Daniel Smith
Summary
Experienced Public Safety Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the live event industry. Managed crowd safety at large capacity events such as Coachella, Rolling Loud and Bonnaroo music festivals with attendance of 100,000 patrons. Received Department Of Defense SECRET clearance while traveling as part of a security team escorting military style Unmanned Ariel Vehicles to Naval bases in Japan, England and Scotland. Attained Live Nation mandated certified Crowd Safety Manager Certificate with focus on risk management, leadership skills, problem solving and decision making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Security
Sphere MSG - Oak View Group
02.2024 - Current
- Control access to the arena, screen visitors, vehicles, and equipment entering the venue.
- Controlled guest ingress and egress during such shows as Phish, Dead & Company, NHL Draft, UFC Noche, and Eagles.
- Monitor and secure gear, TV Trucks and tour personnel accessing the venue.
- Observe and report on security threats along the building's perimeter.
- Provide escorts to guests, clients, employees, artists, performers and players into and out of the venue.
- Respond to all security incoming calls during events/operating hours, such as medical calls, tour assistance and guest altercations.
Tour Security Manager
John Mulaney
09.2022 - Current
- Provided tour security for Comedian John Mulaney which included advancing venues and hotels.
- Partnered with local venue staff production and Yonder crew to achieve successful events.
- Resolved heckler disruptions.
- Conducted pre show briefings venue security on credential protocols and advanced each venue to secure the safety of the guests and staff.
Security Manager
The 5280 Group
07.2017 - Current
- Oversaw security for various music events throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Including over 50 concert events combined at Metlife and Citi field stadium.
- Monitored ingress/egress, assisted production, conducted artist escorts, responded to urgent security and medical calls
- Command Center Dispatcher for Camp Bisco festival, HiJinx festival, Decadence and Peach Music Festival with attendees of 20,000.
- Liaison with Law Enforcement, medical personnel and fire officials to ensure crowd safety.
- Responded swiftly to security incidents and effectively resolved security issues.
Venue Security Manager
The 5280 Group
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Oversee venue security and personnel for Brooklyn Steel, Terminal 5, Webster Hall and Forest Hills Stadium in New York City, 180 events annually.
- Managed security procedures to promote safety and security of personnel and assets.
- Assisted and briefed with the tour security and production to ensure a seamless event.
- Interacted with tour personnel to meet Artist rider requirements.
Asset Protection Specialist
Allied Universal Services
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Obtained Department Of Defense Secret Clearance for two years.
- Member of Security team that escorted drone style Unmanned Aerial Vehicles such as Protector RG MK1 and Sea Guardian from General Atomics Aeronautical located in San Diego to Naval and Air force bases throughout Japan, England and Scotland.
- Performed perimeter patrols, monitored CCTV activity and ensured only properly credentialed personnel entered facilities on base.
- Responsible for escorting UAV cargo back to The United States via an RAF C-17 aircraft upon General Atomics request.
Security Manager
National Event And Festival Management Services
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Security Manager for major music festivals (Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Rolling Loud, Panorama Festival, Made In America, Peach music Festival, Camp Bisco) and International music events on Norwegian Cruise Lines to Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Belize, and Honduras.
- 70,000 attendees for each festival
- Experienced active shooter event protocol during Rolling Loud Festival at Miami Hard Rock Stadium.
- Weather evacuation of 20,000 attendees into Hard Rock stadium, ushering patrons safely and calmly to emergency exits.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce the opportunity for damage and injury.
- Assisted Medical personnel by preventing any serious threats towards the medical teams by providing extra security presence at each first aid facility.
- Stage security Manager for majority of the music festivals, deploying security guards on the barricade, escorting artists and securing the perimeter at performing stages.
Security Officer
Staff Pro
12.2013 - 06.2017
- Security Evictions team Supervisor for Coachella Music Festival and Stagecoach Festival with 100,000 attendees.
- Assisting Police for any incidents including fans breaching the security gates and having false tickets/wristbands.
- Provide security and crowd management for conventions, sporting and special events in the San Diego area such as Comic Con, Stadium concerts, and marathons.
Certification
- OSHA 10 Certification
- Insider Threat Awareness Certificate
- Nevada Security Guard (PILB)
- Techniques of Alcohol Management (TAM of Nevada)
- International Association of Venue Managers - Certified Crowd Manager
Timeline
Event Security
Sphere MSG - Oak View Group
02.2024 - Current
Tour Security Manager
John Mulaney
09.2022 - Current
Venue Security Manager
The 5280 Group
03.2022 - 03.2023
Asset Protection Specialist
Allied Universal Services
08.2020 - 11.2021
Security Manager
The 5280 Group
07.2017 - Current
Security Manager
National Event And Festival Management Services
07.2017 - 03.2020
Security Officer
Staff Pro
12.2013 - 06.2017
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