**** ****** **** ***** ~ Orlando, Florida *****
Dianne L. Thurman (Mobile) 407-***-****
*******@***.***
OBJECTIVE
•Versatile, highly motivated, and results-driven communications professional seeking
opportunity to enhance productivity by utilizing management /supervisory techniques and
innovative ideas to a progressive company offering challenge and growth.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Twenty-Five years of progressive responsibility and expertise in
•Managerial/Supervisory Skills, Developmental Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational
Skills, Customer Service, Multi-Tasking Skills, Training Skills Excellent Problem Solving
Skills, Served as the Assistant Terminal Agency Coordinator-FDLE, Analytical and Managing
critical situations with minimal direction.
Achievements
•Served a total of twenty-five years, 5 years as a manager for the Orange County Sheriff's
Office Communications Section effectively supervising well over 190 employees.
Served as the Communications Training Manager for a total of three years, assisted with
employee interviews, working closely with the Human Resource Department.
Provided assistance as a subject matter expert for the 2003 Communications Promotional
Process. Helping to identify the best possible candidates’.
•Completed and graduated from the Southern Police Institute's Command Officers
Development Class of 2003
•Completed and graduated from Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Licensing, obtain a Class "D" Security Officers License 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, COMMUNICATIONS, Winter Park, Florida 1980 – 2006
Communications Manager (2001-2006)
•Managed 911 center with over 190 personnel answering 911 telephone lines 24 hours a day.
Communications Supervisor (1991-2001)
•Overseeing the communications operational floor.
Assistant Squad Leader (1989-1991)
•Assisted the communications supervisor with overseeing the operational floor.
Communications Dispatcher (1984-1989)
•Perform verbal, written and multitasking skills.
Teletype Operator (1983-1984)
•Running and dispatching vehicle tags, wanted persons, missing persons, and stolen articles
through FCIC/NCIC to include coordinating information between law enforcement agencies.
911 Call taker (1980-1982)
Handle all incoming emergency and non-emergency lines, TDD line and language line,
Geographical understanding of the county.
EDUCATION
Union Area High School, New Castle, Pa. (1976)
Graduated (GED) Orlando Vocational Technical Institute (1986)
Southern Police Institutes Command Officers Development Course (2003)
Public Relations Mass Communication Law
Business & Professional Communication Organizational/Interpersonal
Communication completed professional development classes in areas such as Budgeting and
Training, Instructor Techniques Class, as well as numerous other classes and certificates
throughout twenty-five years of service.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Excel, Word, TDD, Internet Access, Windows 98 etc., Power Point, Quick Books,
Tiburon CAD System, Portable Radio Matrix, Critical-(Personnel Testing Software),
ADORE-(Automated Observation Report and Evaluation Software), ARS-(Automated
Reporting System), RMS-(Records Management System), Scanners, Calculator, E-mail
COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT
Red Cross (Shelter Manager) – Providing shelter and food during a catastrophic event.
CERT (Communications Emergency Response Team) Team Leader, coordinating.
American Cancer Society- Relay 4-Life Events
Dream Lift- Chaperone disabled children
Volunteer Campaign Administrative Assistant during election
Shop with a Cop- For underprivileged children