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Mark A. Parsons

BAYFIELD

Summary

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance. Excellent communication and organizational skills, combined with the ability to adjust to new responsibilities quickly. A perfect fit for an employer emphasizing accountability and a team philosophy.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Sergeant

Colorado State Patrol
07.2002 - 12.2023
  • Employed as a Sergeant with the Colorado State Patrol for 13 years, prior to that I was a corporal, and a Trooper
  • Displayed excellent administrative and communication skills, both verbally and written.
  • Attended extensive training in Leadership, criminal interdiction, behavioral analysis, search and seizure, fraudulent documents, human trafficking, and interview and interrogation
  • Displayed an ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Taught several Law Enforcement related courses to include; Human Trafficking, Drug Recognition, and Criminal Interdiction.
  • Used several different computer applications for scheduling and managing employees, general time keeping, generating reports, teaching courses, and criminal investigations.
  • Extensive knowledge of state and federal law as it pertains to criminal investigation and civil liabilities
  • Worked with federal partners to complete and review complex criminal investigations
  • Schedule, assign, and supervise the activities of subordinate troopers, technicians, and corporals on assigned shifts or perform specialized duties of comparable responsibility
  • Supervisory duties performed include; Assigning tasks, team meetings, employee conferences, establishing work standards, establishing work schedule, inspections of employee equipment, observation of work in progress, review of reports for timeliness, correctness, and soundness, approving leave requests, and completion of performance plans and evaluations
  • Additionally, this position provides input for supervisory decisions made at higher levels
  • Able to independently exercise sound judgement in emergency situations
  • All assignments involve responsibility for recognizing the social importance of police functions, for tactful and courteous treatment of the general public, and for conscientious and efficient performance of duties
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Sales Manager

Pepsi-Cola
01.1992 - 01.2002
  • Building and maintaining professional relationships with customers in an assigned area
  • Built long-lasting client relationships through excellent customer service and consistent followups.
  • Responsible for selling multiple Pepsi Cola products to diverse customer group that own businesses in the community
  • Responsible for inventory, billing, and the ordering of products in an efficient manner to keep costs to the company at a minimum
  • Received several trainings on working with diverse communities and customer care
  • Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
  • Led a successful sales team by providing motivational coaching and performance-based incentives.

Airman

US Air Force
01.1990 - 01.1992
  • Operation of refueling equipment used to fuel multi-million dollar aircraft on the flight-line
  • Responsible for the safety of all personnel inside work zone
  • Airman in this specialty are also trained in the use of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen and how they are used on aircraft operated by the Air Force
  • Military Basic Training
  • Technical Training
  • Security Training for working overseas
  • Iraq Gulf war veteran / Honorably Discharged

Education

Biology

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

POST Certification - Law Enforcement

Colorado State Patrol Academy
Golden, CO
12-2002

USAF Technical Training - Fuels Specialist

United States Air Force Technical Training
07-1992

H.S. Graduate -

Sierra Grande High School
Blanca, CO
05-1988

Skills

  • Excel
  • Microsoft
  • PowerPoint
  • SharePoint
  • Law enforcement search applications
  • Customer service
  • Social media
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail

Specializedtrainingsattended

  • Traffic Crash Investigations
  • Research and Writing effective Warrants
  • Child Sex Abuse Investigations
  • Shaken Baby Investigations
  • Sex Trafficking Investigations
  • Cell Phone Investigations Training
  • Asset Forfeiture Training
  • FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership
  • IACP Leadership in Police Organizations
  • Rocky Mountain Command College
  • Leadership and Communication Training
  • University of Denver Peace Officers Standards and Training Program
  • NCO Academy
  • Advanced Roadside Impairment Detection (ARIDE)
  • Interdiction for the Protection of Children Instructor Certification
  • Reid Interview and Interrogation
  • Introduction to Instruction
  • Drug Recognition Expert Training
  • Standard Field Sobriety Test Instructor Certification
  • Crisis Intervention Team Training
  • FEMA National Incident Management System/Command system
  • Field Intelligence Team Operator Course
  • Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement - Dr. Gilmartin
  • Traffic Incident Management

Timeline

Sergeant

Colorado State Patrol
07.2002 - 12.2023

Sales Manager

Pepsi-Cola
01.1992 - 01.2002

Airman

US Air Force
01.1990 - 01.1992

Biology

Adams State University

POST Certification - Law Enforcement

Colorado State Patrol Academy

USAF Technical Training - Fuels Specialist

United States Air Force Technical Training

H.S. Graduate -

Sierra Grande High School

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