Miguel Gonzalez
Goodyear
Summary
.
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Armed Transportation Officer
G4S- THROUGH THE DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Phoenix, AZ
01.2026 - Current
- Conducted detainee transportation for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement department from the arrest site to the detention center.
- Process (fingerprint, pat search) detainees into the detention center.
Special Security Unit Coordinator/ Lieutenant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
Buckeye, AZ
08.2023 - 09.2025
- Oversee the STG/ DG management of all units at ASPC-Lewis, directly supervise (3) Correctional Sergeants & 12 Correctional Officer II in daily activities and investigations.
- Work closely with the Criminal Investigations Unit and Complex administration in all yard activities and or staff misconduct.
- Manage staff schedules, training and development, document in performance appraisals (MAPS).
- Train, coach and mentor all staff on both the investigations team as well as yard staff while on the units assisting with daily activities.
- Respond To major incidents and provide intelligence to CIU/ Administration to assist with regaining orderly operations of the units.
- Ensure safety and security are priority.
- Contraband collection through intelligence gathering.
Correctional Lieutenant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
Buckeye, AZ
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Oversee all yard/ unit activities.
- Supervise staff assigned to AMB shift (20) ensure, staffing numbers are accurate, training plans set in place for all staff to attend annual training.
- Track, job performance of all assigned sergeants/ corporals and officers.
- Monitor staff and supervisor development and track utilizing MAP.
- Ensure security procedures are being followed and keep track of all security device discrepancies.
Special Security Unit Sergeant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
Buckeye, AZ
09.2019 - 02.2023
- To monitor / supervise those inmates who have been identified to be members/ associates of the various STG/ Disruptive Groups within the ADCRR.
- Utilize Dept. Order 806 (Security Threat Groups) to validate inmates who are displaying predatory behaviors within the STG's.
- Supervise COII/ SSU staff in the techniques of interviewing, tracking and monitoring the inmate population.
Correctional Sergeant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
Buckeye, AZ
12.2016 - 09.2019
- Ensure Officers Assigned To Shift Are Completing Job Duties.
- Make Sure 24 He. Building Schedule Is Being Adhered To, Ensure Safety And Security For All Public Staff And Inmates.
- Maintain Training Schedules And Create New Annual Training Schedules.
- Keep Track Of RDO Schedule.
Correctional Officer II
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
Buckeye, AZ
03.2015 - 12.2016
- To Enforce Rules, Ensure Safety And Security for All Public, Staff And Inmates.
- Hold Inmates Accountable For Their Actions, Issue Disciplinary To Those Who Are In Violation Of Breaking Rules.
- Maintain Accountability of Inmates, Equipment And Tools.
- Annually Qualify With Dept Issued Weapons To Include: Glock 19 9mm, Remington 870 12ga. Shotgun, 37 Mm Gas Gun, X-2 Taser, O/c Spray, Chemical Munitions, Gas Grenades.
Armed Security Officer
MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM
Phoenix, AZ
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Enforce Facility Rules And Regulations, Adhere To Institutional Policy.
- Escort Visitors And Employees around Hospital Ground.
- Remove Visitors And Or Patients At The Request Of The Nursing Supervisor.
- Escort Money Drops From Cash Registers To Safe Location.
- Respond To All Emergencies, Train Medical Staff In The Event Of Fire Emergencies.
Correctional Officer
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA- FLORENCE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Florence, AZ
01.2008 - 02.2014
- Enforce facility rules and regulations, adhere to institutional policy and procedure, issue disciplinary reports to offenders, ensure safety and security, supervise inmates in daily activities, ensure officers are completing assigned job duties.
- While performing weapons instructor duties, ensure students are handling weapons safely, teach officers fundamentals of proper handling and shooting, ensure safety at all times, qualify annually in the revolver, shot gun, o/c, c/s, pepper ball, 37mm gas gun, stun shield.
