Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Nicholas Lawrence Akau

Union City,CA

Summary

Dedicated Peace Officer candidate with a strong commitment to community service and integrity. Proven ability to foster relationships and enhance public safety through a diverse perspective shaped by education and life experiences. Eager to collaborate with an agency that values proactive community engagement.

Overview

1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Police Officer

Fremont Police Department
09.2024 - 11.2025
  • Protect life and property.
  • Enforce state and local laws.
  • Prevent crimes.
  • Make arrests
  • Engage in community relations
  • Process evidence found at crime scenes
  • Provide testimony in court in regards to criminal cases.
  • Develop and document accurate reports that describes all law enforcement actions associated with cases.
  • Utilize all law enforcement technology to survey, respond, and record all actions that deem law enforcement intervention necessary.
  • Serve as liaison to partner agencies when necessary to fulfill law enforcement goals.

Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter

Geo.M. Robinson/UA Local 483 Sprinkler Fitters Union, Bay Area
Bay Area
09.2014 - Current
  • Commercial and Residential fire sprinkler system implementation, installation, test, and repair.
  • Executed safety practices in tool and equipment operation, followed verbal instructions, and applied understanding of building structural and mechanical blueprints to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Install underground water systems tie-in.
  • Applied CPVC fire caulking to seal joints and prevent fire hazards.
  • Installed seismic bracing methods in compliance with national and state laws.
  • Usage of assemblies and fittings, familiarity with rigging, soldering, and brazing as well as maintenance and inspection.
  • Maintain an entire job sites' inventory of materials such as: crew Personal Protective Equipment, pipe, fittings and support materials on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis for restock, organization, and redistribution to needed areas of project. Pipe threading and fabrication
  • Managed job site inventory of materials including crew personal protective equipment, pipe, fittings, and support materials for restock and organization, ensuring timely redistribution to project areas. Pipe threading and fabrication
  • Applied knowledge of pneumatic systems, valves, and installation of electric and diesel fire pumps for compliance with startup procedures and state law certification.

Maintenance Technician- Engineering department

CBRE, Ghiradelli Square, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
03.2012 - 01.2013
  • Maintained property visual integrity through light repairs, painting, and physical manipulation
  • Carry out work orders that were approved by city code and property management
  • Executed approved work orders that were approved by city code and property management
  • Currently completed Residential and Commercial ECT/HVAC (Environmental Control Technician)
  • 2-year program.

Learning and Development Manager

Guardsmark Security LLC @ Genentech South San Francisco Site
South San Francisco
10.2002 - 10.2009
  • Managed staff of five shift supervisors, scheduling coordinator, security administration personnel, dedicated operators personnel, event security personnel, and operations personnel.
  • Trained all incoming selected officers within the Genentech Security Academy.
  • Ensure that all compliance within Genentech and Guardsmark policies is followed.
  • Ensure that all compliance within Genentech and Guardsmark policies are followed.
  • Mediate all personnel issues with all contract security groups.
  • Developed innovative training programs to support fast-paced growth of Genentech Operations and align with future vision.
  • Received second promotion based on performance and leadership skills.

Shift Supervisor Weekend Grave/Day Shift

Guardsmark Security LLC @ Genentech South San Francisco Site
South San Francisco
10.2002 - 10.2009
  • Enforcement & Compliance of policies, procedures and guidelines of Corporate Security, Risk Management (OSHA standards) via the Observation and Report method.
  • Supervised, trained, and motivated new officers and peers on department policies and procedures.
  • Maintained shift schedules and handled officer discipline to ensure proper coverage.
  • Review the accuracy of times sheets for department payroll
  • Reviewed security operations procedures periodically and provided written recommendations for improvements to Manager of Protection Services and Genentech.
  • Served as primary point of contact for Louisville, Kentucky and Hillsboro Genentech facilities.
  • Training of and transition to Genentech's security officer provider – Guardsmark
  • Achieved first promotion to a higher responsibility role

