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Mike Gohde
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Summary
Talented at roving control and entrance control. Successfully remains calm in high-pressure situations and interactions with difficult individuals.
Overview
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1
Certification
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
Charles River Laboratories
Reno
11.2023 - Current
- Develops, implements and administers programs designed to protect organizational personnel and property.
- Utilized Lenel S2 and Exac Vision security systems to protect organizational personnel and property from fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and other hazards.
- Conducted investigations to identify and document noncompliance and breaches in law, ensuring adherence to security protocols.
- Inspects credentials and facilities, and reports irregularities, alarm activation and tampering.
- Monitored remote operations for properties in California and Washington.
- Enforcing all company policies as they pertain to guest and employee conduct on the premises.
- Compliance with government and organization security policies and procedures and protects and safeguards intellectual property.
Security Officer
Avalon Health Care (Northern Nevada State Veterans Home)
Sparks
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Patrolled premises regularly to maintain order and reinforce security presence.
- I monitored and authorized entrance of vehicles and people on the property.
- I was responsible to secure all exits, doors, and windows after the end of normal shifts.
- I monitored surveillance cameras to identify trespassers and unlawful acts.
- Investigated door alarms by responding promptly to each alert.
- I collaborated with the shift charge nurse and assisted Veterans.
- I am also responsible for completing a daily work log.
- I assisted individuals requiring help.
Surveillance Observer
Tamarack Casino
Reno
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Observed all areas of casino and all parking areas for any sign of cheating and or illegal activity by employees or customers.
- Monitored casino and parking areas for signs of cheating or illegal activity by employees or customers, ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining a secure environment.
- I am trained and understand card counting techniques and have the ability to determine if a player is counting cards.
- Managed camera matrix to ensure coverage of all monitored areas.
- Utilized DVRs and remote systems to monitor and record video feeds.
- Operated DVR's and remote.
- Documented observations in objective reports, providing accurate accounts of incidents for review and investigation.
- Utilized training in card counting techniques to identify potential card counters and mitigate risks to casino revenue.
Assistant Security Manager
Tamarack Junction
Reno
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Assisted Director of Security Richard Lane with daily operations.
- Enforced all company policies regarding guest and employee conduct on the premises.
- I Documented infractions and advised management where appropriate.
- Responded to all emergencies including fires, injuries, and property damage.
- Directed and assisted with emergency evacuations during incidents.
- Investigated and completed reports concerning the same.
- Verified and approved all arrests.
- Apprehended individuals engaged in criminal activity and detained them for law enforcement.
- Acted as company representative to law enforcement authorities.
- Ensured the enforcement of state gaming laws including (but not limited to) the identification and removal of underage persons from the casino floor.
- Responded to verbal and/or physical altercations and applies or directs the appropriate measures to resolve the situation.
- Applied the minimum amount of force necessary to restrain individuals during physical altercations.
- Initiated formal eviction procedures for disorderly individuals on premises.
- Respond to and/or direct the company response to requests for medical assistance.
- Provided assistance in line with company policies and available personnel's skills and certifications.
Surveillance Observer
Affinity Gaming
Reno
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Conducted routine surveillance filming, review videos, and complete documentation to detect suspicious activities and behavior throughout the casino, gaming areas as well as restricted areas such as count room.
- Operated Avigilon and Pelco surveillance systems to monitor casino activities.
- Prepared daily reports and logs documenting all marker redemptions to ensure accurate tracking and compliance.
- Reviewed videos and documented specific slot and table game jackpots, procedure errors, guest complaints, and variances to support operational integrity across all departments.
- Conducted routine surveillance, reviewing footage and documenting findings to detect suspicious activities and behaviors throughout the casino, including gaming and restricted areas.
- Wrote and prepared daily reports and logs observed and documented all marker redemptions.
- Maintained evidence by archiving video coverage in their designated files.
- Testified in court as a representative for the company.
Security Shift Supervisor
Affinity Gaming
Sparks
11.2016 - 03.2018
- I Supervised and planned schedules and Security activities.
- Determined personnel deployment and level requirements within a shift.
- I Assigned work to Security Officers and established priorities.
- I was responsible for Overseeing the activities of the Security Officers to ensure the smooth flow of the security operations on assigned shifts.
- Investigated accidents, injuries, lost property, and property damage.
- I was responsible for the required reports for all incidentss, completion of all documents pertaining to all incident.
- Enforced all company policies regarding guest and employee conduct on the premises.
- I Document infractions and advise management where appropriate.
- I Respond to all emergencies such as fire, injuries, property damage, etc.
- I directed and assisted with evacuations during emergencies.
