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Work History
Education
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Militaryhistory
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DEVLON GANT

Castro Valley,CA

Summary

Experienced professional with exceptional knowledge in supervisory, dispatching, and multiple areas of security and law enforcement. Exceptional reputation for improving training, takes initiative for strategic planning on how to effectively manage a multimillion dollar contract security account. Long history of developing productive relationships with EBMUD personnel, emergency response teams, airport and security organizations. Experience with developing professional relationships with law enforcement and dispatch agencies.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Client Manager

G4S/Allied Universal Security
Oakland, CA
08.2022 - Current
  • Quality control of Security Field Supervisors/Officers
  • Creating and revising site specific Post Orders and Field Training Outlines (FTO)
  • Daily scheduling – coordinating with client revisions
  • Working in conjunction with client Engineers, Managers and Supervisors regarding daily security related concerns
  • Meeting daily with the client to coordinate security efforts
  • Implementing new security procedures and improvements.

Security Project Manager

Cypress Security LLC
Oakland, CA
04.2008 - 08.2022
  • Maintaining security payroll and scheduling
  • Creating a positive work environment for employees
  • Responding to and assisting security personnel with the day to day operation
  • Security Operations Control Center Dispatcher and Mobile Patrol Supervisor training
  • Meeting daily with the client to coordinate security efforts
  • Implementing new security procedures and improvements
  • Conducting site tours and visits
  • Creating Security Post Orders
  • Creating Field Training Outlines.

Mobile Patrol Supervisor

Guardsmark Security Services
Oakland, CA
01.2006 - 04.2008
  • Trains new officers for all assigned post
  • Responds to emergencies and instructions from EBMUD Security Administration
  • Performs additional duties related to security of premises as required
  • Coordinating emergency procedures with District staff
  • Oversees daily workflow and assignments of security Staff, performs other related duties assigned
  • Inspecting, isolating, prioritizing, alarm activity and responses
  • Coordinating security efforts with EBMUD.

Investigator-East Bay and Upper Peninsula

Longs Drugs Stores
Antioch, CA
07.2003 - 01.2006
  • Internal and external theft investigations
  • Shoplift apprehension and detainment
  • Coordinating with local law enforcement
  • Report writing
  • Testifying in criminal court.

Security Lead Supervisor

United Airlines
San Francisco, CA
12.1988 - 07.2003
  • Mobile patrol duties at United Airlines domestic and International terminals
  • Control Room Dispatch
  • Closed Circuit Television surveillance
  • Employee identification scanning and access/egress
  • Report writing
  • Aircraft inspections.

Education

Senn High School

Skills

  • Quality control
  • Creating and revising site specific Post Orders and Field Training Outlines (FTO)
  • Daily scheduling
  • Coordination
  • Implementing new security procedures and improvements
  • Maintaining security payroll and scheduling
  • Creating a positive work environment
  • Responding to and assisting security personnel
  • Training
  • Administrative duties
  • Emergency procedures coordination
  • Dispatching
  • Building and Water Treatment Plant access
  • Inspecting, isolating, prioritizing, and responding to alarm activity
  • Coordinating security efforts
  • Internal and external theft investigations
  • Shoplift apprehension and detainment
  • Coordinating with local law enforcement
  • Report writing
  • Testifying in criminal court
  • Mobile patrol duties
  • Control Room Dispatch
  • Closed Circuit Television surveillance
  • Employee identification scanning and access/egress
  • Aircraft inspections
  • EBMUD C-Cure 800/8000 Security System
  • EBMUD Dispatch Nextel Communication Systems
  • Ability to dispatch EBMUD and security personnel
  • Contract Management
  • Team Oversight
  • Client Services
  • Strategic Planning

Certificationsawards

  • 2007 - EBMUD ICS 300 & 400 Certificate of Completion
  • 2007 - Guardsmark Security Supervisor Achievement Award
  • 2003 - Longs Drugs Asset Protection Certification Course
  • 1980 - Petroleum Supply Specialist Course # 821-76W10-United States Army

Militaryhistory

  • United States Army National Guard, Alameda, CA, E-5, 49th Military Police Brigade, 1984-1985, Honorable Discharge
  • United States Army, Heidelberg, Germany, E-5, Military Police Garrison, 1980-1984, Military Police training, Military protocol, Armed/unarmed combat, Detainee reassignment, Specialized tactics
  • United States Army, Fort Lee, VA, E-2, Quartermaster Military Occupational Skill, 1979-1980

Qualifications Summary

  • Excess of 40 years of progressive military and corporate security experience.
  • EBMUD C-Cure 800/8000 Security System
  • EBMUD Dispatch Nextel Communication Systems
  • Ability to dispatch EBMUD and security personnel

Timeline

Security Client Manager

G4S/Allied Universal Security
08.2022 - Current

Security Project Manager

Cypress Security LLC
04.2008 - 08.2022

Mobile Patrol Supervisor

Guardsmark Security Services
01.2006 - 04.2008

Investigator-East Bay and Upper Peninsula

Longs Drugs Stores
07.2003 - 01.2006

Security Lead Supervisor

United Airlines
12.1988 - 07.2003

Senn High School

DEVLON GANT