Hi, I’m
Michelle Elzingre
Afton,WY
Summary
Vigilant Transportation Security Officer with over eleven (11+) years of experience inspecting passengers and baggage to maintain safety and security of traveling public. Reliable and communicative professional proficient in x-ray, hand wand and explosive detection machine operations. Maintains calm in stressful situations and when communicating with difficult individuals to avoid escalation. Excellent time management and organizational abilities backed by disciplined nature and strong communication skills. Trained in security scanning and identification measures.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Jackson Hole Airport Board
Transportation Security Officer
07.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Operated x-ray machines, hand wands and advanced imaging technology to conduct screening of passengers and baggage.
- Interacted with public to give directions, explain rules and regulations and respond to inquiries.
- Maintained awareness and focus to identify potentially life-threatening objects or weapons of mass destruction.
- Performed operational maintenance and calibration of ETD machines and CT80 (BHS) equipment.
- Attended daily briefings with supervisors to discuss issues with security screening processes.
- Performed deep searches and pat-downs to look for unauthorized materials and items such as weapons.
- Authenticated boarding passes, identification and passports to prevent fraudulent travel.
- Trained repeatedly on active shooter response strategies to prepare for potential security breaches.
Education
Canada CollegeRedwood City, CA
from General Studies
Ravenswood High SchoolEast Palo Alto, CA
High School Diploma
06.1974
Skills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Screening Procedures
- Inspection of Baggage
- Great Critical Thinking Skills
- Crisis Situations
- Passenger Screening
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Protocol Implementation
- Active Learning
- Situational Awareness
- Baggage Searching
- Explosive Residue Monitoring
- Body Pat-Downs
Certification
- Checkpoint Certified 2011
- Baggage/OSARP Certified 2012
Timeline
Transportation Security Officer
Jackson Hole Airport Board
07.2011 - Current
Canada College
from General Studies
Ravenswood High School
High School Diploma
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