Correctional Officer
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA- LEAVENWORTH DETENTION CENTER
Leavenworth, KS
04.2007 - 12.2007
- Duties are to ensure safety and security of the institution, enforce rules and issue disciplinary actions to offenders who fail to comply with house rules.
- Conduct security inspections of inmate living quarters and working areas.
- Conduct searches of cells and persons, use force when necessary as directed by the shift supervisor.
- Qualify annually with revolver, shot gun, o/c, c/s, pepper ball.
Correctional Officer/ Sergeant/ Special Security Team
LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-KANSAS DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS
Lansing, KS
09.2005 - 04.2007
- While employed as a correctional officer, my duties were to supervise inmates in all areas such as work areas i.e. kitchen officer- issue tools to kitchen staff (civilians) and ensure accountability of all tools and inmates as well as kitchen staff.
- Ensure safety of all persons in the kitchen, conduct formal/ informal counts of inmates and write it down on daily activity report, in the event of an altercation use force when necessary, conduct random pat searches and area searches.
- While in cell house settings control movement within the cell house, ensure accountability of all assigned offenders.
- Conduct searches of property and person. Report all activity to the immediate supervisor.
- Duties as a supervisor was to control access of all persons to and from maximum security yard to medium security yard.
- Supervise officers and offenders in cell house settings ensure officers are completing tasks assigned to them.
- As a member of the special security team my duties were to be a first responder to all emergencies within the facility.
- Conduct calculated uses of force, train officers in the proper use of restraints, chemical munitions, o/c and pressure point control tactics.
- Monitor all mass movements within the facility.
Correctional officer
ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX TUCSON- RINCON
Tucson, AZ
10.2004 - 08.2005
- Duties are to ensure safety and security in the facility, conduct searches of inmate living quarters and work areas.
- Enforce rules and ensure policy and procedures are being followed by both inmates and staff.
- Issue disciplinary reports to those who fail to follow rules.
- Use force when necessary, report all activity on daily activity report, and all unusual activity report to shift supervisor.
Education
High School diploma -
Glendale High School
AZ09-2001
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Professionalism
- Inmate supervision
- Self-defense techniques
- De-escalation techniques
- Weapons handling
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis management
- Employee coaching
- Gang intelligence
- Pod control
- Contraband control
- Restraint techniques
- Security procedures
- Public safety
- Staff supervision
- Emergency response
- Inspections
- Firearms proficiency
- Driver supervision
- Safety compliance monitoring
- Vehicle inspection procedures
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Decision-making
- Incident investigation
- Weapons training
- Security protocols
- Inmate classification
- Staff scheduling
- Policy enforcement
- Crisis intervention training
- Inmate programs
- Safety-oriented
- Inmate movement control
- Inmate transport
- Surveillance monitoring
- Crowd control
- Conflict management
- Body searches
- Offender escort
- Gang investigations
- Counterintelligence investigations
- Gang enforcement
- Organized crime investigations
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to ensure thorough investigations and accurate case resolutions
- Team leadership qualities
Certification
Commercial Driver's License- B Passenger
Timeline
Armed Transportation Officer
G4S- THROUGH THE DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
01.2026 - Current
Special Security Unit Coordinator/ Lieutenant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
08.2023 - 09.2025
Correctional Lieutenant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
02.2023 - 08.2023
Special Security Unit Sergeant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
09.2019 - 02.2023
Correctional Sergeant
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
12.2016 - 09.2019
Correctional Officer II
ARIZONA DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS- ASPC- LEWIS
03.2015 - 12.2016
Armed Security Officer
MARICOPA INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM
03.2014 - 03.2015
Correctional Officer
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA- FLORENCE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
01.2008 - 02.2014
Correctional Officer
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA- LEAVENWORTH DETENTION CENTER
04.2007 - 12.2007
Correctional Officer/ Sergeant/ Special Security Team
LANSING CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-KANSAS DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS
09.2005 - 04.2007
Correctional officer
ARIZONA STATE PRISON COMPLEX TUCSON- RINCON
10.2004 - 08.2005
High School diploma -
Glendale High School