Sam Seymour
Homestead,FL
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
03.2023 - Current
- Enhanced facility safety by conducting thorough security checks and monitoring inmate activities.
- Supervised inmates during all activities and transfers to monitor compliance and implement corrective actions.
- Reduced inmate altercations by maintaining consistent enforcement of rules and regulations.
- Supported successful emergency response efforts by participating in regular drills and training exercises.
- Prevented contraband introduction through diligent cell searches and visitor screenings.
- Maintained safety and security of staff and public by applying defensive techniques and physical restraints.
- Conducted pat downs and strip searches of inmates and visitors to prevent contraband from entering facility.
- Monitored radio transmissions between staff to respond immediately to directions and emergencies.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure and orderly environment within the correctional facility.
- Inspected condition of locks, window bars, doors and gates to prevent prisoner escapes.
- Provided guidance for new staff members as part of an ongoing training program aimed at enhancing overall team performance.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping by diligently documenting incidents, medical issues, and daily activities.
- Led inmate work crews completing maintenance, construction, farming and operations activities.
- Received and processed inmates into custody of institution by searching prisoners and taking charge of personal property.
- Drove passenger vehicles and trucks to transport inmates to other institutions, courtrooms, hospitals and work sites.
- Routinely counted inmates and in response to potential security breaches.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
Government Service Officer
Allied Universal
01.2017 - 03.2023
- Patrolled Haulover Park and Marina in company issued patrol vehicle
- Enforced park hours advising unauthorized patrons to leave
- Regularly checked the docks which had luxury yachts reporting any safety hazard, rule violations and or unauthorized persons
- Completed a daily dock hand checklist as well as vehicle checklist
- Assisted Park Officer as needed
- Performed hourly status check via radio
- Completed incident reports for any occurrences.
Security Specialist
Security Industry Specialist
11.2014 - 06.2017
- Executed daily operations of loss prevention, customer service and property management of the Miami Design District
- Patrolled assigned area on foot and bike to regulate traffic, provide customer service, prevent crime, and manage the property
- Responded to fire alarms and other emergency calls
- Coordinated with dispatch or management via radio or landline of any occurrences such as emergency, complaints, hazards, or store deterrent stops
- Observed and reported any suspicious activities and/or persons, suspicious vehicles, and illegal parking
- Assisted management, police, parking authority, store tenants, with various duties such as obtaining information on an occurrence.
Security Guard
G4S
02.2010 - 11.2014
- Computerized access control which would login visitors, county personnel, and vendors
- Patrolled, periodically, buildings and grounds of industrial plant and commercial establishment, docks, logging camp area and work sites
- Operated a band radio that transmission with G4S headquarters for any occurrences
- Warned violators of rule infractions, such as loitering, H.O.A violations and vehicle infractions
- Trained new employees in completing daily task such vehicle access and patrol
- Sounded alarm and called police and fire department by telephone in case of fire and presence of unauthorized persons
- Structured and maintained a vehicle identification system that would identify vehicles by decal or parking pass
- Any vehicle found without neither would have a warning sticker placed and be subjected to towing
- Performed janitorial duties maintaining a clean workplace office
- Responsible for management of community ensuring residents/guests are legal and adhere to H.O.A rules and regulations
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic at entrance to maintain orderly flow.
Production Assistant
The Father's Table
04.2004 - 09.2008
- Changed machine gears, using wrenches
- Executed daily operations of production such as manufacturing and shipping
- Packed and stored materials and products
- Started machines and equipment in order to begin production processes
- Trained new employees in performing daily procedures such as packing and machine operation
- Mixed ingredients according to specified procedures and formulas
- Packed food products in paper bags and boxes, and stacked them in warehouses and coolers
- Performed minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts
- Attached slings, ropes, and cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, and bundles
- Observed equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notified operators of any malfunctions
- Cleaned and lubricated equipment
- Maintained inventory of dessert products and supplies
- Separated products according to weight, grade, size, and composition of materials used to produce them
- Signaled coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process
- Measured amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, and weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications
- Recorded information such as the number of products tested, meter readings, and dates and times of product production
- Supervised a group of 3-10 workers
- Helped production workers by supplying and holding materials or tools, and cleaning work areas and equipment
- Transferred finished products, raw materials, tools, and equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
Education
Computer Engineering -
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL01.2005
Computer Engineering -
Bethune Cookman College
Daytona Beach, FL01.2003
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Security Procedures
- Emergency Response
- Inmate Supervision
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Policy Enforcement
- Restraint Techniques
- Surveillance
- Booking procedures
- Leadership Qualities
- Assertiveness
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Management
- Trained in defensive tactics
- Records Management
- Physical Fitness
- Crime Prevention
- Patrol techniques
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Corrections Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
03.2023 - Current
Government Service Officer
Allied Universal
01.2017 - 03.2023
Security Specialist
Security Industry Specialist
11.2014 - 06.2017
Security Guard
G4S
02.2010 - 11.2014
Production Assistant
The Father's Table
04.2004 - 09.2008
Computer Engineering -
Daytona State College
Computer Engineering -
Bethune Cookman College