I began my career with Schwab as a Brokerage Associate in 2021 where learned a great deal about the intricacies and risks associated with numerous financial services, products, and programs. My success in this role directly resulted in my earning a promotion to Senior Specialist in Financial Crimes Risk Management. In this role, I research referrals for potential financial exploitation, evaluate risk, and regularly track, analyze, monitor, and resolve alerts as reported by a transaction surveillance system. I also refer cases for full investigation and restrict access to at risk accounts as warranted. Some of my key accomplishments include: • Educating team members on key strategies for mitigating risk that ultimately saved millions through effective prevention measures and recalls.• Supporting Fraud, AML, and CDD investigative teams; examining suspicious activity including takeovers, imposters, new accounts, international and rapid fund movements, and trading violations.

As a police officer, I routinely participated in court proceedings, ran background checks on suspects, patrolled high crime areas, compiled evidence, authored reports, initiated and secured warrants, and verified compliance with departmental policies. Some of my key accomplishments include:• Led training programs as Field Training Officer while enhancing community relations while serving as Public Information Officer, Media Manager, and C.O.P.S. (Citizens on Patrol) Program Manager.• Played critical investigative role in drug investigation and arrest that recovered $500K+ in drugs and cash.

As a 3rd grade teacher, I delivered daily classroom instruction, assessed student development, and cultivated excellent relationships students and their parents. I created and delivered lesson plans while fostering an environment that encouraged learning. Some of my key accomplishments include:• Utilized multimedia technologies to enrich and advance student development; offered assistance to students with special needs and ESL requirements.• Led students in scoring the highest annual test results for this grade level.

During my time in the Army, I held accountability for risk analysis, reporting, budgeting, HR, SOP, compliance, and workforce development functions for flight tests on aircraft fuel. Adhered to all ASTM testing methods for maintenance and equipment calibration, and pinpointed contamination and deterioration issues.Some of my key accomplishments include:• Trained, mentored, and developed up to 37 new recruits on use of Petroleum Quality Surveillance System, policy, and processes. • Developed and streamlined workflow solutions to optimize efficiencies.