Michael Bowman
Tarentum,PA
Summary
Diligent Security professional with 5 years of experience monitoring facility staff and visitors to maintain order and safety. Demonstrated to learn new procedures and policies using defensive tactics within strict guidelines. Leverages excellent listening and service skills in emergency response and evaluation procedures.
Talented security professional skilled at conducting building patrols, securing entrances and exits and keeping visitors under constant surveillance. Skilled in writing reports, updating records and handling simultaneous tasks in fast-paced settings.
Detailed security professional with 5 years of experience bringing leadership and intuition to commercial and private security teams. Adept at monitoring high volumes of people while providing safety. Skilled at resolving conflicts and diffusing escalated situations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Allied Universal
Natrona Heights, PA
02.2020 - Current
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Current: Security Guard at hospital. Metal Detector screening of incoming visitors, patients, employees. Secure facility doors and rooms, STAT call assistance to any area requiring immediate security intervention. Perimeter and garage checks, Life Flight landing assistance.
Former: Lead Security Guard one and half years. Stepped down in October 2021 - Scanned incoming and outgoing personnel and packages using hand-held wands and x-ray machinery to protect building, assets and individuals.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Analyzed and produced course-of-action reports and escalated issues outside scope of expertise to management.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Contacted law enforcement in case of unauthorized persons, documents and materials.
- Secured personal and company goods against robbery, vandalism and illegal entry.
- Follow Current company policy for Covid Guidelines on visitation Oversaw entry and exit of up to (1) visitor daily.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Remained calm, assertive and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public.
Security Guard
Pal American Security
Springdale, PA
02.2017 - 02.2020
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Entry /Exit Gate Employee and Guest ID badge check, limiting visitor access to necessary deliveries and onsite employees. Reading and documenting Temperature checks of refrigerated areas. Notification to Supervisor of out of range values. Wanding/scanning of facility locked doors to ensure areas were locked. Video Surveillance Monitoring of facility.
- Scanned incoming and outgoing personnel and packages using hand-held wands and x-ray machinery to protect building, assets and individuals.
- Participated in staff meetings, special events and professional development activities.
- Recorded observations and occurrences and interviewed witnesses to complete and submit incident report.
- Permitted entry with escort for approved persons into secure locations.
- Secured personal and company goods against robbery, vandalism and illegal entry.
- Placed necessary outgoing calls to verify alarms, dispatch proper authorities and notify proper parties.
- Detailed theft, access violations and other incidents with reports to boost success of future criminal or civil remediation.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot.
- Identified violators and escorted departing personnel to guard against theft of property.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Regulated vehicle and pedestrian traffic upon entry onto building grounds through electronic gates.
- Watched different facility areas from central location via different CCTV feeds, obtaining maximum coverage of important areas.
- Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance.
- Monitored employee activities, confirming compliance with security regulations.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Completed full building and grounds patrols to spot and investigate concerns.
- Remained calm, assertive and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public
- Identified violators and escorted departing personnel to guard against theft of property
Education
High School Diploma -
Highlands High School
Natrona Heights, PA06.1986
Skills
- Employee and Visitor Screening
- Attentive and Observant
- Team Player
- Detail-Oriented
- Reliable and Responsible
- Customer Service
- Tampering Detection
- Secure Transportation
- Personal Protection
- Data Entry
- Team Leadership
- Honest and Ethical
- Active Listening
Timeline
Security Guard
Allied Universal
02.2020 - Current
Security Guard
Pal American Security
02.2017 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Highlands High School