Lee Amati
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Retired Correctional Officer skilled in maintaining order by enforcing rules and regulations in prison and jail settings. Handles difficult inmates and high-pressure situations with sound judgment and reasoned thinking demonstrated over 19-year industry history.
Extended security experience from working for the Sphere, AEG Presents, and MGM Grand.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sphere Event Security Officer
Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden
Las Vegas, NV
08.2023 - Current
- Performed security checks on all persons entering the event premises.
- Monitored and controlled access to restricted areas using appropriate identification cards and passes.
- Responded to emergency situations.
- Maintained a professional demeanor while interacting with staff and patrons of the event venue.
- Checked bags for weapons, explosives, contraband materials and other prohibited items.
Security Officer
AEG
02.2022 - 08.2023
- During showtimes at the Theater at Resorts World
- Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
- Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
- Monitored entrances and exits for unauthorized personnel or prohibited items being brought onto premises.
Corrections Officer
City of Las Vegas
05.2002 - 03.2021
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence
- Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance, and keep daily logs of prisoner activities
- Use weapons, handcuffs, and physical force to maintain discipline and order among prisoners
- Conduct fire, safety, and sanitation inspections
- Settle disputes between inmates
- Provide to supervisors oral and written reports of the quality and quantity of work performed by inmates, inmate disturbances and rule violations, and unusual occurrences
- Serve meals, distribute commissary items, and dispense prescribed medication to prisoners
- Counsel inmates and respond to legitimate questions, concerns, and requests.
Police Officer
Petersburg Police Dept.
01.2000 - 03.2001
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations
- Monitor, note, report, and investigate suspicious persons and situations, safety hazards, and unusual or illegal activity in patrol area
- Investigate traffic accidents and other accidents to determine causes and to determine if a crime has been committed
- Photograph or draw diagrams of crime or accident scenes and interview principals and eyewitnesses
- Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances.
Security Officer
MGM Grand
Las Vegas, NV
04.1995 - 11.1999
- Monitored CCTV cameras and alarm systems for security breaches.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns.
- Handled large sums of money during table game box drops and slot drops
- Bike patrol duties during large event evenings directing traffic and helping guests locate vehicles
Education
State Certification - Police Academy
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL04.2000
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
Penn State University - State College
State College, PA05.1992
Skills
- Cybersecurity (coursera online courses)
- Security (Physical)
- Law Enforcement
- Incident Response
- Information Security
- Windows
- Computer networking
- Weapons
- Physical Fitness
- Threat Assessment
- De-Escalation Techniques
Affiliations
- Consistent physical fitness pursuits
- Motorcycles
- Avid reader
Certification
- HR 218 (firearms carrier)
- CPR and First Aid
- Retired Nevada POST 3
Timeline
Sphere Event Security Officer
Sphere Entertainment, Madison Square Garden
08.2023 - Current
Security Officer
AEG
02.2022 - 08.2023
Corrections Officer
City of Las Vegas
05.2002 - 03.2021
Police Officer
Petersburg Police Dept.
01.2000 - 03.2001
Security Officer
MGM Grand
04.1995 - 11.1999
- HR 218 (firearms carrier)
- CPR and First Aid
- Retired Nevada POST 3
State Certification - Police Academy
St. Petersburg College
Bachelor of Science - Administration of Justice
Penn State University - State College
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