1. LauraTamayo
33629 FalconLane SanBenito,TX78586 956--640--0944
Objective To advance with a growing company and contribute to its goals; creating
both professional and personal success, while helping others in need.
Experience 10/2010-present Geo Group Reentry Services Brownsville TX
Chief of Security 03/2014-present
• Supervise four Supervisors and thirteen Program Monitors.
• Maintain the GEO Track Monitoring System.
• Approve all future Inmates through a Referral system.
• Take payments from Inmates subsistence dues on a weekly basis.
• Discharge Inmate once he is complete with the program.
• Transport Inmates if Transportation is needed to attend Drug and
Alcohol Counseling or to Employment.
• Contact Family Members prior to Inmates arrival and explain the
Transportation process and any other questions that they may
have about their family member.
• Conduct yearly Evaluations on Supervisors and Program
Monitors.
Case Manager 06/2011-03/2014
• Supervised up to 35 ex-federal inmates.
• Assisted the ex-federal inmate to transition into the community,
such as, made sure they obtained Texas Identification or Driver’s
License, Birth Certificate and Social Security Card to be able to
seek employment.
• Took payments and maintained a Budget for each ex-federal
inmate.
• Met with the ex Federal Inmates and family to set at least three
goals for the time that he was in the program.
• Assisted with Medical Attention if needed and referred them to see
a physician.
• Met with each ex-federal Inmate and kept a Weekly progress with
their set goals, such as reestablishing their relationship with their
family and obtain employment.
• Kept track of the ex Federal Inmates of progress to maintain
employment and prepare for his home to be ready for his
transition to become Home Confined.
10/2010-06/2011 Security Monitor
2. • Monitored up to 105 ex-federal Inmates while In House or Home
Detention.
• Performed Urine Analysis and Alco Sensor on each female ex-
federal Inmate for Search purposes or on a weekly basis.
• Kept track of ex federal Inmates by taking phone calls while they
were out in the community job searching or at their residence.
• Monitored all ex federal inmates three times per shift during a
count time.
3/2010-6/2010 International Educational Service Los Fresnos TX
Program Monitor
Monitor immigrant girls that have been separated from family in
the immigration process.
Keep record of behavior (suicidal watch, depression, post rape
victims) and attendance of classes and extracurricular activities.
Make sure that the girls complete daily chores, along with
monitoring social behavior amongst their peers.
Communicate with each girl individually and make sure their
needs are being met.
1995-2008 Faith Christian Academy Brownsville TX
Teacher
Taught Bible and Academic Subjects
Graded and Recorded Daily, Quiz and Test Grades
Kept a weekly curriculum for teaching each subject
The majority of the children had excellent progress including
Spanish speaking children
3/2001-7/2003 The Wireless Shop Los Fresnos TX
Co-Owner
Helped my Husband run and operate two cell phone stores.
Sold as many as ten phones daily.
Ran credit and received cash sales.
Worked part-time, mostly weekends.
Education 2004-2010 University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville TX
• Graduated on May 2010- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• 138 College Credit Hours
• May 2008- Associates degree in Social Work and Liberal Art.
08/1980-05/1984 Hanna High School Brownsville TX
• Graduated with a Diploma
• Involved in the Dance Team
• Involved in DECA-Marketing and Mgmt
3. Skills
Self Starting, goal-oriented individual whose confidence, perseverance
and vision promote success. Communicate information and ideas clearly
and concisely verbally and written. Read and understand information
presented in writing. Knowledgeable of the Criminal Justice System.
Computer literate in MS Word, Microsoft, PowerPoint and can quickly
learn new software. Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently.
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Exercise initiative,
achievement and independent in judgment.
Reference
Diana Arredondo (956) 551-2156
Mary Allen (956) 639-9304
Christine Breeden (956) 459-1986