DEITRICH N. LEWIS
Miami,Florida
Summary
Individual with strong initiative, detail orientation, and time management skills. With strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, and attention to detail. Specialized knowledge in record keeping, office support, and report coordination, offering proved customer service skills. Strong PC skills and ability to execute all tasks with a high level of accuracy, discretion, and a professional communicator with a high level of initiative and a strong work ethic.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Probation and Parole CJIS
State of Florida Dept of Correction
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the day-to-day intake and processing of offenders placed/released on community supervision into the community correction information and tracking system (Offender Based Information System, OBIS).
- Interprets, codes, and enters documents relating to offender sentencing and monetary obligations into the CDC and/or OBIS databases, which may require the use of ACTS, FOCM.
- Receive and route incoming phone calls to the appropriate staff. Responsible for evaluating offenders newly released or currently on probation looking for employment. Responsible for interviewing and placing offenders with an employer that meets their needs.
- A few of the main duties of an employment specialist are testing the skills of the job candidates, conducting mock interviews, helping candidates with their resumes, and monitoring job retention. They also must work with employers to match their job openings.
- Responsible for reaching out to the community and finding an employer that is willing to give offenders a second chance at employment. Match job openings to job candidates. Monitor job retention rate, Work with employers to understand their needs.
- Work with candidates to understand their skill set, Administer skill tests to candidates. Conduct mock interviews, Revise resumes to help the candidate find a job.
- Recommend training to job candidates, Advocate offenders to different programs that would help with getting their driver’s license, legal situation, government assistance, and any necessary need for psychological assistance.
- Obtains, researches, interprets, and verifies offenders identifying data, sentencing information, and monetary obligations to establish the initial computer records for new commitments. Assists Probation Officers within a circuit with interpreting, coding, and entering documents related to offender sentencing and monetary obligations into the CDC database.
- Requests criminal record information through NCIC/FCIC, the department and local criminal justice databases. Screens new intakes for Florida Department of Law Enforcement registration. Interprets information in the preparation of the prior record.
- Develops, coordinates, and monitors offender community service work activities. Assists in monitoring offender job needs and work/program assignments.
- Photographs offenders for placement on the department's internet web site. Processes offender photographs and ensures that department quality standards are met prior to placement on the web site.
- Ensures proper security measures are followed according to Department Policy.
- Completes quality assurance audits to ensure accurate, complete and timely entry of data into the management information system and/or preparation and submission of all required agency forms and statistical recaps. Generates reports for management.
- Assists in the timely completion of interstate compact transfers and the monitoring of offenders with out-of-state detainers.
Police Report Tech 1
Miami Dade County Juvenile Service Dept
11.2017 - 04.2022
- Responsible for conducting interviews with inmates and evaluating their specific needs, such as disability accommodations and other adjustments for physical or mental impairments, to provide a safe jail environment for all.
- Responsible for operating computer terminal to make inquiries, bench warrants, recoveries, modifications, cancellations, and entries on wanted missing/runaway subjects, verify messages articles, into local, state, and national criminal justice information Florida Crime Information Center terminals (FCIC/NCIC).
- Assists jail booking personnel, via telephone, in the handling and processing of current arrests. Assist the Manager in developing, documenting, and improving workflows and processes. Provides counter services to the public, processes correspondence research general records, and files, and operates microfiche equipment.
- Responsible for verifying Police Officer information regarding juvenile charges. Maintains appropriate work records and logs. Assessment Tools, Detentions and Intake Screening, Juvenile Justice Information Systems (JJIS), Protective Action Response (PAR), and Positive Achievement Change Toot (PACT)
Property Appraiser Clerk
Miami Dade County Property Appraiser Office
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Responsible for clerical work in preparation of countywide property tax rolls. Responsible for imitating and maintaining various property records in a large property appraisal department.
- Assisting the public with filing homestead exemption and other related exemptions applications. Process and update mailing address changes. Scan and edit incoming information or documents.
- Creating PSR for all documents. Provide customer service to all applying for homestead.
Foreclosure Department
DJSP Enterprises LLC
08.2008 - 11.2015
- Assigned to handling customer inquiries on foreclosure matters. Assisted and served customers and Sheriff’s Department with eviction matters. Prepared and inputted data for the courts.
- Assigned to foreclosure case from opening of the case to closing of the case. Knowledge of all of Florida’s Court Systems. Assigned to drafting correspondence for attorneys’ review and signature. Retrieved and inputted information from the Clerks, Process Servers, Judicial Assistants, and Judges. Aided attorneys on Special Projects.
