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Skills

  • First Aid/CPR
  • Keen observer
  • Advanced Security Protocol Implementation
  • Asset Risk Management
  • Cross-team collaboration
  • Access control systems
  • Organization
  • Problem resolution
  • Customer service
  • Operational improvement

Work Experiences

  • Served as a deterrent to criminal activity, vandalism, and misconduct, allowing businesses to operate in a secure environment.
  • Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents, and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
  • Kept a physical presence at the entrances and exits and carefully monitored the CCTV.
  • Acted swiftly to lock down sensitive areas during elevated threats, minimizing operational disruptions and ensuring the safety of personnel and assets.
  • Collaborated with IT professionals.
  • Achieved compliance with OSHA.
  • Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
  • Used effective time management when it came to personnel and security asset coordination and accountability.
  • Achieved zero downtime during method.
  • Collaborated with risk management teams to revise and strengthen threat detection protocols, resulting in a 20% increase in the identification of anomalies in shipping containers.

Summaries

  • Achieved Top Performer.
  • Building patrols, securing entrances and exits, and keeping visitors under constant surveillance are all skills that a talented security professional possesses.
  • Familiar with a variety of trade and security tools.
  • Accomplished Port Security Officer with over 14 years of experience in emergency response coordination. Successful in streamlining incident response procedures, which reduced operational downtime by 47% during critical situations.
  • In emergency response and evaluation procedures, makes use of excellent listening and service skills.
  • Building, grounds, personnel, and asset protection are all areas where a veteran security associate has excelled.
  • Accomplished Port Security Officer with over 5 years of experience.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Miscellaneous.
  • Overall morale and productivity are boosted by experience in policy development and staff management procedures.
  • Achieved a 15% improvement in overall incident response times in client relations.

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Managed inspections of over 5 cargo containers per day in compliance with TSA and international security standards.
  • Implemented revised emergency response training for staff, increasing evacuation efficiency by 56% and ensuring full compliance with regulatory safety standards.
  • Collaborated with port authorities and local law enforcement, resolving 18 major incidents related to cargo theft and illegal shipments.
  • Produced and maintained daily security summary reports for senior management, highlighting areas for improvement that led to 59% budgetary savings in security operations.
  • Contributed to a 23% reduction in breach incidents by ensuring full staff compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards.
  • Coordinated joint response protocols with maritime and local police forces during security breaches, leading to the apprehension of 7 suspects over 18 months.
  • Monitored air and sea traffic for potential smuggling operations, leading to the interception of illegal goods valued at $14.
  • Enhanced port surveillance operations by upgrading outdated technology, reducing blind spots by 35% and increasing overall port coverage.
  • Managed crowd control during high-traffic port events, ensuring the safe movement of over 16 people with zero incidents across 17 months.

Affiliations

  • Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) Credential
  • Toastmasters
  • American Marketing Association
  • National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA)
  • Major Port Authorities Security Working Group
  • Project Management Institute
  • Maritime Security Symposium
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • Coastal and Maritime Security Consortium
  • International Maritime Organization (IMO) Security Council

Certifications

  • OSHA Maritime Safety Training 2021
  • ISPS Code Advanced Security Training 2016, Northwind
  • Radiation Safety Certification 2015
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Certified Homeland Protection Professional (CHPP) - National Sheriffs' Association
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Vantage, 2023
  • Patrol Vessel Operator Certification (PVO), Cedar Works
  • Counterterrorism and Operational Planning Certification Ironclad Systems

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