Email [1]jtf205f0@westpost.

net
Mr. Jettie T. Townsend
Skills: Mediation/negotiation techniques, excellent
written/organizational/communication
skills, high-level management skills in complex and demanding
environments, proficiency in computers/software programs,
research/retrieval/archival skills, with innovation, initiative and
an optimistic disposition.
Ideal Job Description: Working in a team-oriented, computerized
environment, using a
variety of computer software and the skills acquired in security, real
estate, as a business owner, paralegal
and law library clerk to research, compile and analyze information.
Interested in expanding
my level of expertise in mediation, communication and organizational
skills in a challenging
and rewarding environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Work well either independently or in a team environment.
* Owned and operated a business for over three years, therefore,
keenly aware of the necessity to incorporate individual initiative
with group effort to maximize results.
* Thrive in a stimulating and challenging environment.
* Possess high aptitude for acquiring new skills and abilities, will
work on a project until it is satisfactorily completed.
* Able to effectively prioritize duties, aware that any project
worthy of completion is worth doing correctly the first time.
* Work diligently and efficiently to maximize use of time, talent,
and resources available.
* Fulfill tasks Incorporating analytical skills, industry norms, and
common sense.
WORK HISTORY

2008 - Present CEO; (Development Education Achievement and Leadership

D.E.A.L.)
Description of primary duties: Collaborating with team of individuals
within the correctional, educational and legal fields to develop and
implement policies and procedures in compliance with local, state and
federal requirements, functioning as a liaison between various
community organizations and reentry inmates within the California
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide a continuity
of services. Offering risk analysis needs assessments, incorporation
of individualized tools, solutions, access to mental health, substance
abuse providers, anger management skills, family reunification
contacts, job training programs, placement leads, and educational
assistance. Responsible for recruitment of local volunteers including
students and senior citizens; identifying funding sources and
researching grant proposals using Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor,
geographical information systems and other statistical databases to
compile information, prepare, submit and track progress of proposals,
negotiation with vendors for services and supply contracts.
2007-2008 Adult Care Provider; Ms. Laurie Furuta (Work Training
Program: Project First Step)
Description of primary duties: Assisted six developmentally disabled
adult clients residing in group homes with acquisition of life skills,
preparing daily meals, weekly/monthly meal plans, mediating disputes,
administering daily medications, ensuring client safety and
compliance, encouraging and rewarding clients for maintaining
cleanliness of common areas and living quarters. Telephoned clients
living in independent apartments, transported clients to various
extracurricular activities, acted as liaison between clients and the
University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) students, staff,
patrons and administration, supervised employment duties and progress
at UCSB, ensured clients arrived to work on time, efficiently
allocated their time, completed their duties, and scheduled their
vacations.
2004-2007 Library Clerk; Mr. Stephan Fay (Santa Barbara County Law
Library)
Description of primary duties: Assisted patrons (public, judges,
attorneys, sheriff's deputies, legal aid staff) with
bibliographic/informational searches using computerized library
databases and software: Westlaw, Lexus Nexus, Fast Case, Pegasus,
Microsoft Windows XP, Word 2007, Works, Excel, Access, Internet
Explorer, Outlook Express, NetMeeting, DissoMaster, etc.; Contacted
vendors, shipped and ordered materials and fielded calls from patrons
and the public; Shipped and ordered inter-library loans from various
law libraries within California and throughout the nation; Sorted
mail; Conducted inventory count, cataloged books, periodicals and
microfiche; Retrieved and reviewed motions, orders, pleadings and
discovery forms, complaints, subpoenas and other legal documents;
Collected, counted and deposited patron fines, money from photocopies
and petty cash, performed all duties related to funds received at the
library including bookkeeping and drop box deposits.
2006-2006 Office Assistant II; Mrs. Lydia Stoner (Santa Barbara County
Probation Department)
Description of primary duties: Provided clerical support to probation
officers. Typed and mailed client appointment letters, performed
client intake, managed appointment schedules, child support
information, intake processing, accepted payment of fees, and fines.
Cataloged and delivered child support checks and cash deposits to
County Administration personnel, delivered and picked up criminal
files and legal documents from the police station, district attorney's
office and superior court. Supervised clients being processed for
re-institutionalization, picked up inmate requests from Santa Barbara
County Jail, retrieved criminal records from computerized local, state
and federal criminal databases, analyzed, interpreted and entered
criminal, financial, and other confidential information with various
types of software: Microsoft Windows 2003, Word 2003, Outlook Express,
Excel, Access, and intranet.
2001-2004 Paralegal/Assistant; Mr. Howard Richards (Crane, Richards &
Flores, LLP)
Description of primary duties: Assisted with Federal Bankruptcy
Practice, case management, acted as client liaison, performed data
entry, informational searches using computerized databases and
software: Westlaw, Lexus Nexus, Pegasus, Microsoft Windows XP, Word
2003, Works, Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express,
NetMeeting, etc., e-filing, drafted and filed motions, complaints,
orders, subpoenas, facilitated Alternative Dispute Resolution
sessions.
2004-2004 Case Manager; Mr. Larry Hawley (Working Alternatives, Inc.)
Description of primary duties: Managed files of inmates on supervised
release, completed bi-weekly case reports, collaborated with federal
and state probation and parole officers, prepared and delivered
monthly inmate progress and assessment reports to Bureau of Prison
officials via conference call, supervised job developer and monitoring
staff, managed office in the absence of the director, developed home
and employment schedule, reviewed movement sheets, ensured monitors