Education

POST - Peace Officer Standard Training

Alameda County Sheriff's Office 182nd Academy
Dublin, CA
04.2024

Sprinkler Fitter Technology Fire System/AS - Fire Sprinkler sciences

Chabot College
Hayward

HVAC/R - Trades

Laney College
Oakland, CA
01.2011

POST Level 2

South Bay Regional Police Academy Level 2
San Mateo

Law Enforcement

Evergreen Valley College
San Jose

General Studies

Skyline College
San Bruno
01.2007

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Skyline College
San Bruno
01.2004

Criminal Justice

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco
01.2002

Diploma - undefined

Jefferson High School
Daly City
01.1997

Skills

  • Emergency management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Relationship management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Relationship management
  • Community outreach
  • Evidence processing
  • Human relations
  • Cultural awareness
  • Patrol techniques
  • Mental resilience
  • Stress management

Certification

Alameda County Sheriff's Office 182nd Academy Graduate, Criminal investigations, Traffic enforcement, Crime scene evidence processing, Court testimony, Author warrants and restraining orders to District Judges according to probable cause declarations that stemmed from evidence of a crime., Evasive Driver training and tactics (Police Academy), LEVEL 3 and 2 Basic Police Academy certification ( San Jose and San Mateo ), 832 penal code (arrest control and firearms) certification., Extensive experience with long rifle, handgun, and shotgun platforms as well as maintenance and safe handling, experience with safe long period driving of car, SUV, Tow truck (Refer to work History), Executive dignitary vehicle escort experience, Proven project management experience in the collection, analysis, and presentation of criminal evidence in compliance with law enforcement protocols., Daily contact with people in dealing with criminal investigation, differences of opinion, staffing issues or grievances, interviewing/1 on 1 discussions to search out an equal plateau of remedy for almost any work and sometime personal issue that may arise in and around a ultra stressful work environment., Solid reporting skills in conducting thorough investigations and maintaining accurate records., Bicycle Patrol Officer - Certified by SFPD, Protection Services Training Network (PSTN), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (Cgmp), Incident Command System, Hazmat, and Industrial Emergency Council (IEC certification), Homeland Security and San Francisco Sheriff's Department certified in Awareness Training level program (AWR-160) for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and terrorism, CPR/First Responder-AED, Proficient in various Security Systems; Integral DCCTV, E-SCAN X-Ray, Database Systems, File Maker Pro, Chameleon, Quick base, Navtrak, T-Metrics, FMS, CCURE, Fire dispatch and D3., Proficient in Biochemical Manufacturing Security Recommended Practices; Medical, Chemical, Power Failure, Facility Monitoring, Civil Disturbance, General Security Response and cGMP.

Timeline

Police Officer

Fremont Police Department
09.2024 - 11.2025

Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter

Geo.M. Robinson/UA Local 483 Sprinkler Fitters Union, Bay Area
09.2014 - Current

Maintenance Technician- Engineering department

CBRE, Ghiradelli Square, San Francisco
03.2012 - 01.2013

Learning and Development Manager

Guardsmark Security LLC @ Genentech South San Francisco Site
10.2002 - 10.2009

Shift Supervisor Weekend Grave/Day Shift

Guardsmark Security LLC @ Genentech South San Francisco Site
10.2002 - 10.2009

Diploma - undefined

Jefferson High School

Criminal Justice

City College of San Francisco

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Skyline College

General Studies

Skyline College

Law Enforcement

Evergreen Valley College

POST Level 2

South Bay Regional Police Academy Level 2

Sprinkler Fitter Technology Fire System/AS - Fire Sprinkler sciences

Chabot College

POST - Peace Officer Standard Training

Alameda County Sheriff's Office 182nd Academy

HVAC/R - Trades

Laney College

Disclaimer

References and additional work experience Furnished Upon Request
Nicholas Lawrence Akau