Manuel Contreras
Arleta,CA
Summary
Experienced Traffic Officer with 25 years of hands-on expertise in various roles, including training and supervision. Skilled in making quick decisions in high-pressure situations while collaborating effectively with law enforcement and medical responders. Strong communicator capable of diffusing tension and dedicated to continuous learning for professional growth.
Overview
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Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Traffic Officer
City Of Los Angeles Department Of Transportation
Los Angeles, CA
01.2002 - Current
- Monitored traffic flow and enforced city and state regulations to ensure public safety.
- Directed vehicle movement at busy intersections, improving safety measures and optimizing traffic flow.
- Collaborated with law enforcement to manage accident scenes effectively, ensuring swift resolution and public safety.
- Operated traffic control devices to optimize road usage during peak hours.
- Enforced parking laws, issuing citations for safety, state, and local parking regulations.
- Prepared daily reports on traffic incidents and enforcement activities.
- Maintained detailed records of daily activities for supervisor review.
- Wrote legal reports that were short, clear, and concise to support impound hearings and court cases.
- Proficient with the use of Zebra handheld device using android and windows based program in the issuance of citations, reporting and entering faulty meters, signs and curve paint requiring maintenance, with acute attention reading numbers and written signs.
- Proficient in the use of a two-way radio in communication with dispatch and unified command posts and special events and emergency scenes.
- Trained new hires and current officers, enhancing skills and ensuring consistent enforcement standards.
- Trained with the use of city computers while acting in the capacity of a communications operator creating, entering, dispatching and closing calls to address public enforcement needs.
- Assisted in planning community events that impacted local traffic patterns.
- Walked distances of 1 to 5 miles daily while monitoring traffic flow and addressing parking violations. on a daily basis ranging from 1 to 5 miles while addressing traffic flow and parking violations.
Lab Technician
Kaiser Permanente HMO
Los Angeles, California
01.1999 - 06.2021
- Sorted and prepared medical specimen samples, including drawn blood, pap smears, and infectious disease samples, for accurate testing and reading.
- Operated and maintained laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
- Prepared reagents and solutions for various laboratory procedures.
- Entered lab results into the computer for discussion between medical professionals and patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Hollywood High School
North Hollywood, CA06-1997
Skills
- Traffic regulation
- Traffic control operations
- Traffic enforcement training
- Accident management
- Citation issuance
- Safety assessment
- Report writing
- Records management
- Traffic management software
- Data analysis tools
- Work with minimal supervision
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- CLIPS AND CLETS certified by DOJ
Accomplishments
- Majors Office and Council Office recognition and awards
Timeline
Traffic Officer
City Of Los Angeles Department Of Transportation
01.2002 - Current
Lab Technician
Kaiser Permanente HMO
01.1999 - 06.2021
High School Diploma -
North Hollywood High School