Mark 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
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Security Officer
U.S. Marshals Service
Durango
02.2025 - Current
- Currently employed as a Deputy Security Officer for the last year.
- Protects federal judges, jurors, and court officials, often in courtroom settings.
- Ensures the safety of witnesses and their families.
- Transports federal detainees to and from court proceedings and correctional facilities.
Gaming Investigator
Sounthern Ute Tribe
Ignacio
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Ensured the integrity of casino or digital gaming environments by monitoring operations for theft, cheating, and regulatory non-compliance.
- Analyzed surveillance, investigated suspicious activity, audited equipment, and prepared reports to assist with potential legal action.
- Displayed a keen attention to detail, knowledge of gaming laws, and experience with surveillance technology.
- Ensured all operations comply with federal, state, and local gaming regulations.
- Compiled detailed reports, document evidence, and prepared affidavits for potential prosecution.
- Verified that gaming machines and equipment are operating fairly and accurately.
Sergeant
Colorado State Patrol
Durango
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 timekeeping, 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
Alamosa
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 follow-ups.
- 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.
- Took one of the lowest sales areas to the second largest in less than 2 years.
Airman
US Air Force
Zaragoza
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 / Honor Graduate.
- Security Training for working overseas.
- Iraq Gulf war veteran / Honorably Discharged.
Education
POST Certification - Law Enforcement
Colorado State Patrol Academy
Golden, CO12.2002
H.S. Graduate -
Sierra Grande High School
Blanca, CO05.1998
USAF Technical Training - Fuels Specialist
United States Air Force Technical Training
Chanute, IL07.1992
Biology -
Adams State University
Alamosa, COSkills
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Law enforcement search applications
- Social media
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Microsoft
- SharePoint
- Customer service
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 7 staff members on a regular basis and responsible for as many as 30 at different times.
- Awarded Trooper of the year for the state and Officer of the year in the San Luis Valley.
- Testified on several court cases as an expert witness on driving while impaired, drugs, and human trafficking cases.
- Developed and taught many courses on human trafficking, drugs, and criminal interdiction.
- Nationally recognized by Homeland Security Investigations for Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling cases.
References
- United States Marshal Richard Lawson, Current Supervisor, Richard.Lawson@usdoj.gov, 970-986-0592
- Director of Gaming Investigations Acie Patterson, 970-769-2447
- Colorado State Patrol Captain Bill Barkley, Retired, 719-342-5430
- Homeland Security Investigations DSAC Michael Flanagan, Retired, 719-433-0097
- Former Archuleta County Sheriff Richard Valdez, richanddavilynv@gmail.com, 970-749-3051
- Alamosa Police Chief George Dingfelder, gdingfelder@ci.alamosa.co.us, 719-588-371
Specialized Training
- IACP Leadership in Police Organizations
- Crisis Intervention Team Training
- 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
- Rocky Mountain Command College
- Leadership and Communication Training
- University of Denver Peace Officers Standards and Training Program
- NCO Academy
- 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
- FEMA National Incident Management System/Command system
- Field Intelligence Team Operator Course
- Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement
- Traffic Incident Management
Timeline
Deputy Security Officer
U.S. Marshals Service
02.2025 - Current
Gaming Investigator
Sounthern Ute Tribe
02.2024 - 05.2024
Sergeant
Colorado State Patrol
07.2002 - 12.2023
Sales Manager
Pepsi-Cola
01.1992 - 01.2002
Airman
US Air Force
01.1990 - 01.1992
POST Certification - Law Enforcement
Colorado State Patrol Academy
H.S. Graduate -
Sierra Grande High School
USAF Technical Training - Fuels Specialist
United States Air Force Technical Training
Biology -
Adams State University