Gregory Kamra
Portland,OR
Summary
Highly skilled Armed Security Guard with 8 years of experience, specializing in supervisory and management roles. Expert in developing comprehensive security protocols and leading security teams. Known for exceptional leadership abilities, strategic planning, and effective communication, with a proven ability to handle complex emergency situations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shift Coordinator
Echelon Protective Services
Portland, OR
11.2023 - Current
- Provided armed security services
- Approved all officer's reports for client review
- Received and dispatched all calls for service
- Triaged all calls for severity and decided level of response
- Handled all client and public complaints that arose nightly
- Implemented and enforced company policies and standard operating procedures, and ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations
- Oversaw all night to night operations of 26 officers patrolling 500+ individual properties nightly
- Executed disciplinary action including Verbal warnings, Write ups, Performance improvement plans, and terminations
Director of Operations - Colorado
Echelon Protective Services
Denver, CO
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Provided armed security services
- Provided short-term executive protection details
- Oversaw all day to day and large scale operations
- Approved all officer's reports for client review
- Spearheaded the opening and operation of the Colorado branch
- Implemented and enforced company policies and standard operating procedures, and ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual obligations
- Conducted Interviewing, Selection, and hiring of all employees
- Wrote and audited all schedules and timesheets
- Obtained and kept current all applicable state & city business licensure
- Conducted site viewings and contract bidding of new clients
Supervisor
Echelon Protective Services
Portland, OR
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Train new and current officers on patrol
- Answer any questions officers have
- Oversee day to day operations of two patrol districts
- Prepare weekly updates on patrol districts for management
- Provide armed security
- Approve all officer's reports for client review
- Successfully found, set up, planned out, and implemented a new report writing software that now has had 500,000+ reports written through it
Armed Security Officer
Echelon Protective Services
Portland, OR
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Armed security
- Interior and exterior foot patrol
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
- Exterior mobile patrol
- Securing and un-securing entrances and corridors
- Making contact with individuals to warn about code of conduct violations
- Gathering offenders information and trespassing offenders from property
- Verbal de-escalation to gain compliance
- Conducting outreach to our houseless community and providing recourses
- Conducting hands on escorts off property
- Arresting offenders for misdemeanor and felony crimes
- Handcuffing, OC spray, Taser, Baton, Firearms, and verbal de-escalation training
- Responding to calls for assistance from residents and businesses
- Responding to medical emergencies
- Conducting walkthroughs
- Access control
- Radio communication including 10-codes
- Customer Service
- Police style incident report writing
- Appearing in court for criminal incidents
- Assisting Police with any needs necessary
Security Officer / Special Response Team
Professional Security Consultants
Happy Valley, OR
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Interior and exterior foot patrol
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
- Exterior mobile patrol including use of LPR (License plate reader) system
- Securing and un-securing entrances and corridors
- Making contact with individuals to warn about code of conduct violations
- Gathering offenders information and trespassing offenders from property
- Verbal de-escalation to gain compliance
- Conducting hands on escorts off property
- Arresting offenders for misdemeanor and felony crimes
- Handcuffing, OC spray, and verbal de-escalation training
- Responding to calls for assistance from mall tenants and patrons
- Responding to medical emergencies
- Conducting walkthroughs of stores
- Access control
- Radio communication including 10-codes
- Customer Service
- Police style incident report writing
- Appearing in court for criminal incidents
- Assisting Police with any needs necessary
Asset Protection
Macy's
Happy Valley, OR
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Interior undercover patrol
- Monitoring CCTV for suspicious activity
- Radio communication including 10-codes
- Handcuffing and verbal de-escalation training
- Gathering offenders information and trespassing offenders from property
- Conducting stops for theft and going hands on when non-compliant
- Contacting police and relaying information
- Police style incident report writing
- Appearing in court for criminal incidents
- Access control
- Securing and un-securing entrances and corridors
- Responding to store alarm calls after hours
- Conducting alarm testing
- Monitoring employees for theft
- Conducting bag checks on employees at the end of shifts
Sales Associate
Army Barracks
Scarborough, ME
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Maintain records related to sales
- Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Inventory stock and requisition new stock
- Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables
- Help customers try on or find merchandise
- Bag or package purchases, and wrap gifts
Security Guard
Show Dawg Professional Services
Portland, ME
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises
- Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire or presence of unauthorized persons
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances
- Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates
- Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary
- Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering
- Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler
Sales Associate
SuperShoes
Portland, ME
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Maintain records related to sales
- Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Inventory stock and requisition new stock
- Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables
- Help customers try on or select merchandise
- Sell or arrange for delivery, insurance, financing, or service contracts for merchandise
- Bag or package purchases, and wrap gifts
Dishwasher
Dirigo Public House
Yarmouth, ME
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Proficient in the operation of industrial dishwashing equipment
- Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented environment
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Supported chefs in the preparation of ingredients and maintained a clean work area
- Handled dishwashing duties and ensured the timely flow of clean dishware to the kitchen and dining areas
- Monitored inventory levels of cleaning supplies and notified management for timely restocking
Car Detailer
Total Eclipse Auto Detailing
Yarmouth, ME
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Performed interior and exterior detailing to company standards, using designated products and tools
- Developed strong customer relationships resulting in increased repeat business and referrals
- Assisted in inventory management and product review to maintain quality supplies
Education
Some college - Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME01-2019
High school diploma -
Greely High School
Cumberland, ME01-2018
Skills
- Surveillance
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Community relations
- Report writing
- Physical security
- Weapons safety
- Firearms proficiency
- Emergency management
- Conflict resolution tactics
- De-escalation techniques
- GSW and Opioid Intervention experience
Awards
- Life Saver Award (GSW) - May 2024
- Life Saver Award (Narcan + CPR) - December 2023
- Life Saver Award (Narcan + CPR) - June 2022
Certification
- DPSST - Unarmed, 03/01/26
- DPSST - Armed, 12/01/25
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- CPR/First Aid (AHA & ECC Compliant)
Timeline
Shift Coordinator
Echelon Protective Services
11.2023 - Current
Director of Operations - Colorado
Echelon Protective Services
08.2022 - 11.2023
Supervisor
Echelon Protective Services
11.2021 - 08.2022
Armed Security Officer
Echelon Protective Services
05.2021 - 11.2021
Security Officer / Special Response Team
Professional Security Consultants
02.2020 - 05.2021
Asset Protection
Macy's
09.2019 - 02.2020
Sales Associate
Army Barracks
05.2018 - 08.2019
Security Guard
Show Dawg Professional Services
12.2017 - 08.2018
Sales Associate
SuperShoes
11.2017 - 04.2018
Dishwasher
Dirigo Public House
09.2016 - 11.2017
Car Detailer
Total Eclipse Auto Detailing
06.2015 - 09.2016
Some college - Criminal Justice/Homeland Security
Southern Maine Community College
High school diploma -
Greely High School