Leonard Pitts
Baltimore-Washington,DC
Summary
Seasoned Security Response Team Leader with vast experience in managing security operations, crisis management, and risk assessment. Strong leadership abilities coupled with exceptional skills in strategic planning and implementation of security policies have resulted in enhanced safety protocols across all levels. Proven track record of fostering a high-performance culture, improving operational efficiency and making significant impact in ensuring secure environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Response Team Leader
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
Largo , MD
08.2021 - Current
- Conducted investigations and interviews to assess security incidents.
- Developed incident response plans and procedures in accordance with organizational policies.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on best practices for responding to security incidents.
Security First Responder
MGM National Harbor
Oxon Hill, MD
01.2018 - Current
- Assist with customer disputes, intoxicated subjects, criminal matters and traffic control
- Resolve complaints within scope of authority
- Respond to unusual events, incidents or crimes
- Respond to medical or fire emergencies, such as sick or injured guests
- Secure the safety of high profile guest
- Apprehend and detain guest who physically harm other patrons
- Perform CPR compressions
- Perform shock therapy with the use of AED kit
- Create incident reports for police and patrons
Security Officer
Akal Security BWI Airport Division
Baltimore, MD
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Protect sensitive information, people and sensitive areas of Airport
- Alert authorities about suspicious activity, in and surrounding terminals
- Patrol runway and maintain safe flying environment
- Use bomb detection software to identify possible terrorist threats
- Escort valuables & team members through terminals
Surveillance Investigator
Maryland Live Casino
Hanover, MD
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Represent the Casino in court regarding regulatory violations and illegal activities against the casino
- Assist various law enforcement agencies in investigations involving gaming violations, criminal activities on table and electronic games, and in other sensitive areas
- Monitor theft trends among employees and patrons
Education
BA - Media Communications
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FLSkills
- Security training
- Crisis communication
- Threat analysis
- Data protection
- Access systems and patrol
- Security screening
- CCTV experience
- Interviews and interrogations
- Operational effectiveness
- Investigative procedures
- Security team leadership
- Security team management
- Employee performance evaluation
- Security management
- AED certified
- Daily status reports
- Surveillance
- Takedown maneuvers
- Relationship building and management
- Skilled public speaker
- Security officer development
- Surveillance systems
- Program auditing
- Defensive driving training
- Alarm monitoring
- Safety and security procedures
- Security systems expertise
- Security personnel training
- Residential management
- Dispatch
- Security officer training
Certification
- Security Clearance: Level1 &2 Permanent Gaming Licenses
- Security Guard Card2014- Present
Timeline
Security Response Team Leader
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
08.2021 - Current
Security First Responder
MGM National Harbor
01.2018 - Current
Security Officer
Akal Security BWI Airport Division
01.2014 - 12.2017
Surveillance Investigator
Maryland Live Casino
01.2013 - 01.2014
BA - Media Communications
Full Sail University