JAMES M. HIGGINBOTHAM

832-***-****

acynvn@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To secure a new career that will allow me to put my knowledge, skills, abilities and training to use while gaining valuable practical experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UpStage Center Inc. Stagehand/Forklift Operator December 2015 - Present Operate forklift to unload and load equipment onto trucks, build and set up stages, lighting trusses, video walls and boards, set up sound systems, rigging and scaffolding, operate cameras and spotlights for performances. RKI Inc. CNC Press Break Operator December 2014 – July 2015 Read production blueprints, calibrate machines, set up machines, enter proper dimensions for parts to be run, check parts for accuracy and make adjustments as necessary, run orders in efficient manner, use hand tools to maintain equipment, and uses various computer operated machines to produce quality parts. UTMB Hospital Patient Care Tech/Emergency Medical Technician October 2007 – September 2008 Patient Care Technician Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) and Day Surgery Unit (DaySurg) assisting Physicians and Nurses with caring for post-surgical patients, responsible for ordering, inventory and distribution of medical supplies and equipment, patient transportation between units, light maintenance and sterilizing of equipment, maintaining patient records, computer records/data entry, supply/logistics, phone etiquette, phlebotomy, wound care, IV therapy. Dallas County Office of Security and Emergency Management Security Officer December 2004 – October 2007 Armed protection of County assets and personnel, access control to County courthouses and facilities, vehicle and foot patrol of county properties, alarm and call for service, CCTV and card key access control, maintain logs, report writing, bailiff duties for drug court and other special events such as Elections and Tax offices. Transportation Security Administration Screening Supervisor March 2002 – July 2003 Supervision and training of Federal airport screeners, oversee the daily operations of a Federal screening checkpoint, test, calibrate, troubleshoot and operate screening equipment such as X-ray unit, walkthrough metal detector, hand held metal detector and explosive trace detectors, handle alarms, handle daily paperwork such as timesheets, payroll and disciplinary reports, handle customer complaints, customer service.

Federal Reserve Bank Protection Officer June 2000 – August 2001 Armed protection of bank personnel, property and assets, computer building access control, CCTV operation, foot patrols of back interior and exterior spaces and parking garage, report writing, phone etiquette, personal protective and escort duties, operation of package x-ray equipment, access control to cash department, make security badges for employees, respond to alarms (fire, duress and security), monitor traffic around building exterior, work with US Secret Service investigating counterfeiting cases, cleaning and maintaining weapons in the armory.

EDUCATION

Alvin Community College Alvin, Texas

Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Law Enforcement Academy Lone Star/Kingwood College Kingwood, Texas

Basic Emergency Medical Technician, CPR Class C Healthcare Provider (BCLS) Southwest Forklift Houston, Texas

Completed an OSHA Certified Forklift training course and currently certified on a sit-down forklift. Windham School District

Completed NCCER CORE, CSSO/CTE Site Safety, Plumbing Level 1 and 2, Pipefitting Level 1 and Electrical Level 1 and 2 with some hands on training.

JAMES M. HIGGINBOTHAM

832-***-****

acynvn@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I am a US Navy veteran having served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-1991 as a Combat Medic and EMT with the USMC. I spent the better part of the next 25 years working as an Emergency Medical Tech and Patient Care Tech and also spent time as an Armed Security Officer and Security Supervisor with companies that include Dallas County Security. The Federal Reserve and US DHS/TSA. I then spent time in TDCJ but took the initiative to gain Vocational Training in Plumbing/Pipefitting and Electrical Trades and I am currently registered with NCCER (#10835024) having completed NCCER CORE, CSSO/CTE Site Safety and 600 hours of Plumbing Level 1 and 2, Pipefitting Level 1 and 600 hours in Electrical Trades. I am capable of operating most hand/power tools for these trades and have some practical experience gained through hands on training. I also have some skills in using oxy fuel equipment such as cutting torches. I am also OSHA certified on a sit-down forklift. I am very hard working and safety oriented and I easily learn new things. I am team and detail oriented and I also work well independently with little or no supervision. I have strong office skills and am good at customer relations and possess detailed organizational skills. I am a proven leader and have strong supervisory skills.

REFERENCES

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