Walter Hudson

Experience

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  Vance Uniformed Protection Svc

  Oct 1998 - Sept 1999

  Security Officer

  Provided safe and secure environment for client sites (Park Nicollet Medical Center in St. Louis Park and Fairview-University Medical Center in Minneapolis). Conducted foot and vehicular patrols. Responded to emergencies. Provided personal escorts. Other duties as necessary.

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  Fairview Health Services

  Oct 1999 - Sept 2000

  Security Dispatcher

  Monitored alarm systems and closed circuit television system. Operated security switchboard and dispatched contract officers to routine and emergency calls. Maintained shift logs. Wrote incident reports. Generated identification badges for new hospital employees. Other duties as necessary.

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  University of St. Thomas

  Oct 2000 - Sept 2001

  Public Safety Officer

  Monitored parking in downtown lot, including issuance of citations, installation of vehicle immobilization devices, and arranging towing. Responded to emergencies, providing back-up for patrol officers. Provided personal escorts and other customer service.

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  Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  Oct 2001 - Aug 2002

  Public Safety Officer

  Provided safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors by conducting regular foot and vehicular patrols and responding to emergencies. Trained in effective use of baton, handcuffs, and chemical spray.

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  Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

  Mar 2005 - Sept 2007

  Provided safe and secure environment for employees and visitors of Pearson Educational Measurement by controlling access to and conducting regular patrols of client facility, monitoring alarm systems, and notifying municipal services and client on-calls in the event of emergencies. Promoted to site supervisor three months after hire as temporary officer. Trained, developed, and supervised contract security officers. Served as primary point of contact with client. Oversaw operation of the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids branch office during the interim between assigned branch managers. Provided service to over a dozen client locations. Met with client contacts, received administrative instruction, responded to service opportunities, and implemented training schedules. Interviewed new hire candidates for officer and supervisor positions and made final hiring decisions. Coordinated with HR on disciplinary issues. Trained in civil treatment of employees.

  • Site Supervisor

    Feb 2003 - Sept 2007

  • Administration Specialist

    Mar 2005 - Jul 2005
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  Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  Oct 2007 - Jul 2015

  Public Safety Officer / Admin Support

  Provide safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors by monitoring surveillance, alarms, answering switchboard calls, conducting regular foot and vehicular patrols, and responding to emergencies. Maintain shift logs and reports. Perform various administrative duties ranging from payroll processing to record keeping. Trained in effective use of baton, handcuffs, and chemical spray. Trained in first aid and CPR. Responsible for monthly exterior lighting surveys.

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  ADC LTD Security Division

  Jul 2009 - Feb 2017

  Federal Security Officer

  Serve as a contract security officer at a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control facility in Farmington, MN. Provide a safe and secure environment for employees and visitors by controlling access to the facility utilizing TSA-style metal detection equipment and procedures. Process delivery and contractor vehicles prior to granting access. Patrol perimeter and interior of facility. Monitor video surveillance and alarm systems, responding to abnormalities as appropriate. Trained in first aid and CPR, defensive tactics utilizing a tactical baton, and use of firearms. This is an armed position which requires possession and maintenance of a Minnesota state permit to carry a pistol. Show less

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  David Horowitz's NewsReal Blog

  Jun 2010 - May 2011

  Associate Editor

  Contributed news commentary to digital publication, and assisted in editorial process.

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  PJ Media

  Oct 2011 - now

  Contributor

  Submit weekly contributions to PJ Media's online publication, covering politics and pop culture from the perspective of a conservative/libertarian activist.

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  City of Albertville

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2022

  City Council Member

  Served from 2015 thru 2018. Appointed again in January 2020. Resigned in 2023 upon being sworn in as state representative.

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  W Hudson Logistics

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2019

  Owner

  Independent contractor providing on-demand parcel delivery services for client courier company.

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  IHeartMedia

  Feb 2017 - now

  News/Talk Host

  Hosted nightly two-hour radio program on major market broadcast radio station, Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130.

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  TDPO Delivery

  Oct 2019 - Oct 2023

  Operations Manager

  Plan and coordinate delivery of parcels across 10-19 routes throughout a contracted service area for FedEx Ground. Respond to emergencies. Fill in for drivers when necessary. Manage routing system.

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  Jet Delivers Inc

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2023

  Operations Manager

  Plan and coordinate delivery of parcels across 10-19 routes throughout a contracted service area for FedEx Ground. Respond to emergencies. Fill in for drivers when necessary. Manage routing system.

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  Minnesota House of Representatives

  Jan 2023 - now

  Member

  Elected to represent Minnesota House District 30A in November 2022. Serve on the House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee, along with the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee.

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  Metro Express Corp.

  Sept 2023 - Oct 2023

  Operations Manager

  Plan and coordinate delivery of parcels across 10-19 routes throughout a contracted service area for FedEx Ground. Respond to emergencies. Fill in for drivers when necessary. Manage routing system.