Chase Thomas
McAlester,OK
Summary
Security-focused and diligent Guard skilled at protecting personnel and premises. Responds and acts appropriately to situational assessments, including criminal acts and fire and medical emergencies remaining alert, attentive and vigilant at all times. Anticipates trouble and takes steps to intervene and diffuse using keen eye for detail.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlester, OK
12.2022 - Current
- Supervise 1-5 employees with performance of tasks and manage 250 offenders.
- Incident response to all situations that could result in harm to public, staff, offenders, property, or environment.
- Operate security equipment such as Body Orifice Security Scanner to detect contraband as well as deep tissue metal detector.
- Oversee control center, monitoring inmates, visitors and employees for signs of suspicious behavior.
- Aid in execution protocols
- Ensure all doors, locks, gates are secured.
- Assist other facilities when needed.
- Joined Corrections Emergency Response Team - Perform security extractions of violent inmates, execute high security shakedowns, while maintaining physical fitness to fulfill all duties.
Correctional Officer Corporal
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlester, OK
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records and activity journals.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls and showers.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness and safety.
- Enforced rules and regulations governing facility security and inmate accountability
- Broke up physical confrontations and protected inmates as well as fellow officers
Correctional Officer Cadet
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
McAlester, OK
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Assisted and supported officers by procuring supplies
- Delivered paperwork and responded to assistance calls
- Assisted with mail, commissary, laundry, as well as other activities at appropriate times
- Assisted in meal distribution
- Escorted inmates in and out of units as needed
Millwright
Newmont Goldcorp
Cripple Creek, CO
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Adhered to all workplace safety policies, regulations, and compliances.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance or setup of machineries.
- Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans.
- Increased longevity of machinery and tools by completed regular sharpening and maintenance.
- Safely used blow torches, hammers and forklifts, resulting in 200 days without accident.
- Read blueprints to safely and efficiently assemble equipment worth up to $1,000,000.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Florence High School
Florence, CO05.2017
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Policy Enforcement
- Handle Hostile Environments
- Team Collaboration
- Building Safety and Security
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Knowledge of Basic Security Procedures
- Reliable and Dependable
Training
Correctional Officer Cadet Academy Training
Wide-Area Search course
Federal Emergency Management Agency Training
Qualified and trained to utilize firearms, tazers, and Oleoresin Capsicum
Self Defense course
Timeline
Correctional Officer Sergeant
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
12.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer Corporal
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
07.2022 - 12.2022
Correctional Officer Cadet
Oklahoma State Penitentiary
11.2020 - 07.2022
Millwright
Newmont Goldcorp
06.2017 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Florence High School