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Stephanie Kostendt

Colorado Springs,Colorado

Summary

Resourceful investigative professional uses evidence analysis and advanced interviewing techniques to illuminate complex cases. Performs thorough collection procedures to ensure accurate investigative direction. Detailed examiner of crime scenes and reports using an intense review process to uncover concrete evidence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICER

DOUGLAS COUNTY
04.2024 - Current
  • Proficient in criminal justice software; New World, NCIC, CJIMS, & JPOD.
  • Maintained strict adherence to industry regulations, minimizing risk exposure for the organization.
  • Wrote detailed narrative reports for use in investigations.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Increased case resolution rates by conducting thorough investigations and providing comprehensive reports to prosecutors.
  • Analyzed crime trends based on historical patterns and data, informing proactive enforcement measures and strategic planning efforts within their respective jurisdictions.

COURT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT

Douglas County 18th Judicial District
04.2022 - 04.2024
  • Assists judicial officers with gathering, analyzing, and researching data such as statutes, decisions, legal actions, codes, and regulations
  • Prepares drafts of written legal documents as necessary
  • Updates judicial officer regarding cases and documents
  • Prepares case files and maintains records on probationers
  • Building rapport with a wide variety of people
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system and available resources
  • Familiar with courtroom practices
  • Gathering and sorting important evidentiary exhibits for cases.
  • Upheld strict ethical standards while handling sensitive matters such as family law disputes or criminal cases involving minors.

VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICER (INTERN)

El Paso County 4th Judicial District
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Meet with and interview adult defendants to evaluate progress
  • Recommends rehabilitation, treatment, and remedial action to the court
  • Provides counseling and facilitates support groups
  • Prepares case files and maintains records on probationers
  • Building rapport with a wide variety of people
  • Knowledge of the criminal justice system and available resources for rehabilitation
  • Familiar with courtroom practices.

CASE SERVICE AIDE

El Paso County DHS: Children, Youth, and Family Services
07.2021 - 07.2022
  • Creating referrals for providers to help families and children
  • Provides support for caseworkers, supervisors, and managers
  • Attends and testifies in court hearings based on intervention with clients as needed
  • Participates in meetings and staffing as requested; attends trainings at workshops
  • Processes and research referrals from the hotline and from the night and weekend work systems.

OPTHALMIC TECHNICIAN | SURGERY COORDINATOR

Vision Institute
04.2020 - 06.2021
  • Scheduling patients for surgery, and input/update patient information in medical system
  • Faxing and scanning documents
  • Understanding medical terminology
  • Knowledge of ICD 10 coding and CPT coding
  • Eye exams: Visual Acuities, Confrontational Fields, EOM's, Cover test, Pupils, Manual Refraction, Dilation Drops, Goldman Tonometry, Tonopen
  • Ophthalmic Equipment: Auto-refract, OCT Mac and ONH, Fundus Photos, Pentacam, Visual Field, A, and B scans.

RECEPTONIST

Painting Colors LLC
10.2018 - 04.2020
  • Scheduling appointments and maintaining appointment calendar
  • Documenting and communicating various actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
  • Preparing letters and documents, receiving, and sorting mail and packages, & contributed to the team by accomplishing tasks as needed
  • Providing administrative, clerical support, and data entry.

AREA SUPERVISOR - FREIGHT AND OPERATIONS

Kohl's Department Store
06.2010 - 10.2018
  • Managed large teams were ranging between 20-40 people in a single shift
  • Attend to customers' needs, clean work area, position freight on shelves, risers & raised tables, line up freight/bring freight to the front of shelves; Supervising associates to pick up and store boxes safely, effectively, and quickly
  • Trained to be very detailed orientated and lead with exceptional responsibility and excellent customer service.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lewis-Palmer High School

Associates of Arts -

Criminal Justice
Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado

Bachelor of Arts -

Criminal Justice - Forensic Studies
University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado

Skills

  • Victim advocacy
  • Evidence handling
  • Legal knowledge
  • Interpersonal abilities
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Detail Orientated
  • Great Communication
  • Courtroom Procedures
  • Correctional operations
  • Detailed report writing
  • Preparing for court

Websites

Certification

  • BASIC CRIME SCENE - 2022
  • ABC'S OF BALLISTICS: AMMO, BULLETS, AND CASINGS - 2022

Timeline

COMMUNITY JUSTICE SERVICES OFFICER

DOUGLAS COUNTY
04.2024 - Current

COURT JUDICIAL ASSISTANT

Douglas County 18th Judicial District
04.2022 - 04.2024

VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICER (INTERN)

El Paso County 4th Judicial District
01.2022 - 08.2022

CASE SERVICE AIDE

El Paso County DHS: Children, Youth, and Family Services
07.2021 - 07.2022

OPTHALMIC TECHNICIAN | SURGERY COORDINATOR

Vision Institute
04.2020 - 06.2021

RECEPTONIST

Painting Colors LLC
10.2018 - 04.2020

AREA SUPERVISOR - FREIGHT AND OPERATIONS

Kohl's Department Store
06.2010 - 10.2018

High School Diploma -

Lewis-Palmer High School

Associates of Arts -

Criminal Justice

Bachelor of Arts -

Criminal Justice - Forensic Studies

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