Victor M. Wong
Nashville,TN
Summary
Operations-focused professional with strong leadership, reporting, and crisis management experience in military, law enforcement, and corrections settings. Supports secure facility operations, supervises work assignments, handles searches and transports, and applies sound judgment in stressful situations.
Overview
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29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporal
Davidson County Sheriff
03.2024 - Current
- Secured and ensured care and well-being of inmates
- Conducting searches of cells, inmates and visitors
- Providing inmate security at hospitals, courts, and other assigned destinations
- Transported inmates safely to court and medical appointments
- Compiled and submitted detailed reports on inmate activities and incidents
- Submitting appropriate incident and disciplinary write-ups
- Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that requires a range of safety and other precautions. Employee works in a correctional environment that requires physical stamina and exposure to hazardous and stressful situations. Employees may be required to work varying shifts and weekends and must be able to defend themselves or others against physical attack.
Patrol Officer
Savannah Police Department
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Enforces all city, state, and federal codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations, to protect life and property and to prevent crime and promote security.
- Patrolled assigned areas, streets, parks, neighborhoods, and businesses to enhance security and deter crime; identified and reported prowlers, suspicious persons, and violators.
- Performs surveillance of various locations and criminal suspects; collects and reviews data; develops trends and/or patterns pertaining to location/suspects; files intelligence reports.
- Investigates reported crimes; interviews and obtains statements from victims, witnesses, suspects, and confidential informants; gathers, prepares, and submits evidence to crime lab.
- Obtains warrants; performs various search operations; locates missing persons.
- Determines probable cause to search and/or reasonable suspicion to detain suspects; pursues fleeing and subdues resisting suspects; effects arrests; processes and transports prisoners.
- Responded to emergency and assistance calls; supported fellow officers during operations, executed warrants, served subpoenas, and conducted traffic stops.
- Responds to accident calls; gathers information at the accident scene; investigates and reconstructs serious injury or fatal accidents; interviews victims and witnesses; investigates hit and run accidents; notifies relatives of victims, as necessary.
- Establishes roadblocks; stops vehicles for traffic violations; issues traffic citations and warnings; administers field sobriety tests; identifies wanted persons/vehicles; impounds vehicles; assists stranded motorists; ensures roadways are clear of obstacles and hazards.
- Conducts identification of illegal drugs and hazardous materials to ensure safety and compliance.
- Enters/retrieves data to/from computer system including stolen property, arrest and wanted persons information, investigation data, and criminal/driving records checks, reviews crime statistics.
- Documented case information, supported prosecution of offenders, and presented evidence and testimony in court.
- Responds to questions, complaints, and requests for information by telephone or in person from merchants, community/civic organizations, the public, employees, superiors, and other individuals; attends community meetings and assists with community activities, programs, and crime prevention.
- Contacts command/supervisory personnel for emergency response and critical incident communications; exchanges information with dispatchers, attorneys, court personnel, medical examiner, medical professionals, and other departments and agencies.
- Cooperate with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and their officers or representatives.
- Carries out additional duties related to law enforcement as directed by supervisors.
Sergeant First Class
US ARMY
02.1998 - 03.2018
- A platoon sergeant in a Mechanized Infantry Company within the 1-64 Armored Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. Planned, coordinated, and executed platoon and company level training events. Fostered moral, welfare, discipline, and warrior spirit of over 30 Soldiers, enhancing unit cohesion and readiness. Developed Soldiers through teaching, coaching, and mentoring, contributing to individual growth and mission success. Ensured accountability and maintenance of vehicles, weapons, and equipment, safeguarding operational readiness of the platoon. Managed the accountability of four M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, weapons, optics, and organizational equipment worth over $17,000,000.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions during team meetings to enhance overall performance.
- Engaged with coworkers from various backgrounds to tackle challenges and improve service delivery.
- Facilitated positive customer experiences by solving issues promptly and delivering friendly assistance.
Sergeant First Class
US ARMY
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Operations Sergeant in a Security Force Assistance Brigade consisting of Six Battalions and 29 Security Force Teams deployed in support of operation enduring freedom; principal enlisted advisor to the Battle Captain; coordinated battle space assets and tracked movements of US, coalition, and host nation patrols to enhance situational awareness; collected and reported digital, FM, and telephonic data for battle tracking, facilitating informed decision-making; ensured timely reporting of sensitive items, serious incidents, and operational and training statistics to maintain operational readiness; Developed and implemented training programs for 12 soldiers to enhance their equipment management skills.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
High School -
Lafayette HS
Brooklyn, NY08-1991
Skills
- Security Clearance
- Incident Reporting
- Operational Coordination
- Project Management
- Disaster Preparedness
- Threat Assessment
- Budget Analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Data management
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis Communication
- Multilingual Communication
Accomplishments
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal (6th Award)
- Army Achievement Medal (4th Award)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star)
- Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Kosovo Campaign Medal
- Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd Award)
- Valorous Unit Citation
- Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Corporal
Davidson County Sheriff
03.2024 - Current
Patrol Officer
Savannah Police Department
03.2018 - 06.2021
Sergeant First Class
US ARMY
08.2011 - 06.2014
Sergeant First Class
US ARMY
02.1998 - 03.2018
High School -
Lafayette HS