Gerardo Lopez
Long Beach,CA
Summary
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.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Covered 6
Long Beach, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Investigated any suspicious persons or vehicles on premises and contacted appropriate authorities if necessary.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Checked for safety hazards and took corrective action when necessary.
- Enforced access control measures in accordance with established procedures.
- Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
Bouncer/Armed Security Officer
Treston Security
West Hollywood, CA
10.2020 - 10.2023
- Monitored crowd control during peak hours to prevent overcrowding and maintain orderliness.
- Communicated with local law enforcement when necessary regarding matters such as fights, disorderly conduct, trespassers.
- Responded quickly to altercations between patrons, mediating disagreements as needed.
- Ensured that no weapons were brought into the club by checking bags upon entry.
- Inspected IDs of all guests entering the club to verify age requirements.
- Intervened immediately in any situation posing a threat to guest safety or security protocols.
- Led training sessions for security staff on best practices and emergency response protocols.
Event Security Guard
Andrews Global Security
Culver City, CA
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Supervised entrance points throughout the event venue to ensure no prohibited items were allowed inside.
- Issued visitor passes as needed, while verifying identity through appropriate documents such as IDs or tickets.
- Operated metal detectors to screen visitors prior to entry into the event venue.
Infantryman
United States Army
Fort Riley North, Kansas
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Monitored and authorized access to restricted areas by employees and visitors to guard against theft and incursion.
- Participated in tactical planning sessions to determine mission objectives.
- Patrolled restricted areas and authorized access for permitted personnel.
- Conducted daily physical fitness training to maintain combat readiness.
- Operated various types of military vehicles including tanks, Humvees and armored personnel carriers.
- Conducted regular war games without live ammunition to practice scouting, attacks and counteroffensive movements.
- Followed strict operational security protocols to safeguard mission-critical information.
- Operated communications equipment to ensure effective field communication.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
- Employed tactical maneuvers in simulation drills to enhance unit cohesion and response strategies.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of ambushes and raids against enemy forces.
- Accounted for multi-million dollar inventories of equipment and supplies with no losses.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
High School Diploma -
David Starr Jordan Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA06-2014
Skills
- Arrest procedures
- CCTV Monitoring
- Crime Prevention
- Military experience
- Report Generation
- Conflict de-escalation
- Weapons training
- General security
- Crisis Management
- Interior and exterior patrol
- Incident reporting
- Conflict resolution
- Safety procedures
- Intervention strategies
- Situational awareness
- Patrol operations
- First aid and CPR certified
- Premises patrol
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Report writing
Certification
- CA Guard Card
- Exposed Firearms Permit
- CPR/1st Aid/AED
- OSHA 10
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Security Officer
Covered 6
10.2023 - Current
Bouncer/Armed Security Officer
Treston Security
10.2020 - 10.2023
Event Security Guard
Andrews Global Security
01.2019 - 10.2020
Infantryman
United States Army
01.2015 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
David Starr Jordan Senior High School