Daniel Carter Jr.
1227 Liberty St, El Cerrito,CA
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Correctional Officer at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center, excelling in incident prevention and security compliance. Proven ability to manage schedules and train staff effectively, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. Skilled in surveillance and crisis intervention, demonstrating strong leadership and critical thinking in high-pressure environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations "San Quentin Rehabilitation Center"
08.2008 - Current
- Maintain safety and security of the institution and public
- Supervise and escort Administrative Segregation and condemned Inmates
- Enforce rules and maintain order within the Institution
- Perform Inspections of Inmate living quarters
- Prepare reports for incidents within the institution
- Conduct first aid and crisis intervention
- Utilize critical thinking and make split decisions during incidents and riots
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Co
11.2005 - 05.2008
- Licensed to operate forklift and special cleaning equipment for locomotives
- Prepared locomotives for engineers and performed pre operational safety checks on equipment
- Work with conductors and dispatchers to ensure the yards efficiency and safety
- Moving locomotives around in the maintenance yard, connecting them to waiting train cars
- Organized and detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic
Ramp Supervisor
Southwest Airlines, SWA
08.2000 - 11.2005
- Overseeing daily ground operations, managing over 20 ramp agents and ensuring all tasks are completed safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulations
- Create schedules and manage employee breaks
- Train and mentor new agents
- Ensure agents follow procedures and institute disciplinary actions when necessary
Education
Intro To Corrections
Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA12-2008
General Studies
Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA12-2003
General Studies
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA12-1992
Skills
- Surveillance
- Incident prevention
- Schedule management
- Security compliance
Accomplishments
- Trained new officers in crisis response and created training scenarios for officers
- On the San Quentin Recruitment team recruiting potential applicants from job fairs, colleges, and high schools communicating how officers work in institutional settings
Trainer for Trainers Certifications/ Recruiter for CDCR
Timeline
Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations "San Quentin Rehabilitation Center"
08.2008 - Current
Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad Co
11.2005 - 05.2008
Ramp Supervisor
Southwest Airlines, SWA
08.2000 - 11.2005
Intro To Corrections
Rio Hondo College
General Studies
Contra Costa College
General Studies
Diablo Valley College