EDDY VALVERDE
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Adept at strategic planning and problem-solving, I significantly enhanced operational efficiency and team collaboration at the United States Customs And Border Protection. My leadership in mentoring and cross-functional team coordination, coupled with expertise in emergency response, propelled successful missions and fostered professional development within the US Army.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Officer
United States Customs And Border Protection
11.2008 - Current
- Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
- Enhanced communication between team members by organizing regular meetings and fostering open dialogue.
- Established effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.
- Mentored junior staff members, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to address complex issues, leading to more efficient problem-solving processes.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making techniques to inform strategic planning processes and measure progress towards goals.
- Increased operational efficiency by conducting regular training sessions for junior officers.
- Mentored junior officers, providing guidance and support to foster professional development and career progression.
Military Police Platoon Leader
US Army
09.1999 - 10.2012
- Developed tactical plans for various operations, resulting in successful missions with minimal casualties or collateral damage.
- Provided guidance on legal matters pertaining to military law enforcement actions, safeguarding both individual rights and organizational integrity during investigations.
- Established strong working relationships with local civilian authorities to foster cooperation in addressing community issues related to public safety concerns.
- Coordinated joint exercises with other military branches for effective inter-agency collaboration in emergency situations.
- Served as liaison officer between the platoon''s higher headquarters providing accurate situational reports that informed strategic decision-making processes.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, implementing appropriate countermeasures to mitigate risks.
- Maintained discipline within the platoon through enforcement of military regulations and adherence to the chain of command.
- Boosted morale among troops through open communication channels, fostering a positive work environment and promoting camaraderie.
- Improved readiness levels by ensuring proper maintenance and accountability of all assigned equipment, vehicles, and weapons systems.
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Criminal Justice
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY04-2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
Bronx, NY05-2008
No Degree - Military Science (ROTC)
Fordham University
Bronx, NY05-2008
Skills
- Work coordination
- Strategic planning
- Reliability
- Innovation and creativity
- Search and seizure
- Emergency and non-emergency response
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of over 50 staff members.
- Bringing all my soldiers back safe with no incident from Iraq
- seizures of 3.5 million in unreported U.S currency, of over $400,000 in foreign currency, the seizure
of an estimated $400,000 in undeclared merchandise, and the seizure of 100 pounds of narcotics - Large number of drugs seizures
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Master's Degree
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Radiation Safety and Nuclear Detection Certificate – Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
- Basic Training Program Certification - CBP Field Operations Academy.
- Bilingual Language Proficiency Certificate – Department of Homeland Security.
- Firearms Certification - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
- Passenger Analysis and Targeting Systems Certification – U.S Custom and Border Protection.
- X-Ray Imaging Analysis Training Certificate – Transportation Security Administration.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Awards
Purple Heart/ ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL/ ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL/ ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL/ NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL/ ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL/ GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL/ GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL/ ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL/ ARMY
SERVICE RIBBON/ CIVIL SERVICE CONSPICUOUS MEDAL. 2006-2007 NATIONAL DEAN'S LIST.
Timeline
Officer
United States Customs And Border Protection
11.2008 - Current
Military Police Platoon Leader
US Army
09.1999 - 10.2012
- First Aid Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Radiation Safety and Nuclear Detection Certificate – Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
- Basic Training Program Certification - CBP Field Operations Academy.
- Bilingual Language Proficiency Certificate – Department of Homeland Security.
- Firearms Certification - Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).
- Passenger Analysis and Targeting Systems Certification – U.S Custom and Border Protection.
- X-Ray Imaging Analysis Training Certificate – Transportation Security Administration.
Master of Professional Studies - Criminal Justice
St. John's University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
No Degree - Military Science (ROTC)
Fordham University
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