- Assigned for tracing skips for creditors and other concerned parties, should as searches for city and telephone directors, street listings, and inquiries at the post office. Assigned for interviews, telephones, or writes former neighbors, stores, friends, relatives, and former employers to elicit information pertaining to the whereabouts of skips. Assigned to locate sales attendants and prepare sale packages. Assigned to review title reports and prepare title packages. Prepared loan closing packages and completed loan documentation. Reviewed mortgage loans to analyze outstanding items before closing. Scheduled loan closing and verified any issue with the loan funds. Assisted customers with any questions or concerns related to the loan closing process. Assigned to present principal amounts, interest rates, and closing costs to customers.
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Shutts and Bowen, LLC
06.2005 - 10.2015
- Processed over 1000 or more invoices a day. Prepared for Client, Firm, and Expense Report Checks requested for the firm. Maintained Petty Cash Boxes for the Miami Office and replenished the petty cash boxes for all six offices.
- Processed Account Receivable payments when needed. Edited and prepared Attorney’s Time for billing. Processed Billing Bonus Checks for all attorneys monthly. Generated accounts for the opening of new vendors. Verified that transactions complied with financial policies and procedures. Prepared batches of invoices for data entry, submitted data entry invoices for payment, and processed backup reports.
- Managed and recorded the weekly checks run and prepared vendor checks for mailing. Printed and distributed monthly financial reports. Maintained and updated the Accounts Receivable cash log.
- Verified cash receipts to client’s ledgers and investigated and followed up on any miscellaneous receipts. Retrieved wire transfer payments from the bank, processed credit payments (Visa, MC, and AE) with the Nova System, Processed bank deposits, and made bank runs to the bank.
- Assisted with auditor-related issues and document searches. Verified that transactions complied with financial policies and procedures. Prepared batches of invoices for data entry, submitted data entry invoices for payment, and processed backup reports. Managed and recorded the weekly checks run and prepared vendor checks for mailing. Printed and distributed monthly financials.
- Provided client/matter numbers and opened new files for all five offices. Maintained and organized New File Information Sheets, Processed Accounts Receivable payments, i.e. adding, depositing, and allocating cash receipts for the law firm.
Paralegal/Legal Assistance
Faber and Gitlitz, LLC
01.1988 - 05.2005
- Assisted in handling customer’s and client’s inquiries on foreclosure matters, Assisted and served customers and Sheriff’s Department with eviction matters, and Prepared and input data for legal documents.
- Retrieved and inputted information from the Clerks, Process Servers, and Judges. Prepared Chronology of events reports for clients. Assigned to locate sales attendants and prepare sale packages. Assigned to review title reports and prepare title packages. Prepared pleadings and processed recorded warranty deeds and writ of possession packages.
- Processed Date-Stamped Complaints and Return of Service. Assigned to handle and resolve mobile home issues, including requesting mobile home information, hiring attendants to verify the mobile home vehicle identification numbers, and transferring the mobile home title to HUD. Prepared loan closing packages and completed loan documentation.
- Reviewed mortgage loans to analyze outstanding items before closing. Scheduled loan closing and verified any issue with the loan funds. Assisted customers with any questions or concerns related to the loan closing process. Coordinated with real estate agents, banks, and loan officers to collect documents required for closing.
- Assigned to tracing skips for creditors and other concerned parties, should as searches city and telephone directors, street listings, and inquires at the post office. Assigned to interviews, telephones, or writes former neighbors, stores, friends, relatives, and former employers to elicit information pertaining to the whereabouts of skips. Assigned to trace individuals for the purpose of serving legal papers. Assigned to debtors by mail or phone to attempt collection of money owed.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree -
University of Phoenix
11-2020
Associate’s Degree - undefined
University of Phoenix
10-2018
Skills
- Florida Notary Public
- Critical Thinking and Decision Making
- Oral and Written Communication
- Strong focus to details
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Office Equipment and all clerical duties
- Sorting and Delivering Mailing
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Timeline
Probation and Parole CJIS
State of Florida Dept of Correction
04.2022 - Current
Police Report Tech 1
Miami Dade County Juvenile Service Dept
11.2017 - 04.2022
Property Appraiser Clerk
Miami Dade County Property Appraiser Office
12.2015 - 11.2017
Foreclosure Department
DJSP Enterprises LLC
08.2008 - 11.2015
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Shutts and Bowen, LLC
06.2005 - 10.2015
Paralegal/Legal Assistance
Faber and Gitlitz, LLC
01.1988 - 05.2005
Associate’s Degree - undefined
University of Phoenix
Bachelor’s Degree -
University of Phoenix