Walter Shane Maksimow
8920 Bancroft View Dr. Spring Valley,CA
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic Evidence Technician
San Diego Sheriff's Regional Crime Laboratory
San Diego, CA
08.2023 - Current
- Identify, document, collect, preserve, and transport physical and photographical evidence from crime scenes and autopsies back to the laboratory.
- Examine items of evidence in the field and in the laboratory for latent fingerprints and trace evidence using a combination of lighting techniques, powders, and chemicals.
- Attend autopsies at the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office to take photographs and collect items of evidence, process victims, witnesses, and suspects for evidence.
- Write detailed reports, and testify as an expert witness.
Grossmont College Forensic Lab Technician
Grossmont Community College AOJ Department
El Cajon, CA
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Documented crime scenes using 35mm and/or video cameras and a variety of different photographic films and/or digital techniques.
- Operated a variety of specialized equipment including but not limited to DSLR cameras, flash units, tripods, quadrapods, forensic light sources, lasers, fuming chambers, microscopes,electrostatic dust lifters, and equipment typically found in a forensic technology laboratory.
- Prepared and use fingerprint processing chemical solutions, reagents, media, and other instructional materials and equipment for teachers demonstrations, laboratory exercises and student use as requested, according to approved procedures.
- Prepared and use fingerprint processing chemical solutions, reagents, and methods such as, but not limited to black and magnetic powders, ninhydrin, physical developer, coomassie blue, and cyanoacrylate ester fuming.
- Prepared and organized materials and equipment for student use, maintain records of materials, equipment used by students, equipment repair, and inventory.
- Maintained laboratory environment in a safe, clean, and orderly condition, ensure the safe and proper handling and disposal of chemicals and biological waste.
- Assisted in the coordination of the use of lab facilities, ensuring the availability of appropriate supplies such as evidence collection equipment and equipment, DNA kits, presumptive blood tests, impression preservation materials, and additional equipment to cater to specific laboratory exercises and mock crime scene set up and clean up.
- Assisted teachers and students in the use of a variety of equipment, fingerprint chemical usage, materials and supplies in the instructional setting.
- Attended department-related career fairs and high school outreach events, providing department information and forensic demonstrations.
Server/Busser
Konnichiwa Sushi & Bar
La Mesa, CA
06.2020 - 07.2023
- Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculate totals.
- Trained new employees on restaurant procedures and plating techniques.
- Developed rapport with guests and assisted in generating repeat business by providing exceptional customer service.
- Multitasked in a fast-paced environment when running food, drinks, menus, while delivering a proper serving etiquette to customers.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer's questions.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Boosted customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints/conflicts with food or service in a positive way.
- Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking and ordering of supplies with managers, coworkers, kitchen staff, and owners.
Server/Table Busser
Centifontis Bar & Restaurant
La Mesa, CA
03.2019 - 07.2023
- Satisfied customers by keeping drinks topped off and anticipating needs such as condiments and extra napkins.
- Promoted desserts, daily specials and specialty drinks.
- Checked customer's identification to ensure minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Recorded orders and partnered with team members to efficiently serve food and beverages.
- Maintained highest standards of cleanliness while efficiently meeting dining room needs in fast-paced environment.
- Reset tables by wiping down surfaces, replacing condiments and arranging silverware and other items for expected guests.
- Executed cash transactions quickly and accurately.
Inventory Associate
Bow Genie
Tecate, CA
08.2011 - Current
- Family owned company that manufacturers hand tied bows and other floral products, sells and supplies the mass market end of the floral industry. Helped since I was a child.
- Properly disposed of debris and box packaging.
- Unload trucks, loaded trucks, stocked warehouses and organized merchandise for my parents to easily keep track of product inventory.
- Help to process shipments and maintained organized stock shelves.
- Manage an amazon store where I maintain updated brand and product knowledge to deliver optimum customer shopping experience.
2nd Call Intern
California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Partnered with 2nd Call team members to prepare interview templates, attendance lists of all participants and materials for each curriculum.
- Attended community based meetings and participated in healing circle-structured classes that enabled ex-felons to reflect on past behaviors through in-depth topics, such as anger management, and domestic violence
- Created and maintained spreadsheets and developed administrative and logistical reports about the programs participants.
- Worked with ex-convicts, and gang members trying to leave the gang, substance users trying to stop, and victims/family members of victims of crime.
Stock Associate/Brand Representative
Hollister Co.
El Cajon, CA
01.2015 - 05.2020
- Maintained visually appealing and effective displays for the entire store.
- Kept the stockroom clean and maintained neat, orderly product displays.
- Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases using a POS system.
- Balanced the needs of multiple customers simultaneously in a fast-paced retail environment.
- Offered exceptional customer service to differentiate and promote the company brand.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Server
MCAS Officers Clubs
Miramar, CA
07.2016 - 01.2018
- Served plated dinners, buffet style dinners and passed hors d'oeuvres for parties ranging from 15 to 700,000 people.
- Discussed alternative selections with chef for guests with food allergies or gluten-free requests.
- Cleaned table settings, glassware, counters, and silverware.
- Prepared banquet rooms for use, including adjusting lights, sound volumes and room temperature, ensuring comfortable experience for guests.
- Assisted in preparing for special functions and banquets by setting up and taking down tables and chairs and decorating.
- Checked on guests to ensure satisfaction with meals and suggested additional items to increase restaurant sales.
Education
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice/Forensic Technology
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Associate in Arts & Associate in Science - Administration of Justice
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA06.2018
Associate in Science - Administration of Justice For Transfer
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA06.2018
High School Diploma -
Steele Canyon High School
Spring Valley, CA06.2015
Skills
- Reliable and Responsible
- Effective Communication
- Organized and Neat
- Team Player
- Tech Savvy
- Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish
- Problem Solver
- Analytical Thinker/Decision Maker
- Emotional Intelligence
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint
Certificates
- Certificate of Achievement in Administration of Justice- Forensic Technology
- Certificate of Completion of 80 hours of classroom training in: Recording, Classifying, and AFIS Searching of Fingerprints
- Certificate of Completion of 80 hours of classroom training in: Friction Skin Identification, Advanced Latent Print Techniques and AFIS
- Active Member of the International Association For Identification
Timeline
Forensic Evidence Technician
San Diego Sheriff's Regional Crime Laboratory
08.2023 - Current
Grossmont College Forensic Lab Technician
Grossmont Community College AOJ Department
04.2022 - 08.2023
Server/Busser
Konnichiwa Sushi & Bar
06.2020 - 07.2023
2nd Call Intern
California State University Los Angeles
06.2019 - 07.2019
Server/Table Busser
Centifontis Bar & Restaurant
03.2019 - 07.2023
Server
MCAS Officers Clubs
07.2016 - 01.2018
Stock Associate/Brand Representative
Hollister Co.
01.2015 - 05.2020
Inventory Associate
Bow Genie
08.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Administration of Justice/Forensic Technology
Grossmont College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University - Los Angeles
Associate in Arts & Associate in Science - Administration of Justice
Grossmont College
Associate in Science - Administration of Justice For Transfer
Grossmont College
High School Diploma -
Steele Canyon High School
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