Gabriela Alvarado
La Feria,TX
Summary
Dedicated and hardworking professional skilled in team leadership, training and development, as well as creation and implementation of programs and protocols. Offering to work both independently and as collaborative member of team to improve processes and meet organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detention Officer
Port Isabel Detention Center
Los Fresnos , TX
2019.08 - Current
- Monitored non-citizen behavior to ensure compliance with facility regulations and procedures.
- Process non-citizen traffic entering and exiting the facility. Making sure everyone receives their correct personal property, including their phones and money.
- Help the non-citizens family members with questions they may have regarding their status, deposit money, or any assistance they may need.
Correctional Officer
Willacy County State Jail
Raymondville , TX
2017.09 - 2019.08
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Interacted with inmates in an effort to reduce tension between them and maintain a peaceful atmosphere within the facility.
Education
Accounting
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX2025-05
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX2022-12
Skills
- Security and sanitation checks
- Inmate observation
- Defensive techniques
- Facility monitoring
- Crisis Intervention
- Record maintenance
- CCTV Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Central and pod control
- Inmate Transport
- Organizational Skills
Certification
- PIV
- Security Guard License
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Detention Officer
Port Isabel Detention Center
2019.08 - Current
Correctional Officer
Willacy County State Jail
2017.09 - 2019.08
Accounting
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
South Texas College
- PIV
- Security Guard License
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