Joshua Swanson
Tempe,AZ
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Explosive Detection Canine Handler
Allied Universal Security Services
Phoenix, AZ
08.2023 - Current
- Inspected areas for explosives prior to large events or public gatherings as part of security measures.
- Recognized signs of stress in the dog due to environmental factors or fatigue from working long hours.
- Engaged in continuing education opportunities related to handling techniques for explosive detection canines.
- Performed searches of vehicles, buildings, open areas, cargo containers using explosive detection canines.
- Developed strategies for reinforcing positive behaviors in the canine while discouraging negative ones.
- Performed routine training exercises with the canine to ensure proficiency in identifying explosives.
Military Working Dog Handler
United States Air Force
Phoenix, AZ
08.2018 - 10.2022
- Protected animal health and wellbeing by keeping areas clean, organized and free of hazards.
- Observed animals' physical conditions to detect illness and unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
- Monitored and documented animal health, diet and behaviors to identify and address trends.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our services.
- Supervised team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Created and utilized successful lesson plans to train on outlined material.
- Supervised, evaluated or referred instructors to skill development classes.
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to operations.
Security Forces Member
United States Air Force, USAF
Phoenix, AZ
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Applied extensive training in law enforcement and combat tactics to protect stateside and international bases.
- Organized, processed and disseminated information via two-way radio.
- Retrieved statements and testified in official judicial proceedings.
- Interviewed subjects, targets and witnesses for information verification and corroboration.
- Completed debriefings for arrested subjects to obtain information pertinent to investigations.
- Testified in court cases to back up case evidence and detail timelines.
- Assessed each unit's unique equipment needs.
- Drove improvements in logistics operations and supply accountability by analyzing supply policies, strategies and processes to identify inefficiencies.
- Provided open and closed area security operations, reporting deficiencies to control while maintaining security until problem is fixed.
- Maintained records to account for more than $1,000,000 in assets.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL10.2022
Associate of Science - Accounting
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV04.2020
Timeline
Explosive Detection Canine Handler
Allied Universal Security Services
08.2023 - Current
Military Working Dog Handler
United States Air Force
08.2018 - 10.2022
Security Forces Member
United States Air Force, USAF
04.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Entrepreneurship
Lynn University
Associate of Science - Accounting
American Public University System
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