Jexsira Detoma
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated professional adept at applying positive reinforcement and dominant actor techniques to improve dog behavior. Positive attitude and well-organized with strong knowledge of diverse dog temperaments. Proficient with superior attention to detail and excellent communication skills while remaining results driven combined with a warm personality, confidence and a passion for training dogs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training Instructor
Department of Defense
San Antonio, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Train and qualify canines on all basic obedience and patrol work.
- Train and qualify canines in narcotic/explosive detection.
- Complete training records for canines under my training.
- Trained and qualified 3 canines in patrol while assisting in the training of other canines assigned to the training team.
- Trained and qualified 3 canines in detection training while assisting in the training of other canines assigned to the training team.
- Reviewed and assisted in canine training problem solving to ensure the timeliness in assigned canines in training team.
- Completed Annual Training Requirements.
- Completed Canine Detection Evaluations to ensure the readiness and progress of the assigned canine training schedule.
- Completed Canine Patrol Evaluations to ensure the readiness and progress of the assigned canine training schedule.
- Developed, drafted, and reviewed comprehensive written reports to document evaluations and re-evaluations of explosives/narcotic detection canine teams in support of the 341st.
- Administered monthly preventive medication on assigned canine.
- Ensured all assigned canines on the training team arrived in a timely manner to all veterinarian appointments.
- Performed daily health inspections on assigned canine.
- Performed all duties of custodian for narcotic training aids.
- Evaluating canine teams for the 341st, arranging the logistics of the evaluation, and assessing conditions of the environment to create the best scenarios.
- Created complex exercises to measure performance of canine teams in detection and patrol.
- Evaluating and observing canines and handlers, identifying any deficiencies in detection and patrol that could hamper the canine team's effectiveness in the qualification process.
- Developing complex scenarios and training plans for training exercises in detection and patrol for canines assigned to the training team.
- Assisted in developing lesson plans, handout materials, and training exercises. Updated and recommended changes in course contents, and instructional methods or techniques to improve courses and training methods to reflect new developments in the field of canine behavior or explosives/narcotic detection.
- Developing and identifying processes for training and evaluating explosives and narcotic detection canines from initial through advanced levels of explosive and narcotic detection training.
- Evaluating canines for positive and negative behavioral attributes and environmental issues.
Military Working Dog Handler
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2017 - 12.2022
- Participated in regular and required canine team training exercises and events to keep canine proficient and monitor increased proficiency while also learning new methods and techniques.
- Developed and implemented successful strategies for teaching and reinforcing basic obedience commands.
- Utilized effective problem-solving skills to defuse and resolve canine behavioral issues.
- Provided support and guidance to new canine handlers, offering feedback on training and discipline methods.
- Modified undesirable behaviors with use of successful and safe behavior modifications techniques.
- Created innovative ways to teach dogs new behaviors and tricks.
- Provides guidance on engagement and utilization of military working dog teams.
- Ensures proficiency training and certification standards are maintained.
- Manages military working dogs to support worldwide security force operations and executive agency requirements to include nuclear, presidential support, federal law enforcement and national strategic programs.
- Performed military working dog training for future combat operations with zero discrepancies and 100% mission readiness.
- Conducted joint training while supporting local law enforcement agencies to enhance mutual aid relationships.
- Ensures health and welfare of military working dogs.
- Facilitates working dog handlers and military working dogs on all aspects of military working dog programs.
- Maintains dog training and usage records and is responsible for storage, handling, and security of drug and explosive training aids.
Dispatcher
United States Air Force, USAF
Langley AFB, VA
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Planned, organized, and managed work of subordinate staff to accomplish consistent work within organizational standards.
- Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
- Provided on-the-job training and coaching to develop new dispatchers.
- Developed and delivered emergency response plans to improve attendance timeframes.
- Conducted briefings for senior management of on-going/time sensitive investigations, and missions during combat and peacetime operations.
- Produced accurate information for strategic level decision making that successfully terminated terrorist networks, and reduced facility attacks.
- Demonstrated capabilities to subdue dangerous personnel who posed a threat to personnel and infrastructure. Defensive tactics include handcuffing, hand-to-hand combat, and evaluation of the Use of Force Model.
- Drafted policy security revisions and the implementation of new standardized security instructions, which led to a more efficient and effective way of operating base security (facility, physical, and personnel security).
- Investigated security violations, wrote detailed reports, and provided documented corrective actions as required.
- Accountable for the successful operation of a complex command and control center.
- Trained and performed Operations Center Controller duties. Responsibilities included monitoring intrusion alert systems to include 8 closed circuit television cameras. Served as the focal point for all routine and emergency transmissions. Dispatched security personnel in response to a variety of time-sensitive incidents in a rapidly changing environment.
Security Forces (Response Force Leader/Entry Controller
United States Air Force, USAF
Langley AFB, VA
12.2013 - 09.2016
- Ensured personnel requesting entry to Protection Level 1 Weapons Storage Area were authorized.
- Supervised the assistant entry controller/vehicle searcher to ensure proper sear procedures were followed.
- Conducted physical inventory of all restricted area badges, classified documents, structure keys and other items.
- Ensured personnel requiring escort are recorded on a appropriate visitor registration log.
- Conducted structure checks and annotated discrepancies to ensure security within all areas of responsibility.
- Specialized on the following weapons systems: M-9, M-4, M-16, M-249, M-240B, M203
- Patrolled grounds to monitor status and safety of premises.
- Intervened in potentially violent situations to maintain personnel safety.
- Executed decisions and actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations.
- Conducted hasty investigations to ascertain key information by interviewing suspects who demonstrated suspicious behavior.
Education
ALS -
Airman Leadership School
Biloxi, MS05.2019
CCAF/ Associates - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALPROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
SFC Daniel Lyon
Allied Security
719-440-0626
Maria Mendoza
Supervisory Immigration Detention Case Manager
919-648-7226
Luis Sanchez
Training Instructor
559-301-0055
John Mckinney
Previous Course Chief
254-371-3735
Certification
Military Working Dog Handlers Course (K9)
Security Forces Police Academy (USAF)
First Aid/ CPR Certified-Adults/Infants
Anti-terrorism Protection Level 1
Timeline
Training Instructor
Department of Defense
02.2024 - Current
Military Working Dog Handler
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2017 - 12.2022
Dispatcher
United States Air Force, USAF
09.2016 - 09.2017
Security Forces (Response Force Leader/Entry Controller
United States Air Force, USAF
12.2013 - 09.2016
ALS -
Airman Leadership School
CCAF/ Associates - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force