Jesse Gonzales
La Habra, CA,CA
Summary
With a rich background in forensic and funeral services, notably at Orange County Sheriff-Coroner, I excel in detailed autopsy assistance and compassionate family support. Skilled in case management and effective communication, I've significantly enhanced operational efficiency and team training. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Coroner Technician
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
09.2019 - Current
- Assist pathologists with autopsies including full evisceration. Well versed with a wide range of cases including natural deaths, homicides (stabbing, GSW, poisoning, decapitation, blunt force, suffocation, and neglect), suicides (ligature hanging, GSW, jumping, overdose, and carbon monoxide poisoning), traffic accidents, drownings, SUIDS cases, oversized cases up to 800 pounds, and work related accidents. Able to perform more advanced techniques including open sphenoid sinus, remove entire spine and spinal cord, remove eyes with optic nerves, and remove hardware such as pacemakers and knee replacements.
- Assist outside pathologist with autopsies for in-custody and officer involved cases
- Package, label, and seal toxicology specimens and evidence
- Prepare histology cassettes
- Prepare brain specimens for neuropathology examinations
- Check in decedents and process clothing/property
- Release decedents to mortuaries
- X-ray decedents when necessary
- Perform dental x-rays when necessary
- Collect necessary DNA from unidentified decedents at time of autopsy
- Successfully process DNA using ANDE machine
- Obtain fingerprints via Livescan, Mikrosil casting, Kinderprinting, and 10 print cards
- Transport toxicology specimens to and from the crime lab
- Embalm decedents when necessary
- Maintain a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines
- Update professional knowledge through attendance at industry conferences and workshops
- Assume supervisor duties when needed and manage workload distribution among doctors and technicians
- Conduct interviews on oral panels
- Train new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team
Embalmer
Rose Hills Memorial Park
10.2015 - 09.2019
- Embalmed decedents in a variety of conditions
- Removed decedents from residences, hospitals, assisted living facilities and coroner offices
- Assisted and comforted families present during removals
- Set up rooms for ID viewings
- Dressed and prepared unembalmed decedents for burial and cremations
Funeral Attendant
Westminster Memorial Park
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Assisted with funeral services
- Set up the chapel and rooms for services and visitations
- Maintained cleanliness of facility
- Assisted families at the front desk
Work Study
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Casketed and cosmetized decedents in preparation for visitations and services
- Set up visitation rooms and chapels for services
- Assisted park guests in the information booth
- Assisted directors with church services, and gravesides, and visitations
Night Attendant
Memory Garden Memorial Park & Mortuary
06.2014 - 10.2014
- Assisted with various funeral services and visitations
- Assisted with dressing and doing hair
- Filed paperwork
- Logged in clothes
- Helped families locate graves
- Answered phones
- Assisted directors in any way possible
Education
Associate of Science - Mortuary Science
Cypress College
Cypress, CA2015
Skills
- Detail-oriented
- Flexible schedule
- Multitasking Abilities
- Effective communicator and listener
- Team leadership
- Anatomical knowledge
- Compassionate and patient with families
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Made the Academic Dean's List in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014 at Cypress College
- Received SCI Scholarship in 2014
- Passed the Arts and Sciences sections of the Funeral Service National Board Examination
- Received multiple recognitions for excellent service during removals and quality embalmings
- Received 2023-2024 Gold Star Award from Orange County Sheriff's Department
Timeline
Coroner Technician
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner
09.2019 - Current
Embalmer
Rose Hills Memorial Park
10.2015 - 09.2019
Funeral Attendant
Westminster Memorial Park
06.2015 - 10.2015
Work Study
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
10.2014 - 05.2015
Night Attendant
Memory Garden Memorial Park & Mortuary
06.2014 - 10.2014
Associate of Science - Mortuary Science
Cypress College
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