Dennis Hawk
Jim Thorpe,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Carbon County Correctional Facility
Nesquehoning, PA
06.2022 - Current
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
Welder/Fabricator
UKM Transit Products
Harleysville, PA
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Maintained a clean work area in accordance with safety regulations.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Utilized overhead cranes to lift heavy objects into place during fabrication projects.
Labor Hand/Welder
Blue Mountain Machine
Lehighton, PA
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Operated power tools including drills, saws, grinders and sanders safely and efficiently.
- Loaded dumpsters with debris from demolition projects.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
Education
Welding Certification - Welding
WTTI
Allentown, PA02-2020
High School Diploma -
Jim Thorpe Area High School
Jim Thorpe, PA06-2017
Skills
- Contraband Seizure
- Facility Security
- Crime Prevention
- Prisoner Transport
- Emergency Response
- De-Escalation Techniques
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Policy Enforcement
- Suicide Prevention
- Weapons Training
Certification
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Firearm Safety
- PREA Trained
References
Josh Thamarus [Sargent]
- 484-844-7798
Nick Grecco [Northern Regional Lancaster Police Department]
-732-619-0422
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Carbon County Correctional Facility
06.2022 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
UKM Transit Products
06.2020 - 12.2021
Labor Hand/Welder
Blue Mountain Machine
06.2017 - 05.2020
Welding Certification - Welding
WTTI
High School Diploma -
Jim Thorpe Area High School