Antoinette Harrison
Fuquay-Varina,NC
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at The GEO Group, Inc. Proven expertise in transportation management and personnel scheduling, ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, adept at maintaining safety and operational efficiency. Committed to excellence in service delivery and team development.
Overview
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1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Armed Security Officer
GardaWorld Federal Services
Morrisville, North Carolina
04.2026 - Current
- Delivered critical armed security services at assigned U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services facility.
- Performed continuous access control duties, screening visitors with magnetometers and detection wands.
- Conducted regular facility checks, monitored surveillance systems, and ensured site integrity.
- Responded promptly to security incidents and alarms in line with emergency response plans.
- Documented activities, incidents, and security breaches in daily and incident reports.
- Provided courteous service while enforcing security protocols for personnel and visitors.
- Maintained proficiency in setup, calibration, and operation of assigned security equipment.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and site-specific post orders.
Sr. Transportation Officer
The GEO Group, Inc.
Durham, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Scheduling, overseeing and managing Officers tasked with the transportation and safeguarding of detainees at various locations as directed by the United States Marshals Service (USMS).
- Accountable for ensuring all vehicles and equipment utilized under USMS BPA adhere to standard operating policies and procedures with regular maintenance conducted in compliance.nce with federal, state, and organizational laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ensures all necessary forms are accurate and comprehensive.
- Maintains a roster and assigns Officers to missions upon request of the USMS.
- Monitors Officer schedules weekly, making necessary adjustments to align with all federal Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations, as well as organizational policies and procedures. Provides retraining and counseling as needed.
- Oversees and schedules maintenance services and repairs for all assigned vehicles. Ensure that any defects identified by Officers or inspectors are addressed promptly. Maintains effective recordkeeping and scheduling for vehicle service and inspection dates, managing maintenance costs without compromising safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Armed Security Officer
Pinkerton
Raleigh, NC
12.2020 - Current
- Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
- Monitor open source platforms and analyze global events including its impact to assets.
- Monitor for threats against user's open source tools.
- Conduct damage assessments on natural and human-made disasters.
- Send communication to cross-functional partners and complete safety check activations.
- Create operational briefs for leadership, as requested.
- Develop forecast reports on global threats, as requested.
- Investigate potential malicious activity or miscommunication on crisis response user pages.
- Initiate appropriate actions, as necessary.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Armed Security Officer Supervisor
USI Security
Raleigh, NC
11.2019 - 09.2025
- Government Contractor for Prisoner Transportation
Bus Driver
Go Triangle
DURHAM, NC
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Navigated designated routes safely and efficiently across service areas.
- Ensured compliance with traffic regulations and safety protocols during operations.
- Assisted passengers with boarding, alighting, and securing belongings as needed.
Armed Security Officer
Allied Universal
Durham, NC
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Controlling vehicle entry onto the site by examining picture identification and vehicle parking permits.
- Ensuring only those with legitimate and valid ID to enter the site.
- Vehicle Inspectors will inspect vehicles entering the site for contraband.
- Screen personnel prior to site entry using X-ray and metal detecting equipment, issue appropriate visitors credentials based on category.
- Make patrols of the site ensuring that all exterior doors are closed and secure, inspect for smoke or fire, walk the property looking for signs of illegal entry and suspicious items, assist with medical emergencies, provide required breaks for other Security Officers and perform other duties as directed.
Armed Security Officer
Lolair Security
Raleigh, NC
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Patrol premises regularly to maintain order and establish presence.
- Monitor and authorize entrance of vehicles or people in the property.
- Remove wrongdoers or trespassers from the area.
- Secure all exits, doors and windows after end of operations.
- Check surveillance cameras periodically to identify disruptions or unlawful acts.
- Investigate people for suspicious activity or possessions.
- Respond to alarms by investigating and assessing the situation.
- Provide assistance to people in need.
- Apprehend and detain perpetrators according to legal protocol before arrival of authorities.
- Submit reports of daily surveillance activity.
Armed Security Officer
Knight Hawk
Durham, NC
02.2020 - 08.2021
- Controlling vehicle entry onto the site by examining picture identification and vehicle parking permits.
- Ensuring only those with legitimate and valid ID to enter the site.
- Vehicle Inspectors will inspect vehicles entering the site for contraband.
- Screen personnel prior to site entry using X-ray and metal detecting equipment, issue appropriate visitors credentials based on category.
- Make patrols of the site ensuring that all exterior doors are closed and secure, inspect for smoke or fire, walk the property looking for signs of illegal entry and suspicious items, assist with medical emergencies, provide required breaks for other Security Officers and perform other duties as directed.
