Vanessa Fernandez
Florida City,Florida
Summary
Committed Correctional Officer with passion for criminal justice. Develops strong rapport with prisoners and colleagues. Excellent command of detention center safety, security and emergency management protocols. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
Florida City, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Assisted in development of procedures and policies to maintain peace and order in facility.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Investigated and responded to incidents of inmate misconduct.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts
Security Officer
Brosnan Risk Consultants
Homestead, FL
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Monitored employee activities, confirming compliance with security regulations.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, and by foot.
- Performed cash drops while maintaining security and control of drop box at all times.
- Moved throughout facility and among customers to remain aware of any developing security situations.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority
Security Officer
Akima Global Services
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic upon entry onto building grounds through electronic gates.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks and visitors.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Permitted entry with escort for approved persons into secure locations.
- Checked identification of all persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Operated scanning equipment to view internal structures of luggage, purses and other bags to check for prohibited items.
- Performed deep searches and pat-downs to look for unauthorized materials and items such as weapons.
Stock Associate
Walmart
Homestead, FL
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Assisted customers by finding items quickly to boost store satisfaction rates.
- Maintained fitness in order to move merchandise efficiently and safely.
- Managed inventory storage in clean and organized fashion
- Scanned shelves and product cases to locate expired, outdated, and spoiled items
- Removed all boxes and related trash from sales floor and processed through compactors
Crew Member
McDonald's
Florida City, United States
11.2014 - 02.2016
- Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques
- Operated cash register to ring up final bill and process various forms of payment
- Took orders, prepared meals, and collected payments
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders
Education
High School Diploma -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL2021
Skills
- Safety and security
- Crisis intervention training
- Weapons training
- Firearm operations trained
Timeline
Correctional Officer
Florida Department Of Corrections
03.2022 - Current
Security Officer
Brosnan Risk Consultants
06.2020 - 03.2022
Security Officer
Akima Global Services
01.2019 - 10.2019
Stock Associate
Walmart
10.2017 - 01.2019
Crew Member
McDonald's
11.2014 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Miami Dade College