Sheila Gary

Experience

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  US Navy

  Apr 1982 - Mar 1986

  Radioman

  Radiomen were responsible for operating and maintained the navy's voice and tone-modulated radio equipment. In addition,were responsible for handling incoming and outgoing classified message traffic and for antenna maintenance at both ship and shore stations.Work also included the burning of classified messages. Sends and receives encrypted (codes and ciphers) and plain-language messages by radio. Receives messages in Morse code through earphones and records them by typewriter. Transmits with a telegraph key or microphone. May be required to make simple emergency repairs to receivers and transmitters. Must be familiar with the parts of Naval messages, including abbreviations and shortcuts.Had to be able to maintain and repair circuit, sonar equipment and circuit boards. Show less

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  Metropolitan Police

  Aug 1986 - Jul 1990

  Police Dispatcher

  911 emergency dispatchers receive emergency calls by telephone, radio system or computer-aided dispatch system. They question callers to obtain the information needed to determine an appropriate course of action. They also must create and maintain logs of all calls received and prepare reports as necessary. Experienced 911 emergency dispatchers might assist in training new dispatchers. Personal characteristics that might be advantageous for 911 emergency dispatchers include good judgment skills, as well as good communication skills, since they must relay information between parties. They also must have good speaking skills and be comfortable talking to people in various emotional states. 911 emergency dispatchers should be comfortable reading maps and be familiar with their assigned territories. Show less

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  Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia

  Jul 1990 - Oct 2015

  Patrol Officer/Crime Scene Search Officer

  Patrol officer/Crime Scene processing which consist of collection, preservation, packaging, transportation, and documentation of physical evidence left at the crime scene. My job was also to protecting people and property, respond to calls, enforce laws, make arrests, issue citations, and occasionally testify in court cases.

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  Akal Security

  Nov 2015 - now

  Court security officer