Paul Garner
Ada,OK
Summary
Accomplished Security Manager with 11 years of experience. Committed to strategic planning and delivery of large-scale objectives while maintaining highest levels of integrity and respect. Applies advanced technical, business and logistics acumen to streamline processes. Adept at driving cross-functional teams within high-pressure and deadline-driven environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Corrections Security Manager II
Oklahoma Department Of Corrections
Atoka, OK
06.2010 - 12.2021
- Worked at two correction facilities. One containing 900 hundred inmates . Second over 1500. Maintained facilities when Warden and staff not off site.
- Led identification, development, implementation and maintenance of security requirements for entire organization.
- Established company-wide security best practices and protocols to mitigate risk of data breach.
- Oversaw quality control implementations and reporting, working closely with contract representative.
- Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
- Supervised grounds, employee entrances and exits and security officers on duty.
- Implemented surveillance cameras to investigate loss, fraud, theft and abuse by employees or visitors.
- Submitted documentation for weekly payroll, managed schedules and enforced policies.
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards.
- Monitored property and investigated areas of suspicion.
- Identified, developed, implemented and maintained security protocols for organization.
- Directed efforts to mitigate threats to personnel and infrastructure, reduce risks and optimize access to critical information.
- Verified excellence in regards to security programs, strategies and plans within fast-paced and high-risk environments.
- Moved around different security stations and vital areas to check on officers and adjust workflow to cover changing needs.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Served as liaison with public officials, company negotiators and other departments to maintain big picture understanding of security needs covering all corporate assets.
- Improved security awareness by holding workshops for company employees.
- Investigated incidents and wrote reports.
- Maintained high standards of excellence for security programs, strategies and plans while working in busy, high-risk settings.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Oversaw contract negotiations, budget implementation, disciplinary reviews, training and manpower work schedules.
Cage Cashier
Chicasaw Nation
Ada, OK
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Filled gaming machines with cash and co
- Enforced company standard operating procedures, gaming regulations and Title 31 compliance.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
- Counted and recorded assigned funds and made exchanges of funds throughout shift.
- Filled gaming machines with tickets and monitored machines during shift for proper operation.
- Processed various cash transactions and answered gaming customer questions.
- Trained, mentored and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Secured casino funds not in use after balancing cash drawer.
- Understood and consistently followed gaming commission rules governing establishment activities.
- Documented exchange transactions in computer system with high accuracy.
- Protected customers by following information security procedures and maintaining confidentiality of transactions.
- Trained, oriented and mentored new cashiers in money handling and cage security procedures.
- Moved currency, coins and chips following exact security protocols.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Pontotoc Technology Center
Ada, OKSome College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OKHigh School Diploma -
Byng High School
Ada, OK05.1992
Skills
- Security Activity Coordination
- Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Security Reporting
- Security Procedure Implementation
- Emergency Response and Management
- Staff Leadership
- Security Regulations
- Problem Identification
- Interviews and Interrogations
- Employee Relations
- Physical Restraint Training
- Corrective Actions
- Crowd Control
- Body Searches
- Firearms Training
Timeline
Corrections Security Manager II
Oklahoma Department Of Corrections
06.2010 - 12.2021
Cage Cashier
Chicasaw Nation
10.2007 - 06.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Pontotoc Technology Center
Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology
Murray State College
High School Diploma -
Byng High School