Christian Blakey
Manager/Entrpreneur
***** ***** **** ***** - ************, IN 46239
accb7y@r.postjobfree.com - 317-***-****
I am a results-oriented leader with success in managing small business operations. My background includes
achieving profitability within one year of operations of a start-up small business. I have solid leadership,
teamwork, and project management capabilities. I am a critical thinker that possesses strong communication,
customer service and organizational skills which have led to customer satisfaction. My abilities are in business
development, consensus building, decision-making, efficiency improvement, profit and loss management,
financial management, providing quality to customers and long range planning.
Accomplished Manager with extensive experience in front-of-house and back-of-house operations. Proven
ability to cut costs and decrease staff turnover. Experienced manager with 15 years of managerial experience.
Strong strategic-planning and people-management skills. Skilled Operation Manager with solid experience
managing all levels of multiple projects including budgeting and administration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Director/Owner
CHRISTIAN MENTORING SERVICE - Indianapolis, IN - January 2011 to Present
Provide habilitations services for children participating in the CA-PRTF program. Responsible for teaching the
children life and social skills; prevent or reduce substance use/abuse; increase the children competencies and
build child and family's strengths and resilience, and positive outcomes. Teach children the skills in identifying
their feelings; anger and emotional management. I also responsible for providing constructive criticism and
praise as needed. I am also repsonble for teaching the child problem-solving techniques, decision making,
assertive behavior, learning to resist negative peer pressure and developing pro-social peer interactions. I
also am responsible for teaching the child communication skills, optimizing developmental potential addres
substance abuse and use issues, building and promoting positive copking skills and learning how to have
psotive interactions with peers and adults.
Program Director
PENDLETON JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Pendleton, IN - September 2010 to Present
Managed team of 10 of professionals. Responsible for developing treatment programs for the offender
population. Responsible for overseeing staff productivity and quality of work. Complete daily performance
evaluations on new trainee and provide clear information to be used by the trainee's supervisor to complete
weekly evaluations of the trainee's performance as needed. To provide supervision to a multi-disciplinary
team of professional treatment, custodial and other correctional staff in a large correctional facility. Providing
orientation training to new volunteers to the facility and maintain working relationship with community
stakeholders. Responsible for soliciting potential volunteers and community stakeholders. Responsible for
managing 300 volunteers at the facility. Supervise the community service and religious services department.
Supervise the recreation department. Responsible for completing weekly inspections of my work areas for
cleanliness and maintenance issues. Completed work orders for all maintenance issues in my areas. Served
as mentor to junior team members.
Unit Team Manager
PLAINFIELD CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Plainfield, IN - September 2009 to September 2010
Provided supervision to a multi-disciplinary team of professional treatment, custodial and other correctional
staff in a large correctional facility. Serves as technical consultant overseeing policy, procedure and resolving
disputed issues. Explain and enforce facility policy and procedure information to the unit staff and offender
population. Broad knowledge of correctional programs and security procedures with an emphasis on unit team
principles is essential. Ability to work under emergency conditions is essential. Completed weekly inspections
for maintenance and sanitation issues. Completed work orders for all maintenance issues in my areas.
Program Director
INDIANAPOLIS JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Indianapolis, IN - March 2008 to September
2009
Responsible for supervising staff and offenders. Responsible for developing treatment programs for the
offender population. Responsible for overseeing staff productivity and quality of work. Complete daily
performance evaluations on new trainee and provide clear information to be used by the trainee's supervisor
to complete weekly evaluations of the trainee's performance as needed. To provide supervision to a multi-
disciplinary team of professional treatment, custodial and other correctional staff in a large correctional facility.
PSSS 3
PENDLETON JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY - Pendleton, IN - August 2002 to March 2008
Responsible for developing a daily schedule for the youth assigned to my housing unit. Responsible
for providing training to new officers assigned to my area. Responsible for conducting therapeutic peer
groups for the offenders assigned to my particular area. Position provides group and individual counseling,
treatment assessments and transitional functions. Documents offender progress, attendance and completion
of programs as well as facilitates group and individual counseling sessions.
Owner
LITTLE STEPS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER - Indianapolis, IN - February 2001 to October
2005
Responsible for developing policy and procedures for the Learning Center. Responsible for conducting human
resources responsibilities for the Learning Center. Responsible for the managing the financial matters for the
organization. Surpassed revenue goals in four consecutive quarters. Trained, coached and mentored staff to
ensure smooth adoption of new program. Built financial model for new business unit. Developed and rolled
out new policies. Hired and trained 20 of staff.
Youth Specialist
LUTHERWOOD - Indianapolis, IN - May 1999 to October 2005
I was responsible for monitoring the daily activities of the children in the treatment facility. I was responsible
for training new staff assigned to the housing unit and assisted the facility in getting state certified. I resolved
conflicts between residents in my assigned housing unit.
Probation Officer
MARION COUNTY JUVENILE COURT - Indianapolis, IN - April 1994 to August 1998
I was responsible for compliance monitoring of court orders, counseling assistance for behavioral change,
and partnering with community resources. I conducted intake processing of individuals and family members.
I supervised 170 probation cases. I made recommendations to the court on disposition matters.
Production Worker and Warehouse Worker
Hebrew National - Indianapolis, IN - April 1989 to May 1991
Responsibilities
To work as directed, load and unload trailers, perform general warehouse and cleaning activities. If qualified,
operate the warehouse yard tractor to dock trailers and organize the trailer lot. 1. Using GMP and job methods,
to load, unload and clean. To use safe work methods, in the operating of equipment, as presented in the
JSAs.2. The operator will clean promptly any messes that they cause or observe while in the Warehouse.3. To
work as directed by Management and Supervision.4. Responsible for condition and inspecting all equipment.5.
Legibly and thoroughly complete all necessary paperwork.6. To report problems or issues in a timely manner
to Management or Supervision.7. Performs at all times in a manner consistent with company policy, procedure,
and practices, as written in the ConAgra Code of Conduct.
Accomplishments
Perfect attendance
EDUCATION
Masters in Business Management
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - Marion, IN
December 2003
BS in Political Science
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - Oshkosh, WI
June 1993
SKILLS
Client account management• Inventory control• Budget development• Change management•