Christopher Paragoso
Las Vegas
Summary
Seasoned security professional in casino and hospitality operations, focused on guest and team member safety through proactive risk assessment and incident management. Leads effectively in high-volume settings, implementing escalation and de-escalation strategies per established protocols. Coordinates seamlessly with surveillance, departments, and law enforcement to ensure regulatory compliance and a secure gaming environment.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Security / Executive Protection
Salient Operations Group
07.2026 - Current
- Provided security and executive protection for professional sports teams, ensuring safety of players, staff, and VIP personnel.
- Conduct threat assessments, venue advances, and secure movement planning during games, practices, events, and team activities.
- Coordinate with team security, stadium personnel, law enforcement, and private partners to ensure seamless protective coverage.
- Maintained confidentiality and operational discipline, ensuring readiness in high-visibility, high-pressure environments.
- Supported secure transportation and crowd management, enhancing emergency response during sports-related operations.
- Sports Teams
Security Supervisor
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
05.2026 - 07.2026
- Led and oversaw security operations in a high-volume casino environment.
- Directed personnel deployment to ensure optimal coverage and operational readiness.
- Exercised strong situational awareness and decisive leadership during critical incidents.
- Coordinated with surveillance, internal departments, and law enforcement to enhance response effectiveness.
- Exercised situational awareness and provided decisive leadership to manage critical incidents effectively.
- Golden Entertainment Group
Security Shift Manager
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
10.2025 - 07.2026
- Led and oversaw security operations in a high-volume casino environment.
- Directed personnel deployment to ensure optimal coverage and maintained operational readiness for all security operations.
- Directed personnel deployment and maintained operational readiness.
- Coordinated effectively with surveillance, internal departments, and law enforcement to enhance incident response and communication.
- Exercised situational awareness and demonstrated decisive leadership during critical incidents to mitigate risks and ensure safety.
- Golden Entertainment Group
Emergency Response Team (ERT)
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Responded to suspicious, unusual, and emergency situations, ensuring guest safety and swift resolution.
- Coordinated with law enforcement and partner properties to identify and apprehend BOLO subjects.
- Responded to suspicious, unusual, and emergency situations while maintaining guest safety.
- Coordinated with law enforcement and partner properties to identify and apprehend BOLO subjects, enhancing overall security.
- Provided entertainment services at Golden Entertainment Group
Executive Protection Agent — Special Response Team (SRT)
Meruelo Family / Owners of Sahara Hotel & Casino
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Functioned as the Executive Protection Agent for the Meruelo Family, providing close protection across residences, business properties, and public engagements.
- Conducted threat analysis and developed protective plans to ensure safety of principals.
- Provided local travel security, escorting principals safely to multiple events and locations throughout Las Vegas.
- Responded effectively to emergencies using defensive techniques and appropriate use of force.
- Ensured confidentiality in all interactions to protect sensitive information.
- Coordinated with LVMPD and partner properties to enhance situational awareness regarding BOLO subjects.
Armed Security Officer
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Secured safety of guests, team members, property assets through proactive monitoring and response.
- Monitored and secured currency transactions during operations. and gaming chip transfers.
- Executed preliminary investigations and documented incident reports to support security protocols.
Lead Security / Emergency Department Specialist (EDS)
Kaiser Permanente
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Managed psychiatric and high-risk patient interactions to ensure safety and effective care.
- Responded to violent and unpredictable behavior in a clinical setting to maintain a secure environment.
- Applied de-escalation techniques and coordinated response strategies with medical staff to mitigate crises effectively.
Armored Guard / Manager
Loomis Armored Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Replenished and serviced ATMs to ensure uninterrupted access for customers.
- Secured and transported high-value deliveries, maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Trained and mentored team members, enhancing their skills and contributing to overall operational efficiency.
Special Operations Agent
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Led high-risk raids on clandestine meth laboratories, resulting in significant seizures of illegal substances.
- Targeted and dismantled drug trafficking networks involving foreign nationals, disrupting regional distribution channels.
- Executed intelligence-driven missions to dismantle large-scale narcotics operations, contributing to a safer community.
- Worked with national law enforcement and inter-agency units during major drug enforcement actions.
Presidential Consultant on Safety & Security
Office of the President — PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation)
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Managed safety and security for PAGCOR, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations across nationwide casino and gaming licenses.
- Advised on protective measures and operational security, enhancing compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with government offices, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies to maintain secure operations in the national gaming industry.
Close Protection Operative / Task Force Member
Office of the Vice President — Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF)
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Participated in an elite national task force targeting bank robbery syndicates, kidnap-for-ransom groups, drug trafficking networks, and anti-terrorism threats.
- Delivered close protection for Vice President during high-risk operations, ensuring personal safety and security.
- Assisted in coordinating investigations and national-level crime suppression missions, strengthening inter-agency collaboration.
Education
Microsoft Office Specialist -
New Horizon Learning Group
Los Angeles01-2020
Medical Assistant - undefined
El Camino College
Los Angeles01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Philippine College of Criminology
01-1997
Bachelor of Science - undefined
University of the East
01-1994
High School Diploma - undefined
Adamson University
01-1990
Skills
- Nevada PILB Armed Security License (Active)
- AVADE Workplace Violence Certified
- TECC certified
- CPR, Baton, Pepper Spray, and Handcuff Certified
- Firearms proficiency
- Firearm safety
- Defensive Tactics and Martial Arts
- Use of Force Procedures
- Incident documentation
- Use of force
- Threat Assessment
- Situational Awareness
- Crisis Management
- Fluent in English and Tagalog
Certification
Nevada PILB Armed Security License (Active), AVADE Workplace Violence Certified, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Certified Provider, CPR, Baton, Pepper Spray, and Handcuff Certified
Languages
Tagalog — Native/Bilingual
English — Fluent
Timeline
Security / Executive Protection
Salient Operations Group
07.2026 - Current
Security Supervisor
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
05.2026 - 07.2026
Security Shift Manager
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur
10.2025 - 07.2026
Emergency Response Team (ERT)
The STRAT Hotel, Casino & Tower
06.2025 - 10.2025
Executive Protection Agent — Special Response Team (SRT)
Meruelo Family / Owners of Sahara Hotel & Casino
01.2021 - 01.2025
Armed Security Officer
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino
01.2021 - 01.2021
Lead Security / Emergency Department Specialist (EDS)
Kaiser Permanente
01.2015 - 01.2020
Armored Guard / Manager
Loomis Armored Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2015
Special Operations Agent
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
01.2001 - 01.2003
Presidential Consultant on Safety & Security
Office of the President — PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation)
01.1999 - 01.2001
Close Protection Operative / Task Force Member
Office of the Vice President — Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF)
01.1997 - 01.1999
High School Diploma - undefined
Adamson University
Bachelor of Science - undefined
University of the East
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Philippine College of Criminology
Medical Assistant - undefined
El Camino College
Microsoft Office Specialist -
New Horizon Learning Group