Dynamic correctional professional with proven leadership in managing complex operations. Expertise in problem-solving, teamwork, and active listening, ensuring safety and compliance across multi-custody environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Major
Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry
Tucson, AZ
08.2025 - Current
Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Provide executive-level leadership within a 4,400-inmate correctional complex overseeing approximately 1,100 Correctional personnel across multi-custody operations.
Direct strategic security operations encompassing minimum, medium, and close custody units while ensuring compliance with statutory mandates, agency policy, and constitutional standards.
Oversee high-liability specialized units including Tactical Support Unit, Special Security Unit, CHASE, Fire Crew, and Crisis Negotiation Team.
Act as Institutional Incident Commander during major disturbances, critical incidents, and emergency operations; coordinate unified command with external law enforcement and emergency partners.
Provide executive oversight of use-of-force review boards, administrative investigations and risk mitigation initiatives.
Advise the Warden on institutional risk posture, litigation exposure, staffing strategy, emergency preparedness, and operational policy implementation.
Lead complex-wide security strategy focused on violence reduction, contraband interdiction, and intelligence-driven disruption of organized criminal activity.
Promote accountability, professional standards, and leadership development among command staff to strengthen institutional culture and operational consistency.
Manage large-scale staffing deployment, succession planning, and fiscal stewardship within a high-volume correctional environment.
Executive Leadership Impact
Influenced institutional culture through command presence, ethical leadership, and decisive crisis management.
Strengthened enterprise risk management through proactive intelligence coordination and tactical readiness.
Enhanced interdepartmental communication and executive alignment across custody, support services, and specialty operations.
Supported agency strategic initiatives by translating executive directives into measurable institutional outcomes.
Correctional Captain
Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry
Tucson, AZ
11.2024 - 08.2025
Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and institutional policies.
Coordinated inmate movements, ensuring adherence to security protocols during transfers and activities.
Conducted training sessions for staff on emergency response procedures and conflict resolution techniques.
Implemented strategies to improve inmate rehabilitation programs, fostering a safer environment.
Provide honest and accountable leadership over daily operations in a secure facility housing 800+ inmates.
Supervise 50+ personnel, promoting transparency in shift operations, performance evaluations, and disciplinary matters.
Lead emergency responses while documenting incidents thoroughly and truthfully for after-action review.
Conduct internal audits, openly report deficiencies, and implement corrective measures with full transparency.
Uphold fairness and neutrality in investigations involving staff conduct or inmate grievances
Correctional Lieutenant
Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry
Florence, AZ
06.2017 - 11.2024
Supervise daily operations and ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
Train and mentor correctional officers on safety protocols and crisis intervention techniques.
Conduct regular inspections to identify safety hazards and implement corrective actions.
Develop and oversee inmate rehabilitation programs to promote successful reintegration into society.
Maintained security and safety within the facility through regular security checks, inspections, and adherence to security protocols.
Managed inmate populations, addressing behavioral issues, and enforcing facility rules and regulations.
Coordinated responses to emergencies, including inmate disturbances, medical crises, and fires, ensuring a swift and organized reaction.
Created and managed shift schedules, ensuring proper staffing levels and post assignments.
Conducted training and development programs for correctional officers, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Maintained detailed records, including incident reports, inmate counts, and unusual occurrences, while ensuring their accuracy and completeness.
Acted as a liaison between correctional officers and higher-ranking officials, facilitating effective communication and conflict resolution.
Correctional Sergeant
Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry
Florence, AZ
05.2013 - 06.2017
Supervised daily operations within correctional facility, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
Conducted regular inspections of inmate housing units to maintain security and compliance standards.
Trained and mentored junior staff on operational procedures and conflict resolution techniques.
Coordinated with external agencies for inmate transfers, optimizing logistical efficiency and communication.