Terence Purifoye
KANSAS CITY,MO
Summary
Proactive professional with 7+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of asset protection, corporate security, and safety training. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Security Officer role at your company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shuttle Bus Operator
City Of Kansas City, Mo. Government
Kansas City
02.2019 - Current
- Operated transit buses safely and efficiently across designated routes.
- Maintained adherence to schedules, ensuring timely arrivals and departures.
- Conducted pre-trip inspections, identifying and reporting maintenance needs promptly.
- Assisted passengers with boarding and alighting, providing excellent customer service.
- Monitored traffic conditions, adjusting routes as necessary to avoid delays.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures effectively.
- Implemented best practices for passenger safety during emergency situations.
- Collaborated with dispatch to communicate real-time updates and resolve issues swiftly.
- Maintained a clean and safe bus environment for the comfort of all passengers.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities, ensuring their safe boarding, travel, and disembarking from the bus.
- Helped passengers stow and retrieve luggage, bags, wheelchairs and other items.
- Implemented conflict resolution strategies to maintain a positive atmosphere onboard the bus during challenging situations.
Force Protection Officer
PAE
Bagram Air Base
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
- Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
- Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Monitored surveillance systems to ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
- Maintained proficiency in an array of security-related skills through continuous professional development opportunities, enhancing overall force protection capabilities.
- Operated motor vehicle, two-way radio, camera and electronic surveillance equipment and displayed computer proficiency.
- Maintained secured environment in disasters, fires and bomb threats.
Security Officer
SALLY PORT GLOBAL
Kandahar Air Base
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary.
- Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection.
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
- Evaluated security systems for effectiveness, recommending upgrades or changes as needed.
- Conducted regular patrols, identifying and addressing potential security threats.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
Armed Security Officer
OMNIPLEX SECURITY
Arlington VA
09.2010 - 12.2011
- Conducted regular patrols and inspections to identify potential security threats or breaches.
- Responded swiftly to emergencies, implementing established protocols for various incidents.
- Performed hourly patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Demonstrated sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions regarding site safety and threat mitigation measures.
- Managed access control systems, ensuring only authorized individuals gained entry to restricted areas.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
Education
Security Managment Civil Justice - Law Enforcement
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE
09.2009
Commercial Drivers Course
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Columbus, GASkills
- Physical security expertise
- Threat assessment proficiency
- Vehicle inspection procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Crowd control techniques
- Emergency response planning
- Access control management
- Report writing
- Cybersecurity awareness
- Biometric security systems
- Perimeter security management
- Firearms handling proficiency
- Surveillance systems
Certification
Commercial Drivers
Timeline
Shuttle Bus Operator
City Of Kansas City, Mo. Government
02.2019 - Current
Force Protection Officer
PAE
10.2015 - 12.2018
Security Officer
SALLY PORT GLOBAL
12.2012 - 07.2015
Armed Security Officer
OMNIPLEX SECURITY
09.2010 - 12.2011
Security Managment Civil Justice - Law Enforcement
TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE
Commercial Drivers Course
COLUMBUS TECHNICAL COLLEGE