ADRIAN PATE
New Haven,CT
Summary
Experienced higher-education security leader with over 15 years in public safety and a decade in management. Directs operations and major-event security in a 24/7 university environment, overseeing a team of 140+ officers. Expertise includes emergency response, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration. Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude.
Overview
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Certification
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19
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Manager
YALE UNIVERSITY
New Haven, CT
01.2021 - Current
- Provide operational leadership for university security services in a complex 24/7 environment, directing daily priorities, patrol coverage, staffing, assignments, roll calls, incident response, and service delivery across multiple campus locations.
- Lead, coach, and hold accountable a diverse security workforce of more than 140 officers; provide direction to supervisors and managers, address performance concerns, reinforce expectations, and support professional development and succession readiness.
- Developed staffing plans, officer deployments, post assignments, supervisory coverage, communication protocols, and contingency plans for daily operations and high-attendance events, enhancing security effectiveness across campus.
- Lead security planning and operations year after year for Commencement, Class Day, Opening Assembly and Matriculation, Yale-Harvard events, demonstrations, VIP visits, athletic events, and other major university programs.
- Manage G-Force contracted security services for major university events and operational coverage, including evaluating staffing needs, requesting personnel, coordinating schedules and deployments, establishing service expectations, monitoring performance, and addressing staffing or service concerns.
- Serve as the Public Safety building liaison for the Yale School of Management, partnering with facilities leadership, administrators, and other stakeholders to address security concerns, coordinate special-event coverage, evaluate operational needs, and support a safe and service-oriented environment.
- Partner with Yale Police, Emergency Management, Facilities, Yale Medicine, university departments, event organizers, vendors, and outside agencies to coordinate event security, emergency response, traffic and access plans, and campus-wide risk mitigation.
- Supported free-expression events and peaceable assemblies in coordination with Public Safety leadership and university partners, using communication, de-escalation, voluntary compliance, policy guidance, and proportionate response strategies.
- Review security incidents, operational concerns, and compliance findings; ensure timely notifications and documentation, identify contributing factors, and recommend coaching, procedural changes, or corrective action to reduce recurrence.
- Led accountability and continuous-improvement initiatives involving PowerDMS, TrackTik, Telestaff, and KeyTrak; analyzed activity, documentation, acknowledgments, staffing information, and key-control data to identify trends and address compliance gaps.
- Lead security officer recruitment and selection, including structured interviews, applicant evaluations, hiring recommendations, onboarding support, and coordination with Talent Acquisition.
- Respond to critical incidents, emergencies, operational disruptions, and emerging security concerns, exercising judgment under pressure and coordinating personnel, communications, notifications, and resources.
- Supported emergency preparedness and continuity efforts through incident-command training, multi-hazard planning, drills, interdepartmental coordination, and after-action improvement, ensuring readiness for unforeseen events.
Security Officer (Part-Time)
BRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Branford, CT
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Providing security and public-safety services within a school environment, supporting the safety of students, faculty, staff, visitors, and school property.
- Conducted routine patrols of school buildings, entrances, parking areas, athletic facilities, and surrounding grounds to identify safety concerns, suspicious activity, and potential security risks.
- Monitored building access, verified visitors, enforced entry procedures, and helped prevent unauthorized access to restricted areas.
- Responded to medical emergencies, disturbances, alarms, suspicious activity, and other incidents while coordinating appropriate notifications and emergency resources.
- Partnered with school administrators, faculty, local police, fire personnel, and emergency responders during incidents, drills, evacuations, and emergency-preparedness activities.
- Coordinated security operations for athletic events, school programs, and high-traffic periods to ensure safety and order.
- Assisted with traffic and pedestrian management to promote safe vehicle and student movement during school arrival, dismissal, and special events.
- Documented incidents, safety concerns, and security-related activities and communicated important information to administrators and public-safety partners.
- Maintained visible and approachable security presence, employing effective communication and de-escalation techniques to resolve concerns among students, staff, and visitors.
Security Officer / Field Training Officer
YALE UNIVERSITY
New Haven, CT
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Trained and mentored newly hired officers as Field Training Officer, facilitating smooth transitions into university services.
- Managed responses to medical emergencies, alarms, suspicious activity, and critical incidents, ensuring swift resolutions and safety for the campus community.
