Danielle Cuesta
Crowley
Summary
Dedicated former Police Officer searching for an opportunity to use my experience, skills and education to make a positive contribution in a new career.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
Burleson Independent School District
06.2024 - 04.2025
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
Police Officer
Arlington Police Department
10.2009 - 01.2020
- Provided for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations.
- Recorded facts to prepare reports that document incidents and criminal activities.
- Testified in court to present evidence or act as a witness in traffic and criminal cases.
- Photographed and drew diagrams of crime scenes and interview eyewitnesses.
- Conduct thorough investigations into vehicle crashes that resulted in serious injuries or death.
- Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
Grant Coordinator
Arlington Police Department
03.2015 - 09.2018
- Serve as the project manager for the Texas Department of Transportation funded STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) grant.
- Oversee officer daily enforcement activity.
- Create and submit annual grant proposals.
- Manage and submit monthly performance reports and requests for reimbursement.
- Conduct quarterly audits for accuracy.
- Conduct bi-annual surveys for compliance and research.
- Salary: $86,000 per year
- Job Type: 10 hours per week, Part-Time
- Supervisor: John Brown, 817-692-8086
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences
Baylor University
Waco, TX08.2009
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University of California, Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay, CA05.2006
High School Diploma - undefined
The King’s Academy
Sunnyvale, CA05.2005
Skills
- Professionalism
- Honesty and Integrity
- Interpersonal Skills
- Works well with others
- Dependable
- Highly Motivated
- Fast Learner
- Works well independently
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Good Communication
- Public Speaking
- Multitasking
- Organized
- Microsoft Office programs
- Recruiting
- Employee relations
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Traffic direction
- Weapons safety
- Surveillance expert
- Search and seizure laws
- Staff management
- Patrol procedures
- Community relations
- Disciplinary measures
- Safety improvements
- Crime prevention
- Crisis intervention and deescalation
- Investigative skills
Certification
- Basic Peace Officer, October 2010, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
- 5-year service award, October 2014, Arlington Police Department
- Peak Performer Award, December 2018, Arlington Police Department
- 10-year service award, October 2019, Arlington Police Department
Training
- Police Officer Basic Academy, October 2009- March 2010, Arlington Police Department
- Police Field Training, March 2010- August 2010, Arlington Police Department
- 4520 hours of various training related to law enforcement (training records available upon request).
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
- Lead Teacher, September 2020 – November 2020, Alsbury Children’s Academy, Burleson, TX
- Salary: $10.00 per hour
- Job Type: 18 hours per week, Part-Time
- Supervisor: Lorie Baird, 817-475-5709
- Develop and implement lesson plans for preschool aged children.
- Supervise child safety and oversee their education.
- Groom/Horse Handler, March 2021 – December 2021, Whistlejacket Farm, Alvarado, TX
- Salary: $12.00 per hour
- Job Type: 12 hours per week, Part-Time
- Supervisor: Carla Schiltz, 253-380-0853
- Assist horse trainers with preparing horses for training. Grooming, cleaning, and maintaining safety for high-end show horses.
- Substitute Teacher, September 2022 - Current, The Academy at Nola Dunn, Burleson, TX
- Salary: $100.00 per day
- Job Type: Varies
Awards
Rookie Officer of the Year 2010
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
Burleson Independent School District
06.2024 - 04.2025
Grant Coordinator
Arlington Police Department
03.2015 - 09.2018
Police Officer
Arlington Police Department
10.2009 - 01.2020
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University of California, Monterey Bay
High School Diploma - undefined
The King’s Academy
Bachelor of Science - Family and Consumer Sciences
Baylor University
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