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Andrew Severt

Tremont,IL

Summary

Dedicated CDL Truck Driver with JB Hunt, skilled in transportation safety and emergency response. Proven ability to secure loads and manage high-pressure situations while maintaining compliance with regulations. Strong communication and conflict resolution skills enhance team dynamics and ensure safety during operations. Committed to excellence in all aspects of transport and security.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

CDL Truck Driver

JB Hunt
04.2025 - Current
  • Dedicated public-safety–minded professional with experience in transportation, leadership, training, and high‑responsibility environments. Proven ability to enforce policy, manage emergencies, train and motivate peers, identify security risks, and maintain accurate documentation. Strong communication, conflict‑de‑escalation, and organizational skills aligned with the mission and standards of the Bureau of Prisons. Safely secure, transport, and deliver materials while maintaining strict compliance with DOT regulations and company policy. Maintain detailed logs and documentation to ensure accuracy, accountability, and regulatory compliance. Identify potential safety or security risks during transport operations and take corrective action to prevent incidents. Communicate effectively with dispatch, customers, and team members during time‑sensitive operations. Through delivering to different people and businesses I have the ability to handle people from different backgrounds and behavioral patterns. I have the ability of to make quick choices when there is a immediate need to while keeping safety in mind. I maintain the safety and security. I handle multiple responsibilities and the stress that comes along with it. This includes the welfare of staff, inmates, visitors, and the public.

Pastoral Assistant

Hope Baptist Church
11.2021 - Current
  • As Assistant Pastor I manage the church calendar, take request for appointments with supervisor and staff. I check on his availability, schedules and confirm his appointments, special events and conferences and ensures that the supervisor is fully briefed on the matters to be considered before the scheduled meeting. I resolve conflict in schedules on own initiative whenever feasible. I perform a variety of administrative support duties, such as, taking and transcribing meeting minutes, copying and filing, and appropriate disposal of sensitive documents. I help with hiring, training, directing employees as part of my duties. Daily I receive visitors, and determinate the nature of the requests, personally providing the information desired when it is of a routine or procedural matter, before referring them to the Head Pastor. I serve as a liaison to the Head Pastor, personally processing requests. I am responsible for the preparation in drafts and final form of material such as memoranda, letters, reports, requests, etc., as assigned. I receive, distribute, and route incoming/outgoing correspondence. I screen material prior to distribution to the appropriate person and I establish suspense due dates. When necessary, I use initiative to obtain clarification of instructions from originating offices. I am over the entire complex for purchasing items needed for each institution. Doing so I have to manage a purchase card for institutions and manage the budget. Daily I routine matters including requests of a general nature. I have followed up on committee actions where indicated, including typing and distributing committee docket sheets, processing committee actions, and distributing copies to all concerned. I ensure confidentiality of Church operations as it affects staff and citizens. When our time an attendance clerk is out I help manage payroll of staff members. Daily contact with overall management policies, decisions, and issues requires a high degree of trust and confidence. I serve as an advisor/ mentor to other institution secretaries on procedural matters such as correct procedures to follow in preparing correspondence for the Pastors review/signature. I ensure that files include all required documents and that all documents are properly signed. I receive and send messages daily through an electronic mail system. I have responsibility for correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, typographical errors and attachment of necessary materials. Daily I am responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the institution. I have good communication skills in dealing with staff, members of the public, inmates, and employees of other state, local and federal agencies. I have skills in operating a personal computer, various computer software programs, fax machine, copier, and telephone equipment. I take comprehensive minutes in weekly staff meetings or other meetings and producing the same for supervisor's review.

Church Security Officer

Hope Baptist Church
01.2008 - Current
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented Correctional Officer with extensive administrative and executive-level support experience within the Church, and the local police, to enforce rules and regulations governing the facility security.
  • Proven track record serving as Church Security Officer, and Assistant Head Pastor, providing high-level administrative coordination, confidential document handling, and operational support.
  • Strong knowledge of laws, security operations, and executive communication standards. Recognized for professionalism, accuracy, and reliability in high-pressure environments. Seeking to bring advanced administrative expertise and correctional operations knowledge to the role of Assistant Head Pastor. Conducted irregular rounds and provided supervision care, by following up with different families, churches and law enforcements, gained accountability and safety.
  • . CORE SKILLS • Executive-Level Administrative Support
  • • Confidential & Sensitive Information Handling
  • • Policy & Procedure Drafting • Time-Sensitive Report Preparation
  • • Correspondence Management • Scheduling & Calendar Management
  • • Incident Reporting & Documentation
  • • Strong Knowledge of BOP Operations
  • • Inmate Accountability & Security Awareness
  • • Staff Coordination & Communication
  • • File & Record Management • Proficiency in BOP Systems & Software
  • • Professionalism & Discretion
  • • Maintained security and safety of inmates, staff, and the institution while performing correctional duties requiring strong judgment, awareness, and reliability.
  • • Completed detailed incident reports, daily logs, and documentation.
  • • Coordinated with supervisors and specialized departments to ensure smooth housing unit operations and compliance with federal standards.
  • • Demonstrated consistent professionalism during high-stress and emergency situations.
  • • Utilized strong communication skills to manage inmate interactions, mitigate conflict, and support overall skills that directly translate into mangaing sensitive admistrative communciation.

Skills

  • Transportation safety
  • Commercial driving
  • Load security
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Identification verification
  • Investigation documentation
  • Electronic surveillance
  • Premises patrol
  • Report writing
  • Threat assessment
  • Emergency response
  • Asset protection
  • Security screenings

Timeline

CDL Truck Driver

JB Hunt
04.2025 - Current

Pastoral Assistant

Hope Baptist Church
11.2021 - Current

Church Security Officer

Hope Baptist Church
01.2008 - Current
Andrew Severt