Erik Ward
Killeen
Summary
Worked Security Management in a hostile and austere environment. 3 years of facilities management experience at the executive level. 20 years of experience in managing projects ranging in complexity from small to medium in scale. 2 years of experience in construction operations. Experience in managing and analyzing data for reporting. Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. Excellent problem-solving skills as well as verbal communication. Proficient in mechanical maintenance to include fabrication in automotive and heavy equipment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Parole Officer
Texas department of Criminal Justice
Texas
10.2023 - Current
- Offender Supervision: Visit offender residences, jails, correctional facilities, courthouses, and social services to obtain offender information. Interview, counsel, and train offenders concerning reintegration skills, including life and cognitive skills and ABE/GED training. Evaluate offender adjustment and recommend revisions to parole supervision plans.
- Coordination and Documentation: Coordinate with facilities, agencies, and community organizations to prepare and facilitate the implementation of an informed plan of supervision. Compile information, prepare social and developmental histories, document offender supervision activities, and maintain required records. Prepare evaluations, recommendations, and other related reports, including data entry and retrieval.
- Compliance Monitoring: Monitor offender compliance with the conditions of supervision, including alcohol and drug testing.
- Communication and Public Interaction: Respond to inquiries from offenders and the public in person, telephonically, and in writing. Perform criminal information searches and retrieval using the Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history system access.
Bell County
Texas
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Assist the Supervisor of small department consisting of 1 team and 8 employees responsible for Operating trucks of various sizes and weighs in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies
- Operates a variety of contractor’s equipment and trucks utilized in construction maintenance and repair activities for city operations.
- Operates small equipment and tools to maintain county roads, Prepares concrete for curbs and rakes Asphalt
- Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned
- Performs all On-call assignments as outlined in On-Call Schedule and Departmental Policy.
Fitness Equipment Service Technician
CTX Home Gyms
Jarrell, Texas
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Repairing, reconditioning, installing fitness equipment by sanding, de-rusting, painting, and minor cosmetic repairs. Some technical processes including disassembling, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining commercial gym equipment at Gyms and personnel homes across the state of Texas.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all equipment assigned worth in excess of $100,000.
Facilities Maintence Technician
CYSS/ NAF Fort Hood
Texas
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Conducted daily analysis and compiled situation reports concerning hazardous environments to personnel readiness and child safety at the facility.
- Maintained 100% accountability of equipment worth in excess of $1,000,000.
- Expertly managed 2 buildings by providing oversight for maintenance on 2 facilities within the organization.
City of Killeen
Killeen, Texas
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Assist the Supervisor of small department consisting of 1 team and 8 employees responsible for Operating trucks of various sizes and weighs in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies
- Operates a variety of contractor’s equipment and trucks utilized in construction maintenance and repair activities for city operations.
- Operates small equipment and tools to maintain streets, Prepares concrete for curbs and gutters, rakes Asphalt
- Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned
- Performs all On-call assignments as outlined in On-Call Schedule and Departmental Policy.
Triple Canopy (Constellis Group)
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Supervisor of small department consisting of 1 team and 6 employees responsible for the training of 12 personnel monthly in preparation to work in hazardous conditions.
- Supervised distribution of new guidance’s and policies; effectively increasing operational readiness of an ever-changing hazardous environment.
- Conducted data analysis and compiled situation reports concerning hazardous environments to personnel readiness.
- Certified in Advance Leadership and Management Development.
- Maintained 100% accountability of equipment worth in excess of $500,000.
United States Army
09.1999 - 10.2019
- December 2017 – September 2019, Facilities Manager for a Fortune 500 size company, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas
- Provided direct supervision at a senior management level, advising a military organization of 600+ personnel.
- Expertly managed 7 buildings or 2000 living quarters valued at $22,000,000 for single military personnel within the organization.
- Provided oversight for maintenance on 10 facilities within the organization.
- Built a tracking system to manage living quarters, keys, furniture, maintenance orders and future issues from historic trends.
- Worked as a Senior Engineer by assisting the Executive Board of Directors on the realignment of 600+ personnel and major renovations of 2 large facilities.
- February 2015– December 2017, Howitzer Section Chief/ Battalion Schools Supervisor, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas
- Supervisor of small department consisting of 5 teams and 10 employees responsible for the training of 600 personnel monthly in preparation to traveling to hazardous conditions.
- Supervised distribution of new guidance’s and policies; effectively increasing operational readiness of an ever-changing hazardous environment.
- Conducted data analysis and compiled situation reports concerning hazardous environments to modify training for personnel readiness.
- Certified in Advance Leadership and Management Development.
- Maintained 100% accountability of equipment worth in excess of $200,000.
- December 2012 – February 2015, Operations Training Facilitator/Squad Leader Howitzer Section Chief / Gunnery Sergeant, United States Army, Bamberg/Grafenwöhr, Germany.
- Responsible for coordinating training for a variety of required certifications within the organization that consists of 600+ personnel.
- Squad leader in charge of 12 personnel responsible for the safety and security of the Chief Executing Officer and the Executing Officer while living and working in an extremely hazardous environment.
- Responsible for $2,500,000 worth of sensitive equipment with 100% accountability.
- Conducted numerous Airborne Operation training.
- Licensed and maintained small vehicles, medium vehicles, and MRAPs.
- Conducted Joint operation training with foreign military and governments.
- January 2010– December 2012, Training Room NCO/Squad Leader/ Gunner, United States Army, Fort Bragg NC.
- Squad leader for 6 personnel responsible for data collection and surveys of extremely sensitive information under hazardous conditions.
