JOSEPH A. CADY
Summary
Safety and Security Specialist with nearly a decade of experience in security operations, risk assessment, threat mitigation, access control, incident response, and protective services. My proven ability has helped develop and implement security strategies, supervise security personnel, enforce policies and procedures, and coordinate with organizational leadership to maintain safe and secure environments. I'm recognized for strong leadership, sound decision-making under pressure, and a proactive approach to preventing security risks while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Manager
LIVE Management Consulting
01.2023 - Current
- Safety Manager specializing in large scale events and festivals across North America and Mexico.
- Conducted risk assessments, developed emergency plans, managed security team, and coordinated with stakeholders to ensure safety and efficiency for guests, staff, artists, and vendors.
Security Supervisor
Axis Event Solutions
01.2022 - 01.2026
- Managed security operations for concerts, festivals, and large-scale live events, coordinating with clients, event teams, and touring personnel.
- Led venue security operations, protected artists and crew, and supervised security staff in high-capacity environments serving crowds of more than 70,000 attendees.
Risk Mitigation & Executive Protection Operator
Xiphos Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Delivered risk mitigation and executive protection services for high profile clients, Implementing security strategies to ensure safety, confidentiality, and asset protection in dynamic environments.
Security Team Lead
National Event Services West
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Led event security operations across Northern California, managed personnel, enforced safety protocols, and coordinated security teams to ensure safety of attendees, staff, and assets during events.
Skills
- Risk mitigation and threat assessment
- Event security operations
- Emergency preparedness
- Executive protection
- Security team leadership
- Incident response
- Crowd and access control
- Client and stakeholder coordination
- Safety compliance and protocol enforcement
- Decision making and problem solving
Certification
- 40 Hour Guard Card, Bureau of Security & Investigative Services, 09/30/27
- Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED, American Red Cross, 06/03/28
- Personal Safety & Security, Disaster Ready
Bio
Safety and Security Specialist with nearly a decade of experience in security operations, risk assessment, threat mitigation, access control, incident response, and protective services. My proven ability has helped developed and implement security strategies, supervise security personnel, enforce policies and procedures, and coordinate with organizational leadership to maintain safe and secure environments. I'm recognized for strong leadership, sound decision making under pressure, and a proactive approach to preventing security risks while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, safety, and operational excellence.
Timeline
Safety Manager
LIVE Management Consulting
01.2023 - Current
Security Supervisor
Axis Event Solutions
01.2022 - 01.2026
Risk Mitigation & Executive Protection Operator
Xiphos Corporation
01.2019 - 01.2023
Security Team Lead
National Event Services West
01.2017 - 01.2019