Owighowotu Odueme
Houston,TX
Summary
Alert Correctional Officer Sergeant with hands-on experience handling issues related to maintaining the peace in Texas Department of Criminal Justices security prisons. Trained in defensive tactics and firearms. Sound knowledge of visitation guidelines and seize and search protocols.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Sergeant
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Beaumont, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Inspected work sites and crew trucks for contraband, cleanliness, and safety.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Handled inmate counts and searches for missing inmates.
- Coordinated responses to emergency situations arising in different prison locations.
- Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to employees.
- Verified all prison visitors carried proper identification and had no contraband before entering institution.
- Inspected housing cells and directed teams completing in-depth searches for contraband or damage.
- Supervised 25 employees and performance of tasks and managed 600 offenders.
- Resolved issues and disputes between inmates professionally and respectfully.
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
Houston, TX
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
Warehouse Supervisor
DHL Supply Chain
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Revised and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Promoted diligence and culture of safety for drivers and warehouse operations.
- Operated warehouse material handling equipment correctly to move loads.
- Used warehouse management software to reconcile daily inventory.
Logistics Supervisor
Nigerian Breweries Plc
Lagos, Nigeria
09.2011 - 05.2018
- Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Collaborated with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth materials returns to correct vendors.
- Trained, scheduled and evaluated 35 employees.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Documented shipment receiving information in SAP.
- Verified effective and timely implementation of operational goals by prioritizing tasks.
- Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
- Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
Education
Master of Science - Geography
University of Ibadan
Ibadan Nigeria11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Ibadan
Ibadan Nigeria06.2008
High School Diploma -
James Welch Grammar School
Delta Nigeria06.2000
Skills
- Crowd control
- Inmate movement control
- Conflict management
- Inmate transport
- Security procedures
- Rules of conduct
- Counseling techniques
- Officer training
Timeline
Correctional Sergeant
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
10.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer
Texas Department Of Criminal Justice
07.2020 - 09.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
DHL Supply Chain
08.2018 - 05.2020
Logistics Supervisor
Nigerian Breweries Plc
09.2011 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Geography
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Science - Geography
University of Ibadan
High School Diploma -
James Welch Grammar School
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