1. SEKETTA Z. SKOLODA
Cell 540 903-7223
E-mail (floskol@yahoo.com)
EDUCATION Mary Washington University
Master of Business Administration Candidate
September 2000
George MasonUniversity, BS Degree
Criminal Justice
January 1996
EXPERIENCE Walden Security
Federal Services Division
Eastern District of Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
December 2009 to present.
Lead Court Security Officer. Serves as the lead officer responsible for the day to
day management of 27 security officers and compliance with the security requirements of
the contract with the US Marshal Service. Perform all duties required by contract
including entrance control, roving and stationary post assignments, Control Center
operations, x-ray machine, walk through and hand held metal detectors, courtroom
security procedures for District Judges and Magistrates. Manage Administrative duties
include oversight of daily hours, attend interagency meetings, maintain records and logs
and institute investigative procedures as necessary. Have also served as a Court Security
Officer in Richmond, at District Court and Fourth Circuit, and in Manassas at the US
Probation Office.
Virginia Supreme Court
15th Judicial District
February 2006 to September 2008. (Full time)
Magistrate. Provide an independent, unbiased review of complaints brought to the
office by police officers, sheriffs, deputies, and citizens. Issue arrest warrants, search
warrants, admit bail or commit to jail. Issue civil warrant; act as a conservator of the
peace. Issue emergency custody orders, temporary mental detention orders, medical
custody
Orders, emergency protective orders and other statutory powers.
ADC, Ltd.
1927 San Mateo NE
New Mexico
April 2003 to February 2006 (Part time case detection)
Special Investigator. Conduct background investigations under contract for
2. Department of Defense agencies. Worked from Home office, traveled throughout
Virginia and contiguous jurisdictions to confirm information and develop independent
sources of information, concerning character, criminal history and financial matters.
Division of Forensic Science/Richmond Laboratory
Department of Criminal Justice Services
Commonwealth of Virginia
March 1999 to September 2001 (Full time)
Security Director. Manage/Supervise all physical security, evidence handling policies,
procedures and objectives according to the accreditation standards established for the
Division of Forensic Science. Served as liaison with management on a daily basis,
Coordinated state wide development and oversight of Security Programs, audited each
laboratory to ensure accuracy, consistency of methods and training, procurement of all
equipment and supplies. Responsible for monitoring the performance of the Forensic
Police and Lab Security. Scheduled lab security, and Forensic Police for 24 hours lab
coverage. Issued security audit reports to Division Director. Managed and supervised all
evidence technicians at every state lab including ensuring incident reports, firearms
qualifications in compliance with Department of Criminal Justice Services requirements.
Approved or Disapproved all leave, responsible for promotions and the hiring or
dismissal of personnel.
Division of Forensic Science/Northern Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services
Commonwealth of Virginia
August 1997 to March 1999 (Full time)
Evidence Technician. Receive and return evidence
submissions, instruct law enforcement personnel in proper
evidence procedures. Review all evidence submission using
investigative experience, knowledge of crime scene techniques
and training.
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, D.C
August 1982 to August 1997(Full time)
Desk Sergeant, Narcotics and Special Investigations Division.
Six years--Managed and supervised the Administrative and Support Section including
documenting time and attendance; search, security, processing and transporting prisoners;
Data Retrieval from computerized information systems; monitor and supervise evidence
documentation. Supervised all personnel assigned to the midnight shift in the division.
Detective, Repeat Offender Project (ROP); Managed mid and upper level criminal
investigations with emphasis on targeting known recidivists, surveillance using electronic
audio, visual equipment; participated in two year task force with the FBI
3. Major Crimes Section; five month task force with the US Marshal “Operation Stop
Program.
Crime Scene Search Technician: Processed crime scenes including all aspects of
evidence recovery.
Officer, Unformed and Casual Clothes: All proactive aspects
of law enforcement common to policing in a metropolitan area.
Preferred Criteria:
Manages, mentors, directs assigned security officers. Daily communicates with client
meeting needs and adjusting resources as needed to address security issues. Attends
regularly scheduled security meetings involving client and concerned parties e.g. District
Judges, US Attorney and others. Recruits potential applicants for vacancies and
maintains list of qualified applicants. Ensure staff remains trained and compliant with
contract requirements, e.g. annual qualifications in firearms, in-service training; uniform
and medical examinations. Maintain records of hours worked, leave balances, daily
logs and all administrative files, including post orders, polices and procedures of the US
Marshal Service ( client) and the company (Walden Security).