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Theodore W. Parker Sr.

**** **** **** ****** ****, Arizona 85365

Home Phone: 928-***-**** Cell Phone: 928-***-**** Email/Text: ************@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Robert HEATH Trucking, 10880 Rockwall St, Dallas, Texas, 05/2019 – Present. Route Driver

• Over the road Commercial Tractor-trailer Refrigeration transport from California to Texas and Alabama. BHS Transport, LLC., 1275 S. Pacific Ave. Yuma, Arizona, 04/2018 – 04/2019 Driver and Mechanic

• Over the road Commercial Tractor-trailer flatbed transport from Texas to California, and California to Washington.

RYDER Transport., 3349 East 24th St. Yuma, Arizona, 02/2018 – 03/2018 Route Driver

• Over the road Commercial Tractor-trailer, delivery of auto parts from Texas to California.

(Gap of Employment, being hospitalized for a Gallbladder operation 06/2017 – 01/2018) Dicks Towing LLC., 2798 East 13

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Street, Yuma, Arizona, 01/2015 – 05/2017

• Towing / Recovery driver and vehicle mechanic. HAZMAT, and Commercial Class A qualified. Cocopah Tribal Police Department, 14540 Veterans Drive, Somerton, Arizona, 05/2012 - 11/2014. Acting Captain/Detective investigations Division/Prosecutor/Patrol Officer

• Assigned as the Acting Captain in charge of administration. Detective Division, investigating all crimes to include sex crimes investigations, crime scene investigation and collection of evidence.

• Prosecutor duties including all crimes committed on the Sovereign Nation of the Cocopah Indian Tribe. Yuma Community Food Bank, 2404 E. 24

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Street, Yuma, Arizona, 06/2011 - 04/2012.

Route Driver and Maintenance Mechanic

• Local and regional driver for distribution and pickup of food, supplies and materials. Operate 53’ Tractor Trailer hauling refrigerated and dry van combinations. Maintained a fleet of five trucks and planning route for three commercial vehicles and three volunteer truck drivers. Somerton Police Department, 445 E. Main Street, Somerton, Arizona, 07/2007 – 05/2011 Patrol officer and investigations

• Investigating all crimes, which includes interviewing suspects, victims and witnesses. Crime scene investigation and collection of evidence. Conduct duties such as routine patrol, 911 responses, assist emergency medical personnel and respond to all calls for service. RUAN Transportation, 3130 S. Shortway, Yuma, Arizona, 02/2006 – 06/2007 Route Driver

• Local and regional driver for distribution of automotive batteries, to include pickup and delivery of materials in 53ft enclosed van trailer. Commercial tractor trailer, over the road weekly runs from Arizona to Nevada, California and Texas.

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Arizona Western College Police Department, 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, Arizona, 07/2004 – 01/2006. Police officer and investigator

• Police Officer Conduct pre-employment background investigations. Knowledge of Federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations including the military Uniform Code of Military Justice, utilize the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Network.

( Worked two jobs during this time, 07/2004 – 01/2005 ) EC III, Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG), Yuma, Arizona, 11/2002 - 01/2005: Driver and Maintenance Mechanic

• Test operator and evaluator, providing equipment testing of commercial and tactical Tractor Trailers and heavy equipment. This included refuelers, tankers, flatbed, and container movements.

• Top Secret security clearance obtained.

Arizona Computerized Polygraph and Investigations, PO Box 912, Yuma, Arizona 06/1998 – 12/2017. Certified Polygraph examiner/Background and Criminal Investigator (Private business)

• Certified by the National Polygraph Association (NPA), the American Association of Police Polygraphist (AAPP), and the Arizona Peace Officer Standard and Training Board (AZPOST). Conducting polygraph examinations, background investigations, and pre-employment testing for State and local government positions.

The United States Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, 01/1977 - 05/1998 United States Marine

- Active duty Marine.

- Range Management Chief, Supervised and controlled ground maintenance on the 2.5 Million acres of Federal Land covering the Barry Gold water Conservation area and Chocolate Mountains bombing and gunnery range. Authorizing all equipment and supply purchases, construction operations, and range maintenance repair for this federal land under the control of the Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, AZ., with an annual budget of 1.5 Million dollars.

- Production Control Chief, Supervised and controlled 6 production work centers, 4 production control centers, with 65 Marines, providing aircraft power plant and electronic repair for 5 Squadrons aboard the Marine Corps Air Station, to include all transit Squadrons stopping for repair or maintenance aboard the Marine Corps Air Station.

- Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, (MCAGCC) 29 Palms, CA. Over 700,000 miles of tractor-trailer experience with the United States Marine Corps, Base Motor Transport, 29 Palms, CA. Operating and Repair of Detroit Diesel and Caterpillar engines with 10 Speed Fuller or 13 Speed Road Ranger transmissions. Flatbed, Refrigeration Vans and Van trailers were used during these operations; single, double and triple trailer combinations to include Oshkosh heavy tactical aircraft refuelers. Transported hazardous materials, nuclear waste, and high explosives over the road in Arizona and California transport. Supervised the loading and unloading, and secured loads using straps, chains and ropes. Trained to operate the Bulldozer, Grader, Backhoe, forklifts, and Front-end Loaders.

- Performed tasks from driver operator to Truck Master, scheduled cross county cargo pick-up and delivery for 28 tractor-trailer trucks and 35 Marine Corps drivers handling cargo, hazards material, and explosives for pick- up and delivery.

- Performed the duties as Road Master, and Licensing Examiner for Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, CA., having Knowledge of all federal safety regulations and over the road safety precautions pertaining to military and civilian motor vehicle transportation. 3

EDUCATION:

2013 University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona. major in Psychology, Behavioral Health. 2010 University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona. Completed Bachelor Science degree, major in Criminal Justice 1985-1986 Craven Community College, Havelock NC. Advanced education in structural engineering and construction.

1974-1977 (4 years) Highland High School, received High School Diploma. TRAINING:

1983, USMC, Aviation Machinists Mate School, Memphis Tenn. 16 weeks. 1979, USMC, Hazard Material Transportation Course, Camp Pendleton, California, 16 weeks. 1978, USMC, Heavy equipment/vehicle operator training course, Camp Pendleton, California, 10 weeks. LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:

Arizona, Commercial Driver License, Class A, # B13270073, Expires 07-12-2023 Endorsements; Tractor-trailer, Double and Triple Trailer, Tank Trailer Hazard Material Certified.

Valid medical certificate, Expires 4-2020.

TWICS card holder, Expires 2023

Certified Polygraph Examiner since 1998

Arizona, Motorcycle endorsement, Expires 7-12-2023 APPRAISALS & AWARDS:

1998, Honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, 21 Years active duty service, Master Sergeant, E-8 highest rank obtained.

1988: NAVY MARINE CORPS MEDAL, received for life saving actions 1979, 1980, 1993, 1997: Navy Achievement Medal.

1984: Navy Commendation Medal.

1991: Humanitarian Service Medal.

1991: Kuwait Liberation Medal.

1991: Southwest Asia Service Medal.

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