Cherie Montgomery
Oak Park,IL
Summary
Conscientious Security Guard adept at managing security risks with ease and using judgment to resolve problem situations. Security Guard who remains on high alert at all times and maintains excellent coverage. Quick thinker with strong critical thinking capabilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Agent
Pinkerton Consulting & Investigation
Chicago, Illinois
02.2021 - Current
- Monitored central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and duress alarms.
- Reviewed camera and system feeds and alerted proper respondents regarding discrepancies.
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
Security Officer
Monterrey Security Consultants Inc.
Chicago, IL
05.2016 - 12.2020
- Reported suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions
- Wrote detailed reports on property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons and unusual incidences
- Secured personal and company goods against robbery, vandalism and illegal entry guests and employees
Package Handler
Fedex Corp
Chicago, IL
11.2015 - 01.2020
- Estimated weights, heights and centers of balance to make precise placements
- Sorted items according to its destination
- Enforced the on-time shipment of products to create exceptional customer experiences
- Sorted cargo for accurate shipment to target locations, preventing unnecessary delays and promoting productivity
Security Officer/Monitor
Oak Park Library
Oak Park , IL
07.2016 - 03.2019
- Detected suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions
- Circulated among visitors, patrons and employees to preserve order and protect property
- Warned offenders about rule infractions and violations and ve rbally evicted violators from premises
Research Assistant
KLD Associates, Inc
Maywood, IL
07.1997 - 04.2012
- Under contract to research automobile accidents for the U.S.DOT.
- Visit various police jurisdictions to sample their traffic Accidents reports for statistical purposes.
- Entering case data into the government's laptop computer system.
- Requesting and sanitizing medical records, preparing monthly progress reports.
- Maintaining financial records and office files.
Education
Criminal Justice
Triton College
River Grove, ILSkills
- Security Guard License
- Customer Contact
- Investigation documentation
- MS Office proficiency
- Weapons training
- Good interpersonal communication
- Dependable
- Team player
Certification
State of Illinois Certified 20 hrs Security Certificate/ State of Illinois 20 hrs ARMED Certificate/ KnowBe4 Certificate of Achievement in Security awareness. Heartsaver CPR AED certified.
Additional Information
State of Illinois issued PERC card, expires 2024.
State of Illinois FOID card expires 2023.
Timeline
Security Agent
Pinkerton Consulting & Investigation
02.2021 - Current
Security Officer/Monitor
Oak Park Library
07.2016 - 03.2019
Security Officer
Monterrey Security Consultants Inc.
05.2016 - 12.2020
Package Handler
Fedex Corp
11.2015 - 01.2020
Research Assistant
KLD Associates, Inc
07.1997 - 04.2012
Criminal Justice
Triton College