Xavier Romero
Roy,NM
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Deputy Investigator
New Mexico Office of Medical Investigator
Albuquerque, New Mexico
10.2025 - Current
- Current Field Deputy Investigator for San Miguel County that currently respond to death scenes, examine decedents, collect fluids when necessary, and ensure proper documentation and transport. The role requires physical interaction with deceased individuals, including lifting, moving, and securing bodies—often in challenging and unpleasant conditions.
A strong communicator, both verbally and in writing and can articulate what occurred on a scene for our pathologists.
Currently have a strong professional relationships with law enforcement, funeral homes, and transporters, while working independently and following complex protocols. Ethical integrity, confidentiality, and a calm demeanor in sensitive situations. - Coordinated investigations involving death cases for accurate reporting.
Auditor & Staff Development Manager
San Miguel County Detention Center
Las Vegas, NM
04.2025 - Current
- Ensures the facility adheres to all applicable accreditation standards and regulations, including policies and procedures.
- Collects, analyzes, and maintains all necessary documentation related to accreditation, including policy manuals, procedures, and reports.
- Serves as the primary point of contact with accrediting bodies (e.g., ACA) and other relevant agencies, coordinating communication and information sharing.
- Develops, reviews, and updates policies and procedures to meet accreditation requirements, ensuring alignment with best practices and legal mandates.
- Provides training and education to staff on accreditation standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities.
- Prepares the facility for site visits and audits, including organizing documentation, conducting internal assessments, and addressing any issues identified.
- Prepares reports and documentation to demonstrate compliance with accreditation standards, often including self-evaluation reports and responses to informational requests.
- Monitors and analyzes accreditation trends and requirements, identifying opportunities for improvement and developing strategies for ongoing compliance.
- Communicates with staff, management, and external stakeholders regarding accreditation matters, ensuring transparency and engagement.
- Conducts research on accreditation standards, best practices, and relevant legal frameworks, staying informed about changes and updates.
Senior Firefighter- Volunteer
San Miguel County Fire District 21
, NM
07.2014 - Current
- Responded to first response calls in the San Miguel County District, dispatched by the New Mexico State Police
- First response calls were of the following natures; Medical response, motor vehicle accidents (non injuries/life threatening injuries/ fatalities, structure fires (commercial and or residential), brush fires and etc. duties within the San Miguel County District.
- Responded to emergency calls and ensured safe fire suppression operations.
- Conducted fire prevention inspections and educated community members on safety practices.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote fire safety awareness initiatives.
- Led public education programs on fire safety and prevention strategies in schools.
- Attended meetings with other departments to coordinate responses to incidents.
- Controlled and extinguished fires using manual and power equipment.
Correctional Officer
Colorado Department of Corrections
Denver, CO
05.2024 - 04.2025
- Commissioned/Certified by Department of Corrections Training Academy
- Custody,Care Control of the Denver Women's Prison Minimum/Max Facility (Over 900 Offenders)
- Ensure completion of Department duties daily, unit checks, inmate checks, inmate safety and or officer safety
- Complete booking assignments daily, processing inmates brought in from arresting agencies, ensuring inmates are classified correctly to ensure inmate/facility safety
- Certified CPR
- Certified Less Lethal Weapons
- Certified Shot Gun Weapons
- Programs Coordinator- Manage Lower West Programs Learning Center - Coordinating with education captain and ensuring offender population is reporting to education programs
- Denver Complex Employee Council President- Oversee facility staff moral and boosting for staff retention
Forensic Technician
Denver Office of the Medical Examiner
Denver, CO
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Operates a city vehicle, while responding to scene locations whose purpose is to recover and transport decedents, specimens, and or records from hospitals, nursing home, or other death scenes to the medical examiner's office or other facilities within the Denver metropolitan area in field locations that may be difficult environments.
- Maintains vehicles for daily operations including the overall cleanliness of the vehicle while monitoring supplies and equipment. Complete quarterly vehicle inspection requirements.
- Receives and processes decedents into the office of the medical examiner; places decedents on autopsy tables; Prepares decedents for release; And releases decedents subsequent to postmortem examination. Collects and preserves physical and medical evidence. Assist in autopsy procedures.
- Assist in the physical recovery, packaging, lifting, and moving of the cedents bodies including infants, children, and decedents that may be fragmented, burned and/or or in advanced stages of decomposition.
- Provides Courier service for official business including hospital specimens, histology, supplies.
- Collects fingerprints for identification purposes using a variety of techniques including ink prints, digital capture, casting, and chemical processing and in accordance with departments standard operating procedures.
- Performs limited scope diagnostic imaging for identification, documentation of trauma, and evidence location and collection. Selects the length and intensity of radiation exposure, and elevates images for density, contrast, definitions, magnification, and distortion.
