John M. Furr Jr.

56 Jewell Street Jay, ME, 04239, United States 207-491-8798 airbornesapper79@gmail.com

Objective
To utilize my education and experience, and obtain a sustainable career with a growing company.

Education
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE, WINFIELD, KS
Bachelor of Science/Business Quality Management, August 2013 GPA 3.34

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, MO

Associate/General Studies, October 2009 GPA 3.16 Focus in English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. ARMY GUARD, NORWAY, ME (Enlisted in December of 1998) Operations Manager/Full-Time

August 2011 - Present

Supervises all aspects of daily operations. Oversees and synchronizes training management, logistics, and human resources. Directs and coordinates organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, and increase efficiency. Manages staff, prepares work schedules and assigns specific duties. Oversees environmental management programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, and waste management. Develops standard operating procedures; enforces policies. Analyzes trends and best practices to ensure organizational betterment and efficiency. Responsible for physical security and key control of facility.

Training Manager/Full-Time

August 2008 - August 2011

Plans, develops, and provides training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops. Analyzes training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs. Arranges for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members. Develops testing and evaluation procedures.

Human Resources Manager/Full-Time

September 2006 - August 2008

Prepares and maintains employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software. Provided employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and benefits. Analyzes employment-related data and prepares required reports.

LIVERMORE FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT, LIVERMORE FALLS, ME Police Officer / Part-Time August 2004 Present
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. Identify, pursue, and arrest suspects and perpetrators of criminal acts. Record facts to prepare reports that document incidents and activities. Review facts of incidents to determine if criminal act or statute violations were inv olved.

SECURITAS NUCLEAR SECURITY, WISCASSETT, ME Armed Nuclear Security Officer/Full-Time

September 2001- January 2003

Analyze and defend nuclear reactors for vital area (VA) components and identify threats with help of assigned weapons and security tactics. Participate in training and tactical drills and ensure compliance in Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements. Perform regular foot patrolling on entire protected area (PA), vital area (VA) installations and gates to ensure nucle ar facilitys security. Ensure quality surveillances through automatic instruction check instruments and ensure efficient nuclear security system. Prepare and monitor communication and security systems to supplement security essentials. Supervise and monitor centralized alarm system and warning systems and detect any unlawful presence in high security zone. Administer and respond immediately to any warning generated by alarm for meeting any eventualities. Analyze and rectify all failed security measures to ensure nuclear 24X7 securities in facility. Monitor and check all vehicles, personnel and all possessions at entry and exit points. Manage lawful access control functions at Owner Controlled Access (OCA) entry points to prevent unlawful access to area with any weapons.

WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, MONROE, ME Corrections Officer/Full-Time

April 2000-August 2001

Maintain security within the institution and oversee the health and safety of staff and prisoners. Physically patrol and visually inspect units, yards, buildings, prisoners, prisoner property and clothing, etc, to ensure the welfare, safety and security. Maintain visual surveillance of grounds by foot and from a rover vehicle. Monitor radio transmissions between staff in order to respond immediately to directions/emergencies, and to call for security support as needed. Stabilize and provide backup in emergency situations for the protection of the public, staff and prisoners in situations such as aggressive behavior, fights, riots or other disruptive behavior, escape attempts, fires, accidents and medical emergencies.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point, and Share Point USA Hockey Certified Youth Coach; actively coaching with Maranacook Youth Hockey. Strong team player with an impeccable work ethic, and commitment to excellence. Holds three military occupational specialties: Infantry 11B, Indirect Fire Infantry 11C, and Combat Engineer 12B. Over 100 weeks of military and law enforcement specialty training (all documentation available upon request). Explosives/IED expert whos been called upon by name to instruct foreign mil itary forces. Combat veteran who works best under pressure. Holds an active SECRET government security clearance.