Lita-Tania Landaberde
Okeechobee,FL
Summary
Highly disciplined and reliable with experience in managing security operations and enforcing regulations within correctional facilities. Skilled in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, and team leadership, contributing to safer environment for staff and inmates. Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing situations and develop strategies that positively impact operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Okeechobee Correctional Insitution
Okeechobee, FL
10.2023 - Current
- I am responsible for the care, custody, and control of inmates and personnel. There are a plethora of responsibilities as a Correctional Officer; we are supposed to maintain a safe, risk-free environment for everyone around us. Searching and inspecting for contraband, faults in the facility's security, such as cracks, holes, unsecure doors, and any out-of-the-ordinary behavior. We must maintain excellent communication skills, especially in times of critical incidents, so we must remain calm and alert at all times.
- Responded to emergencies and incidents, such as fights or attempted escapes, using appropriate restraint techniques.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting all relevant information related to daily operations at the correctional facility.
- Reported on quality of inmate work and violations committed by prisoners.
- Took prisoners into custody and escorted to locations within and outside facility.
- Operated security control systems to monitor entrances, exits, and movement within the facility.
- Conducted fire, safety and sanitation inspections.
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Maintained detailed logs of inmate behavior, incidents, and daily activities.
- Participated in training sessions to stay current on best practices in corrections and emergency response.
- Counseled inmates and responded to legitimate questions, concerns and requests.
- Supervised inmate activities, including meals, recreation times, and work assignments.
- Managed conflict and negotiated resolutions between inmates to prevent violence and ensure the safety of all individuals in the facility.
- Promoted to Correctional Officer Sergeant on April 7th, 2025.
Cake Artist
Sweety T's bakery
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Baking, cleaning, decorating, cashiering, planning events, mixing recipes, and delivery.
- Collaborated with team members to synchronize and maintain material flow.
- Dismantled bakery machines after each use and cleaned them thoroughly before reassembling them again.
- Inspected baking equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards.
- Assisted with the packaging and labeling of finished products.
- Measured ingredients accurately for production recipes.
- Adhered to strict hygiene protocols while handling food items.
- Baked fresh bread and pastries for cafes and restaurants.
- Operated automated bakery machinery in accordance with safety regulations.
CNA
First Light Home Health
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Observed patients for any physical or emotional changes, reported findings to medical staff immediately.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Utilized appropriate safety measures when handling hazardous materials or waste products.
- Planned and served meals and snacks to patients according to prescribed diets.
- Documented patient care services by charting in designated areas.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
Patient Care Tech
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
Fort Pierce
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Provided direct patient care and assistance to healthcare team members.
- Measured and recorded food and liquid intake and output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Recorded patient conditions and vital signs before and after medical operations.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.
- Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
Okeechobee
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Assist with activities of daily living
- I work in a dementia unit so I also help with calming residents when they have behaviors
- Changing residents with incontinence issues
- Getting them ready for their day
- Assist with feeding them
- Assist with showering
- Assist with restorative measures
Waitress and Cook
Hwy 55
Okeechobee
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Morning prep for vegetables and meats
- Cleaning entire cook line
- Order callouts
- Catering to tables
- Bringing food to tables and replenishing drinks
- Counting tips at the end of the night
- Cleaning and closing the resteraunt
Architectural Visualization
Green design
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Measurements for renovations.
- Sketches and layouts for floor plans.
- Produced 3D visualizations for architectural and product design projects.
- Participated in team brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for new projects.
- Drafted technical write-ups of past projects for proposals and projects.
- Reviewed existing construction plans and specifications for accuracy and compliance with applicable standards.
- Compiled data from various sources to support design decisions.
- Drafted detailed drawings of structures, specifying dimensions and materials needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Okeechobee High School
Okeechobee05.2019
Skills
- CDC
- Internal security
- Use of Force paperwork
- Telestaff
- DR Coordinator
- Inmate supervision
- Contraband detection
- Conflict resolution
- Emergency response
- Security monitoring
- Communication skills
- Team collaboration
- Report writing
- Situational awareness
- Behavior assessment
- Multitasking capacity
- Log maintenance
- Conflict resolution skills
Certification
- Correctional Officer, 05/01/24-Current
- FDC Firearms Qualification Card 05/01/24-02/01/26
- CPR, 03/01/2019-Current
- CNA, 03/01/2019-Current
Training
- Okeechobee C.I., 05/02/24- Current CPR/ First Aid
- Okeechobee C.I., 04/29/24- Current Cell Extraction
- Okeechobee C. I., 05/02/24- Current Firearms
- Okeechobee C.I., 05/02/24- Current Designated Armed Response Team
- Okeechobee C.I., 05/02/24- Current Crisis Intervention Training
- Okeechobee C.I., 05/02/24- Current Electronic Immobilization Devices
- Okeechobee C.I., 05/02/24- Current Chemical Agents
- Okeechobee C.I., 05/02/24- Current Outside Escort
Contact Information
Cell: 863-634-5209
4905 NW 27TH ST Okeechobee FL 34972
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Okeechobee Correctional Insitution
10.2023 - Current
Cake Artist
Sweety T's bakery
11.2022 - 01.2024
CNA
First Light Home Health
03.2022 - 11.2022
Patient Care Tech
Lawnwood Regional Medical Center
09.2020 - 02.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Okeechobee Health Care Facility
10.2019 - 10.2021
Waitress and Cook
Hwy 55
03.2019 - 10.2019
Architectural Visualization
Green design
05.2017 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Okeechobee High School
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