adhered to resident calling schedule, trained weekend staff on
supervision policies, provided input at case conferences, performed
orientation/intake of new arrivals, created home confinement and
release plans, verified assigned drug, alcohol and psychological
treatment session attendance, planned, lead and participated in weekly
management and staff meetings, rotated weekly on-call duties, oversaw
incident reports, supervised problem clients, provided written
assessments and terminal reports, verified resident phones were
unequipped with call forwarding capabilities, revoked residents Home
Confinement privileges and status, administered, documented and
recommended medications, provided para-professional counseling, acted
as liaison between clients and community service providers, served as
a liaison with the Employment Development Department, State Department
of Rehabilitation and other administrative agencies, met with
residents to establish employment needs, provided pre-employment
counseling, interviewing techniques, writing resumes and referrals to
appropriate and available employment leads, developed a file of
community employment resources, performed weekly and monthly
telephonic and job-site visits with residents and resident's
supervisor, verified employer notification of status, conducted
on-site residence checks at least once each week.
2003-2004 Corrections Monitor; Ms. Doralene Wietz (Cornell
Corrections, Inc.)
Description of primary duties: Monitored activities of federal
inmates, performed intake and release procedures, checked in and
monitored visitors, performed breathalyzer and urinalysis tests,
inspected rooms for weapons and other contraband, supervised inmate
chores and meal preparation, assisted Bureau of Prisons, F.B.I., and
U.S. Marshall's Service personnel with inmate intake and
re-institutionalization.
2001-2002 Volunteer Tutor; Mr. Tom Spadoro (AmeriCorps/La Cumbre
Middle School)
Description of primary duties: Mentored and tutored in an
under-performing elementary school, tutored students in reading,
writing, math, ESL, science, social studies, English; assisted
teachers in administering STAR testing. Mentored and tutored
twenty-five to forty students daily to prepare them for standardized
testing. Achieved a significant improvement in the areas of student
acquisition of academic skills, test preparedness and higher STAR test
scores.
2000-2003 Prison Volunteer; Dr. Helen Meloy (Cool Water Project)
Description of primary duties: Assisted federal prisoners with
transitioning back into society, by teaching such skills as resume
writing, coping, communication, and other life skills in addition to
facilitating alternative dispute resolution sessions.
1998-2000; Stanley V. Anderson Library Intern/Researcher; Dr. Geoffrey
Wallace (UCSB Ombuds Office)
Description of primary duties: Consolidated over 30 years of Ombuds
case studies into a comprehensive library. Researched and cataloged
journals, periodicals, articles, dissertations, and conferences. Used
Macintosh and PCs to archive and retrieve data, communicate with
university personnel and clients. Operated various software programs,
e.g., Apple End Notes, Microsoft Windows 2000, Word 2000, Works,
Excel, Access, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, NetMeeting,
Westlaw, Lexus Nexus, etc. Reviewed and recommended changes to
university policies and procedures related to student, staff and
faculty grievances. Participated in facilitation of alternative
dispute resolution sessions and assisted university ombudsman and
attorney by performing confidential interviews of clients.
1994-1997 DoD Contractor; (Options Unlimited)
Description of primary duties: As the owner of Options Unlimited,
hired and supervised a team of seven full and part-time employees who
performed maintenance, custodial and child-care related duties at
Edwards Air Force Base Child Development Centers, Youth/Recreation
Center, Home Day Care Facilities, etc. Duties also included
transporting children, personnel and supplies to on and off base
locations, requisitioned government supplies, assembly/maintenance of
electrical equipment, and indoor/outdoor playground equipment.
Conducted base-wide facility site inspections.
1992-1994 Chemist's Assistant; Mr. Chinagozi Wogu (Apcco Chemical,
Inc.)
Description of primary duties: Complied with OSHA standards and
guidelines and manufactured, transported, weighed, titrated, mixed,
stored, packaged, and shipped reagent and pharmaceutical chemicals,
food grade sanitizers, furniture polishes, jewelry cleaning solutions,
floor cleaners, waxes, finishers, polishes, household disinfectants,
ammonia cleaners, dry germicidal, general purpose cleaners, bleaches
and equipment to medical, aerospace and government institutions
throughout Los Angeles County. Created data base system to catalog and
draft invoices, bills of sale. Supervised three employees, operated
fork lifts, dual axle vehicles, oversaw specialized packaging,
distillation, testing of chemicals and maintenance of equipment, etc.
1987-1991 Realtor; Mr. Mark Kohl/Ms. Ann Tijerina (Merrill Lynch /
Great Western Real Estate)
Description of primary duties: Researched, reviewed and drafted
contracts for the purchase and sale of various forms of real and
personal property, e.g., raw land, modular, mobile, conventional,
industrial, etc., handled and deposited earnest monies, used multiple
listing service computer networks to locate, assess approximate values
and utility of properties, transported clients to and from properties,
facilitated negotiations between purchasers and owners of properties.
1990 - 1992 Security Officer; Captain Kahan (Hayes Protective
Services)
Description of primary duties: Provided both armed (Mace tear gas,
PR-24 baton, Colt Python .357 revolver) and unarmed security for
retail centers and individuals, patrolled residential and construction
sites. Performed surveillance, responded to emergencies, aided loss
prevention staff, ensured safety of merchants and customers, inspected
empty homes and unoccupied units, logged in visitors, generated
detailed written reports.
 EDUCATION
2008 Juris Doctor, Southern California Institute of Law Santa Barbara,
CA
2000 B.A., Black Studies, University of California at Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
2000 B.A., Law & Society, University of California at Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
1997 A.A., Letters, Arts, and Sciences, Antelope Valley College
REFERENCES
Dann H. Bowman
CEO/President, Chino Commercial Bank
Chino, CA
Phone (909) 393-8880

[2]DannHBowman@chinocommercialbank.com
Chinogazi Wogu
Owner, Apcco Chemical, Inc.
Lancaster, CA
(661) 726-2590

References
1. mailto:jtf205f0@westpost.net
2. mailto:DannHBowman@chinocommercialbank.com