Brandon Cates
Amarillo
Summary
Dedicated security professional with over 15 years of experience in physical protection and firearms training. Skilled in managing access control and conducting surveillance to deter unauthorized entry. Committed to maintaining safety and security in high-stakes environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Pantex
12.2006 - Current
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Executed security rules and procedures and calmly and promptly escorted non-compliant individuals out of building.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Conducted random vehicle searches to prevent import of weapons, contraband and prohibited items.
- Controlled entry processing of individuals into protected and vital areas by verifying identity and authorization to enter.
- Managed lawful access control functions at Owner Controlled Access (OCA) entry points to prevent unlawful access to area with any weapons.
- Deterred attempts by unauthorized persons seeking to gain entry into protected or vital areas with continuous surveillance and strong access control.
- Performed regular foot patrolling on entire protected area, vital area and gates to monitor nuclear facility security.
Infantryman
United States Marine Corps
09.2000 - 06.2002
- Taught personnel to mitigate environmental hazards and properly use personal protective equipment such as chem gear for battle scenarios.
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
- Patrolled designated coverage areas and evaluated terrain for defensive use.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
Education
High School Diploma -
Amarillo High School
Amarillo, TXNo Degree -
Amarillo College
AmarilloSkills
- Armed patrol
- Physical protection
- Firearms training
- Surveillance techniques
- Incident management
Timeline
Security Officer
Pantex
12.2006 - Current
Infantryman
United States Marine Corps
09.2000 - 06.2002
High School Diploma -
Amarillo High School
No Degree -
Amarillo College