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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
08.2019 - 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
09.2017 - 08.2019
  • 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, TX
05-2025

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

South Texas College
Mcallen, TX
12-2022

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
08.2019 - Current

Correctional Officer

Willacy County State Jail
09.2017 - 08.2019

Accounting

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

South Texas College
  • PIV
  • Security Guard License
Gabriela Alvarado