Lionel Durant
Personal Protection Specialist
New York,NY
Summary
More than a decade of experience managing personnel working in the private Security Industry. High emphasis on entertainment and event security. Bleeding edge technology experience as an FAA Part 107 Licensed Drone Pilot. Clients include Television Networks such as MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, FOX & Comedy Central. Various film studios. Annual live award shows such as the Grammy,TONY, CNN Heroes & the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Professional Sports Leagues such as the NFL, PGA, USTA & English Premier League Football. Ultra High Net worth individuals, Royalty and Private Client list remains confidential.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
State Licenses
6
6
Professional Credentials
Work History
Telecommunications Technician
New York Communications Company
Poughkeesie, NY
Current - Current
- Read and interpreted technical drawings.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations regarding installation and maintenance of telecom equipment.
- Programming of UHF/VHF Land mobile radio.
- Supporting our Tower Crew as they build & add antennas
- Preparing indoor & outdoor enclosures
- Programming handheld radios for general use in our rental fleet.
- Created detailed documentation
- Replaced faulty components as needed.
Gate Supervisor
Contemporary Services Corporation - West Point Branch
West Point, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Supervision of Gates for West Point Sporting Events for the 2019 Collegiate Sports Season
- Command Center Staff for 2023 Graduation alongside US Secret Service
- Trained new personnel on procedures for issuing access badges, verifying credentials, and operating gate systems.
- Supervised access and egress of patrons for all West Point Military Academy Sports
Freelance Entertainment Security & Logistics
One Foot Productions, Overland Productions, White Cherry productions
New York, NY
02.2014 - Current
- Freelance Talent Logistics Professional for liveevents
- Clients have included Fox, Turner Broadcasting, The Friars Club, The NFL, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Viacom, MTV, VH1, Time Warner, The Producers Guild of America, CNN, American Museum of Natural History, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, Barney's & more
- Team Lead for the 2020 TribeCa Film Festival Drive In at Orchard Beach
- Transportation Logistics for New Years Eve Times Square events
- Talent arrival and departure coordinator
- Concierge level services for clients
- Comprehensive venue advance surveys
- Entertainment Venue Risk Management.
Entertainment Logistics
Durant & Associates
New York, NY
01.2014 - Current
- Freelance Entertainment Logistics such as Player Escort, Talent Escort, Bodyguard and Secure Transportation for high net worth individuals
- Movies in Your Cars" (MIYC) Pop up Drive in, New York, NY
- Security Consultant and Transportation Coordinator
- Developed security plans operations at York College
- Authored Policies and procedures for operations
- Wrote a Training class for parking and security personnel
- Delivered an ad hoc training session to the "MIYC" management.
Executive Protection & Event Security Firm
Meyerson Associates
New York, NY
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Team Member & Supervisor - NYC Event Team
- Complete event management solutions for Film, Television & Events
- Knowledge of NYC, NYPD & FDNY permit procedures
- Liaison with NYPD Community Affairs Department and Anti Terrorism Units
- Provided Executive protection to A-List celebrities nationwide
- Surveys of lighting and safety systems at client residence to ensure proper operations
- Development of immediate action and emergency plans and creation of written policies and procedure.
Sr. Security Manager & Protection Team Member
International Protective Services Agency
New York, NY
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Creation of schedules, secure ground and air transportation for clients & their guests
- Conduct advance surveys of routes and venues to ensure a safe environment
- Provide close personal protection for clients and their families
- Interviewing and hiring of security officers for major events
- Direction and management of Executive Protection teams in the NYC metro region
- Liaison to National Parks Service, Coast Guard, and NYPD Special operation details
- Field supervision of teams of up to 50 Security officers
- Secure transportation of A-List clients and their families.
Executive Protection Driver and Team member
Screen International Security Services
Beverly Hills, CA
01.1999 - 12.2010
- Beverly Hills, CA 2008 - 2012
- Provided Executive protection to A-List celebrities nationwide
- Conducted extensive site surveys prior to client's arrival to determine the operation of all security systems
- Development of immediate action and emergency plans
- Route planning and site advances
- Estate survey of all lighting and security systems
- Development of policies and procedures
- State, local & federal law enforcement liaison.
Education
Veterans Business Incubator - Technology And Innovation
NYU Tandon Engineering School Veterans Fiture Lab
Brooklyn, NY01-2019
Fordham Accelerator for Business -
Fordham University
06.2013
Professional Security Management -
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
07.2010
Bachelor's in Speech Comm & Education -
Ithaca College
06.1988
Skills
- United States Marine Corps Veteran
- Live Event Security Operations
- Conducted Security Risk Management survey
- Recruiting
- Event Planning
- Talent Acquisition
- Customer service
- Sales
- Google Suite
- Leadership
- Report writing
- Guest services
- Surveillance
Certification
- Executive Protection Certification -PPS, 10/2005, Present
- Personal Protection Specialist Certification, 06/2010, Present
- Connecticut Security Officer, 09/2017, 09/2022
- New York State Security Guard License, 09/2018, Present
- State of New Jersey Security Officer, 05/2022, 04/2024
- FAA Part 107 UAS PILOT LICENSE, 07/2023, 07/2025
Additional Information
CEO The Modern Black Inventors Fund. This project brings exciting STEM Technology Education to
underrepresented youth Nationwide.
Although I am not a patented inventor yet, I do have a passion project that is all about becoming an
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Timeline
Telecommunications Technician
New York Communications Company
Current - Current
Gate Supervisor
Contemporary Services Corporation - West Point Branch
09.2018 - Current
Freelance Entertainment Security & Logistics
One Foot Productions, Overland Productions, White Cherry productions
02.2014 - Current
Entertainment Logistics
Durant & Associates
01.2014 - Current
Executive Protection & Event Security Firm
Meyerson Associates
01.2013 - 01.2016
Sr. Security Manager & Protection Team Member
International Protective Services Agency
01.2001 - 01.2014
Executive Protection Driver and Team member
Screen International Security Services
01.1999 - 12.2010
Veterans Business Incubator - Technology And Innovation
NYU Tandon Engineering School Veterans Fiture Lab
Fordham Accelerator for Business -
Fordham University
Professional Security Management -
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Speech Comm & Education -
Ithaca College