- Collaborated with Yale Police and public-safety agencies during emergencies and special events, coordinating operations to enhance overall security.
- Delivered comprehensive security and public-safety services, ensuring safety for students, faculty, staff, visitors, and university assets across Yale campus.
Security Supervisor
BOZZUTO'S INC.
Cheshire, CT
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Supervised daily security operations for a large distribution and warehouse facility, providing leadership, direction, and accountability to security personnel.
- Coordinated scheduling, payroll, staffing, officer deployment, and shift operations to optimize security team performance.
- Collaborated with surveillance personnel and senior leadership on investigations and asset protection, enhancing emergency response and traffic management for company events.
- Oversaw departmental fleet vehicles and security equipment, enhancing communication and accountability among team members.
- Interviewed applicants, participated in hiring decisions, onboarded employees, and supported performance evaluations and development.
Graphic Technician (Part-Time)
NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New Haven, CT
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Used Adobe Photoshop and other design tools to create, edit, and prepare high-quality visual materials that supported district programs, schools, departments, and community initiatives.
- Produced professional publications, reports, presentations, signage, forms, handbooks, educational materials, and visual communications for a large urban public-school system.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously from the initial request through design, revision, production, and final delivery while meeting deadlines and quality expectations.
- Partnered with district leadership, school administrators, faculty, municipal departments, and external stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver materials that supported organizational goals.
- Coordinated revisions, approvals, production schedules, and vendor requirements, ensuring accurate and timely project completion.
- Reviewed materials for accuracy, consistency, formatting, and presentation quality before final production and distribution.
- Worked collaboratively with internal and external partners to resolve project challenges, manage expectations, and ensure successful delivery.
- Supported the development of materials used for school programs, public communications, administrative operations, presentations, and district-wide initiatives.
- Used Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook to organize information, maintain administrative data, track projects, prepare presentations, and coordinate departmental communications.
Security Officer
BOZZUTO'S INC.
Cheshire, CT
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Patrolled premises, monitored CCTV and alarm systems, controlled facility access, investigated suspicious activity, documented incidents, and coordinated with management and local law enforcement to enhance security measures.
- Monitored premises, ensuring safety and security of employees and visitors through proactive surveillance.
- Conducted regular patrols, identifying and addressing potential security issues to maintain a secure environment.
- Responded to alarms and incidents, coordinating with law enforcement to ensure timely resolution and enhanced overall security.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Maine at Presque Isle
Presque Isle, ME01-2026
Skills
- Security planning
- Crisis management
- Incident management
- Emergency preparedness
- Threat assessment
- Dispute resolution
- Team management
Certification
CT Security Officer Guard Card, CPR/First Aid, Basic Life Support (BLS), Field Training Officer, FEMA Incident Command System Training, Multi-Hazard Emergency Preparedness Training, Active Shooter Training, Surveillance Awareness, Bloodborne Pathogens, Leadership & Coaching Development, Free Expression & Peaceable Assembly Training
Accomplishments
- 15+ years of progressive security and public safety experience, including more than 10 years in supervisory and management roles.
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and operational oversight supporting more than 140 Yale University security officers.
- Repeatedly selected to lead security operations for major Yale University events over multiple years, including Commencement, Class Day, Opening Assembly/Matriculation, Yale-Harvard events, demonstrations, VIP visits, athletic events, and other high-profile programs.
- Lead security officer recruitment and selection activities, including structured candidate interviews, applicant evaluations, onboarding support, mentoring, and identification of future leaders.
- Partner with Yale Police, Emergency Management, Yale Medicine, Facilities, university leadership, and departmental stakeholders during major events, emergencies, critical incidents, and large-scale operations.
- Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude, with a 3.914 GPA while maintaining professional security-management responsibilities.
Timeline
Security Manager
YALE UNIVERSITY
01.2021 - Current
Security Officer (Part-Time)
BRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2021 - 01.2023
Security Supervisor
BOZZUTO'S INC.
01.2014 - 01.2020
Graphic Technician (Part-Time)
NEW HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
01.2014 - 01.2020
Security Officer / Field Training Officer
YALE UNIVERSITY
01.2012 - 01.2021
Security Officer
BOZZUTO'S INC.
01.2008 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Maine at Presque Isle