Samuel Mensah
Stafford
Summary
Skilled Security Guard offering over 10 years of experience in security. Highly experienced in de-escalating conflicts and controlling behaviors. Background includes monitoring entrances, facility grounds and closed circuit feeds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unarmed Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons.
- Monitored alarm systems to detect any unauthorized entries into protected areas.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Directed guests around building and answered accessibility questions.
- Updated shift logs and produced daily reports to document security activities and specific incidents.
Certified Security Dispatcher
ODS HEALTHCARE SECURITY
01.2016 - 03.2021
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Tracked dispatch call activity to verify timely response and document assistance provided or task completed.
- Trained and provided guidance to new team members to apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Leveraged two-way radio or telephone to dispatch security officers or other personnel.
- Prepared detailed incident reports to facilitate appropriate follow-up.
- Operated and monitored fire alarm and security CCTV systems to maintain building safety.
- Contacted police, fire and ambulance in emergency situations to coordinate proper response.
Unarmed Security Officer
US SECURITY ASSOCIATES
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Proper and thorough wanding and scanning of employees in and out of the client’s building
- Effective communication with third party deliveries
- Patrolled commercial property and associated parking garage.
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized, and illegal activity on premises.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
Unarmed Security Officer
COMMAND SECURTIY COORPERATION
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Proper checking of identification of visitors
- Controlling access in and out of the building from the guard shack
- Effective hourly patrols of building
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized, and illegal activity on premises.
- Patrolled commercial property and associated parking garage.
- Directed guests around building and answered accessibility questions.
- Assisted in investigation of theft and vandalism incidents to promote peace and provide safety.
Education
BSN - Health Administration
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA07-2020
Skills
- Excellent Communication skills
- Quality and Professional Customer service
- Incident reporting
- Surveillance skills
- Dispatching
- Data Centre operations
- Emergency response
- Crime prevention
- Situational awareness
- Perimeter security
- Alarm monitoring
- Emergency response coordination
Certificates And Licenses
- DCJS VA Armed & Unarmed
- CPR & First Aid
- OC Spray
- ME Barton
- Security Control dispatcher
- CPI
Certification
- Licensed Unarmed Security Guard - VA - Exp: October, 2028
Timeline
Unarmed Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
07.2021 - 08.2023
Certified Security Dispatcher
ODS HEALTHCARE SECURITY
01.2016 - 03.2021
Unarmed Security Officer
US SECURITY ASSOCIATES
01.2014 - 01.2016
Unarmed Security Officer
COMMAND SECURTIY COORPERATION
01.2012 - 01.2014
BSN - Health Administration
George Mason University
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