Thomas James Smith

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Sykesville, MD 21784

Mobile: 540-***-****

Email: ado18m@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience:

Georgia Pacific Corporation

Halifax, VA

**/**** - **/****

Salary: 30,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40+

Forest Technician

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

My duties included: cruising timber for 5 year land management and wildlife plans; working up cruises and other data affiliated with field work; drawing/digitizing location, soils, topo and stand maps; entering data into corporate database; landowner/public relations; use of GPS/GIS in conjunction with PCGPSFM mapping software; additional mapping experience with Terrain Navigator, Deed Plotter, DOQQ's and DRG's; supervision of various logging contract crews; responsible for effective time management due to home office; operation and maintenance of personal take home company vehicle. My accomplishments would include: A leader in the number of management plans written; learned to use software packages with minimal training or guidance; accuracy in contents of detailed plans. Related skills include: a "go to" person for computer related software questions and problems; good at deciphering difficult boundary lines in question; off road driving skills.

Virginia Dept. Of Forestry

Bedford, VA

09/2003 - 01/2007

Salary: 28,349.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40+

Forest Warden

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

My primary duties included serving the public in a fair and respectful demeanor; operation of a state law enforcement/fire vehicle; enforcing Virginia's water quality, logging notification, timber trespass, and fire laws under the authority of being a Commissioned Law Enforcement Officer; working with other state and local law enforcement agencies in search and seizure; investigating origin and cause on wildfire and other fire incidents; serving as the incident commander on forest fires; being on call for out of state/in state fire assignments and natural disasters throughout the United States; supervision of various logging and contract fire crews. My accomplishments included being a leader in summons and water quality law enforcement citations written within my region of 16 counties; the only one in my region to be a state certified Fire Marshal; a leader in the amount of money collected on fire suppression costs for wildfire reports. I was appointed for the following regional positions: Staff Advisory Group, Arson Investigation Team, and Unit Safety Officer.

United States Capitol Police

119 D St NE

Washington, DC 20510

01/2007 - Present

Salary: 96,000.00 USD Per Year

Hours per week: 40+

Series: 0083 Pay Plan: LP Grade: 03

Police Officer

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

My primary responsibilities are serving the public in a fair and respectful demeanor; protecting life and property; preventing, detecting and investigating criminal acts; enforcing traffic, parking and bicycle regulations throughout a large complex of congressional buildings, parks and thoroughfares in Washington D.C. Additionally, it is my duty to protect Members of Congress, Officers of Congress, and their families expanded by the statute of the entire United States, its territories and possessions, as well as the District of Columbia. I currently work on the Patrol Mobile Response Division (PMRD). This unit is responsible for all motorcycle and vehiclular patrol in the primary and extended jurisdiction areas. The unit responds to traffic accidents, investigates crashes, first aid/medical emergencies, conducts traffic stops, specialized motorcade route security for VIP’s, Dignitaries, Heads of State, etc. I previously worked on the First Responders Unit (FRU) at the U.S. Capitol building. This unit is responsible for all outside patrols around the Capitol building complex by foot, mountain bike, motorcycle and vehicles. The unit offers immediate response to outdoor dispatched calls, citizen requests, first aid/medical emergency assistance, rifle and shotgun fixed posts, outside building foundation fixed post law enforcement presence, specialized motorcade security for arrivals and departures of VIP’s, Dignitaries, Heads of State, etc. My unit is specifically trained in anti-terrorism and counter terrorism duties and responsibilities, to include active shooter and specialty take down procedures.

My first assignment was on the House Chambers section at the Capitol in which I was exclusively responsible for the protection of the Members of Congress, their families and guests as well as the House side of the Capitol building. I regularly was in plain-clothes capacity in the chamber during session and for special events such as the State of the Union Addresses, Joint Sessions of Congress and the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. My accomplishments would include tying for the top shooter rank in my class of 48, qualifying with the Glock 40 caliber and I currently hold an expert class title for firearms. I received a perfect score in my qualification for the Rock River M4 rifle 40-hour course. I have worked with Congressional staff members in community outreach programs to provide them and their offices, with the knowledge and resources they need during emergency situations. My completed training includes mountain bike, motor bike, Crisis Intervention Officer (CIO), Standardized Field Sobriety Training (SFST), vehicle lockout, E Agent, NCIC, Informer, iMobile and other CAD programs.

