Edward Laster
Bronx,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Guard
Imperial Security
03.2016 - Current
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Contacted law enforcement in case of unauthorized persons, documents and materials.
- Prevented unauthorized access to sensitive areas by verifying credentials and enforcing strict entrance policies.
- Assisted in training new security personnel.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public.
- Provided excellent customer service to clients while maintaining vigilance in addressing security concerns or issues that arose onsite.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Security Guard
Langston Security
02.2011 - 02.2016
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats.
- Prevented unauthorized access to sensitive areas by verifying credentials and enforcing strict entrance policies.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Performed body scans using frisk and wand techniques.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public.
- Provided excellent customer service to clients while maintaining vigilance in addressing security concerns or issues that arose onsite.
- Interacted assertively but non-confrontationally with personnel and general public.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Education
Occupational Training Center
Bronx, NYSkills
- Team Player
- Threat Assessment
- Physical Stamina
- Patrolling
- Work ethic
- Cooperative Attitude
- Problem-Solving
- Professional Demeanor
- Punctuality
- Self Motivation
- Perimeter security
- Task Prioritization
- Reliable and Responsible
- Relationship Building
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Interpersonal Communication
- Surveillance Skills
- Customer Service
Timeline
Security Guard
Imperial Security
03.2016 - Current
Security Guard
Langston Security
02.2011 - 02.2016
Occupational Training Center
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