Correctional Officer
DPS
Raleigh, NC
01.2017 - 04.2021
- Correctional Officers ensure the care, custody, and control of inmates.
- Officers must tour assigned areas, which will require periodically climbing stairs, observing inmate activity in person and on closed-circuit monitors, and identifying inmates who have behavioral, medical, or other problems.
- Perform general security duties to prevent escape, disorder, rule infractions, and harm to inmates, visitors, and staff.
- The general security duties performed by officers require them to search inmates, visitors, cells and other areas for weapons and contraband; monitor and regulate inmate and staff movement; maintain and record inmate counts, cell assignments, and other pertinent information; escort inmates within and outside the institution; use and maintain keys and other equipment; and supervise inmate work details.
Protection Manager
Macys
Durham, NC
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Respond to customer and associate incidents to facilitate first aid and minimize company liability.
- Recover stolen merchandise and apprehend shoplifters and other people who commit fraud or other criminal acts against the company.
- Investigate criminal violations against the person or property of any customer or associate that is committed on company premises.
- Prepare prompt and complete reports relative to all theft incidents, merchandise recoveries, accident investigations, audits, and other activities as assigned by the Asset Protection Manager.
- Have knowledge of and maintain strict compliance with the law and company policies concerning apprehensions, searches and seizures, and the preservation of evidence.
- Promote shortage awareness and theft deterrence among associates by conducting meetings and participating in training events.
- Successfully complete all security training requirements including CPR and First Aid and maintain personal certifications as required by law.
- Conduct audits to ensure sales department compliance to merchandise exposure standards and loss prevention.
- Testify in court concerning any case, criminal or civil, wherein the company is a party of interest to which the AP Store Detective is summoned.
- Works on special assignments, investigations, and surveillance as directed by Store Asset Protection Manager.
- Responds to alarm conditions at assigned store.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Armed Security Officer
Whitestone Security LLC
Durham, NC
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Controlling vehicle entry onto the site by examining picture identification and vehicle parking permits.
- Ensuring only those with legitimate and valid ID to enter the site.
- Vehicle Inspectors will inspect vehicles entering the site for contraband.
- Screen personnel prior to site entry using X-ray and metal detecting equipment, issue appropriate visitors credentials based on category.
- Make patrols of the site ensuring that all exterior doors are closed and secure, inspect for smoke or fire, walk the property looking for signs of illegal entry and suspicious items, assist with medical emergencies, provide required breaks for other Security Officers and perform other duties as directed.
Education
Bachelor - Criminal Justice
Central Penn College
Summerdale, PA12.2018
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
McCann School of Business & Technology
Carlisle, PA07.2016
Skills
- Excel and Microsoft Office
- Employment and labor law
- Training and development
- Organizational skills
- Leadership and team management
- CCTV and surveillance
- Data entry and record keeping
- HIPAA compliance
- PowerPoint presentations
- OSHA regulations
- Sociology and criminology knowledge
- Customer service excellence
- Investigative report writing
- Time management strategies
- Criminal law expertise
- Constitutional law understanding
- Law enforcement practices
- Safety compliance monitoring
- Personnel scheduling and management
- Crisis response planning
- Risk assessment techniques
- Operational oversight skills
- Problem solving abilities
- Regulatory knowledge in transportation
- Effective communication skills
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Fleet maintenance oversight expertise
- Route planning proficiency
Certification
• AED Certification
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certification
• CNA
• CDL
• Driver's License
• CDL C
• Associate Safety Professional
• CDL B
• Air Brake Endorsement
• Loss Prevention Qualified
• Passenger Endorsement
• First Aid Certification
• CPR Certification
• CNA
• CDL
• Driver's License
• CDL C
• Associate Safety Professional
• CDL B
• Air Brake Endorsement
• Loss Prevention Qualified
• Passenger Endorsement
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Timeline
Armed Security Officer
GardaWorld Federal Services
04.2026 - Current
Bus Driver
Go Triangle
04.2025 - 05.2025
Sr. Transportation Officer
The GEO Group, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Armed Security Officer
Allied Universal
02.2021 - 02.2022
Armed Security Officer
Lolair Security
01.2021 - 08.2021
Armed Security Officer
Pinkerton
12.2020 - Current
Armed Security Officer
Knight Hawk
02.2020 - 08.2021
Armed Security Officer Supervisor
USI Security
11.2019 - 09.2025
Armed Security Officer
Whitestone Security LLC
09.2019 - 01.2020
Protection Manager
Macys
01.2019 - 12.2020
Correctional Officer
DPS
01.2017 - 04.2021
Bachelor - Criminal Justice
Central Penn College
Associate Degree - Criminal Justice
McCann School of Business & Technology