Nate Watkins
Wauwatosa,Wisconsin
Summary
Driven professional experienced in any work involving use of power tools/heavy equipment, skilled demolition, and basic carpentry. Customer-service oriented, adaptable, coachable, and thriver in a team environment. Looking to increase my experience within an organization that will allow me to grow and add value. Preferably within the skilled trades, construction, sales, or service industries.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Correctional Officer
Milwaukee County Sheriff Office
Milwaukee,WI
11.2023 - Current
- Monitored inmate behavior to ensure safety and compliance with facility regulations.
- Conducted regular inspections of cells and common areas to identify security risks.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, coordinating with team members to manage situations effectively.
- Maintained accurate logs of daily activities, incidents, and inmate movements for record-keeping purposes.
- Assisted in implementing rehabilitation programs by facilitating inmate participation and engagement.
- Enforced institutional rules consistently while promoting a respectful environment among inmates.
- Collaborated with law enforcement and support staff during transport of inmates for court appearances.
- Trained new officers on protocols, safety procedures, and effective communication techniques in corrections setting.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
- Improved communication between staff members by participating in daily briefings and sharing critical information about inmate activities.
- Implemented effective emergency response plans during crises situations, minimizing harm to staff and inmates.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies governing correctional facilities.
Parcel Associate Shift Lead
Amazon
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Inspection, manipulation, and ensuring all parcels are efficiently delivered to their perspective assigned locations. Inspections included package shipping label information, forklift operation, and leadership/training of assigned team over a 12-hour shift.
Crew Lead
Rockstar Landscaping
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Residential landscaping duties: edging, mowing, mulching, trimming, tree removal, snow removal, establish healthy lawns by mulching, operating power equipment, chain-saw(s), motorized lawnmower, man-lifts, forklifts, etc. Responsible for material ordering and transportation.
Mitigation Technician
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Emergency response to fire, water, mold, trauma, vandalism, and board-up projects assigned. Skilled in dust-containment set-up, contents protection, controlled demolition, basic carpentry, rough plumbing/electrical detach, crew training, and customer communication/service. Assisted project managers in monitoring, sketching, moisture mapping, and job documentation. Worked a rotating on-call schedule.
Mitigation Technician
Servpro of Milwaukee North
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Introduction to the Restoration Industry. Fire, water, mold, trauma mitigation training. Trained and became proficient in use of moisture meter, thermohygrometers, FLIRs, hammer-probes, and moisture documentation software (Drybook). Collected contracts, agreements, Certificate of Completions, etc.
Kitchen Cook/Part-time Security
McGillycuddy’s Bar & Grill
Milwaukee, WI
03.2019 - 2021
- Food preparation, weekend rush, cooking equipment maintenance, & all commercial kitchen duties. Security responsibilities included ID inspection to discern legal age capacity, maintaining rowdy patrons, distribution of wrist bands, ensuring order and cleanliness in assigned areas, escorting unwelcomed guests as professionally as “possible” off company premises, reporting illegal activity to authorities and line manager.
Education
BA - Business
Purdue Global University
Diploma - undefined
Broadneck Academy
Skills
- Water Damage Restoration (WRT)
- Applied Structural Drying (ASD)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Construction Safety
- Forklift Operation
- Hand and Power Tool
- Basic Carpentry
Accomplishments
F.T.O (Field training Officer)
S.M.T Core Group (Special Management Team)
Certification
S.M.T Core Group Certification (24 hours)
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Milwaukee County Sheriff Office
11.2023 - Current
Parcel Associate Shift Lead
Amazon
04.2022 - 09.2022
Crew Lead
Rockstar Landscaping
02.2022 - 04.2022
Mitigation Technician
Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling
08.2021 - 02.2022
Mitigation Technician
Servpro of Milwaukee North
12.2020 - 08.2021
Kitchen Cook/Part-time Security
McGillycuddy’s Bar & Grill
03.2019 - 2021
BA - Business
Purdue Global University
Diploma - undefined
Broadneck Academy