- Certified in Advance Leadership Development
- Master certified in data collection of personnel and equipment from different countries.
- Certified in commutations with voice and data using VHF, UHF, HF, VLF, ULF, FM and satellite radios.
- Certified in Advanced Medical Aid for stabilizing and treating Trauma Victims.
- Certified in specialized equipment troubleshooting and repair.
- Licensed and maintained small vehicles, medium vehicles and MRAPs.
- Convoy Company NCOIC.
- Maintained 100% accountability of classified equipment worth in excess of $1,500,000.
- May 2005 – January 2010, Training Room NCO/Team Leader/ Gunner, United States Army, Schofield Barracks HI.
- Team leader for 6 personnel responsible for data collection and surveys of extremely sensitive information under hazardous conditions.
- Certified in Advance Leadership Development
- Master certified in data collection of personnel and equipment from different countries.
- Certified in commutations with voice and data using VHF, UHF, HF, VLF, ULF, FM and satellite radios.
- Certified in Advanced Medical Aid for stabilizing and treating Trauma Victims.
- Certified in specialized equipment troubleshooting and repair.
- Licensed and maintained small vehicles, medium vehicles and MRAPs.
- Convoy Company NCOIC.
- Military Transition Team MiTT personnel Security Team Leader
- Maintained 100% accountability of classified equipment worth in excess of $1,000,000.
- March 2003 – May 2005, Training Room NCO/Team Leader, United States Army, Fort Bragg NC.
- Team leader for 6 personnel responsible for data collection and surveys of extremely sensitive information under hazardous conditions.
- Master certified in data collection of personnel and equipment from different countries.
- Certified in commutations with voice and data using VHF, UHF, HF, VLF, ULF, FM and satellite radios.
- Certified in Advanced Medical Aid for stabilizing and treating Trauma Victims.
- Certified in specialized equipment troubleshooting and repair.
- Licensed and maintained small vehicles, medium vehicles.
- Maintained 100% accountability of classified equipment worth in excess of $1,000,000.
- Conducted numerous Airborne Operation training.
- February 2002 – March 2003, Specialized Equipment Operator, United States Army, Camp Casey, South Korea
- Continuously recertify and operated specialized equipment that is instrumental to the security of the department.
- Master Certified on all specialized equipment, instructions and material that is used within the organization.
- Certified in commutations using voice over FM radios.
- Certified in Emergency Basic medical Aid to assist the department with medical emergencies.
- In charge of the care and maintenance of the department’s facility.
- Maintained 100% accountability of equipment worth in excess of $10,000.
- Certified Ammo handlers.
- February 2000 – March 2002, Specialized Equipment Operator, United States Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
- Continuously recertify and operated specialized equipment that is detrimental to the security of the department.
- Master Certified on all specialized equipment, instructions and material that is used within the organization.
- Certified in commutations using voice over FM radios.
- Certified in Emergency Basic medical Aid to assist the department with medical emergencies.
- In charge of the care and maintenance of the departments facility.
- Maintained 100% accountability of equipment worth in excess of $25,000.
- Conducted multiple Air Assault operation.
- February 2000 – March 2001, Specialized Equipment Operator, United States Army, Camp Casey, South Korea.
- Continuously recertify and operated specialized equipment that is detrimental to the security of the department.
- Master Certified on all specialized equipment, instructions and material that is used within the organization.
- Certified in commutations using voice over FM radios.
- Certified in Emergency Basic medical Aid to assist the department with medical emergencies.
- In charge of the care and maintenance of the departments facility.
- Maintained 100% accountability of equipment worth in excess of $10,000.
- Certified Ammo handlers.
- September 1999 – February 2000, Field Artillery Basic and Advanced Skills Course, United States Army, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
- Trained in the use of teamwork.
- Trained in Land Navigation and map reading.
- Trained in Emergency Medical Aid.
- Trained in the safe handling and employing multiple types of explosives.
- Trained in basic leadership skills.
- Trained on safe handling, usage and maintenance of various weapon systems.
- Trained on the use of radios for communications.
- Trained in Field Artillery tasking.
Pueblo-Xtra store/ Panasonic
05.1996 - 08.1999
- Worked as a line supervisor commercial property.
- Cashier and bus boy
Education
Bachelor’s - criminal justices with a focus Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism
Southern New Hampshire University
Certificate - Criminal Justices Communication
Certified - Advance Leadership and Management Development
1 2008
High School Diploma - undefined
Manuela Toro Morice
Caguas, PR1 1998
Skills
- Professional boundaries
- Motivational interviewing
- De-escalation techniques
- Courtroom testimony
- First aid and CPR
- Drug testing
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Risk and needs assessments
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Tagalog
Elementary
Timeline
Parole Officer
Texas department of Criminal Justice
10.2023 - Current
Bell County
08.2023 - 10.2023
Fitness Equipment Service Technician
CTX Home Gyms
03.2023 - 05.2023
Facilities Maintence Technician
CYSS/ NAF Fort Hood
05.2022 - 02.2023
City of Killeen
11.2020 - 04.2022
Triple Canopy (Constellis Group)
10.2019 - 04.2022
United States Army
09.1999 - 10.2019
Pueblo-Xtra store/ Panasonic
05.1996 - 08.1999
Bachelor’s - criminal justices with a focus Homeland Security and Counter Terrorism
Southern New Hampshire University
Certificate - Criminal Justices Communication
Certified - Advance Leadership and Management Development
High School Diploma - undefined
Manuela Toro Morice