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Rayonna Barnes

Washington

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently at problem solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Armed Special Police Officer

Smithsonian Institute
Washington
03.2020 - 12.2024
  • Monitored premises to ensure safety and security of personnel and property.
  • Conducted regular patrols to deter suspicious activity and maintain order.
  • Responded promptly to alarms and incidents, assessing situations effectively.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement during emergency situations to manage threats.
  • Prepared detailed reports on security incidents for management review.
  • Trained new security staff on protocols and emergency response procedures.
  • Implemented access control procedures to regulate entry and exit points.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to ensure cohesive operations.
  • Investigated reported incidents such as theft, vandalism, trespassing.
  • Conducted security checks on personnel entering and exiting the premises.
  • Maintained logs of all security-related incidents and submitted reports regularly to supervisor.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to detect suspicious activities and persons.
  • Maintained safety of residents by conducting foot patrols, monitoring vehicle traffic and identifying unauthorized persons or vehicles on premises.
  • Performed daily inspections of security equipment such as gates, locks, alarm systems, and radios, ensuring that they were operating properly.
  • Wrote reports outlining thefts, unauthorized access violations, or other unusual occurrences to help support later criminal or civil actions.
  • Responded quickly and appropriately to emergency situations, including medical emergencies, fire alarms, bomb threats.
  • Participated in training exercises related to emergency response protocols.
  • Surveyed multiple CCTV feeds to closely monitor important areas on grounds.
  • Interacted with customers in a professional manner while providing directions or responding to inquiries.
  • Maintained order and safety while providing customer service and information to facility visitors.
  • Provided escorts for authorized personnel entering restricted areas within the facility.
  • Communicated effectively with team members while coordinating efforts during shifts.
  • Tracked vehicles on premises, including license plate numbers.
  • Protected entrances by scanning individuals and bags via manual checks or x-ray machinery.
  • Evaluated credentials of personnel and provided temporary badges to visitors.
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks such as checking doors and windows for proper locking mechanisms and replacing light bulbs as needed.
  • Enforced safety regulations by monitoring hazardous materials and issuing warnings when needed.
  • Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
  • Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.
  • Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
  • Maintained calm composure during emergencies while communicating with local law enforcement and emergency response services.
  • Warned violators of rule infractions and escorted unauthorized persons off premises.
  • Monitored building and property entrances and exits to detect intrusions and protect assets.
  • Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
  • Identified suspicious activity to determine appropriate response.
  • Explained security protocols to employees and guests to promote readiness for emergency situations.
  • Searched bags manually to identify prohibited items and contraband.
  • Administered first aid for minor medical situations and contacted paramedics for medical emergencies.

Security Officer

Allied Universal
02.2016 - 02.2020
  • Attend daily formations with staff to ensure all posts are covered and receive any pertinent information dealing with building, duty requirements, methods, procedures, and security operations.
  • Perform the daily officer screening activities and ensure proper usage of the monitor, x-ray machine, metal detection and, and magnetometer.
  • Enforces protection of visitors, staff, artifacts/exhibits, and grounds.
  • Educate visitors as to policy and procedure in reference to prohibited items and a federal facility.
  • Maintains effective relationships with both client employees and guests.
  • Ensures the safety and security of the Smithsonian staff and visitors and protects the Smithsonian treasures, property, and grounds.
  • Conducts routine and non-routine inspection to ensure compliance with security/safety requirements.
  • Provides customer service to museum visitors and is responsive to visitors' needs and leaves them with a positive impression of museum security personnel.
  • Communicates verbally, clearly, and concisely with staff and visitors.
  • Takes immediate action to deter theft, vandalism, or any form of danger.
  • Applies physical exertion such as extended periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, crawling, and similar activities and lifting and carrying of heavy objects of fifty pounds or less, such as two-way radios.

Administrative Clerk

UMC
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Company Overview: Emergency Administration Department
  • Performed administrative duties that included scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes.
  • Prepared patients for examinations and followed directions as directed by physician.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.
  • Greet patients and visitors in a professional manner.
  • Assisted with updating all health records on file for all patients.
  • Emergency Administration Department

Paraprofessional

DCPS Turner Elementary School
09.2001 - 08.2008
  • Assisted teachers with conducting lessons, managing the classroom, and developing materials.
  • Tracked student progress during the school year and created reports to let parents understand what their children are learning.
  • Empowered students through programs designed to enhance their academic and social achievements.
  • Worked with computers and specialized AV equipment to make these resources available to the teacher during lessons.
  • Functioned as a nurturing and encouraging influence for students during lessons.
  • Monitor the classroom and minimize distractions and disruptions.
  • Provided a full range of age-appropriate activities to encourage the children in advancing their social development.

Education

Washington, DC - Medical Administrative Assistant

Udc, Community College Work Force Development
Washington, DC
05-2015

Certification - Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Fortis College
Landover, MD
10-2014

Washington, DC -

Ballou Stay SHS
Washington, DC
06-2001

Certification - CNA

Americare School of Allied Health
06-1999

Arlington, VA - Criminal Justice

Everest College
Arlington, VA

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Team collaboration
  • Threat assessment
  • Report writing
  • Emergency response
  • Surveillance techniques
  • Access control
  • Incident investigation
  • Safety regulations
  • Self-defense techniques
  • Situational awareness
  • Law enforcement ethics
  • Active shooter response
  • Traffic enforcement
  • Use of force guidelines
  • Patrol procedures
  • Evidence collection
  • Defensive tactics
  • Law enforcement collaboration
  • Security management
  • Ground patrol
  • Property patrol
  • Safety and risk assessments
  • Adaptability
  • Stress management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Office Administration
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Computerized Scheduling
  • Crisis intervention training
  • X-ray training
  • Conflict resolution training
  • Training in Firearm use
  • Arrest procedures
  • Baton procedures
  • Pepper spray
  • Licensed to carry a weapon
  • Sworn in by Smithsonian
  • Commissioned by MPD

References

Available Upon Request

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Armed Special Police Officer

Smithsonian Institute
03.2020 - 12.2024

Security Officer

Allied Universal
02.2016 - 02.2020

Administrative Clerk

UMC
09.2014 - 05.2015

Paraprofessional

DCPS Turner Elementary School
09.2001 - 08.2008

Washington, DC - Medical Administrative Assistant

Udc, Community College Work Force Development

Certification - Expanded Function Dental Assistant

Fortis College

Washington, DC -

Ballou Stay SHS

Certification - CNA

Americare School of Allied Health

Arlington, VA - Criminal Justice

Everest College

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