Arlyn Alston
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
ARMED SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER
CCNA ROUTING AND SWITCHING
COMPTIA SECURITY+
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Armed Special Police Officer
Constellis
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
03.2025 - Current
- Patrolled designated to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents.
Armed Special Police Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
Reston, Virginia
04.2021 - Current
- Patrolled designated to identify criminal activities, issue citations, prevent incidents and serve warrants.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as radios, batons, handcuffs, firearms, when needed.
- Observed and reported any suspicious persons or activities in assigned areas.
- Drafted incident reports detailing criminal activity, civil proceedings and varied incidents.
- Monitored access control systems, CCTV cameras and alarm systems to ensure safety of personnel and property.
- Conducted physical security patrols of assigned areas to detect and prevent criminal activity.
- Prepared detailed incident reports documenting all investigative steps taken during an investigation.
Armed Security Officer
GardaWorld Security
Landover, Maryland
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Participated in training exercises related to emergency response protocols.
- Performed daily inspections of security equipment such as gates, locks, alarm systems, and radios, ensuring that they were operating properly.
- Detected emergency situations through keen listening and close observation to respond appropriately to alarms.
- Conducted security checks on personnel entering and exiting the premises.
- Explained security protocols to employees and guests to promote readiness for emergency situations.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as checking doors and windows for proper locking mechanisms and replacing light bulbs as needed.
- Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
- Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
- Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
Armed Patrol Officer
Data Protection
Oxon Hill, Maryland
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Investigated accidents involving injury or property damage; interviewed witnesses as necessary.
- Arrested individuals suspected of criminal activities, following proper legal procedures.
- Observed and reported any security or safety hazards encountered on patrol.
Shift Supervisor
PSC Security
Columbia, MD
07.2013 - 12.2020
- Provides guidance, instruction, and direction on security protocols to a team of three
- Conducts roving security checks for several multilevel buildings and garages
- Respond to and assess security and emergency alarms; report safety concerns verbally and in writing
- Escort visitors and contractors securing ingress and egress locations
- Enforced company policies, answered coworkers' questions and trained new personnel.
Transportation Specialist
Metro Access
Gaithersburg, MD
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Safely transported passengers to scheduled destinations assigned by central dispatch
- Conducted vehicle safety checks and minor maintenance adhering to State and Federal transit rules
- Reported accidents and traffic disruptions to central dispatch
- Effectively assisted disabled passengers to board and offboard using ramps and assistive devices
Meter Technician
Pepco
Gaithersburg, MD
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Entered residential and commercial meter readings into handheld digital devices for billing
- Verified readings in cases of abnormal consumption; record possible reasons for fluctuations
- Inspected meters for unauthorized connections, defects, and damages; reported any irregularities
Assistant Manager
American Career Institute
Wheaton, MD
03.2012 - 07.2012
- Installed and maintained hardware and software components to ensure proper functioning
- Provided desktop support to perform mainframe and account maintenance tasks for end users
- Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting of system issues
- Tracked help desk tickets and maintained equipment inventory lists
Education
Information Technology
American Career Institute
Wheaton, MD08-2012
High School Diploma -
Dunbar Sr High
Washington, DC06-1994
Skills
- PC Repair
- Network Support
- Command Line Interface
- Advanced Operating Systems
- Active Directory
- TCP/IP
- Report Analysis
- Routers & Switches
- Configuration
- Operating Systems: Windows
- Operating Systems: Mac
- Operating Systems: Linux
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite
- Software: Adobe
- Hardware: Printers
- Hardware: Troubleshooting
- Hardware: Drivers
- Hardware: Motherboards
- Networks: Routers
- Networks: TCP/IP
- Networks: LAN Technology
- Security: Virus Protection
- Security: Maintenance
- Security: Recovery
- Security: Backup Management
Certification
- DCSPO
- MARYLAND GUARD CARD
- MARYLAND CCW
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Routing and Switching
- CompTIA Security+
Timeline
Armed Special Police Officer
Constellis
03.2025 - Current
Armed Security Officer
GardaWorld Security
08.2024 - 11.2024
Armed Patrol Officer
Data Protection
02.2024 - 05.2024
Armed Special Police Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
04.2021 - Current
Transportation Specialist
Metro Access
03.2016 - 06.2018
Shift Supervisor
PSC Security
07.2013 - 12.2020
Meter Technician
Pepco
09.2012 - 06.2013
Assistant Manager
American Career Institute
03.2012 - 07.2012
Information Technology
American Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Dunbar Sr High