- Performs preferences photography with special focus on trauma, identifying markers, and other regions of evidential or forensic value. Collects, inventories, photographs, documents, protects, and prove reserves the integrity of evidence and personal effects via chain of custody.
- Assist with decedent releases to authorized parties. Assist the coroner investigators with physical recovery and lifting of decedents while on scene investigations.
- Performs a variety of case related data entry via case management system.
- Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE's responsibilities outlined in the City's Emergency Operations Plan.
Funeral Director/Embalmer & Care Center Manager
Northern Colorado Crematory/Care Center
Greeley, CO
09.2020 - 03.2023
- Provides knowledgeable and caring support to family and friends of deceased; meets with family and/or friends of the deceased to discuss the nature and time of funeral arrangements to be conducted.
- Tactfully discusses the options and preference for disposition of the remains; addresses and explains the costs of the funeral with family and/or friends of the deceased.
- Coordinates practical arrangements for the funeral that are respectful, professional, timely, and sensitive. This may include transferring the body to the burial site, providing transportation of the family, or arranging visitations and services.
- Coordinates the transfer of the body or remains to the funeral home.
- Oversees the embalming process.
- Provides instructions to the Funeral Arrangements Supervisor and Funeral Attendant regarding times, rooms, and arrangements to be made.
- Schedules clergy and pallbearers, answering any questions about their specific duties.
- Makes arrangements with cemeteries for scheduling, opening, and closing of facilities and gravesides, as necessary.
- Oversees the issuance of death notices, obituaries, and related paperwork to government agencies and preferred newspapers or other appropriate media.
- Ensures paperwork is filed in a timely and orderly manner, consulting with family to obtain accurate and necessary information for completion.
- Develops and maintains budget and financial records for the funeral home.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- CANA Crematory Operations Certification-Certified as of 2022
- Skilled Embalmer & Crematory Operator since 2020
- Experience with EDR Data Base
Commissioned Detention Lieutenant
San Miguel County Board of Commissioners
, NM
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Commissioned through the San Miguel County Board of Commissioners
- Oversee/ Manage 6 Detention Officers, swing shift
- Ensure officers complete Department duties daily, unit checks, inmate checks, inmate safety and or officer safety.
- Complete booking assignments daily, processing inmates brought in from arresting agencies, ensuring inmates are classified correctly to ensure inmate/facility safety.
Sports Announcer
City of Las Vegas Schools
Las Vegas, NM
08.2015 - 07.2020
- Provided coverage and analysis of sporting events for television, radio, or online media.
- A critical role in bringing sports to a wide audience, providing viewers with play-by-play commentary, analysis, and interviews with athletes, coaches, and other sports experts.
- Provided a fun and entertaining/engaging environment for both teams and spectators of the event.
- Announced the following sports; Football,Basketball, Volleyball,Wrestling, Track and Cross Country.
Education
High school diploma - Las Vegas, NM
Las Vegas Christian Academy
Las Vegas, NM06.2015
Skills
- Communication skills
- Public relations
- Public Speaking
- Customer service
- Scene documentation
- Policy development
- Emergency response coordination
- Staff training
- Incident reporting
- Evidence preservation
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Team leadership
- Adaptive team player
- Strong team player
- Excellent team player
- Supportive team player
- Flexible team player
Certification
CPR Certification Instructor, 03/01/24, 03/31/26
CANA Crematory Operations Certification, 2022
Trainer for Trainer Instructor- Instructor for NMLEA
CANA Crematory Operations Certification, 2022
Trainer for Trainer Instructor- Instructor for NMLEA
Groups
Grief Loss Support Facilitator/FOUNDER
Facilitator of Grief Loss Support Group. Leading those who have experienced loss. Giving guidance and direction during a challenging time. Experience in Grief, trauma, anxiety, overdose facilitation. Community support: Provide debriefings for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Community education: Provide trainings or presentations on topics related to grief and mourning and supporting children/adolescents in grief.
Accomplishments
Life Saving Award- Colorado Department of Corrections
Timeline
Field Deputy Investigator
New Mexico Office of Medical Investigator
10.2025 - Current
Auditor & Staff Development Manager
San Miguel County Detention Center
04.2025 - Current
Correctional Officer
Colorado Department of Corrections
05.2024 - 04.2025
Forensic Technician
Denver Office of the Medical Examiner
12.2023 - 05.2024
Funeral Director/Embalmer & Care Center Manager
Northern Colorado Crematory/Care Center
09.2020 - 03.2023
Commissioned Detention Lieutenant
San Miguel County Board of Commissioners
01.2017 - 09.2020
Sports Announcer
City of Las Vegas Schools
08.2015 - 07.2020
Senior Firefighter- Volunteer
San Miguel County Fire District 21
07.2014 - Current
High school diploma - Las Vegas, NM
Las Vegas Christian Academy