Gabriela Rodriguez
Miami
Summary
With my current work experience I have been able to evolve and maintain an optimistic attitude towards growth and development. I am highly motivational, dedicated and always striving for perfection. Attentions to detail, organization and customer relations are one of my many qualities which will contribute as an asset to your available positions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Academy Instructor
Miami Police Department
06.2021 - Current
- Increased recruit confidence and skills through rigorous physical fitness training sessions and practical exercises.
- Enhanced training effectiveness by regularly updating course materials based on current law enforcement trends and best practices.
- Evaluated recruits progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to support individual growth and development.
- Improved recruits performance by developing comprehensive lesson plans tailored to the Police Academy curriculum.
- Ensured a safe learning environment for all participants by strictly adhering to safety protocols during hands-on training scenarios.
- Upheld the highest standards of professionalism, serving as a positive role model for aspiring police officers throughout their academy experience.
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Presented lectures and conducted discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence using visual aids such as graphs, charts and slides.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Provided expert instruction on firearm safety, maintenance, and marksmanship while adhering to strict range procedures.
- Instruct recruits in the utilization of martial arts, wrestling, and boxing methods to safeguard themselves or others, as well as to respond to a subject aggression or resistance.
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Miami Police Department
10.2017 - Current
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
Executive Assistant/Secretary
Advantage Commercial Corp.
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Answer and route phones calls to specific people; answer inquiries about company
- Ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment
- Sorting/distributing incoming post and organizing/sending outgoing post
- Organizing and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based information
- Photocopying and printing various documents
- Devising and maintaining office systems
- Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word and Excel to produce correspondence and documents and maintain records, and spreadsheets
- Preparing package deals for clients
Cashier/ Sales Associate
Old Navy
07.2014 - 01.2016
- Greeted customers and determined their needs and wants
- Created and maintain a relationship with the customer in order to achieve goals and to ensure recurring business
- Assist customers with choice and help them locate items and provide information about any product
- Operate Cash register
- Maintain the visual appearance of the store by managing store displays and keep abreast of trends and competition
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Publix Corporation
11.2010 - 03.2012
- Operate cash register and receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assist customers with choices and help them locate them and provide information about the product in question
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL08.2024
No Degree - Police Academy
Miami Police Academy
Miami, FL06.2017
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL06.2015
High School Diploma -
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
Hialeah Gardens, FL06.2013
Skills
Computer Skills:
Hardware: Apple and Windows 8
Software: Windows, DOS, Word, Excel
Applications: Spreadsheets, E-mail, Internet
Additional Training and Abilities
Bilingual (Fluent English, Spanish)
Excellent Organizational Skills
Certification
- Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Purple belt
- Completion (Law Enforcement Fighting Pistol 1)
- Completion (Law Enforcement Fighting Rifle 1)
- Certificate of Training (Reston 2-Day Gun Fighting Mod 2)
- Completion of Real World Tactical Tactical 3 Day Course (L.E.O Armed Tactical Survival and Vehicle Operations)
- General Instructor Technical Workshop
- Firearms Instructor Technical Workshop
- Defensive Tactics Instructor Technical Workshop
- Tactical Handgun Course
- Smith and Wesson Armorer
- NARCAN Instructor Course
Timeline
Police Academy Instructor
Miami Police Department
06.2021 - Current
Police Officer, Uniformed Road Patrol
Miami Police Department
10.2017 - Current
Executive Assistant/Secretary
Advantage Commercial Corp.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Cashier/ Sales Associate
Old Navy
07.2014 - 01.2016
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Publix Corporation
11.2010 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Miami Dade College
No Degree - Police Academy
Miami Police Academy
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma -
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
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