My background in Law Enforcement made this job easy. I was able to instruct others on techniques.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Employee
Nextaff Staffing Agency
Tacoma, WA
11.2021 - Current
General staffing. I worked events at the Tacoma Dome and Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
Receiving Associate
Lowes
Lakewood, WA
05.2017 - 10.2020
Performed maintenance and assembler duties within the Lowe's facility.
Remodeled offices. Built custom items for store use, such as: knife display, head cashier podium, display boxes and various other display pieces.
I built products for sale or display, including Barbecue Grills, Wheelbarrows and Riding Mowers.
I was certified to operate Forklifts and Order Picker Lift.
• Operated assembly equipment to determine required units
• Determined work orders
• Conducted installation of assembly
• Applied air pressure block on all machinery
Lumber Associate
Home Depot
Tacoma, WA
05.2016 - 07.2017
Forklift operator
Reach lift operator
Radial arm Saw operator
Panel (vertical) Saw Operator
Customer Service
Sergeant
Merced County Sheriff's Office
Merced, CA
11.1984 - 12.2011
Responsibilities
Supervise, train, schedule and evaluate Corrections staff.
Write and implement policy & procedure.
Document daily activities of staff and inmates.
Authorize inmate disciplinary actions.
Liaise with administration.
Sergeant:
April 1990 to December 2011
Supervision
Scheduling
Report Review / Edit / Approval
Instructor
Report Writing
Computer Program Liaison
Recruitment
Policy Development
Sergeant/Supervisor
S.E.R.T - Merced, CA
2005 to 2010
Responsibilities
Instructed Corrections Academy Cadets in California Board of Corrections CORE guidelines, duties, responsibilities, laws
and physical fitness requirements.
I developed and prepared course content, slideshows, handouts, scenarios, testing & practical applications.
Adjunct Instructor
Merced College - Merced, CA
1993 to 2010
Merced County Sheriff's Department Corrections Academy Instructor
Courses Taught:
Physical Agility
Cell Extractions
Interpersonal Communications
Report Writing
Background Investigator
Merced County Sheriff's Department - Merced, CA
January 2003 to March 2007
Responsibilities
Recruitment of candidates.
Scheduling and facilitate California State Board of Corrections Examination.
Schedule and conduct Physical Agility Testing.
Schedule and facilitate Oral Examination of candidates.
Conduct Interviews of references, previous employers/co-workers, neighbors, relatives, former teachers/school
administration and any pertinent individuals.
Criminal history review.
Financial records review.
Coordinate polygraph & psychological examination.
Create background investigation report.
Accomplishments
I conducted over 200 background investigations and successfully hired over 30 full-time Deputies, Correctional Officers,
Dispatchers and office personnel.
I was instrumental in creating a part-time program, Corrections Academy and trained four officers to replace my position.
Skills Used
Organizational skills.
Self motivation.
Interview techniques.
Followed Merced County Human Resources rules & regulations.
Computer skills, including; Microsoft Office, local, state and federal Criminal Justice systems.
Corrections Officer II
Merced County Sheriff's Department - Merced, CA
November 1984 to April 1990
Responsibilities
Care and custody of Merced County Jail inmates.
Computer systems; Booking, processing, fingerprinting/live scan, photo/image processing, releases, court updates, report
writing.
Practical; headcounts, searches, yard supervision, court movements, and vehicle transports.
Jail Training Officer
Merced County Sheriff's Department - Merced, CA
1986 to 1990
Train new Correctional Officers
Write Performance Reviews & Daily Training Documents
Senoir Airman
United States Air Force
K.I Sawyer AFB, MI
02.1980 - 02.1984
Responsibilities
Carpentry Specialist
Maintained doors and windows throughout base.
Performed On-Call functions on a rotation basis.
Installed screen doors throughout base housing.
Accomplishments
Honorable discharge.
Skills Used
Use of table saws, jointer, planner, bandsaw, glass cutting devices, hand tools and safety equipment.
Education
No Degree - Law Enforcement / Administration of Justice
Merced College
Merced, CA
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Mount Carmel HS
Wyandotte, MI.
05.1979
Skills
Use of Metal Detectors
Search bags and persons
Flashlights
Hobbies
I am a wood worker. I have began building frames for stained glass, then expanded into building collectable boxes, hand turned bottle openers, wine bottle stoppers, custom pieces. I also build live-edge table, shelves and countertops.
I play guitar.
Timeline
Contract Employee
Nextaff Staffing Agency
11.2021 - Current
Receiving Associate
Lowes
05.2017 - 10.2020
Lumber Associate
Home Depot
05.2016 - 07.2017
Sergeant
Merced County Sheriff's Office
11.1984 - 12.2011
Senoir Airman
United States Air Force
02.1980 - 02.1984
No Degree - Law Enforcement / Administration of Justice