RANEKA ALEXANDRA WHYTE
Opa-locka,FL
Summary
Multidisciplinary psychology and healthcare-educated professional, graduate researcher, U.S. Army veteran, and former security supervisor with academic preparation spanning medical assisting, general psychology, health psychology, organizational psychology, research methods, quantitative analysis, psychological assessment, program evaluation, and behavioral science. Combines healthcare knowledge, human-behavior expertise, research capability, leadership, operations, documentation, policy compliance, and public-service experience. Prepared to contribute across healthcare administration, behavioral and research programs, government/public-sector operations, human resources, organizational development, program coordination, training and development, workforce initiatives, and other professional or management-track roles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Supervisor / Court Security Officer
Allied Universal - North Dade Justice Center
05.2025 - 06.2026
- Supervised frontline security and screening operations in a courthouse environment, coordinating daily staffing, post coverage, workflow, safety, and operational readiness.
- Communicated with court personnel, employees, visitors, and members of the public in sensitive, high-stress circumstances requiring judgment, discretion, professionalism, and de-escalation.
- Provided direction to employees, monitored performance and adherence to procedures, addressed workplace concerns, and reinforced professional and organizational expectations.
- Applied leadership, observation, problem-solving, conflict-management, and human-behavior skills to daily team and public-facing operations.
- Prepared and maintained operational and incident documentation while supporting policy compliance, accountability, confidentiality, and consistent service delivery.
Ammunition Specialist (89B), Specialist/E-4
United States Army
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Managed ammunition accountability, inventory, storage, and logistics to ensure compliance with strict military regulations.
- Coordinated with teams to maintain safety and security standards during high-pressure operations, ensuring accountability and compliance.
- Cultivated leadership, logistics, and teamwork skills while consistently performing under pressure and adapting to dynamic environments.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology - General Psychology
Keiser University
Pembroke Pines, FL11-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Keiser University
Pembroke Pines, FL01-2024
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Keiser University
Pembroke Pines, FL01-2022
Skills
- Healthcare administration expertise
- Behavioral science knowledge
- Psychological research capabilities
- Quantitative research proficiency
- Designing effective research studies
- Data collection and analysis skills
- Evaluating program effectiveness
- Health psychology understanding
- Insights into organizational psychology
- Knowledge of human behavior patterns
- Psychological testing expertise
- Workforce behavior management skills
- Support for human resources functions
- Development of organizational structures
- Training program facilitation skills
- Coordination of programs effectively
- Leadership qualities in supervision roles
- Operations within team environments
- Compliance with policies and regulations
- Resolution of conflicts effectively
- Documentation professionalism standards
- Maintaining confidentiality protocols
- Expertise in Microsoft Office applications
- Statistical analysis software (SPSS, Jamovi) proficiency
- APA style scholarly writing standards
- Understanding healthcare terminology for effective communication
- Research analytics including literature reviews and data interpretation techniques
CREDENTIALS & COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Emmanuel Church, Volunteer community service supporting food distribution through Emmanuel Church.
- U.S Army Veteran
- Florida Class D Security License and Class G Statewide Firearm License
Volunteer Experience
Emmanuel Church, Volunteer community service supporting food distribution through Emmanuel Church.
RESEARCH & ACADEMIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE
- Occupational Burnout & Chronic Stress: examined workplace demands, chronic stress, burnout, employee functioning, and organizational implications in high-risk work environments.
- Courthouse Burnout & Job Performance: applied the Job Demands-Resources framework to workplace demands, resources, burnout, and employee performance.
- Quantitative Research: completed graduate statistical analysis and interpretation of research data using quantitative methods and research software.
- Health Psychology: examined obesity and related behavioral, psychological, and health considerations through evidence-based research.
- Psychological Testing & Measurement: completed applied work involving psychological assessment concepts and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test.
- Behavioral Research: contributed to research examining male parental involvement and paternity certainty.
Timeline
Security Supervisor / Court Security Officer
Allied Universal - North Dade Justice Center
05.2025 - 06.2026
Ammunition Specialist (89B), Specialist/E-4
United States Army
01.2017 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Psychology - General Psychology
Keiser University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Keiser University
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Keiser University