Alex Krisanda
Columbia
Summary
Committed Explosive Detection K9 Handler with 2 years of experience in K-9 unit, collaborating with expertly trained canines to ensure critical threat mitigation during high-profile events; proficient in conducting routine sweeps, executing emergency responses, and utilizing both static and kinetic techniques for weapon and explosive detection.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LEO Class I (Explosives Detection K-9 Unit)
University of South Carolina Police Department
Columbia
01.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with other federal, state, and local agencies on joint training exercises and initiatives.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to situations involving explosives, firearms, or suspicious packages.
- Performed routine training exercises with the canine to ensure proficiency in identifying explosives.
- Inspected areas for explosives prior to and during large events and public gatherings as part of security measures.
- Performed searches of vehicles, buildings, open areas, persons, etc using explosive detection canines.
Law Enforcement Officer: Class I
University of South Carolina Police Department
Columbia
08.2019 - Current
- **Have additional specialized duties, including currently working in the K-9 Unit as an Explosives Detection K9 handler, work in the Threat Management division, as well as a certified Victim Advocate.**
- Identifying criminal offenders and criminal activity
- Apprehending offenders
- Participating in court proceedings
- Reducing opportunities for crime through preventive measures and directed patrols
- Assisting individuals who are in danger of physical harm
- Providing services including conflict resolution and community relations
- Conducted investigations on criminal activities and reported findings accurately.
Case Manager
Educational Opportunity Center
Kingston
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Career guidance to clients including navigation through career searching and workforce assessment testing
- Provide academic guidance including school selection, degree/major, financial aid, loan counseling, and other services
- Present quality workshops in relevance to college, trades, and workforce options to schools, prisons, the Career Link, and community ctrs.
- Conduct participant follow-up to assess progress on clients’ academic plans discussed
- Present at Rapid Response sessions throughout various counties to provide options to workers undergoing layoffs
- Maintain all client records through Department of Education database in compliance with TRIO regulations
- Attend annual financial aid and other academic training sessions sponsored by PHEAA
- Maintain working relationships with referral network to ensure effective collaboration and outreach to neighboring organizations
Criminal Re-Entry Employment Specialist Intern
PathStone: Re-Entry Training and Employment
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Actively lead and encouraged clients through the training and employment process
- Contributed to program goal achievement in enrollment, training, placement, and follow-up
- Participated in career development, job placement and retention, emergency, support, and/or referral services
- Engaged in marketing of program to community, employers, and potential participants
- Maintained confidentiality on all information seen or heard while performing job duties
- Worked cooperatively with other staff to achieve goals as a team
- Performed clerical and data entry duties
- Attended and assisted in job fairs
Probation Officer Intern
Luzerne County Adult Probation Department
Wilkes-Barre
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Conducted appointments and interviews with visiting offenders
- Completed and kept record of Offender County Transfer forms
- Actively processed Offenders within the Intake Department
- Scheduled appointments for P.O. to meet with offenders
- Attended court and Gagnon hearings with Probation Officers
- Observed Probation Officer duties in the field and the Day Reporting Center DRC
- Completed and sent Monthly Supervision Reports and Progress Reports to various county departments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA12.2017
Skills
- Explosives detection
- Firearm detection
- Canine handling
- Criminal investigation
- Threat management
- Evidence detection and collection
- Law enforcement procedures
Training
- Global K9: Explosive Detection Handler / Vapor Wake (Cert # 24-0215-0003)
- GSP International Airport: (NAPWDA) K-9 Explosive Detection
- FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA)
- ATAP: Fundamentals of Threat Management
- SC Victim Assistance Network: Victim Services Provider (Cert # 82-6221)
Timeline
LEO Class I (Explosives Detection K-9 Unit)
University of South Carolina Police Department
01.2024 - Current
Law Enforcement Officer: Class I
University of South Carolina Police Department
08.2019 - Current
Case Manager
Educational Opportunity Center
01.2018 - 08.2019
Criminal Re-Entry Employment Specialist Intern
PathStone: Re-Entry Training and Employment
06.2017 - 08.2017
Probation Officer Intern
Luzerne County Adult Probation Department
06.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania