GALE APODACA
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QUALIFICATIONS
Seasoned driver education professional with Law Enforcement experience working for both the State of Maryland and the Federal Government. Possess the demeanor to work with varied populations and provide superb customer service.
Demonstrated abilities in the education field, clerical duties and record-keeping tasks. Strong communication and organizational skills, highly driven, and possess professional work ethic.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sunny Road Driving School, Davie, Florida 5/2021-PRESENT- CERTIFIED DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
Continuing to provide theoretical and applied training aimed at developing students driving abilities
Provided students with exam preparation for their State of Florida Driver’s Exam
Provided instruction in behind-the-wheel
Drive on Time Driving School, Berlin, Maryland 03/2017-04/2021- CERTIFIED DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
Provided theoretical and applied training aimed at developing students driving abilities
Administered examinations
Official documentation of student performance for the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
Provided instruction in the classroom and behind-the-wheel
Mr. Appliance, Baltimore, Maryland 03/2016-03/2017- ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Customer care specialist
Parts requisitioning
Appointment scheduling
Organize technician routes
Dispatching duties
State of Maryland Division of Community Supervision, Easton, Maryland 10/2004-11/2012- SENIOR AGENT
Supervised individuals on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provided field supervision of probationers. Assisted in the service of Warrants and Summonses
Extensively interviewed probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation/parole contracts and rehabilitation plans
Managed the GPS Program to track Sexual Offenders
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore, Maryland 2001-2003- POLICE OFFICER
Monitored and authorized entrance of employees, visitors and couriers having business with the bank
Operated the security camera systems of the bank
Monitored and adjusted controls that regulate building systems
Managed security schedules
Answered alarms and investigated disturbances and irregularities of the interior and exterior of the bank, inspected all vehicles entering the bank property
United States Supreme Court Police, Washington, DC 1984-1991- POLICE OFFICER
Provided physical security/protection for the Supreme Court Justices
Conducting regular building and ground patrols
Inspected incoming mail and packages
Responded to reports of suspicious activities
Made arrests at illegal demonstrations on court grounds
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
B.A. in Criminal Justice
SKILLS
Florida Certified Driving Instructor Licensed Medical Insurance Agent Microsoft Office
Certified in CPR, AED and First Aid American Heart Association
Bilingual Spanish
HONORS AND AWARDS
Recipient of the Easton Police Department’s Civilian Award for Bravery 2008