An accomplished security professional with over 15 years of experience in both government and private security sectors. Passionately driven to excel in a dynamic and rewarding work environment, leveraging extensive expertise and academic knowledge to contribute to personal and organizational growth
Hi, I’m
Kennedy Chogo
Security Professional
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Rock Security Guard ServiceDallas, TX
Senior Security Officer
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Inspected and adjusted security systems, equipment and machinery to maximize coverage of parking lots and building interior and exterior.
- Carried out over 10 onsite training in fire watch and access control
Kenyatta University Training Referral and Research HospitalNairobi, Kenya
Senior Security officer
03.2021 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Planned and developed overall security strategy, implement security coordination activities in hospital
- Carry out internal assessment of the status and direction of security situation, documenting the key achievements, challenge, impact and current situation and recommendation will be used to improve security planning and implementation in the Premises
- Continuously monitor the rate of implementation of Security activities against plans, facilitating reviews and re-planning
- Provide overall team leadership to Security staff in implementation of their duties
- Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques
Salama Fikira LimitedNairobi, Kenya
Security Consultant
08.2016 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Assessed security compliance, security program organization, policies and procedures, general risks and vulnerabilities
- Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures
- Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures
- Conduct ground reconnaissance of proposed locations and routes
- Assessed security compliance, security program organization, policies and procedures, general risks and vulnerabilities.
- Promoted safety and security by providing consistent armed security for diverse events.
Kenya AirwaysNairobi, Kenya
Close Protection Operative/ Security Consultant
10.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Reported internal control issues to management and supplied comprehensive recommendations to mitigate associated risks
- Developed reasonable and cost effective recommendations for security improvement
- Promoted safety and security by providing consistent armed security for diverse events
- Vehicle security, and ad hoc driving, physical Protection, asset security and extraction
- Real-time monitoring, evaluation and mitigation of security risk
- Residential security advice and reviews
- Conduct ground reconnaissance of proposed locations and routes
- Route planning, security surveillance, anti-surveillance and counter-surveillance capability
Allen Tactical And Security Consultants LLCNairobi, Las Vegas, Nevada
Operations Manager
06.2015 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Developed and implemented daily operations plans
- Ensured proper channels of communication exist between employees and headquarters
- Supervised day to day security operations of portfolio of client sites
- Protected company assets from loss such as theft or damage by setting and enforcing effective security policies
- Generated comprehensive reports regarding incidents, events and important business matters.
Securex Agencies Kenya LtdNairobi, Kenya
Zone Manager
06.2014 - 08.2015
Job overview
- Oversee compliance of Guards with established company policies and standards, such as proper security measures being in place and constant training of guards
- Help solve problems that affect zones service, efficiency and productivity
- Inspect premises to ensure that adequate security exists and that physical facilities comply with safety and environmental codes and ordinances
- Work with assigned personnel to ensure that all contractually scheduled hours are met with minimum of unbilled overtime
- Act as liaison between organization and customer to foster customer intimacy, including travel to/ from face to face meetings
- Handle any escalated security issues or emergency situations appropriately
- Trained over 1700 security guards on crowd management and control, event security Management.
Webztec ComputersNairobi, Kenya
Cyber Cafe Assistant
08.2012 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Offered product samples, answered questions and helped customers find items
- Microsoft office training, typing and printing
- Graphic design, web design, internet and email
- Assisted over 20 customers with carry-out service
- Set up advertising signs and displays on shelves, counters and tables
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends.
G.S.U Recce, Kenya PoliceNairobi, Kenya
Police Constable
03.2002 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Organized and substantiated planning and direction given, to orderly progress of events where large groups of people gather together
- Prepared and submitted incident reports regarding police activities and investigations
- Actively patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes
- Protected life and property through enforcement of regulations and laws
- Managed crime scenes to protect personnel and preserve evidence
- Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
Education
Trojan DefenseFayetteville, AR
Advanced High Threat Close Protection from High Threat Close Protection
06.2019
University Overview
Salama Fikira Training WingKaren, Nairobi
Level 3 Close Protection from Security And Protective Services
09.2016
University Overview
GSU Recce TrainingNairobi
Special Weapon Handling from Security And Protective Services
08.2003
University Overview
National Police College CampusNairobi
Basic Police Training from Security And Protective Services
12.2002
University Overview
Skills
- Staff Management
- CCTV System Surveillance Operations
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- File and Records Management
- Criminal Investigations
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Inspection Documentation
Driving
Driving
Trained in both defensive and offensive security driving under close/executive protection with over 10 years' experienceHobbies and Interests
Hobbies and Interests
- Computers
- Movies
- Learning
- Research
- Travel
Timeline
Senior Security Officer
Rock Security Guard Service
05.2022 - Current
Senior Security officer
Kenyatta University Training Referral and Research Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2022
Close Protection Operative/ Security Consultant
Kenya Airways
10.2017 - 12.2019
Security Consultant
Salama Fikira Limited
08.2016 - 01.2021
Operations Manager
Allen Tactical And Security Consultants LLC
06.2015 - 07.2016
Zone Manager
Securex Agencies Kenya Ltd
06.2014 - 08.2015
Cyber Cafe Assistant
Webztec Computers
08.2012 - 05.2014
Police Constable
G.S.U Recce, Kenya Police
03.2002 - 08.2012
Trojan Defense
Advanced High Threat Close Protection from High Threat Close Protection
Salama Fikira Training Wing
Level 3 Close Protection from Security And Protective Services
GSU Recce Training
Special Weapon Handling from Security And Protective Services
National Police College Campus
Basic Police Training from Security And Protective Services
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