Adrian Richards
West Palm Beach,FL
Summary
Dynamic Transportation Security Officer with TSA expertise in operating advanced screening equipment and conducting risk assessments. Proven ability to manage crises and engage effectively with the public, ensuring safety and compliance. Recognized for meticulous attention to detail and adaptability in high-pressure environments, contributing to the prevention of security threats.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
TSO
Transportation Security Administration, TSA
WPB, FL
11.2006 - 09.2024
- Operating various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft.
- Performing searches and screening, which may include physical interaction with passengers (e.g., pat-downs, search of property, etc.), conducting bag searches, and lifting or carrying bags, bins, and property weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Controlling terminal entry and exit points.
- Interacting with the public, giving directions, and responding to inquiries.
- Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment, which includes noise from alarms, machinery, and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, and disruptive and angry passengers, is essential in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life-threatening or mass destruction devices, and to make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
- Engaging in the continuous development of critical thinking skills, necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats, by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include the application of risk-based security screening protocols that vary based on program requirements.
- Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedures, demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, and being open to change while adapting to new information or unexpected obstacles.
Education
High School Diploma -
PALM BEACH LAKES H.S
West Palm Beach, FL06-1989
Skills
- Screening equipment operation
- Risk assessment
- Standard operating procedures
- Public interaction
- Crisis management
- Attention to detail
Timeline
TSO
Transportation Security Administration, TSA
11.2006 - 09.2024
High School Diploma -
PALM BEACH LAKES H.S
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