P.O. Box **
Valparaiso, IN *****
Phone 205-***-****
E-mail *******@*******.***
Tony Lynn Taylor
EDUCATION:
1987
Alabama State University - Montgomery, Alabama
Bachelor of Science Degree; Major: Criminal Justice, Minor: Social Work
HONORS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
Student Government Association, Debate Team, Campus Fund Drive, Residence Hall Counselor, Member of Lambda Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, American Criminal Justice Organization, Student Government Association and awarded Outstanding Student Council Member.
SKILLS:
Counseling, supervising youth, adults, counseling psychiatric patients, autism, basic nursing skills, drug counseling, including obtaining case history, research and investigations, police, security, computer skills, clerical skills, sales training, serving/waiting tables, driving vans, buses and tractor trailers.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
December 2012 through present Blue Chip Casino to present,, Michigan City, Indiana: Server - Duties: Working banquets, waiting tables, bartending and cleaning.
September 2010 to present Social Security Administration Office of Disability Adjudication and Review Valparaiso, Indiana; Senior Case Technician - Duties: analyzes cases for sufficient evidence of documentation and to ensure that the cases are ready for a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. This includes ordering medical evidence for claimants and requesting consultative examination. Ensure that policy and procedure for Title II and Title XVI are followed. I write reports, cites case laws, write judges disposition to hearings or decisions. Training new employees and speaking in lecture settings. Input pertinent case data into the computer, update data and provide technical support to the administrative law judge(s). Review fee petitions for approval to pay attorneys.
July 2009 to September 2010 Alabama Therapeutic Education Facility Columbiana, Alabama; Case Manager – Duties: manage an individual case load of inmates in a therapeutic environment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, behavior evaluation, recommendations, lectures, family counseling and monitoring individual needs.
November 10, 2001 to November 2005 returned June 2007 to November 2008 Riverchase Country Club Hoover, Alabama
WAITER - Duties: Working banquets, waiting tables, bartending, cleaning and manage the Men’s Grill.
February 1999 to July 2006 - State of Alabama Board of Pardons & Paroles Birmingham, AL
PROBATION & PAROLE OFFICER - Duties: Supervises clients on paroles ensuring that are living within the conditions rules and regulations of being on parole. Completes investigations of offenders’ personal, social and legal history. Composes investigative reports. Issues/executes writs of arrest. Public relations with the judicial system and the public. Counsels clients and makes referrals to other agencies. Handles banks deposits of supervision fee money collected from clients. Cross reference with Federal Bureau of Investigations, state and local agencies.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (Con’t):
June 1998 to February 1999
Powertel, Inc./T- Mobile
Birmingham, Alabama
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - Duties: Answering incoming telephone calls concerning Powertel Handsets. Data entry of name or address changes and over the internet activation of handsets. Handling billing inquiries, issuing credit on accounts, trouble ticket reporting on handsets that have problems, doing credit checks and taking credit card payments.
September 1997 to November 2006
McRae’s
Birmingham, Alabama
DOCK WORKER - Duties: Unloading freight, shipping and receiving freight, carrying packages out for customers and general store cleaning.
May 1994 to January 1998
The Children’s Hospital of Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE TECHNICIAN - Duties: Develop and implement therapeutic behavior modification programs, conduct group sessions, recreational games and basic nursing care for children and preteens with various emotional and behavioral disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder with hyperactivity, autism mental retardation, psychosis and emotional conflicts.
Winter of 1989 to May 1994
Alabama Dept. of Youth Services
Birmingham, Alabama
CHILD CARE WORKER - Duties: Counseling, transporting and supervising juveniles in a maximum security facility.
Summer of 1990 to May 1994
Well Fargo Armored Service
Birmingham, Alabama
MESSENGER/DRIVER - Duties: Delivering currency, coins and gold to various lending institutions, protecting the company’s assets.
HOBBIES/PERSONAL INTEREST:
Traveling, basketball, swimming, canoeing, jogging, horseback riding and golf.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST