Gill Whitaker
Summary
Proactive County Sheriff with extensive experience in law enforcement and public safety. Expertise in crisis management, community engagement, and team leadership drives departmental efficiency. Developed and implemented proactive policing strategies that strengthened community relationships and ensured legal compliance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy ADF, Will County Sheriff
Will county sheriff
Joliet
07.2025 - Current
- Led emergency response operations during critical incidents and events, ensuring effective management and safety.
- Implement high-level safety practices for both facility and officer safety, conducting regular risk assessments to mitigate potential threats.
- Supervised inmate units within pods, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Transport inmates throughout the facility and to various locations across the county, maintaining high standards of safety and security
- Coordinated with law enforcement agencies to facilitate efficient operations and communication during inmate transport.
- Collaborated with local agencies to address community crime concerns.
- Served court papers, warrants, subpoenas and other legal documents in a timely manner.
Operations Supervisor
Lakeshore Recycling systems
Chicago
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Lead and supervise frontline teams, including drivers and laborers, while building a positive team culture and maintaining high engagement across departments.
- Led and supervised frontline teams, including drivers and laborers, while building a positive team culture and maintaining high engagement across departments.
- Scheduled shifts, managed call-ins/no-shows, and ensured operational coverage across routes while collaborating with dispatch and planning teams.
- Worked closely with Sales Representatives and Customers to ensure service quality and maintain long-term partnerships through problem-solving and proactive support.
- Promote a strong safety culture by participating in training, incident reporting, and safety planning across all lines of business.
- Performed ride-alongs and drove roll-off and commercial trucks during festivals.
- Quickly mastered the solid waste and recycling industry, taking on key responsibilities in operations across the Transfer, Residential, and Roll-Off Divisions.
- Fostered collaboration across business lines, improving communication and alignment between operations, customer service, and sales.
Project Engineer II
Walsh Construction
08.2022 - 07.2024
- Lead simultaneous infrastructure and vertical construction projects, managing engineering cost reports and contractor budgets to optimize financial performance.
- Create full-site logistics plans and critical path schedules, coordinating mass excavation, crane operations, and safety compliance.
- Conduct monthly job cost reviews and forecasting sessions with leadership.
- Promote safety compliance and field discipline on-site, integrating design planning with real-world execution.
Transportation Manager II
JB Hunt
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Supervised a fleet of 100+ drivers, dispatchers, and warehouse staff in high-volume logistics operations.
- Trained new managers, clerks, and dispatchers on compliance, safety policy, operations, and system tools.
- Helped design and adjust daily and weekly driver schedules to optimize resources and minimize service delays.
- Supported the Safety Division, leading daily briefings, quarterly training, and DOT/OSHA enforcement.
- Collaborated on monthly P&L reports and financial forecasting, ensuring accurate cost tracking.
- Promoted a culture of high accountability, performance, and safety awareness.
Assistant Project Manager
Odum Construction
05.2017 - 06.2020
- Managed excavation, demolition, and driver coordination across several construction sites.
- Interpreted cost analysis reports to monitor job financials and subcontractor budgets.
- Supported inventory forecasting, equipment planning, and client reporting.
- Ensured safety policy adherence across all heavy machinery and demolition activities.
Project Engineer Intern
Lankford Construction
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Supported budget and proposal development alongside senior PMs.
- Monitored construction milestones and final-stage project closeouts.
- Assisted in RFIs, purchasing, punch list creation, and project documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Construction Management
University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin , TN 08.2016 - 12.2019
Skills
Prisoner management
- Incident response
- Emergency vehicle operation
- Emergency coordination
- Safety compliance
- Risk assessment
- Compliance tracking
- Fleet optimization
- Financial analysis
- Microsoft Office
- ERP systems
- Technical Skills
Certification
- OSHA 30, Construction Safety & Health
- CDL, Commercial Driver’s License
Leadership & Community Involvement
- Division I Football, UTM – Team Captain & High-Energy Leader
- VP of Membership, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
- Student Government Senator, University of Tennessee at Martin
- Mentor, Martin Crossroads Teen Center
- Volunteer, Delta Sigma Theta Highway Cleanup Program
Timeline
Deputy ADF, Will County Sheriff
Will county sheriff
07.2025 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Lakeshore Recycling systems
05.2024 - 07.2025
Project Engineer II
Walsh Construction
08.2022 - 07.2024
Transportation Manager II
JB Hunt
07.2020 - 08.2022
Project Engineer Intern
Lankford Construction
05.2018 - 07.2018
Assistant Project Manager
Odum Construction
05.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Construction Management
University of Tennessee at Martin
08.2016 - 12.2019