Raul Ayala
Brownsville,Tx
Summary
Security professional with thorough understanding of implementing and maintaining security protocols. Known for reliability, flexibility in adapting to dynamic environments, and strong focus on collaborative efforts to achieve results. Adept in surveillance, incident response, and conflict resolution, bringing balanced approach to team alignment and operational efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Brownsville ISD
Brownsville, Tx
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Supported safety and security initiatives for staff and students at BISD. Conducted various assignments to enhance overall safety protocols. Collaborated with team members to implement effective security measures.
- Established comprehensive safety measures to ensure well-being of staff and students throughout the district.
- Ensured smooth operations and maintained decorum at public events, such as board meetings and extracurricular activities.
- Supported law enforcement officers in conducting investigations and gathering witness statements.
- Managed visitor logging and access control at guard shack to uphold campus security standards.
- Executed traffic management duties during scheduled events to ensure safety and order.
Commissioned Security Officer
Allied Universal
Brownsville, Tx
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Assigned to Texas Southmost College- ITEC campus. Some of the assigned duties are to include:
- Personnel and property protection
- Ensure site was secured after normal operating hours
- Monitor CCTV system to ensure normal operations by the client
- Monitor campus of potential safety hazards to include hazardous material and fire prevention
- Patrolled campus inside and out to ensure security at access points and to scan points indicating area was checked
- Ensure report and record keeping of the shifts activities for management.
- Open campus/ site at the start of the normal operating times.
Manager/ Site Supervisor/ Commissioned Security Officer
Vets Securing America
Brownsville, Tx
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed new service yard for Brownsville PUB, which was in charge of 15 guards 1 roving and 2 static posts.
- Made employee schedules and organized time off request and call ins.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.
- Organized site paperwork to ensure operations ran smoothly.
- Working in the Security Operations Center or camera room, in which monitor cameras and report anything suspicious, unusual, and/or safety violations. Act as dispatch in the event of an emergency at the site and to include reporting to the Security and Safety Coordinator, and Health and Safety Manager.
- Established multiple systems and platforms to ensure all security personnel were updated on new policies and procedures set by our client.
- Working as commissioned guard while attending to the needs of the post. Only supervisor working regularly in the field and as hourly employee of the company.
- Patrol Supervisor included properly relieving guards after their shift by collecting their equipment, responding to calls from guards needing restroom breaks, or forms for their shift, driving to BUB plants and scanning points along with checking on the plant operators.
- Rover 2 involves driving and checking the status of certain BUB substations and lift stations and documenting anything unusual.
- Led team in developing security strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
Non-Commissioned Security Officer
Sectek Protective Services
Brownsville, Tx
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Assisted in project tasks for Maximus Federal Services. Supported team members in achieving project goals. Contributed to maintaining project timelines and deliverables.
- Oversaw access validation processes through card readers and computer programs to ensure secure entry for authorized personnel.
- Executed safety and compliance enforcement to ensure accurate maintenance of logs, documentation, and reports.
- Executed routine foot and observation patrols within and around the facility to enhance security measures.
- Utilized CCTV technology to effectively monitor and deter incidents of vandalism, burglary, and trespassing.
- Utilized leadership capabilities to navigate challenging scenarios, ensuring sound decision-making and maintaining a professional demeanor.
- Executed light janitorial tasks and facility maintenance duties while ensuring security protocols were upheld.
- Executed responsibilities as a commissioned guard in a non-commissioned post, ensuring compliance with security protocols.
Education
Associates of Arts and Sciences (AAS) - Business Management & Technology
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Tx04-2026
Associates of Arts and Sciences (AAS) - Criminal Justice
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, Tx01-2019
Professional Massage Therapy & Business Practices - Professional Massage Therapy
South Texas Vocational Training
Brownsville, TxSkills
- Report writing
- CCTV surveillance
- Work ethic
- Reliability
- Detail-oriented
- Superior customer service
- Emergency response
- Access control
- Complex Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Staff management
- First aid and CPR certified
- Operations management
- Military experience
Accomplishments
- Leadership Development
- Participated in leadership training while in service and use the functionality to use it during more recent employment. Was made supervisor multiple times and produced exceptional stats of my performance at the leadership role.
Certification
- Microsoft Office Certified- Microsoft PowerPoint & Microsoft Word
- Level 3 Certification-, Vinson Security Training
- Expandable Baton Certification
- CPR/ AED Certified
Timeline
Security Officer
Brownsville ISD
01.2021 - 01.2023
Commissioned Security Officer
Allied Universal
01.2021 - 01.2021
Manager/ Site Supervisor/ Commissioned Security Officer
Vets Securing America
01.2019 - 07.2021
Non-Commissioned Security Officer
Sectek Protective Services
01.2013 - 01.2016
Associates of Arts and Sciences (AAS) - Criminal Justice
Texas Southmost College
Associates of Arts and Sciences (AAS) - Business Management & Technology
Texas Southmost College
Professional Massage Therapy & Business Practices - Professional Massage Therapy
South Texas Vocational Training
MILITARY SERVICE
- U.S.Army Hohenfels, Germany, Combat Engineer, 1996 to 1997
- Assisted in the construction of a 500- man base camp in the Balkans (Bosnia)
- Performed various guard duties, domestic and deployed, utilized vehicle, and people searches at front gate, and verifying worker access. Multiple foot patrols and static guard duties such as gate guard or watch tower.
- Weapons trained and acknowledgeable, had duties as armorer randomly. Utilized inventory control, requesting supplies as needed, restocking and warehousing supplies
- Familiar with construction, carpentry, masonry, and demolitions
- Participated in basic leadership course for promotional purposes
- Public and Humanitarian relations to maintain a professional level while in a foreign territory while on assignment as an American Diplomat.
- Performed cleaning duties and landscaping work assignments while in service