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Brandon Brakenhoff

Litchfield

Summary

Highly skilled professional with extensive experience in safety, emergency response, equipment operation, and communication. Proven ability to manage high-pressure situations effectively while maintaining strong organizational and time management skills. Ready to leverage expertise and adaptability to contribute to a new role and support team success in a dynamic environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer

FCI Greenville
12.2024 - Current
  • Demonstrated ability to handle difficult inmates in a professional and effective manner.
  • Maintained order within my unit by conducting searches, shakedowns, head counts and pat downs as necessary.
  • Developed excellent communication skills to de-escalate potentially volatile situations.
  • Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts, and other dangerous activities.
  • Respond quickly to disturbances utilizing appropriate force when necessary in accordance with departmental guidelines.
  • Utilized sound judgment and decision making skills when dealing with inmates, staff and visitors.
  • Administered daily counts of inmates and documented for recordkeeping.
  • Enforced institutional rules through verbal warnings, written reports or physical intervention as needed.
  • secured and unsecured cell doors when its lock down time, emergencies, and disturbances

Overhead Crane Operator

US Steel
05.2018 - 11.2024
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
  • Responsible for operation of crane used in heavy lifting and transport, ensuring that each load is within the rated load capacity of the crane
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
  • Responsible for operation of crane used in heavy lifting and transport, ensuring that each load is within the rated load capacity of the crane

• Safely and efficiently moving ladles and materials from one place to another, which requires great focus and skill

  • Safely and efficiently pouring ladles with liquid iron into a vessel


  • Safely and efficiently pouring ladles with liquid iron into a vessel

Production Operator

Prairie Farms
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Followed detailed work instructions accurately to ensure quality products were produced according to specified standards.
  • Cleaned equipment and work area before, during, and after shift to promote sanitation.
  • Maintained daily production reports and machine log books.
  • Operated and maintained production machines to ensure efficient operation.
  • Use of lab grade measuring instrument to secure accurate percent of milk fat

Seed Warehouse Manager

FS M&M Services
03.2014 - 05.2018
  • Guided loading and unloading of goods, maintaining safety standards at all times.
  • Oversaw warehouse job functions to meet on-time delivery needs.
  • Planned layout of warehouse to achieve optimum space for product.
  • Responsible for monthly inventories, including reconciliation to seed orders, ordering products to fill and service the needs of the customer
  • Coordinated the delivery of products and services to customers
  • Responsible for the proper billing of seed operations for the company, and organizing and administrating seed treatment orders
  • Used Agvance, Microsoft Office, Sharepoint and other products or proprietary software to enhance business processes and maximize efficiency
  • Operated a forklift when needed
  • Ensured efficient management of warehouse operations and personnel, including receiving, loading, unloading, storage, inventory control, shipping, distribution and returns.

Production Worker

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
07.2013 - 03.2014
  • Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to safety protocols.
  • Followed detailed instructions from supervisors for daily tasks.
  • Prepared products for packaging on multiple assembly lines.
  • Responsible for setting up and monitoring highly automated equipment for various processes such as conditioning, treating, and packing
  • Responsible for moving products and organizing them in the correct location
  • Collected samples of seed from trucks and ran tests to test the quality of seed
  • Operated machinery and equipment to ensure efficient production operations.

Construction Worker

Energy Tech
02.2009 - 08.2013
  • Used hand drill and saw to cut required measurements of materials.
  • Followed verbal and written instructions from supervisors.
  • Collaborated with other crew members to complete tasks in an effective manner; worked both independently and as part of a team.
  • Installed doors, windows, roofs, siding, decks, porches, stairs, railings, flooring, insulation, ect. according to building codes.
  • Used power equipment and forklift to load and unload construction materials and tools.
  • Repaired existing structures including masonry work, roof repairs, replacements and waterproofing treatments.
  • Poured cement and concrete using floats, trowels, screeds and powered cement finishing tools.

Crew Member

Taco Bell
01.2011 - 05.2013
  • Greeted customers in a friendly and professional manner, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing change, and counting money back to customers.
  • Coordinated with other crew members to complete assigned tasks quickly and effectively.
  • Cross-trained in multiple positions within the store as needed.
  • Completed all store opening and closing procedures.
  • Restocked shelves with merchandise throughout shift.
  • Trained new employees regarding company policies and food preparation procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

Litchfield High School
Litchfield, IL
05-2013

Skills

  • First aid training
  • Safety
  • Equipment operation
  • Communication skills
  • Phone etiquette
  • Time management
  • Customer service
  • Forklift
  • crane operation (5 years)
  • Emergency response

Timeline

Correctional Officer

FCI Greenville
12.2024 - Current

Production Operator

Prairie Farms
04.2024 - 08.2024

Overhead Crane Operator

US Steel
05.2018 - 11.2024

Seed Warehouse Manager

FS M&M Services
03.2014 - 05.2018

Production Worker

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
07.2013 - 03.2014

Crew Member

Taco Bell
01.2011 - 05.2013

Construction Worker

Energy Tech
02.2009 - 08.2013

High School Diploma -

Litchfield High School
Brandon Brakenhoff