RESUME: JOHN SIMS

John D. Sims

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South Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

385-***-**** (Work)

385-***-**** (Home)

385-***-**** (Mobile Phone)

OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment, as a Camp Host with American Land and Leisure

MILITARY SERVICE:

Branch: UNITED STATES ARMY

Date: January 1970 - April 1972

Unit: 82nd Airborne Division/Aviation Battalion

MOS: Paratrooper/Armorer

Discharge Type: Honorable

EDUCATION:

High School – Ft. Bragg, North Carolina GED

Date: January 6, 1971

Utah Technical College, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119

Building Construction, 1972-73

53-Quarter Hours

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

Undergraduate Studies, 1976-77

63-Quarter Hours

Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training

Category One Certification: August 1982-April 1983

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

5/15/21 to 12/14/21 Swift Transportation

5175 West 2100 South

West Valley City, Utah 84120

Supervisor: Jim Bailey (May be contacted)

Phone: 801-***-****

Title: Truck Driver

Salary: .52 per mile

Hours per week: 70-80

Acquired CDL and operated a tractor and 53 foot trailer throughout the western half of the United States. This included pre and post trip inspections of the tractor and trailer, practicing safe OTR driving techniques (the target for Swift was to reach a score of 26 points or less and I was at 0 for the final three months of employment), and to represent the company affirmatively with shippers and their clients.

10/20 to 3/21

Web to Door

3441 Decker Lake Drive suit 210

West Valley City, UT 84119

Supervisor: Varied

Phone: 385-***-****

Title: Driver

Salary: $11 per hour

Hours per week: 40-60

Web to Door is a contractor for Amazon. I delivered packages of various sizes and interacted with Amazon customers in a positive manner.

Retired - 4/1/14 – 10/20/20

4/1/97 to 4/1/2014 Commerce Department, State of Utah

160 East 300 South

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Supervisor: Larry Gooch - (May not be contacted (RETIRED)

Phone: 801-***-****

Title: Senior Criminal and Administrative Investigator

Salary: $44,732 per year

Hours per week: 40

Commerce Department Investigator, serving in the professional conduct unit. This squad investigates the unprofessional and unlawful conduct, of licensed professionals. Research investigative leads, collect and analyze evidence to determine whether unprofessional or unlawful activity has occurred. This includes pursuing leads from initial reports, and interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.

Evidence is then reviewed relative to the Utah State Criminal Code and the Utah State Licensing Act, to determine whether a case should be pursued criminally, administratively, or civilly.

\Write Subpoena Deuces Tecum(s) to gather evidence, complete statements of allegations for petition preparation. Investigators act independently, or coordinate efforts with other Federal, State or local police agencies to solve crimes and gain convictions. Investigators work closely with State and local criminal attorney’s to secure criminal complaints, civil subpoenas, and petitions. Investigators assess fines and penalties .for unlawful or unprofessional conduct and make field inspections, to determine compliance with licensing statutes. Inspections are unsupervised and individual investigators determine the frequency of inspections.

Act as liaison between the State and local law enforcement agencies to coordinate drug enforcement activities. The focus of this assignment is to instruct officers in current prescription fraud statutes and co-ordinate State and local investigative efforts. Activities in this assignment include the instruction of groups of various sizes. Instruction varies according to class size and needs. Ability to adapt to groups, assess their needs, and assist them in accomplishing their mission is mandatory.

The ability to make accurate, professional judgments in the field is requisite to properly `fulfilling the mission of the Department. Investigators are assigned a variety of cases and maintain a heavy workload. To accomplish the mission of the department, it is requisite that the investigator be able to plan and organize daily activities, develop daily, weekly, and monthly schedules and prioritize investigative efforts.

Sat on hiring board to determine appropriate employee candidates.

6 /15/ 93 to 4/1/97: SFE, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah

1 3145 South 3600 West

Riverton, Utah 84065

Supervisor: Self-Employed

Phone: 385-***-****

Title: Owner / President

Salary: $45,000 – 50,000 per year

Hours: 60-70

Co-ordinate bidding, installation, and billing as a Ceramic Tile Contractor in the State of Utah. Organize timetables, decorative designs, and homeowner needs with General Contractors and home owners.

Ensure that employees have complied with appropriate building codes. Familiar with general building practices. Hired, terminated, and supervised 2-4 employees. Survival of the business required the ability to motivate employees to perform at their optimum level. All work related documentation, reports, and correspondence were created or obtained using company computer.

This position required careful management of time to maximize productivity. Self-motivation and discipline, and the ability to set priorities and maintain schedules were a must to be \successful.

