Summary
Overview
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Education
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Melvin Jordan

Park Hill,OK

Summary

Dynamic surveillance professional with extensive experience at Cherokee Nation Entertainment, excelling in video monitoring and incident reporting. Proven leadership in supervising teams and enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in investigative techniques and effective communication, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative work environment.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Surveillance Agent

Cherokee Nation Entertainment
05.2023 - Current

Provided video Surveillance duties for Cherokee Casino Tahlequah. Supervised multiple agents on my shift. Reviewed and approved agent reviews. Communicated with multiple departments and relevant management.

Surveillance Agent

Cherokee Nation Entertainment
07.2014 - 05.2023

Provided video Surveillance duties for Cherokee Casino Tahlequah. Documented incident review, tribal and federal regulatory reporting requirements, and gaming operations requests.

Communications Officer, Writer, Photographer

United Keetoowah Band Of Cherokee Indians In Oklahoma
05.2010 - 10.2013

Worked as a reporter and copy editor for a tribal newspaper, The Gaduwa Cherokee News, which was published monthly with a circulation of 5,000. Worked as and administrator and content creator for the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma's Facebook account. Wrote copy for brochures, flyers, and other print materials as needed. Served as a staff photographer. Delivered copies of the The Gaduwa Cherokee news to 40-50 locations throughout the 14-county jurisdiction. Mentored the junior staff employee on journalistic expectations.

Editor in Chief

The Northeastern
06.2010 - 09.2010

Served as Editor in Chief for a college newspaper, The Northeastern, which was published weekly with a circulation of 3,500. Assigned stories, beats, and supervised the layout of the publication.

Produce Clerk

Reasor's
04.2008 - 05.2010

Stocked and rotated produce to keep fresh fruits and vegetables available to customers. Provided prompt and friendly customer service. Cleaned and sanitized areas.

Machine Operator-A

Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corp.
05.1997 - 04.2008

Served as the senior set-up Operator for a crew of 15 machine operators in a factory, Acme, which produced air moving equipment that was shipped all over the world. Supervised and trained operators in the building and balancing of fan propellers and wheels.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
05-2014

Skills

  • Video monitoring
  • Report writing
  • Investigative techniques
  • Surveillance camera operations
  • Incident reporting

Timeline

Lead Surveillance Agent

Cherokee Nation Entertainment
05.2023 - Current

Surveillance Agent

Cherokee Nation Entertainment
07.2014 - 05.2023

Editor in Chief

The Northeastern
06.2010 - 09.2010

Communications Officer, Writer, Photographer

United Keetoowah Band Of Cherokee Indians In Oklahoma
05.2010 - 10.2013

Produce Clerk

Reasor's
04.2008 - 05.2010

Machine Operator-A

Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corp.
05.1997 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication

Northeastern State University
Melvin Jordan