Joseph McCarron
Cocoa,FL
Summary
Hardworking Security professional, skilled in managing chaotic situations and monitoring behavior. Employs sound judgment and verbal de-escalation tactics to maintain order and prohibit dangerous situations. Skillfully detects and avoids potential threats in high stress environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
Orlando, FL
08.2024 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Professional Aircraft Associate
Titusville, FL
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Conducted routine inspections and preventative maintenance on various aircraft components.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities, ensuring documentation met regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated with other departments to streamline operations and minimize downtime during maintenance events.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques and diagnostic equipment.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintenance standards.
- Mentored junior technicians in best practices for aircraft repairs and maintenance procedures.
Correctional officer
Florida Department of Corrections
Orlando, FL
12.2020 - 05.2023
- Enforced facility regulations to maintain security and order among inmates.
- Conducted regular inspections of housing units to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Monitored inmate behavior and intervened in conflicts to prevent escalation.
- Collaborated with team members to develop strategies for crisis management and conflict resolution.
- Trained new correctional officers on policies, procedures, and emergency protocols.
- Led incident response teams during emergencies, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
- Analyzed security breaches to identify weaknesses and recommend corrective actions for prevention.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
sales
The Armories Kissimmee
03.2020 - 09.2020
Firearm Sales
Oak Ridge Gun Range
08.2019 - 01.2020
Knights armament security
06.2019 - 07.2019
Lawn care
02.2019 - 05.2019
Apache Attack Helicopter Mechanic
United States Army
08.2016 - 12.2018
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist
United States Army
10.2012 - 07.2016
Education
No Degree - Information Technology
My Computer Career
OnlineNo Degree - Firearms Science
Sonoran Desert Institute
OnlineNo Degree - Information Technology
My Computer Career
OnlineSkills
- First aid training
- Emergency response
- De-escalation techniques
- Conflict resolution skills
- Inmate supervision
- Mental health awareness
- Correctional facility procedures
- Policy enforcement
- Restraint techniques
- Inmate monitoring
- Safety and security enforcement
- Self-defense tactics
- Search and seizure procedures
- Observation
- Surveillance
- Contraband seizure
- Self-defense techniques
- Security procedures
- Safety
- Stress tolerance
- Weapons training
- Prisoner transport
- Crisis management
- Observation techniques
- CCTV monitoring
- Crisis intervention training
- Suicide prevention
- Gang awareness
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
08.2024 - Current
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Professional Aircraft Associate
10.2023 - 08.2024
Correctional officer
Florida Department of Corrections
12.2020 - 05.2023
sales
The Armories Kissimmee
03.2020 - 09.2020
Firearm Sales
Oak Ridge Gun Range
08.2019 - 01.2020
Knights armament security
06.2019 - 07.2019
Lawn care
02.2019 - 05.2019
Apache Attack Helicopter Mechanic
United States Army
08.2016 - 12.2018
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist
United States Army
10.2012 - 07.2016
No Degree - Information Technology
My Computer Career
No Degree - Firearms Science
Sonoran Desert Institute
No Degree - Information Technology
My Computer Career
EXPERIENCE
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training
- Apache attack helicopter mechanic training
- Universal Environmental Protection Agency Refrigerant License
- Approximately 4000 hours driving time in Military vehicles 1-1/2 to 5 tons
- Completed Florida Department of Corrections academy Security
- Accountable for over $750,000 in highly sensitive equipment over a 6 year period resulting in zero loss.
- Dedicated to equipment security over a 6 year period resulting in zero loss. Personnel
- Organized, maintained, and created administrative trackers for 89 personnel, improving overall records accuracy by 25%
- Individually reviewed and documented each member of a 89 employee staff as to compile accurate rosters.