Nicholas Cook
Winchester,Kansas
Summary
Safety-conscious security personnel with excellent communication skills and eye for detail. Physically dexterous and able in providing security for both personnel and worksites. Skilled at handling and resolving conflicts professionally. Holder of an active secret security clearance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Security Officer
Black & Veatch
06.2023 - Current
- Provided armed close protection for C-Suite staff during meetings and events
- Helped conduct bugging and illegal surveillance sweeps to maintain privacy and confidentiality for the client.
- Improved facility safety by regularly inspecting physical barriers such as gates, fences, alarms, and lighting systems.
- Maintained detailed records of all relevant activities related to corporate security operations for future reference or auditing purposes.
- Streamlined visitor management processes, maintaining accurate records of all individuals entering or exiting company premises.
- Conducted thorough investigations into security incidents, identifying root causes and recommending appropriate corrective actions.
Armed Force Protection Officer
Triple Canopy
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Escort Israeli MOD staff on/off base.
- Participate in drills and training activities to work on teamwork and emergency preparedness.
- Provided security presence by controlling CCTV, security lighting, gate systems and entry programs.
- Patrolled perimeters of operating bases to guard against raids, suicide bombers and other attacks on forward areas of operation.
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
Armed Force Protection Officer
Triple Canopy
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Manned base entry points to provide 24/7 force protection, reviewing identifications, searching vehicles and verifying deliveries prior to entrance to secure areas.
- Protected lives and property of the Camp Buehring installation.
- Secured restricted areas and enforced limited access for civilians and military members in order to provide force protection and property security.
- Provided emergency response security, eliminating hazards and potential dangers.
- Monitored gate activities, controlled traffic and responded to emergencies on base.
- Work along side Military Police to search convoys for VBIED's, weapons, drugs and general contraband.
- Trained and certified on VACIS/MVACIS system
- Secret Clearance holder
- Training on M4/M9/M240 weapons systems
Armed Correctional Officer
Lansing Correctional Facility
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Investigated attempted escapes and conducted searches for escaped inmates.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Received and inspected mail, property and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
- Completed dorm sanitation and maintenance checks and reported results to management.
- Searched building and grounds, living quarters and work areas for contraband.
- Escort various principles such as staff and inmates with various SOP's applicable to said principles.
- Established positive working relationships and maintained boundaries with resident offenders.
- Restrained inmates when disturbances required physical intervention.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County North High School
Winchester, KS05.2017
Skills
- Crisis intervention training
- Inmate behavior modification tactics
- Executive Close Protection Experience
- Travel Monitoring Experience
- Conflict resolution skills
- Suicide prevention training
- Search and seizure procedures
- Facility patrols
- CCTV experience
- Law Enforcement Assistance
- Facility Protection
- Foot and Vehicle Patrol
- Defensive tactics
- Firearms expertise
Certification
- Certified MVACIS/VACIS Operator, Triple Canopy - May/2021
- Anti-Terror Counter Measures , Triple Canopy - May/2021
- Certified Correctional Officer, Kansas Department of Corrections - February/2019
Timeline
Corporate Security Officer
Black & Veatch
06.2023 - Current
Armed Force Protection Officer
Triple Canopy
05.2022 - 05.2023
Armed Force Protection Officer
Triple Canopy
02.2021 - 08.2021
Armed Correctional Officer
Lansing Correctional Facility
02.2019 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Jefferson County North High School
- Certified MVACIS/VACIS Operator, Triple Canopy - May/2021
- Anti-Terror Counter Measures , Triple Canopy - May/2021
- Certified Correctional Officer, Kansas Department of Corrections - February/2019
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