Billy Daguizan
Austin,TX
Summary
SEASONED SECURITY PROFESSIONAL with 15+ years delivering critical security and safety services to specialized organizations and government entities. Excels at communicating with diverse groups of stakeholders, building rapport with internal and external persons while maintaining established security requirements. Thrives in training new and emerging security professionals on organization policies, incident response and investigation, use of force, and effective communication strategies. Maintains calm, professional bearing during response to high-stress incidents and emergency situations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Armed Residential Security Officer
Lonsdale Enterprise, LLC
Austin, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Provide residential security services to protect clients and their residential property.
- Maintain perimeter security to deter and detect unauthorized access.
- Screen visitors and control access to the resident/residence in accordance with established procedures and client direction.
- Monitor for, prevent and respond to intrusion attempts or suspicious activity.
- Respond appropriately to alarms, disturbances and security incidents.
- Coordinate with public safety agencies and first responders as required.
- Prioritize protection of the principal(s), residential structures and client property or possessions.
- Perform security checks of the estate property in coordination with the client or designated representatives.
- Adjust security posture as directed to address evolving conditions, risks or neighborhood concerns.
- Conduct continuous threat, risk and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate potential security concerns.
- Maintain frequent, professional interactions with clients and family members while ensuring discretion and confidentiality.
- Operate motor vehicles safely and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Work effectively both independently and as part of a security team.
Public Safety Ambassador
CapMetro
Austin, TX
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Visible Presence & Customer Service: Provide a welcoming environment by helping riders with directions, schedule information, and general assistance.
- Safety & Security Monitoring: Deter potential safety issues through regular patrols on trains, buses, and at transit stops.
- Incident Response: Respond to non-violent safety concerns such as welfare checks, lost individuals, vandalism, or trespassing.
- Communication Conduit: Act as the "eyes and ears" of the system, identifying and reporting safety issues to the Operations Center and appropriate CapMetro departments.
- Resource Connection: Serve as a bridge to specialized help, connecting vulnerable individuals (such as those facing homelessness or mental health crises) with on-staff Community Intervention Specialists and social workers.
Armed Security Guard
Lower Colorado River Authority
Austin, TX
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Security & Patrols: Stand assigned posts or conduct routine patrols of LCRA facilities to detect, deter, and prevent crimes or unauthorized access.
- Access Control: Monitor personnel and visitor access, issue badges, and provide escorts when necessary.
- Incident Response: Respond to security breaches, safety hazards, and alarms. Act as the first line of defense during emergencies.
- Law Enforcement Assistance: Assist LCRA police officers with the apprehension of suspects and other emergencies. May perform limited arrests for felonies or breaches of the peace.
- Equipment Monitoring: Operate and monitor electronic security equipment, including CCTV, video recorders, alarm panels, and access control systems.
- Reporting & Investigation: Assist in conducting security investigations and accurately document incidents, accidents, suspicious activities, and equipment failures.
Armed Security Officer
Ascension Seton Healthcare Systems
Austin, TX
05.2014 - 06.2020
- Supports security operations safeguarding multiple facilities, ensuring organization and facility-specific policies and procedures are completed.
- Responds to wide range of incidents ranging from alarms and intrusions to combative patients and hostile family members.
- Conducts investigations into security and safety incidents, gathering information and completing in-depth reports for dissemination within security department.
- Executed security operations safeguarding 5K+ employees and guests, leveraging vehicle, foot-mobile, and closed circuit television systems in maintaining security posture for Seton Snow Creek Psychiatric Hospital and Dell Seton Medical Center.
- Served as field training officer for new security personnel, conducting on-the-job training and development for officers on facility requirements, company policies, and incident response.
- Communicates with staff members from different departments during and after security incidents, gathering information for dissemination to security personnel and senior leadership.
- Implements de-escalation tactics when dealing with hostile or unruly subjects, engaging verbally with subject in decreasing physical threats to staff and facilities.
- Maintained knowledge of constantly changing policies and procedures, ensuring operations met most up-to-date company standards.
- Completed investigations into property damage and theft, interviewing witnesses and coordinating with other security staff in consolidating video footage; reported findings to leadership and maintained extensive records.