- Investigate and complete reports concerning the same.
- Verified arrests in accordance with legal protocols.
- Apprehend (where appropriate) individuals who are observed to be engaged in criminal activity and detain these individuals until they can be turned over to law enforcement authorities.
- I Act as company representative to law enforcement authorities.
- Ensure the enforcement of state gaming laws including (but not limited to) the identification and removal of underage persons from the casino floor.
- Responds to verbal and/or physical altercations and applies or directs the appropriate measures to resolve the situation.
- For physical altercations, applies and/or directs the minimum amount of force necessary to restrain any and all involved.
- Initiates formal evictions of disorderly persons.
- Respond to and/or direct the company response to requests for medical assistance.
- Provides assistance consistent with company policy and the skill level and certifications of available personnel.
- Coordinates and supervises crowd control for special events.
Surveillance Observer
Affinity Gaming
Sparks
09.2014 - 11.2016
- Conducted routine surveillance filming, review videos, and complete documentation to detect suspicious activities and behavior throughout the casino, gaming areas as well as restricted areas such as count room.
- Conducted detailed observations and investigations to identify suspicious activities.
- Monitored the activities in the Table Games, Casino Cage, Race & Sports, Keno, Count Room, Slot areas.
- Conducted observations and investigations.
- Maintained evidence by archiving video coverage in their designated files.
- Reviewed video footage and documented findings on slot and table game jackpots, procedure errors, guest complaints, and departmental variances.
- Conducted routine surveillance filming and reviewed footage to detect and document suspicious activities in casino and restricted areas.
- Observed and document all marker redemption's.
- Testified in court as a representative for the company as necessary.
- Represented the company in court testimony.
- Performed all duties to support the department's success.
Supervisor
Department of Defense (DOD)
Herlong
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Served as the Supervisor over the Receiving Division responsible for work operations involving 50 subordinate workers; possessed a complete knowledge of the warehousing plan and layout.
- Established deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules and methods and policies established.
- Planned weekly activities for subordinate workers, optimizing use of equipment, facilities, and materials.
- Established deadlines and priorities based on general work schedules, enhancing workflow and adherence to policies.
- Coordinated the work of the division with other divisions and directorates.
- Informed other supervisors of the need to revise work schedules and re-estimate labor and other resources.
- Participated with supervisor in the initial planning of current and future work schedules.
- Responsible for budget requests, staffing needs, cost estimates and recommendations as to scheduling projected work.
- Assigned work to employees and assigned to positions; breaks out tasks as necessary to provide new employees with the experience and training required to perform the work.
- Oversaw budget requests, staffing needs, cost estimates, and recommendations for scheduling future work.
- Assigned work to employees and assigned to positions; broke out tasks as necessary to provide new employees with the experience and training required to perform the work.
- Explained work requirements, methods, and procedures.
Mobile Equipment Operator/ Lead
Sierra Army Depot
Herlong
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Operated the M1A1 Abrams battle tank towing Bradley fighting vehicles for relocation to designated grids.
- Operated Bobcat skid steers to move materials and perform site preparation.
- Operated automotive, engineer, combat, and materials handling equipment including Electric Bridge Crane, Crawler Crane, and Rough Terrain Container Handler (Super-Stackers) 100,000lbs, loading, unloading, and delivering equipment and supplies to designated destinations.
- Operated all classes and types of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks of all sizes and capacities, and tractor trailers.
- Transported full range of engineering equipment including bulldozers, graders, and wheeled cranes to support operations and projects.
- Operated the full range of combat equipment, wheeled and track, to include personnel carriers, tanks, recovery vehicles, etc.
- Transported, by operation, the full range of equipment such as tractors, fork lifts, warehouse cranes, and other equipment designed for the handling of material.
- Operated fork lift trucks to transport and organize materials within warehouse facilities.
- Operated gasoline, diesel, or electric powered fork lift truck, lifting loads over 10,000 pounds and up to 420 centimeters (168 inches), while moving cargo to positions in buildings and outside storage areas.
- Have the ability to operate fork lifts capable of lifting loads weighing 10,000 pounds or more and higher than 168 inches on a semi-regular basis if mission dictates.
- I have the ability to operate over rough and sometimes muddy terrain, depending on location, and through narrow aisles in outside storage areas.
- Operated vehicles across level surfaces in various indoor and outdoor environments to facilitate movement.
Motor Vehicle Operator
Sierra Army Depot
Herlong
01.2009 - 11.2010
- Operated 7.5 - 20 ton truck tractor with trailer or semi-trailer over winding unsurfaced desert roads, ensuring safe and efficient transport.
