James Cason
Security Officer
Coppell,TX
Summary
Communicative security personnel with significant physical strength and stamina. Firearms trained and knowledgeable of proper usage. Familiar with various tools of trade and security equipment. Responds and acts appropriately to situational assessments, including criminal acts, fire and medical emergencies remaining alert, attentive and vigilant at all times with a keen eye for detail.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Protective Security Officer
Paragon Systems
Dallas, TX
02.2016 - Current
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain safe environment.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Secured entrances and exits by maintaining physical presence and carefully monitoring CCTV.
- Worked independently and collaboratively to resolve urgent issues to protect lives and property.
- Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility.
- Rendered aid to injured and ill individuals and alerted paramedics for advanced support.
Food Service Manager
Army National Guard TX
San Antonio, TX
09.2005 - 07.2019
- Sergeant of Guard and team leader at Observation Points during Operation Strong Safety.
- In charge of 76 personnel to include support staff while on mission.
- Oversaw 14 observation points tasked with detecting and disrupting criminal organizations engaging in human and narcotics trafficking.
- Maintained communication with multiple State and Federal agencies resulting in multiple apprehensions and illegal narcotic seizures on Mexican Border.
- Wrote report of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, or unusual persons.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Dallas County College
Irving, TXSkills
- CCTV Monitoring
- Detailed Activity Logs
- Technology and Supply Purchasing
- Employee and Visitor Screening
- Team Player
- CPR Certified
- Attentive and Observant
- Performance Evaluations
- Physical Restraint Training
- Active Shooter Training
- Operating Security Equipment
Certification
- NRA Basic Pistol Instructor - June, 2021 - June, 2023
- NRA Chief Range Safety Officer - June, 2021 - June,2023
Timeline
Protective Security Officer
Paragon Systems
02.2016 - Current
Food Service Manager
Army National Guard TX
09.2005 - 07.2019
No Degree - Business Administration
Dallas County College
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