Adrian Bluford

• Supervise Outdoor Team
• Lead Guide
• Answered questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
• Developed personal knowledge of the Sonoran Desert to enhance quality programming on adventure education trips.
• Delivered effective safety debriefings to guests to promote safe environment.
• Facilitated programs for corporate and social groups in hiking, mountain biking, court activities and team building events
• Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
• Guided groups of up to 15 people on hiking tours.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.

• Lead Guide for Southwest Region.
• Take guest on multi-day trips around the southwest. Providing safety and delivering exceptional experiences.
• Build personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
• Answer questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
• Utilize effective communication and problem-solving skills to quickly resolve customer issues.
• Establish positive relationships with tour members through fun and engaging conversation.

• Lived and managed self sustainable farm for 10 Years.
• Ability to manage diverse landscapes by planning crop rotation, maintaining soil health, and enhancing plant growth.
• Skilled in designing, installing and maintaining efficient irrigation systems, including drip. optimizing water usage and supporting healthy plant life.
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
• Proven ability to perform physically demanding tasks throughout the seasons year round.
• Experience in planting crops and plants, ensuring optimal growth and sustainability.
• Flexible in scheduling to accommodate the needs of the farm, capable of working weekends and holidays.

As a Wilderness Field Guide, I lead and facilitated outdoor expeditions and wilderness experiences for individuals and groups. I was responsible for ensuring the safety, well-being, and enjoyment of participants while imparting knowledge about outdoor skills, environmental stewardship, and wilderness survival techniques. This role required strong leadership, outdoor expertise, and a passion for connecting people with nature.

Head of Security Operations duties were to meet customer satisfaction while establishing safe and enjoyable environment for patrons.

Responsible for providing personal security for Artist.

• Developed and grew staff competencies through team development, implementation and support of specific training for various responsibilities
• Directed security services and safety functions to align key processes with goals and objectives of organization and regulatory compliance
• Oversaw safety of guests, employees and and assets by enforcing and regulating security policies and procedures
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
• Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
• Trained and motivated team to establish optimum results

I provided Security for the Armed Forces while in Kuwait. My duties consisted of personnel searching and vehicle inspections upon entry to the Military facility.

• Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
• Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
• Reviewed camera and system feeds and alerted proper respondents regarding discrepancies.
• Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with all levels of personnel and general public.
• Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic upon entry onto building grounds through electronic gates.
• Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
• Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
• Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
• Secured personal and company goods against robbery, vandalism and illegal entry.
• Scanned incoming and outgoing personnel and packages using hand-held wands and x-ray machinery to protect building, assets and individuals.
• Completed full building and grounds patrols every 24 hrs to spot and investigate concerns.
• Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
• Oversaw premises, including entry and exit of up to 1000 employees and visitors daily.
• Checked identification of all persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
• Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
• Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
• Permitted entry with escort for approved persons into secure locations.
• Monitored employee activities, confirming compliance with security regulations.

While serving as a Paratrooper in the U.S. Army my responsibilities were as followed:

Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from April 2005 to April 2006. While stationed in Baghdad, escort security was provided for civilian contractors and military personnel throughout the country of Iraq.

• Inspected and maintained parachutes, seat pans and survival equipment.
• Packed and rigged parachutes and life rafts.
• Quickly and properly wrapped and boxed parachutes and gear items, maintaining uniformity to meet fulfillment targets.
• Determined and resolved parachute equipment problems through troubleshooting using preventive maintenance.
• Increased parachute equipment lifetime by completing detailed and accurate inspections.
• Maintained safety and efficiency while loading over 1000 pounds of drop equipment products into packaging equipment.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Delivered parachutes to customer locations within specific timeframes.
• Trained new employees on warehouse protocols and answered task-related inquiries to help with job role adjustment.