Joseph Robert Akin
Huntsville,TX
Summary
Lifelong learner.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals. Criminal Justice education with work experience in this field combined with with deep understanding in contextualization and world cultures. Arabic language understanding (not fluent) and Justice driven personality with investigative mind.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Missionary Team Leader
Assemblies Of God World Mission
Springfield, MO
06.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate missions and secure funding.
- Resolved interpersonal conflicts within diverse teams, providing pastoral care and administrative support to maintain morale during high pressure international assignments
- Delivered weekly lessons and motivational talks to my team, developing public speaking skills through preaching, bible studies, and leadership classes
- Identified and built relationships with potential donors, including individuals, churches, and organizations
- Maintained and managed a donor list of over 75 monthly givers, averaging over $12,000 per month.
- 1 year of Arabic language study in 2018. I learned to speak, read, and write Arabic. I spent a significant amount of time learning language and culture by being friends with many Omani and Emirati people.
Intern Supervisor
Assemblies Of God US Missions
Springfield, MO
04.2014 - 05.2017
- Coordinated schedules, assignments, and workflow.
- Implemented training programs for new hires to ensure competency in administrative tasks.
- Provided specialized coaching and strategies for raising financial support
- Served as financial support coach to the intern class
- Raised and managed my own budget by calling and meeting pastors, speaking in front of many churches, and giving much weekly and monthly vision and update of the ministry as a whole by way of phone or text or email.
Detention Officer
Montgomery County Jail
Conroe, TX
10.2012 - 04.2014
- Managed internal and external doors to maintain security levels.
- Monitored prisoner transport vehicles for signs of unrest during transit and loading or unloading procedures.
- Trained in numerous positions to best support operations of detention center, including property room, mailroom, booking, and supervision.
- Conducted routine searches of inmates, property and incoming mail to locate and seize contraband.
- Field training officer of the Direct Supervision Wing of the jail. This included training new officers on all procedures and safety protocols when performing Direct Supervision of inmates.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX08.2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Winnsboro High School
Winnsboro, TX05.2007
Skills
- working in teams
- language learning
- working with diverse cultural backgrounds
- Emotional intelligence
- Sermon writing and preaching
- Raising money, both monthly and one time support
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Relationship building and follow up
Languages
Arabic
Limited Working
Timeline
Missionary Team Leader
Assemblies Of God World Mission
06.2017 - Current
Intern Supervisor
Assemblies Of God US Missions
04.2014 - 05.2017
Detention Officer
Montgomery County Jail
10.2012 - 04.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Winnsboro High School
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University