David Pitts
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Qualified Security Officer with experience maintaining safety for campus grounds and facilities. Talented at roving control and entrance control. Successfully remains calm in high-pressure situations and interactions with difficult individuals.
Detail-oriented Security Officer equipped with excellent memory and awareness of people, events and facilities. Skilled in responding to emergency situations and providing crisis intervention. Exercises sound judgment during crisis and emergency situations.
Seasoned Security Officer equipped with excellent communication skills consistently maintains detailed logs of important events. Skilled in problem-solving and conflict resolution with knowledge of law enforcement investigations. Trustworthy and committed to honest interactions with supervisors, employees and customers.
Focused Security Manager bringing many years of experience in security landscape. Reliable and dedicated with passion for reducing corporate liabilities. Skilled managing, training, and developing security team members.
Vigilant Security Officer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in surveillance, risk assessment, and emergency response coordination. Excel in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, ensuring swift decision-making and effective problem-solving in critical situations. Committed to maintaining safety and security with focus on integrity and professionalism.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Maximum Protection
Washington
07.2022 - 10.2024
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Investigated all reported incidents of theft or vandalism on premises.
- Enforced access control measures in accordance with established procedures.
- Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.
- Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
- Performed first aid and CPR when necessary during emergency situations.
- Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
Security Officer
John Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
10.2019 - 10.2024
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services
Baltimore , MD
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Investigated all reported incidents of theft or vandalism on premises.
- Provided assistance to other departments as needed such as deliveries from vendors or contractors.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
- Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
Cook/Server
Waffle House
Wilson, NC
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Prepared and cooked customers' meals to order
- Worked together as a kitchen staff to serve successful meals
- Greeted and waited on customers by serving their food and drinks
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
Baltimore, MD
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Act as a liaison between team members and store manager with effective communication
- Promote a healthy and safe work environment
- Assess difficult situations and handle customer or employee complaint
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
- Operated communication systems between officers stationed throughout the facility.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Provided assistance to other departments as needed such as deliveries from vendors or contractors.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies, and regulations.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
- Reported safety hazards for remediation response.
- Observed patrons and customers to quickly address security situations.
- Inspected parking lot to verify parking permits and ticketed or towed unauthorized vehicles.
- Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
- Sounded alarms and called police or fire department in cases of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Education
GED -
Northwestern High School
Baltimore, MD06.2006
Skills
- Mechanical skills
- Carpentry
- Technological skills
- Premises patrol
- Electronic surveillance
- Investigation documentation
- Identification verification
- Access Control
- Stationary surveillance
- Emergency Response
- CCTV Surveillance
- Threat Management
- CCTV Monitoring
- Metal detector operation
- First aid and CPR certified
- Security Screenings
- General security
- Screening wands
- Entrance control
- Dispatch
- Alarm monitoring
Timeline
Security Officer
Maximum Protection
07.2022 - 10.2024
Security Officer
John Hopkins University
10.2019 - 10.2024
Cook/Server
Waffle House
09.2017 - 06.2018
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services
08.2017 - 07.2018
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security
03.2016 - 08.2017
GED -
Northwestern High School