Abiodun Ojo
Staten Island
Summary
Results-driven security professional adept at maintaining safe and secure environment. Skilled in CCTV surveillance, access control, and emergency response with strong focus on teamwork and adaptability. Reliable and flexible, ensuring seamless operations and quick response to changing needs. Prioritize effective communication and problem-solving to enhance security measures.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Security USA INC. SPECIAL SERVICES
NY, NY
11.2025 - Current
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property
- Monitor surveillance equipment
- Inspect buildings, equipment and access points
- Permit entry to visitors
- Obtain help by sounding alarms
- Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities
- Inform violators of policy and procedures
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security of property and personnel.
- Conducted regular patrols to identify potential hazards and maintain order.
- Responded promptly to incidents, providing emergency assistance as needed.
- Utilized surveillance equipment to monitor activities and gather evidence.
- Collaborated with law enforcement during investigations and incident resolutions.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
Security Officer
Wisdom Protective Services
NY, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored the entry and exit from the building facilities
- Monitored the building elevator malfunction and reported to appropriate quarters
- Inspected buildings, equipment and access points
- Kept register of visitors
- Obtained help by sounding alarms
- Prevented losses and damage by reporting irregularities
- Called 911 during emergency pertaining to health, fire or fights
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
NY, NY
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property
- Monitored surveillance equipment
- Inspected buildings, equipment and access points
- Permitted entry to visitors
- Obtained help by sounding alarms
- Prevented losses and damage by reporting irregularities
- Informed violators of policy and procedures
Enroller
Project Hospitality
NY, NY
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Educated and provided advice to people who wanted to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
- Profiled individuals' eligibility for ERAP
- Made and received phones calls to resolve challenges faced by enrollees for ERAP
- Provided advice on available benefits like Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), food pantry, legal assistance and immigration processing for clients
- Assisted clients to apply for ERAP via the Website
Assistant Manager
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Maintained good relationship with brokers to obtain information regarding new businesses
- Sourced new clients to expand the customer base of the organization
- Achieved set targets on revenue generation and premium collection
- Attended meetings and training programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and develop new accounts
- Developed a constructive and cooperative working relationship with brokers and other clients and maintaining them over time
Branch Manager
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Planned and carried out marketing and administrative activities to agreed budgets, sales volume and timescales as articulated by management
- Communicated board and management's decisions to staff and ensured proper execution
- Conducted regular review of the Branch’s performance and made recommendations to the COO
- Regularly monitored and provided information on market trends to leadership
Officer II
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2004 - 01.2008
- General business underwriting
- General claims and administration
- Generated monthly renewal lists
- Periodically appraised clients’ portfolios on claims ratios
- Issued renewal endorsements
Assistant Superintendent
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Issued policy documents and endorsements
- Prepared payment vouchers for commission due to clients
Management Trainee
Golden Insurance Company Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Production of renewal lists and notices
- Raising of debit/credit notes
Education
No Degree - Social Work
Child Protective Core Coursework in Child Welfare, James Satterwhite Academy
NY, NY10-2023
Certificate in General Insurance - undefined
Associate Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (ACII)
Lagos, Nigeria06-2014
Master of Business Administration (Executive) - Marketing
Obafemi Awolowo University
Ile Ife, Nigeria01-2009
Bachelor of Science with Honors - Sociology
Usman Dan Fodio University
Sokoto, Nigeria01-1997
Skills
- Over-two years experience in CCTV monitoring: Monitors live and recorded surveillance camera feeds to protect property and people
- Positive, friendly attitude
- Dedicated team member
- Customer servive
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- CCTV surveillance
- Report writing
- Incident reporting
- Security guard license
- Surveillance
- FLUENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Languages - Fluent
English
Yoruba
Timeline
Security Officer
Security USA INC. SPECIAL SERVICES
11.2025 - Current
Security Officer
Wisdom Protective Services
09.2023 - Current
Enroller
Project Hospitality
07.2021 - 03.2023
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
09.2020 - 09.2023
Assistant Manager
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
01.2015 - 11.2017
Branch Manager
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
01.2008 - 01.2014
Officer II
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
Assistant Superintendent
Sovereign Trust Insurance PLC
01.2002 - 01.2004
Management Trainee
Golden Insurance Company Limited
01.2000 - 01.2004
Certificate in General Insurance - undefined
Associate Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (ACII)
Master of Business Administration (Executive) - Marketing
Obafemi Awolowo University
Bachelor of Science with Honors - Sociology
Usman Dan Fodio University
No Degree - Social Work
Child Protective Core Coursework in Child Welfare, James Satterwhite Academy