David McFarlane
Oakland,CA
Summary
Dynamic Executive Protection Professional with extensive experience in emergency response and risk mitigation. Recognized for exceptional counter-surveillance, cultural awareness, and communication skills, ensuring effective safety measures during high-stakes events and situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Response Specialist
Pinkerton
San Mateo, California
04.2025 - Current
- Safeguarded the CEO (client/ principal) during scheduled movement through close-protection (by vehicle or on foot), as needed
- Escorted high-profile affiliates, celebrities, or subcontractors, across campus grounds to ensure their safety and security, investors, within campus grounds, as needed
- Perform counter-surveillance, high-risk terminations, respond to civil unrest, natural disasters, workplace disruptions, and carry out all other risk mitigation protocols within our campus grounds
- Performed on-site and off-site security details for corporate events.
- Engaged in bi-weekly DEF-TAC training with professional MMA instructors and collaborate with law enforcement for annual active shooter emergency drills.
Executive Protection Agent
Atom Tech, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Ensured constant availability for close protection and bodyguard duties for the CEO.
- Safely transported CEO by issued duty vehicle to meetings, daily activities, and events
- Advance all locations and facilities hours or days before the CEO's arrival. Coordinate with other businesses on behalf of CEO, as needed
- Maintained on-call status for travel assignments across national and international locations.
Church Security Watchman
House of Prayer
Oakland, CA
02.2019 - 01.2023
- Escorted Senior Pastor to and from pulpit, and provided close protection at church fellowship gatherings.
- Annually construct, present, or reiterate evacuation plan to church congregation (in the event of a mass shooting, natural disaster, fire, etc)
- Ensured timely bank deposits of church funds after Sunday services to maintain financial security.
Education
Associate of Science - Police Science
Merritt College
Oakland, CA06-2027
Skills
- Critical Thinker
- Emergency Response
- Risk Mitigation
- Counter-Surveillance
- Conflict Resolution
- Computer Literacy
- Cultural Competency
- Bilingual (English & Español)
- Firearms Marksmanship
- Proficient in Self-Defense (Boxing)
Timeline
Emergency Response Specialist
Pinkerton
04.2025 - Current
Executive Protection Agent
Atom Tech, Inc.
01.2024 - 05.2024
Church Security Watchman
House of Prayer
02.2019 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - Police Science
Merritt College