Patricia Garris

Virginia Beach, VA *****

ad3p89@r.postjobfree.com

+1-757-***-****

Recent graduate of Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Interested in pursuing my PhD/Doctrine in Criminal Justice and Psychology. Looking for employment in the field in which I graduated from. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Security Officer Unarmed

Dunbar Protective Services - Virginia Beach, VA

July 2018 to Present

• DCJS Certified Unarmed & Alarm Response

• Observe and Report/Monitoring/Hourly Patrols/Tag Scanning

• Communication, documentation, & incident reports

• Assists employees and fellow co-workers

• Alarms response

• Works with the homeless and individuals with mental, physical disabilities and addictions

• Access Control and use of 2-way radios

• Assists police officers

• Works with Human Services Department and JCOC emergency shelter and day support with the homeless population

• Certified in Mental Health First Aid USA

• Certified to administer Naloxone for overdose clients Security Officer Unarmed and Armed

Top Guard Security - Norfolk, VA

January 2018 to October 2018

• Armed Training and Certified

• Unarmed, armed, and alarm response

• Communication, documentation, & incident reports

• Assists employees

• Observe and Report/Monitoring/Hourly Patrols/Tag Scanning

• Use of 2-way radios

• Assists police officers on site

Education

Master's in Criminal Justice and Science

South University_Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA October 2018 to August 2020

Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and Science

South University Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA October 2016 to July 2018

Associate in Criminology, Forensic Technology and Applied Science ITT Technical Institute Norfolk - Norfolk, VA

October 2014 to July 2016

College in Certified Medical Assistant

Hagerstown Junior College - Hagerstown, MD

April 1995 to July 1997

Skills

• Patient Care (5 years)

• Security (6 years)

• Triage (7 years)

• Medical Records (5 years)

• Microsoft 360 (4 years)

• Sales (10+ years)

• Telemarketing (3 years)

• Customer service (10+ years)

• Crisis intervention (3 years)

• Research (2 years)

• OSHA (4 years)

• Behavioral health (3 years)

• Filing (5 years)

• Cash handling (10+ years)

• Typing (4 years)

• Data collection (2 years)

• Presentation skills (6 years)

• Front desk (2 years)

• Clerical experience (2 years)

• Packaging

• Inventory control

• Cataloging

• Cataloging

• Criminal defense law

• Windows

Awards

National Technical Honor Society

April 2016

I was awarded and inducted into the National Technical Honor Society through ITT Technical Institute for carrying a 4.0 GPA

Perfect Attendance

July 2016

I received perfect attendance while I was working on my Associates Degree. Highest Honors

March 2016

I received Highest Honors while working on my Associates Degree, carrying a 4.0. Employee of the Month

June 2021

An Asset to the company and a team player. Willing to take on extra hours to assure the contract is covered. Never late and always willing to step up the bat when needed. Certifications and Licenses

Mental Health and First Aid

October 2019 to October 2020

I have attended training to work with individuals who have mental illness who are homeless. Dealing with those who could potential attempt suicide.

Narcan

September 2019 to Present

I have attended training with Virginia Beach Fire and Rescue on how to administer Narcan for individuals who have overdosed.

Department of Criminal Justices Services

February 2016 to Present

I obtained my Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) license in order to work in security. I have held this since February 2016 to the present. I attend a class every two years for re-certification. It does expire every two years. I was re-certified on February 28, 2020 and will expire on February 28, 2022.

AED Certification

Guard Card

Baton Permit

Armed Security License

BLS Certification

Groups

National Technical Honor Society

April 2015 to Present

Highest Honors

Kappa Fe Zedda

June 2015 to August 2016

I was inducted and became the treasurer of Kappa Fe Zedda Through the Criminal Justice Society and later became the Vice President.

Contact this candidate