Kenneth Hodges

As a Watch Commander on the Universal Studios Lot, I've been solely responsible for the well-being of people and property while left in charge.

• Communicated with most lot departments as necessary to facilitate unforeseen security and logistical needs
• Quickly and proficiently adjusted officer placement to accommodate shortfalls in Security Assets
• Made suggestions on perceived threats of violence to the Lot with corporate managers at Universal Studios Hollywood and 30 Rockefeller Center in New York
• Maintained a high level of job acumen and ability with every Security Job on the lot

As a Security Supervisor and Operations Center Dispatcher I've tended timely and effectively to the security needs of a client group with varying and often conflicting needs.

• Maintains lot awareness via CCTV at all time
• Corresponds with Emergency Service Agencies (LA County Fire, LA Sheriffs, etc.) when medical, fire, or safety situations arise, gathering all necessary information to provide to first responders.
• Facilitates the various access needs of all departments on lot
• Determines threat levels and manages information flow to the on duty Watch Commander
• Corresponds with all outsourced Alarm Monitoring contractors and ensures building red tags, impairments, and alarm tests are properly reported
• Interprets alarm statuses via Mastermind, Genetec, and Lenel security systems and immediately ascertains the appropriate response to each
• Proficiency with Gateworks and a familiarity with Archibus.
• Monitors CCTV at NBC assets located in Las Vegas, San Francisco, Albuquerque and the San Fernando Valley
• Supervises security staff in the function of maintaining and protecting client safety and property
• Maintains time records for security staff
• Delegates and completes security tasks at the request of all client departments
• Adapts to the scheduling needs of the client by working to provide last minute, after hours security when requested
• Maintains a running inventory of all Lower Lot Studio security equipment issued to contracted security staff

• Spearheaded efforts to disseminate relevant, current data
• Canvassed community areas with the candidate
• Developed community talking points with the candidate
• Maintained knowledge of current political ambiguities that would convolute the candidates message

• As a Special Events Traffic Controller, I was responsible for maintaining the proper flow of traffic out of large events, natural disaster relief areas and during times of road closure and malfunction.

As a member of SAG-AFTRA and represented by ESI Management, I have booked numerous costar and recurring roles on major networks such as NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, HULU, and STARZ.

• Operated POS terminals to input orders, split bills and calculated totals
• Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers