Prince Osafo
Bismarck,ND
Summary
Correctional Officer with history of exercising sound judgment and reasoned thinking during crisis events. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols.
Committed Correctional Officer with passion for criminal justice. Experienced in maximum and medium security locations. Extensively trained in suicide prevention and defensive tactical techniques.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Correctional officer position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
North Dakota State Penitentiary
01.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: - Bismarck, ND
- 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
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities
- Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when interacting with diverse populations within the correctional setting, promoting an inclusive environment for all individuals present
- Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly
- - Bismarck, ND
Wind Turbine Technician II
Vestas Wind Technology
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: - Kulm, ND
- Climbed wind turbine towers to inspect, troubleshoot and repair turbine equipment
- Promoted continuous improvement within the team by sharing experiences, lessons learned, and proposing process enhancements during regular meetings or training sessions
- Improved wind turbine efficiency by conducting regular maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic components
- Performed quality audits of maintenance activities to ensure high standards are consistently met, resulting in reduced rework or equipment failures
- Enhanced workplace safety with thorough inspections of wind turbines to identify potential hazards and address them promptly
- Optimized turbine performance by troubleshooting issues and implementing corrective measures in a timely manner
- Conducted systematic processes for identifying root cause of wind turbine component failures
- Contributed to overall site performance by assisting with balance-of-plant systems maintenance as needed
- Maintained accurate records of all work performed, contributing to efficient tracking of maintenance activities and inventory management
- - Kulm, ND
Driver
Fed Ex Ground
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Company Overview: - Bismarck, ND
- Improved customer satisfaction by maintaining punctuality and adhering to strict delivery schedules
- Achieved safe driving records by consistently following traffic rules and regulations
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and repairs as needed
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly
- Ensured timely deliveries by strictly following routes, using GPS navigation systems, and staying updated on road conditions
- Maintained accurate delivery records, ensuring all packages were accounted for and delivered to the correct recipients
- Managed inventory tracking system to ensure proper documentation of all shipments delivered or picked up
- - Bismarck, ND
MIG Welder
Bobcat Doosan
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: - Bismarck, ND
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
- Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment
- - Bismarck, ND
MIG Welder
TrueNorth Steel - Tank And Structural Steel
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: - Mandan, ND
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts
- - Mandan, ND
MIG Welder
Vaderstad
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
- Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to workpieces
MIG Welder
Doosan Bobcat
05.2020 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: - Gwinner, ND
- Enhanced weld quality by utilizing MIG welding techniques for various metal types and thicknesses
- Increased production efficiency by maintaining welding equipment and ensuring proper calibration
- Reduced project completion time by consistently meeting or exceeding daily welding quotas
- Ensured workplace safety by following established guidelines and wearing appropriate protective gear
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools
- - Gwinner, ND
MIG Welder
Norwood Sales
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and other equipment
- Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines
MIG Welder
Bobcat Company
07.2014 - 01.2020
- Inspected all welded projects to ensure alignment with blueprint specifications
- Followed safe work practices instituted by company
- Identified issues and brought to job foreman to be resolved
- Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications and set up machines prior to beginning work
- Followed approved process for assembly
- Moved machinery using forklifts, cranes and hoists
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts
- Kept work areas clean and neat
Assembler
MAC Heaters INC
02.2014 - 06.2014
- Executed entire assembly process by accurately interpreting set-up sheets, work orders, drawings or blueprints
- Verified part Numbers and placed parts in appropriate shipping containers
- Repainted and precisely touched-up components and assemblies
- Closely inspected parts to ensure cleanliness and free of contaminants
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools
- Followed outlined specifications to implement effective assembly plans
- Received and processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders
- Maintained counts and lifts, shifts and stocks materials and parts
- Planned and paced work efficiently in order to meet daily, weekly, project or production goals
- Kept work areas clean by removing trash and debris and organizing all tools in preparation for next shift
Assembler
Bobcat Company
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Company Overview: (Menlo)
- Assembled frames, separator tanks, components to engines in assigned area per BOM or WCI
- Put hazardous materials in properly marked containers to avoid injuries or contamination
- Received and processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders
- Compared parts to stock lists and material parameters to check compliance and identify non-conforming parts
- Assembled compressors using Work Center Instructions (WCI), Piping and Instrumentation instructions (P and I), Wiring Diagram (WD), Bill of Material (BOM) and assembly drawings
- Made and revised set ups on test strands previously calibrated by other staff
- Analyzed project specifications and other instructions prior to job start to ascertain all tasks and determine completion dates
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor
- (Menlo)
Moving Helper
Conlin's Furniture
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Strapped items down over protective padding to secure throughout transportation
- Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements
- Kept warehouse clean and organized to maximize team efficiency and productivity
- Kept storage areas organized, clean and secure to fully protect company assets
- Assembled orders and packed items for shipment, conveying orders to shipping personnel
Landscaper Laborer
Cutting Edge Art Yard
11.2011 - 12.2012
- Removed overgrowth, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health and keep facilities neat and well-groomed
- Enhanced visibility and improved shapes of trees and bushes with proper pruning
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and greenery with adequate water supply
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications
- Mowed lawns using self-propelled and riding mowers
- Collected and removed debris at each job site
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Rasmussen College
Bismarck, NDHigh School Diploma -
Pentecost Senior High School
GHANA01-2026
Skills
- Inmate supervision
- Policy enforcement
- Inmate monitoring
- Self-defense tactics
- Surveillance
- Contraband seizure
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Safety and security enforcement
- Restraint techniques
- De-escalation techniques
- Emergency response
- First aid training
- Conflict resolution skills
Timeline
Correctional Officer
North Dakota State Penitentiary
01.2025 - Current
Wind Turbine Technician II
Vestas Wind Technology
08.2024 - Current
Driver
Fed Ex Ground
01.2024 - 08.2024
MIG Welder
Bobcat Doosan
05.2023 - 10.2023
MIG Welder
TrueNorth Steel - Tank And Structural Steel
08.2022 - 04.2023
MIG Welder
Vaderstad
11.2021 - 07.2022
MIG Welder
Doosan Bobcat
05.2020 - 09.2021
MIG Welder
Norwood Sales
01.2020 - 06.2020
MIG Welder
Bobcat Company
07.2014 - 01.2020
Assembler
MAC Heaters INC
02.2014 - 06.2014
Moving Helper
Conlin's Furniture
08.2012 - 05.2013
Assembler
Bobcat Company
02.2012 - 02.2014
Landscaper Laborer
Cutting Edge Art Yard
11.2011 - 12.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Rasmussen College
High School Diploma -
Pentecost Senior High School
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