THOMAS L. HEDGEBETH III
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Contact: 910-***-****
Email: ******@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced professional with a solid background in planning, organization,
and work flow; prepared employee evaluations and provided counseling and
direction regarding performance development. Established and maintained
information data bases to track and schedule training, personnel
assignments, medical, and financial requirements for individuals.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policy changes; conduct
inspection, prepare comprehensive feedback, and advise management. Possess
extensive experience in preparing status/situational reports to analyze man
power needs, materials, budget, and training requirements.
Perform extremely well as an individual or in a group environment,
excellent management skills. Management of several projects simultaneously
without compromising the integrity of each project. Excellent interpersonal
and employee relation skills, superb leadership qualities. Strong training
skills, able to convey clear concise instructions while building a trusting
relationship with peers. Experienced in Human Resource duties, and
Personnel Management functions. Pursue constant training to stay abreast of
the latest trends and technological advances. Knowledgeable of contract
procuring and review, terminology, and the approval process.
Held Secret Security Clearance
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Maintain and upgrade technical database files as well as
personnel /training file maintenance.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
NC Department of Correction, Raleigh NC
Correctional Officer I
< Responsible for the supervision, control, custody, welfare, and
security of 900 inmates within correctional facility
< Conduct searches, pat-downs, inspect and control wards, and observe
and record inmate activity
< Operate all access gates and Ports; operate two-way radios to
communicate with staff members
< Conduct inmate orientation to communicate rules, policies and daily
procedures to ensure security, safety, and welfare of inmates as well
as Correctional Officers on duty
< Use quick decision making techniques to respond to routine and non-
routine situations requiring immediate action and or restraint of
detainee; communicate effectively with inmates to maintain calmness
and cooperation within the facility; establish professional rapport
with inmates. Adhere to facility safety and security guidelines at all
times.
< Complete narrative and detailed reports of misconduct to supervisory
personnel for disciplinary actions
< Monitor electronic surveillance cameras, monitors and related
equipment
< Control Operator; enter data into computer for status and inmate
location, movement monitoring
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources - NC Division of Air
Quality
Environmental Technician IV
< Air Monitoring Technician for Fayetteville Regional Office; maintained
and operated Ambient Monitoring Network for criteria pollutants.
< Monitored and ensured all per EPA Environmental Protection Agency and
State Standard Operating Procedures where adhered to and that all
facilities were in compliance.
< Conducted complex monitoring, measuring, and calibration of levels to
determine accurate and timely readings; completeness for each site
consistently was over 90%.
< Identified and corrected (documented) missing or in accurate data to
ensure final readings were not affected.
< Inspected small facilities for compliance to issued Air Permit
stipulations; worked effectively with citizens with air quality
complaints, monitored reports and data statistics for 11 regional
counties in NC.
NC Division of Air Quality - Electronics and Calibration Branch
Electronics Technician II
< Calibrated and repaired electronic equipment used in the North
Carolina statewide Ambient Monitoring Network.
< Troubleshot and repaired systems faults to component and board level;
calibrated site equipment to EPA reference standards before annual
site installation.
< Assisted field tech in recovery of systems faults that affected data
recovery; loaded programs on field computers.
United States Air Force, Ellsworth AFB, SD - Missile Systems Analyst (Held
Top-Secret Clearance)
< Served as Personnel Liaison for all personnel actions issues; receive
information regarding personnel issues, provide responses to questions
and comprehensive explanation of options to resolve issues.
< Provided professional training and mentorship to subordinate team
members, identifying special training needs and requirements, and then
implementing training programs tailored to the individual as well as
technical upgrade training.
< Monitored, repaired or replaced various missile system components
involving targeting systems, guidance, power distribution and security
monitoring equipment.
< Managed personnel tasks for assigned team members including but not
limited to monitoring and preparing requests for reductions,
transfers, and reassignments. Prepared and monitored requests for
identification cards and tags, leaves, and passes, orders for
temporary duty and travel, personnel document processing, and other
administrative duties.
United States Air Force, Griffiss AFB, NY
Personnel Systems Management
< Served as Personnel Systems Management; provided direction on
personnel policies, programs, and guidelines; insured the proper
interpretation of policy.
< Data Base Administrator for oracle relational data base containing
over 5,000 base personnel records. Assisted in base installation from
IBM series I mainframe to 3B2 mini-mainframe LAN allowing for endpoint
users.
< Scheduled and implemented training to ensure personnel completed
required training and professional development.
< Trained endpoint users on proper operation and conducted daily review
of system refresh operation for proper accuracy. Assisted end-point
users with log-on problems and connectivity issues.
< Both career fields required excellent reasoning and troubleshooting
abilities.
< Transferred to a Reserve Unit; continued in Personnel Systems
Management Specialist with Reserve Air Refueling Wing.
United States Air Force Reserves - Air Transportation Journeyman
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC - B.A. in Psychology
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) - A.A.S. in Electronic Systems
Technology
Technical Training;
Electronic Principles, 4weeks
Missile Systems Analyst, 20 weeks
Personnel Systems Management, 6 weeks
NCO Leadership Academy, 4 weeks
HAZWOPER 40 Hour Course
HAZWOPER 8 Hour (Annually)
Air Transportation Craftsman, 2 weeks
Air Pollution Institute Courses: Ambient Monitoring, Compliance
Inspections and Permitting
Class "A" Commercial Drivers License
Certified Correctional Officer, NC Criminal Justice Standards Commission