- Operated up to a 5 ton stake truck (approximate GVW of more than 10,000 pounds and up to 26,000 pounds).
- Blocked, braced, tarped, and secured loads following DOT and Army regulations.
- Maintained trip tickets and recorded mileage and fuel usage while performing comprehensive pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip maintenance checks.
- I have the ability to block, brace, tarp, and secure loads in accordance with applicable DOT, Army and legal regulations, SOP's etc.
- Operated vehicles carrying between 1/2 ton and 8 tons, adhering to operational regulations for safety and compliance.
- Maintained trip tickets, recorded mileage, fuel used, and performed operator before, during and after maintenance checks and services.
- Selects and affixes the appropriate fire symbol (on post) and explosive hazard placards (on public highways) to the transport vehicle.
Supply Management Warehouse Supervisor
URS (Federal Defense Contractor)
Herlong
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Ensured accountability for all assigned property, supporting organizational asset management.
- Ensured safe and effective storage and distribution of customer assets.
- Supervised and directed a staff of 21 employees and coordinated the day-to-day activities of assigned personnel.
- Met contractual requirements and aligned with company goals through diligent oversight.
- Investigated customer complaints to determine root cause, recommended and implemented corrective actions.
- Ensured that all employees adhere to governing regulations, company policies, procedures and instructions.
- Resolved issues and identified process improvement opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Assigned work to employees and assigned to positions; breaks and all required tasks as necessary. provided new employees with the experience and training required to perform the work.
Traffic Division
City of Reno Traffic Division (Retired)
Reno
07.1988 - 02.2007
- Installed and maintained repaired highway traffic signal systems, including wiring, conduits, poles, heads, controllers, switches, vehicle detectors, and did special illumination and painting in connection with these signal.
- Installed and repaired highway lighting systems and other electrically or electronically controlled installations.
- Executed the locating and marking of all underground electrical locations for USA (underground service alerts).
- Conducted detailed checks of traffic signals and highway lighting systems to locate trouble or the causes of failure and adjusted detectors and timed controllers; replaced parts where failure or damage occurred.
- Inspected and tested both signal and lighting systems for proper functioning; and may act as an inspector on traffic signal installations under contract.
- Prepared lists of materials needed; made daily work reports and kept simple records.
Education
Criminal Justice - Some College
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NVHigh School Diploma -
Earl Wooster High School
Reno, NVSkills
- Security
- Access control
- Surveillance techniques
- Crisis response
- Quality control
- Safety protocols
- Shift Supervisor
- Shift management
- Supervising experience
- Forklift
- Report writing
- Microsoft Word
- Windows
- Customer service
Certification
- NGS/Sparks NV Electronics Technician, 09/01/86, Present
- Certified Electronics Technician, PILB State of Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board, 09/01/22, 12/31/27, PILB # R-2022-14905
- Alcohol Awareness Training, 08/01/15, 08/31/19, 08/03/19
- Government issued operators license, 12/01/08, 04/30/10
- US Department of Homeland Security Certificate of completion, 05/01/04
- Utility Pole Safety and climbing course (City of Reno sponsored), 05/01/02, 08/31/02
- Guard Card
- AED Certification
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Driver's License
- Crane Certification
- IMSA Certification
- NCCCO (National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators), #061028493, Swing Cab and Telescopic Boom
- Reno Police Department NONGAMING card, #028688, 01/14/19
Additional Information
USA Underground Service Alerts. 10+ years locating, identifying and marking underground utilities.
Languages
English
Personal Information
- Title: Security Manager/Officer
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Security Officer
Charles River Laboratories
11.2023 - Current
Security Officer
Avalon Health Care (Northern Nevada State Veterans Home)
08.2022 - 10.2023
Surveillance Observer
Tamarack Casino
02.2022 - 07.2022
Assistant Security Manager
Tamarack Junction
11.2019 - 02.2022
Surveillance Observer
Affinity Gaming
09.2018 - 11.2019
Security Shift Supervisor
Affinity Gaming
11.2016 - 03.2018
Surveillance Observer
Affinity Gaming
09.2014 - 11.2016
Supervisor
Department of Defense (DOD)
01.2012 - 08.2014
Mobile Equipment Operator/ Lead
Sierra Army Depot
11.2010 - 12.2011
Motor Vehicle Operator
Sierra Army Depot
01.2009 - 11.2010
Supply Management Warehouse Supervisor
URS (Federal Defense Contractor)
01.2008 - 01.2009
Traffic Division
City of Reno Traffic Division (Retired)
07.1988 - 02.2007
Criminal Justice - Some College
Truckee Meadows Community College
High School Diploma -
Earl Wooster High School