Melissa Mclaurin
Columbia,SC
Summary
Qualified Security Officer with experience maintaining safety for campus grounds and facilities. Talented at roving control and entrance control. Successfully remains calm in high-pressure situations and interactions with difficult individuals.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Allied University
Columbia, WI
03.2026 - Current
- Enforced campus security policies and safety procedures to enhance safety across university property.
- Inspected doors, windows, and access points to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Responded to alarms and campus security calls with steady judgments
- Coordinated with campus staff and local authorities during emergencies.
- Assisted students, staff, and visitors with directions and safety concerns.
- Logged incidents and observations to maintain accurate university security records.
Administrative Assistant 1
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools/ North Mecklenburg H
Huntersville, North Carolina
08.2023 - 12.2025
- Checked identification badges and verified visitor entry at reception desks
- Assisted students, staff, and visitors with directions and safety concerns
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Responded to alarms, disturbances, and suspicious activity across campus
- Monitored surveillance cameras and radio communications during assigned shifts
- Completed incident reports and documented daily security log entries
- Coordinated with campus police and emergency responders during incidents
- Secured classrooms, offices, and facilities after scheduled campus hours
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
Correction Records Sentence Computation/Release Coordinator
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools/ North Mecklenburg
Huntersville, NC
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Evaluate prevention measures, maintain crisis plans, and respond to school/ department emergencies. Provide security and crowd control for school activities, sport/ special events as assigned.
- Responded to alarms, disturbances, and suspicious activity across campus
- Completed incident reports and documented daily security log entries
- Checked identification badges and verified visitor entry at reception desks
- Assist administrative staff while conducting safe school audits and lockdown procedures
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Maintained accurate logs of all security related activities.
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
Security Associate
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools/ North Mecklenburg H
Huntersville, NC
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide security and crowd control for school activities, sport/ special events as assigned.
- Work with School Resource Officer and Charlotte Mecklenburg school Police Department on crime prevention techniques.
- Assist administrative staff while conducting safe school audits and lockdown procedures
- Evaluate prevention measures, maintain crisis plans, and respond to school/ department emergencies.
Correction Records Sentence Computation/Release of Information Specialist
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Columbus, Ohio
04.2018 - 06.2022
- Responded to alarms, disturbances, and suspicious activity across campus
- Completed incident reports and documented daily security log entries
- Patrolled university campus grounds and monitored building access points
- Checked identification badges and verified visitor entry at reception desks
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 10.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration/ Human
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 12.2010 - 10.2012
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ 12.2008 - 11.2010
Skills
- Records management
- Document control
- Data entry
- Data organization
- Office administration
- Visitor reception
- Transporting files
- Confidential document control
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Calendar management
- Professional communication
Timeline
Security Officer
Allied University
03.2026 - Current
Administrative Assistant 1
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools/ North Mecklenburg H
08.2023 - 12.2025
Correction Records Sentence Computation/Release Coordinator
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools/ North Mecklenburg
11.2022 - 08.2023
Security Associate
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools/ North Mecklenburg H
11.2022 - 08.2023
Correction Records Sentence Computation/Release of Information Specialist
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
04.2018 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
10.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration/ Human
University of Phoenix
12.2010 - 10.2012
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix
12.2008 - 11.2010