Correctional Officer II
Bastrop County Sheriff's Office
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Provided physical security and emergency response services within Bastrop County's 315-inmate jail.
- Engaged with supervisors, corrections colleagues, and facility staff members, maintaining protection standards for employees, visitors, and inmates alike.
- Implemented specialized tactics in response to critical incidents and routine transportation/management of unruly subjects.
- Rapidly promoted from part-time to full-time status for exceptional performance of duties.
- Trained and mentored new corrections officers on facility policies and procedures ranging from cell searches and combative inmate restraints to proper engagement and escort of personnel.
- Single-handedly stopped inmate hunger strike, engaging with participating group of inmates in identifying supposed grievances and rectifying situation by communicating with dignity and respect towards all parties.
- Responded to rapidly changing situations ranging from hostile and uncooperative inmates to medical emergencies.
- Prevented inmate suicide, identifying shift in behaviors with person in isolated holding and alerting appropriate staff members in responding before loss of life.
- Escorted subjects, visitors, and staff throughout the facility's secure and sensitive areas, ensuring accountability of visitors and inmates during their escort to various areas within the facility.
- Used specialized protective equipment ranging from riot gear to communication devices in execution of duties, ensuring personal and facility gear were properly maintained and used.
Security Officer - Texas State Capitol
Texas Department of Safety
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Executed critical internal security operations throughout the Texas Capitol Complex and state agency facilities throughout downtown Austin.
- Engaged with a wide range of visitors, elected officials, and state employees, ensuring established security protocols were maintained while addressing unique situations.
- Responded to emergency alarms in accordance with agency and state requirements.
- Collaborated with Texas State Troopers in completing security operations, maintaining internal security postures and safeguarding state legislative and administrative bodies.
Education
No Degree - Government/Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NYNo Degree - Emergency Management/ Public Safety
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD04-2026
No Degree - Security Management
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA01-2021
Skills
Physical Security
Communication
Employee Development
Security & Safety Inspections
De-escalation Techniques
Training and Development
Stakeholder Relations
Policies & Procedures
Vehicle & Foot Patrols
Specialized Restraint Use
Emergency Response
Incident Investigations
Report Writing
Monitor Room Operations
Firearms & Equipment Proficiency
Certification
- Certified Healthcare Security Supervisor, International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety
- Certified Mental Health Officer, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
- Certified Healthcare Safety Professional - Senior Level, Board of Certified Healthcare Safety Management
- Firearms Proficiency Certification, Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Private Security Board
- Supervisory Training Certification, International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
- Citizen Police Academy, Austin Police Department
- Civil/Claims Investigations & Security, Superior Career Institute
Areas Of Emphasis
- Physical Security
- Communication
- Employee Development
- Security & Safety Inspections
- De-escalation Techniques
- Training and Development
- Stakeholder Relations
- Policies & Procedures
- Vehicle & Foot Patrols
- Specialized Restraint Use
- Emergency Response
- Incident Investigations
- Report Writing
- Monitor Room Operations
- Firearms & Equipment Proficiency
Professional Courses
- Basic County Jailer, Taser X-26, and Emergency Restraint, Bastrop County Sheriff's Office
- Monitor Room Training, Texas Department of Public Safety
- Management of Aggressive Behavior Basic Course, MOAB Training International, Inc.
- Tactical Handcuff Training, Security U Officer Training
- First Responder Operations Level, The Methodist Hospital
Personal Information
Title: SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
Timeline
Armed Residential Security Officer
Lonsdale Enterprise, LLC
08.2025 - Current
Public Safety Ambassador
CapMetro
10.2021 - 11.2024
Armed Security Guard
Lower Colorado River Authority
09.2020 - 12.2021
Armed Security Officer
Ascension Seton Healthcare Systems
05.2014 - 06.2020
Correctional Officer II
Bastrop County Sheriff's Office
01.2012 - 01.2016
Security Officer - Texas State Capitol
Texas Department of Safety
01.2012 - 01.2013
No Degree - Government/Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
No Degree - Emergency Management/ Public Safety
Frederick Community College
No Degree - Security Management
Ashworth College