Joshua Wilson
Rockwall,TX
Summary
Certified cybersecurity professional with CompTIA Security+, Network+, and A+ credentials, transitioning from a distinguished career in law enforcement and military leadership. Combines technical expertise with strong adaptability, active listening, and teamwork skills developed through 20+ years of service. Demonstrates exceptional leadership capabilities and disciplined approach to security challenges, ready to apply ITIL Foundation knowledge and military precision to protect organizational assets.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer, Uniformed Patrol
City of Rowlett
Rowlett, TX
09.2015 - 09.2024
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Diffused active disturbances with de-escalation techniques, compassion and combat skills.
- Executed law enforcement patrol functions in assigned locations for extended periods of time.
- Issued traffic tickets and wrote incident reports according to specifications.
- Patrolled assigned areas in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
- Directed traffic at high-volume special events for public safety and order.
Police Officer, Uniformed Patrol
City of Dallas
Dallas, TX
03.2010 - 09.2015
- Drove with precision and speed to follow and reach suspects in traffic chases.
- Pursued fleeing suspects on foot and in varying terrain.
- Operated mobile data terminals from patrol vehicles to obtain criminal records on-scene.
- Subdued resisting subjects with defensive tactics and approved nonlethal weapons.
- Protected citizens by preventing crime, enforcing laws and apprehending suspects.
- Communicated with victims, suspects and witnesses to gather and provide information regarding criminal events.
- Patrolled assigned areas in motor vehicles, maintaining awareness and providing valuable community surveillance.
Squad Sergeant
Texas National Guard
Terrell, TX
08.2005 - 09.2009
- Supervised, trained, cross-trained and mentored personnel assigned in various occupational specialties.
- Evaluated personnel periodically on job performance and occupational-related strengths and weaknesses.
- Received and implemented combat orders and directed deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive and retrograde operations.
- Trained, coached and mentored military units to improve readiness and training.
- Trained and managed new recruits in tactical and combat warfare.
- Monitored equipment during simulations and live-fire exercises to detect system malfunctions and operator errors.
- Engaged targets in low-light conditions by properly using night vision equipment.
Soldier
U.S Army
Fort Hood, TX
08.2001 - 08.2005
- Followed orders and carried out mission directives with professionalism and compassion despite chaotic and emotionally stressful circumstances.
- Displayed leadership in accomplishing assignments and learning new skills.
- Cultivated excellent worth ethic, dedication to duty and timeliness in work actions.
- Conducted classes to teach fellow soldiers in platoon about safety and awareness topics.
- Used rifles, machine guns and other weapons to suppress enemy forces during warfare.
- Provided tactical and technical guidance to facilitate unit duties.
- Performed inspections to keep equipment in working order.
- Conducted training to improve troops' abilities.
- Provided precision to carry out increasingly complex missions.
- Planned and conducted tactical and assault support missions.
- Responded immediately to routine and critical accidents, incidents and other emergencies.
Education
Computer And Information Systems Security
ACI Learning
Dallas, TX07-2025
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Sacramento, CA05.2001
Skills
- Active Listening
- Agile
- CompTIA Network
- CompTIA Security
- Computer Hardware
- ITIL Foundation V4
- Law Enforcement Background
- Leadership & Coaching
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Military Leadership & Discipline
- Teaching & Supervision
Timeline
Police Officer, Uniformed Patrol
City of Rowlett
09.2015 - 09.2024
Police Officer, Uniformed Patrol
City of Dallas
03.2010 - 09.2015
Squad Sergeant
Texas National Guard
08.2005 - 09.2009
Soldier
U.S Army
08.2001 - 08.2005
High School Diploma -
Valley High School
Computer And Information Systems Security
ACI Learning
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