11/1/ 90 to 6/15/ 93: Denver Rio Grande and Southern Pacific Railroad(s)

650 West Davis Road

Salt Lake City, Utah 84119

Supervisor: Lt. Scott Broussard (RETIRED)

Phone: 801-***-****

Title: Special Agent

Salary: $45,000 per year

Hours: 50-60+

Investigated all civil and criminal matters occurring on railroad property. Coordinated activities with local police agencies to solve crimes and make arrests. Investigated fatal auto-train accidents, hit and run accidents involving railroad property and employee injury accidents. Collected and analyzed evidence at crime scenes or derailments. Wrote detailed reports on all civil or criminal investigations either manually or via computer. Shaped detailed drawings or interpreted detailed diagrams, for upper management. Supervised random drug testing for employees to determine compliance with the “drug free work environment” established by the railroad policy. Also determined when mandatory drug testing was required as per Federal Railroad Administration Regulations. Agents engaged in minor trouble-shooting and inspection of nuclear warheads and missile stages shipped via railcars. Inspection and reporting of all Railroad Security Shipments arriving or departing various rail facilities.

Supervised security employees on all shifts and 4-6 auto facility employees during removal of autos from railcars. Organized, and managed temporary work forces at derailments. Performed bi-weekly inspection of

Switch Engine Crews to determine compliance with established “In-Yard Guidelines” set by Railroad Management. Acted as a middle manager to assess employee compliance in a variety of circumstances. Dealt with large

and varied employee groups. Employees came from varied ethnic and social backgrounds and the ability to communicate with them at different levels was essential to accomplish the mission of the railroad.

To minimize civil liability, it was imperative that accurate, professional judgment be used to resolve issues. In the railroad environment, many situations occur that require immediate action. Action taken was

based on the Agents ability to quickly assess a crisis and resolve it. Part of the resolution process involves the Agents ability research, analyze, and apply Utah State Criminal Statutes, and

Federal Railroad Administration Policies and Company Policies, to a wide variety of crisis situations.

Special Agents typically worked alone on their assigned shift. The Salt Lake Special Agent Office was responsible for the physical security of over three hundred miles of track, six-yard facilities, a large auto unloading and storage facility, and numerous buildings, stations, etc.

First responder on all Hazardous Materials Spills. Co-ordinate the cleanup of Hazardous Materials Spills with qualified agencies to ensure proper scene and spill management. Also inspected incoming railcars and trailers, containing hazardous materials, to determine whether the material in question were properly contained and that the material was blocked and braced according to Federal Guidelines.

8/12/82 to 11/1/90 Salt Lake City Police Department, Salt Lake City, Utah

315 East 200 South

` Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Supervisor: Sandy City Police Chief Steve Chapman (RETIRED)

10000 Centennial Pkwy

Sandy, Utah 84070

Phone: 801-***-****

Title: Detective / Police Officer

Salary: $2750 per month

Hours: 40

Daily investigation of criminal and civil complaints. The careful analysis of State and City Criminal regulations to determine whether a situation was criminal or civil. The inspection of records, documents, and other physical evidence to determine compliance with City and/or State Criminal Statutes. Interview of suspects, witnesses, and victims during sensitive and stressful circumstances.

Investigator in Sex Crimes and Larceny Detective Squads. Served as Lead Larceny Detective, which included assigning and reviewing cases prior to their closure. Investigated and solved several difficult sex crimes cases. Coordinated efforts with Circuit Court Judges and District and City Attorney Offices to secure search or arrest warrants, and to clarify ongoing investigations involving such warrants.

Assisted County and City Attorneys in court presentations and testified in trials to validate investigative work and secure convictions.

As a Field Training Officer trained, motivated, analyzed performance, and rated police recruits. Planned remedial techniques for problem recruits and made recommendations for outstanding recruits.

Recommended recruits for termination.

Police work, by its nature, is largely unsupervised. Records, available upon request, indicate an excellent work ethic, as well as a high level of production, with minimal supervision.

Numerous letters of commendation are available upon request.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Attended a one-week SWAT course and actively served on SLPD’s SWAT Team from 1983-85. Served on the Fatal Accident Squad for 2 years. Past member of Utah Peace Officers Association (UPOA). Certified instructor for Operation Life Saver. Author of Women, No More the Victim. Previously certified in CPR, First Aid, Baton, Arrest Techniques, and other police related courses. Completed a course in fatal traffic investigation and report writing. Numerous letters of recommendation and commendation available upon request. Have received monetary compensation for exemplary State service.

PERSONAL REFERENCES:

Doug Morck

498 West 2280 North

Lehi, Utah 84043

801-***-****

Rob Flygare

975 East Marion Village Road

Sandy, Utah 84094

Phone: 385-***-****

Neil Christiansen

3183 South 300 East

Salt Lake City, Utah 84115

Phone: 801-***-****

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