Nicholas Cahill
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Highly dependable and observant security professional with extensive experience protecting guests, staff, and facilities in high-traffic environments including entertainment venues, theme parks, and casinos. Skilled in surveillance monitoring, incident response, conflict de-escalation, and detailed report writing. Recognized for maintaining a calm, professional presence while enforcing safety policies and responding quickly to emergencies. Committed to maintaining secure environments while delivering excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
San Diego Zoo
San Diego, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Dispatching
- Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Documented security-related situations and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
- Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity.
- Assessed fire detectors and alarm systems to prevent and address issues.
- Addressed problems quickly and reported clear information while working under minimal supervision.
- Responded to accidents and administered first aid to individuals.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
- Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
- Reported safety hazards for remediation response.
- Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
- Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guests passage.
- Searched individuals and baggage for weapons and other prohibited items.
- Monitored premises and recorded activity in daily officer reports.
- Observed patrons and customers to quickly address security situations.
- Warned violators of rule infractions and expelled people continuously engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
- Safeguarded entrances using scanning equipment to keep lines moving.
- Sounded alarms and called police or fire department in cases of fire or presence of unauthorized persons.
Security Officer
Seaworld San Diego
El Cajon, CA, CA
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Dispatching
- Deescalate physical and verbal altercations
- Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
- Conducted regular security patrols of the facility grounds, parking lots, and perimeter areas.
- Provided escorts for visitors as needed throughout the facility.
- Greeted staff, guests, vendors, contractors. upon arrival at the facility entrance.
- Prepared detailed reports regarding daily activities, unusual occurrences, maintenance issues.
- Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
- Reported safety hazards for remediation response.
- Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
- Inspected parking lot to verify parking permits and ticketed or towed unauthorized vehicles.
- Searched individuals and baggage for weapons and other prohibited items.
- Protected entrances by scanning individuals and bags via manual checks or x-ray machinery.
- Responded to medical emergencies before paramedic and law enforcement arrival.
Bouncer
Parq Restaurant & Nightclub
San Diego, CA
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Resolved conflicts and restrained patrons from getting into fights.
- Verified IDs for legal age prior to admission into premises.
- Refused admission to known troublemakers.
- Confirmed people were not visibly intoxicated prior to entering premises.
- Administered crowd control and broke up disturbances without appearing threatening or intimidating.
- Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
- Warned violators of rule infractions and escorted unauthorized persons off premises.
Security Guard
House Of Blues San Diego
San Diego, CA
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Ensure guest safety through proactive personal interaction and removing hazards in the area of responsibility
- Escort artists and presidential candidates to the green room
- Prevent and resolve altercations among guests
- Set up area before opening (stanchions, table configuring, etc.)
- Ensure that no weapons or harmful items enter the venue by inspecting every guest with a metal detector or pat-down search
- Keep interior and exterior of the venue clear and safe, cleaning spills and removing food, trash or other obstacles, before, during and after the shift
- Communicate clearly using radios, hand signals and flashlights. Remain in constant contact throughout the shift
- Maintain control by circulating through your work area throughout the shift
- Enforce House policy regarding photos/videos/recording devices
Security Officer
Viejas Casino & Resort
Alpine, CA
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Preparing reports on incidents, such as property damage, unusual occurrences, criminal activities, suspicious circumstances, medical incidents, and machine or equipment malfunctions.
- Assists with conducting primary investigations at crime scenes.
- Assists law enforcement as requested.
- Report and document violations of regulatory functions such as Tribal Gaming Ordinance, GCR, Tribal Resolutions, Tribal Ordinances, and/or instructions, NIGC, MIC's, Policies and Procedures, and criminal violations as defined in the California Penal Code.
- Escorts, protects, and secures monies during all transfers on and off Casino grounds as needed.
- Watching for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.
- Warning violators of rule infractions, such as loitering or carrying forbidden articles, and apprehends or expels persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts. Makes arrests as necessary.
- Making citizen arrests and deescalating altercations.
Co-Founder
Black Wav. Studios
El Cajon, CA
03.2014 - 01.2019
- Recording clients
- Booking management
- Equipment set up
- Maintenance
- Assist engineer in mixing & mastering
- Artist development
- Artist management
- Drafted business plans, budgets and quarterly and semi-annual business reviews.
- Reviewed and approved billing invoices and expense reports.
- Expressed musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics.
- Wrote original music for various artists & productions
Security Officer
El Cajon Ford
El Cajon, CA
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Log in cars that go on test drives
- Patrolled the facility and served as a general security presence and visible deterrent to crime and rule infractions.
- Monitoring surveillance equipment
- Inspecting buildings & cars
- Access points Permitting entry
- Drive new or used cars to sales or customers homes when need
- Open / Lock everything before starting a new shift, or closing a shift.
- Answered alarms and investigated disturbances.
Sales Clerk
Target
Rancho San Diego, CA
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Cashier
- Returned un-purchased items to shelfs
- Put up and take down sales ads
- Store Maintenance
- Stock produce
- Customer Assistance
- Pulled items from stock
- Recommended and helped customers select merchandise based on their needs.
- Confirmed that appropriate changes were made to resolve customers' problems.
Kennel Assistant
Nikko Kennel
Escondido, CA
02.2013 - 10.2014
- Clean and sanitize kennels
- Assisted groomer
- Blow drying dogs
- Preparation and distribution of food for 40 AKC registered Yorkshire Terriers
- Assisted in welping and supervising puppies at play
- Yard clean up
- Exercising dogs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Granite Hills High School
El Cajon, CA06.2011
Skills
- Security & Safety Procedures
- Incident Reporting & Documentation
- Surveillance Monitoring
- Conflict De-escalation
- Crowd Control & Event Security
- Emergency Response & First Aid
- Crime Prevention Techniques
- Access Control & Screening
- Patrol Operations
- Incident reporting
- Strong Situational Awareness
- Dispatching with Ally
- Physical Combat Trained
- Investigative Skills
- Observant
- Screening Wands
- Time Management
- Crowd control
- Staff Management
- Stationary Surveillance
- CPR Certified
- Report Writing
- Alarm Monitoring
Certification
- Tear gas/pepper spay certification, [Valley Guard Training] - [8/21/2022]
- CPR/AED and First Aid certification, [American Heart Association] - [8/27/2022]
Timeline
Security Officer
Seaworld San Diego
02.2023 - 08.2024
Security Officer
San Diego Zoo
03.2022 - Current
Bouncer
Parq Restaurant & Nightclub
11.2021 - 01.2022
Security Guard
House Of Blues San Diego
07.2019 - 11.2021
Security Officer
Viejas Casino & Resort
10.2018 - 02.2019
Security Officer
El Cajon Ford
08.2015 - 08.2017
Sales Clerk
Target
06.2014 - 02.2015
Co-Founder
Black Wav. Studios
03.2014 - 01.2019
Kennel Assistant
Nikko Kennel
02.2013 - 10.2014
High School Diploma -
Granite Hills High School