
ENTERPRISE CAR RENTAL
01.2012 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Health and Sports Studies
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
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