Whitney McDonald
Thibodaux,LA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pedicab Driver
Need A Ride Pedicabs
New Orleans, LA
09.2024 - Current
- Provide a safe, enjoyable, and informative ride for passengers.
- Maintain cleanliness of pedicab by washing and polishing regularly.
- Perform daily safety inspections on pedicab to ensure it is in proper working order.
- Navigating routes through busy city streets while following all traffic laws.
Aquarist
Aquamoon
Denham Springs, LA
05.2024 - Current
- Executed dive maintenance and animal care in large aquariums.
- Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding fish, and ensuring client satisfaction.
Dock Operator (Marine)
PSC Group
Garyville, LA
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Person-in-charge of facility
- Meets with the person-in-charge of the vessel and communicates with facility personnel
- Maintains detailed dock logs to ensure all events are recorded in chronological order
- Operates crane, hydraulic, electrical, mechanical equipment, and manual / motor operated valves
- Understands the facility piping layout to transfer the proper product
- Perform safety inspections
- Hold safety meetings
- Maintained records of cargo loading and unloading activities.
Safety/Rescue Diver
RelyOn Nutec
Houma, LA
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Assist with instructing students during practical exercises T-HUET, BOSIET, FOET, CA-EBS
- Don SCUBA gear to proactively observe the students participating in underwater exercises in the helicopter simulator during underwater egress and watching for any signs of stress or safety concerns with student, staff, simulator, pool, and pool deck
- Safely assist any students who may have panicked or become entangled underwater in any exercise by physically swimming them to the surface to establish a clear airway
- De-escalate combative students to keep them calm, focused and safe during stressful situations
- Aid in the initiation of first aid/CPR
- Assist with operations on the fire field (Firefighting training)
- Maintain pool deck and locker rooms (i.e
- Clean showers, restrooms, laundry)
- Maintain student equipment and inspect for safe use
Psychiatric Safety/Security Officer Shift Lead
Unity Center for Behavioral Health
Portland, OR
11.2016 - 01.2021
- Night shift Lead supervising 4 Safety/ Security Officers
- Training of new Officers
- Report writing
- Hazard rounding for safety
- Fire extinguisher inspections
- Maintain Daily Log of events
- Professional radio operation
- Professional phone operation
- Manages combative patients, visitors and staff using non-violent crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate violent situations with emphasis on the health, welfare, safety and security of all involved
- Maintains awareness of any safety/security questions or problems to productively resolve and prevent potential issues or dangers
- Maintains visibility as a deterrent for criminal activity
- Acts as an informational resource while patrolling
Security Patrol Agent
Cascade Enforcement Agency
Beaverton, OR
10.2015 - 01.2016
- Conduct security patrols of assigned properties
- Safely operate company security vehicles
- Respond to noise complaints reported by apartment residents
- Enforce rules and regulations or each assigned property
- Generate daily event and incident reports
Surveillance Agent
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Charles Town, WV
04.2011 - 08.2015
- Monitor cameras in order to ensure safety and security of both guests and employees
- Proactively observe gaming and cash areas to protect company assets
- Detect both guest and employee violations on the gaming floor and in employee areas
- Able to respond in a fast-paced environment
- Prepare reports which could be used in court
- Report findings in detailed daily logs with integrity
- Uphold the confidentiality of the Surveillance Department at all times
- Monitor Access control and respond to alarms
- Utilize computer software and recording equipment
- Use of digital radio communication equipment
- Member of Employee Engagement Committee
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Commercial Diving
South Louisiana Community College
Morgan City, LA07.2021
Associates of Applied Science degree - Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Martinsburg, WV05.2012
Community Service
- 2023 Bayou Lafourche cleanup
- 4Ocean volunteer for beach cleanup
- Pacific Northwest Search and Rescue Volunteer
- Volunteered with food drive
- Raised funds to support Relay For Life event, Shepherdstown, WV
- Participates in Operation Christmas Child with Samaritan's Purse
Certification
- Open Water SCUBA certified NAUI, 10/20
- Diver's Alert Network CPR AED O2 provider, 2021
- Safe Gulf, 2021
- Rigger, 2021
- HUET, 2021
- Water Survival, 2021
- Certification in Mental Health First Aid USA, 2021
References
- David Ralston, 985-519-0865, Rescue/Safety Diver at RelyOn Nutec
- Jerry Shepherd, 985-413-9748, Commercial Diving Instructor at South Louisiana Community and Technical College, Young Memorial Campus
- Bethany Winburn, 304-350-0135, Registered Nurse Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
- Chris Brewer, 503-314-0147, Safety/Security Supervisor at Unity Center for Behavioral Health
Awards
- Safety Advocate, 2023, Marathon Petroleum Company
- Employee Excellence Award, 2014, Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
Timeline
Pedicab Driver
Need A Ride Pedicabs
09.2024 - Current
Aquarist
Aquamoon
05.2024 - Current
Dock Operator (Marine)
PSC Group
04.2023 - 06.2024
Safety/Rescue Diver
RelyOn Nutec
06.2022 - 04.2023
Psychiatric Safety/Security Officer Shift Lead
Unity Center for Behavioral Health
11.2016 - 01.2021
Security Patrol Agent
Cascade Enforcement Agency
10.2015 - 01.2016
Surveillance Agent
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races
04.2011 - 08.2015
Certificate of Technical Studies - Commercial Diving
South Louisiana Community College
Associates of Applied Science degree - Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
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