Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services
Jessup, MD
01.2005 - 01.2026
Started as a Correctional Officer I, and was promoted on several occasions to the ranks of COII, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, and Major
Acted in the capacity of the Assistant Warden until the vacancy was filled
Supervision of Correctional Officer Majors Coordination of Staff
Identifying training needs
Makes recommendations for shift transfers Review of daily post assignments
Personnel matters, including disciplinary action recommendations Chairing promotional boards
Conducts staff meetings
Attends roll calls to give pertinent information
Development and implementation of institutional security directives and policies
Management by walking around to ensure all maintenance, sanitation, and Incarcerated Individuals issues are addressed
Scheduled Routine Facility searches
Development and implementation of Emergency Plans Security Manuel- Reviews and Updates
Coordinates the use of firearms, ammunition, and other security equipment directives
Coordinates the security and disposal of confiscated contraband is properly disposed of
Review and approval of Serious Incidents Reports and Use of Force Reports
Review Daily Entries and Approve the entries in the Offender Case Management System
Review, approve or deny background checks for contractors and visitors for the inmate population
Ensure that the fence the fence accountability of state property is conducted and accounted for annually
Conducts investigations of inmate complaints
Ensure that effective management and direction is provided to all subordinate personnel. This essential function encompasses a broad range of duties necessary for the proper utilization of assigned staff and financial and other resources
Conduct COBR Interrogations
Conduct Administrative Investigations
Liaison for Baltimore City Police Homicide and Pre-Trial
Organizer/Supervisor for Correctional Officers at City Watch
Assisted City Watch staff with providing coverage for the watch center.
Assisted Baltimore City Police Homicide Department with gathering intel from incarcerated individuals
Conducted investigations and submitted reports regarding the outcome of the investigations
Assisted Baltimore City Police Department Intel Unit with investigation with Baltimore City Detention Center
Assisted Intelligence Investigated Detectives with gather information for ongoing investigations and Serious Incidents within Baltimore City Detention Center
Cosmetologist Educator
America Beauty Academy
Baltimore, MD
01.2003 - 01.2015
Evaluate, design, and implement curriculum, testing, and teaching methodologies
Coach cosmetology students to meet service utilizing time management methods and coaching techniques
Make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues
Ensure safe and sanitary practices by students when practicing or demonstrating on the clinic floor
Continually check with students for understanding of subject matter and adjust teaching methods to ensure all students are active participants
Maintain all safety and security standards and identify and communicate potential problem issues/challenges
Establish a network of industry professionals to understand the needs of the workplace
Responsible for overseeing the Cosmetology Clinic on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s, Friday’s, and Saturday’s
Oversaw product inventory and ordering
Provided continuous evaluation on an ongoing basis to students
Communicated with all instructors in the program regularly
Instruct all levels of student abilities and adjusting subject matter as required
Senior Cosmetologist/ Hair Stylist/ Owner
Tomeka’s Beauty Salon
Baltimore, MD
01.2005 - 01.2023
Provide hair care to private clientele
Provide customer satisfaction to clients on weekly basis
Manage the day to day operations of the Beauty Salon
Hire employees to rent salon stations within the salon
Hold monthly meetings with staff at the salon
Customer Service Representative/Lead
MCI WorldCom
Hunt Valley, MD
01.1999 - 01.2003
Handle calls in high volume call center
Mentor new employees
Met and exceed goals across the board
Adhered to company policies and procedures
Handled escalated calls from irate customers
Updated customers account information
Up sold on new and existing products
Provide outstanding customer satisfaction to all callers
Troubled shoot technical issues
Timeline
Chief of Security
Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services