CHRISTOPHER BOWMAN
Summary
Meticulous Fire, Medica and Security Professional. Excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. With more than 10 years of experience in Fire, EMS and Security field.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Sentara
Norfolk, VA
10.2018 - Current
- Ensured a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and employees at Sentara Hospitals.
- Conducted regular patrols of campus and monitored activity around buildings to address incidents.
- Performed camera surveillance and maintained detailed logs for accurate documentation of daily operations.
- Executed security investigations, evaluated situations, and resolved issues in a timely manner.
- Implemented Fit for Duty assessments to verify officers meet required fitness standards.
Firefighter/ Advanced
Norfolk Fire-Rescue
Norfolk, VA
01.2012 - Current
- Responded to fire, crash and rescue calls.
- Administered stabilizing medical care to citizens.
- Trained with other departments to facilitate mutual aid response.
- Promoted teamwork, communication and conflict resolution among shifts, districts and other departments and agencies.
- Frequently lifted up to 200 pounds in the course of extinguishing fires and treating injured persons.
- Responded to emergency fire alarms quickly and effectively.
Assistant Director of Security
Allied Universal
Norfolk, VA
02.2018 - 04.2018
- Managed administrative functions and scheduling for 40 security officers.
- Conducted interviews and hired personnel to maintain optimal staffing levels.
- Ensured compliance with regulations through regular assessments and certification reviews.
- Processed payroll, including timekeeping information and various deductions.
- Reviewed daily activity reports for performance tracking of security officers.
- Assigned tasks and provided daily direction to security professionals.
- Supervised and trained employees, fostering motivation and enhancing performance.
- Coordinated on-the-job training for new hires, updating them on post orders.
Security Supervisor
Allied Universal Security Service
Norfolk, VA
01.2013 - 02.2018
- Supervised grounds and monitored employee entrances, exits, and security officers on duty.
- Oversaw up to 40 security officers, managing scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Recorded detailed incident reports documenting occurrences.
- Developed training methods emphasizing public safety and officer situational awareness.
- Monitored property while investigating suspicious areas.
- Assessed ongoing risk factors, providing improvement suggestions to senior management.
- Wrote comprehensive reports on property damage, theft, unauthorized presence, and unusual occurrences.
- Inspected equipment and structures to identify errors and defects.
Security Supervisor
IPC International
Norfolk, VA
11.2007 - 01.2013
- Supervised security officers and monitored employee access to ensure safety protocols.
- Managed a team of up to 15 security personnel, handling scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Trained new employees on policies and procedures to enhance operational compliance.
- Recorded detailed incident reports for accurate documentation of occurrences.
- Developed training methods focused on public safety and situational awareness for officers.
- Monitored property and investigated suspicious areas to prevent security breaches.
- Secured office and main building doors after hours to maintain facility integrity.
- Monitored central alarm system for fire and intrusion events, responding as necessary.
Education
High School Diploma -
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
Norfolk, VA01.2006
Skills
- Team leadership
- Loss prevention
- Self-motivated
- Emergency response
- Strong verbal communication
- Daily incident reporting
- Conflict resolution
- CCTV monitoring
- Process implementation
- Staff development
Certification
- Department of Criminal Justice Service certification for Unarmed Security Officer and Alarm Respondent.
- American Heart Association certification for CPR and First Aid.
- EMT Advanced Certification.
- Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) 1,2 and 3.
- Fire Fighter I and II Certification.
- MCI Modules I and II.
- Hazmat Awareness Certification.
- Hazmat Operations Certification.
- Basic ICS Certification.
- ICS 100 Certification.
- ICS 700 Certification.
Timeline
Security Officer
Sentara
10.2018 - Current
Assistant Director of Security
Allied Universal
02.2018 - 04.2018
Security Supervisor
Allied Universal Security Service
01.2013 - 02.2018
Firefighter/ Advanced
Norfolk Fire-Rescue
01.2012 - Current
Security Supervisor
IPC International
11.2007 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School