Education:

Haywood Community College Clyde, NC United States

Associate's Degree 5 /1997

Credits Earned: 122 Quarter Hours

Major: Forest Management Minor: Natural Resources

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

S130/S190/I100 08/1996, Project Learning Tree 12/1996, Trimble Certified GPS Trainer 05/1997

Job Related Training:

Training includes: S130/S190/I100 08/1996 and 03/2004, LP Gas Emergencies 04/1999, Virginia Sharp Logger 07/2000, S212 02/2001, Hazardous Materials NFPA-472-00 03/2001, Swift Water Rescue Technician 1 03/2001, American Red Cross First Aid/CPR 02/2000-current, Fire Fighter 1 03/2002, S131 05/2001, S200 05/2001, Off-road Defensive Driving Course 07/2001, Tractor Plow Operations 05/2002 and 10/2004, American Tree Farm Inspector 07/2002, defensive driving 08/2002, S232 5/2003, and S205 5/2003, S270 10/2003, Commonwealth Of Virginia Dept. Of Forestry Basic Law Enforcement and Officer Survival School 01/2004 and 02/2006, S211 05/2004, S230 05/2004, Virginia State Fire Marshal Academy 05/2004, S290 05/2005, Meth Lab Awareness 08/2005, FI-110 Wildland Fire Origin Scene Protection 10/2005, FI-210 Origin and Cause Fire Determination school 02/2006, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (IRTB) 01/2006, NIMS IS-700 05/2006, NIMS IS-800 07/2006, S336 Tactical Operations in wildland fire 05/2006. Job related skills/licenses include: Police reports, interrogations/investigations, foot and motorized patrols, various inspections, arrest procedures, perpetrator restraint, forced entry prevention, emergency procedures, criminal pursuit, criminal investigations, emergency vehicle experience/procedures, CPR and First Aid, current red card for forest fires, prescribed burning experience, knowledge/use/care of horses, use of all hand and power tools, mechanical ability on gasoline engines, typing speed 60 words per minute, use of multi key calculator. Licenses include: Class B MD commercial drivers license #S-530-***-***-***, Virginia Pesticide Applicator #94419, Incident Qualification Card # 046683827, Commonwealth of Virginia permit to carry a concealed handgun # 046683827, Certified Prescribed Burner Certification #0530 03/2004,member of the International Association of Arson Investigators, FLETC 04/2007, United States Capitol Police Academy 07/2007, United States Capitol Police M4 long rifle school 06/2009, FLETC Mountain Bike School 09/2010.

References:

-Russell Stevens Bedford Fire Department Fire Chief 540-***-****

-Jason Hughes Buncombe County Sheriffs Office Canine Police Officer 828-***-**** ado18m@r.postjobfree.com

-Joe Reddan US Forest Service Legislative Resource Specialist 202-***-**** ado18m@r.postjobfree.com Indicates professional reference

Additional Information:

Completion of various agencies style Police reports; interrogation of suspects; interviewing witnesses; criminal investigations; testifying in court; foot and motorized patrols; various inspections per VA code for forestry related operations; proper arrest procedures; suspect restraint training and experience; dwelling forced entry experience; execution of search warrants; emergency vehicle operations and procedures; vehicular pursuit; CPR and first aid; current red card for forest fires; prescribed burning experience; use of many hand and power tools; mechanical repair/maintenance on gasoline and diesel engines; 20 years of knowledge/use/care of horses; typing speed 110 words per minute. Leadership activities: During my last employment with the VA Department Of Forestry, I was an active member in the International Association of Arson Investigators, member of the regional safety committee, received an overall major contributor rating three years in a row for excellence in my Forest Warden position, I worked with county and state officials to schedule and prepare wildland fire classes in my county, a leader in the cumulative number of summons issued, recognized by upper management for excelling in preparing case summaries for hearings and court proceedings, I was complimented on my equipment maintenance and personal appearance for neatness, excellent time management for a heavy workload area, far exceeded the number of training hours required for my position. In my current career with the U.S. Capitol Police, I maintain the highest level of marksmanship in my department, holding an "expert" classification. I have received two letters of appreciation from the Chief for a job well done on two special assignments and various other positive acknowledgement letters for other assignments and details. The Senate Sergeant Of Arms gave me a letter of accommodation for my two week commitment towards the protective detail I assisted with during the 2008 Republican National Convention in Minneapolis MN. I was selected from hundreds of officers to be on the "Presidential Platform Dignitary Protection Detail" for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. I was presented a special recognition for perfect attendance in 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011. My section commanders nominated me, from the 34 officers within my unit, to be a judge and logistical coordinator for our security awareness screening program and scenario based training competitions.

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