Ricardo Sanchez
El Paso
Summary
Proficient armed security officer skilled in strategies for preventing incidents, investigating problems and detailing unauthorized personnel. Offering remarkable work ethic and observation skills. Seeking to bring several years' experience in security to a long-term position.
Experienced in providing emergency response, solving conflicts and completing background searches. Knowledgeable about legal and less-than-lethal weapons, defensive strategies and report writing.
Skilled Armed Security Officer with relevant experience in providing high-level security to various establishments. Strengths include acute awareness, quick response to emergency situations, and adeptness at deescalating potentially harmful situations. Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive safety plans and conduct thorough site patrols for optimal security. Previous work has resulted in safer environments, risk reduction, and improved operational efficiency.
Seasoned security team member with advanced understanding of facility, grounds, personnel and asset security practices. Highly observant and diligent with high integrity, strong attention to detail and excellent problem-solving abilities. Trained in weapons, defensive tactics and conflict de-escalation techniques.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2003
2003
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
L3 commissioned armed Security Officer
TriCorps Security
El Paso
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Monitored premises to ensure safety and security protocols were followed.
- Conducted routine patrols to identify and report suspicious activities.
- Operated surveillance systems to maintain constant observation of property.
- Controlled access points to maintain secure environments for employees and visitors.
- Responded promptly to incidents, providing assistance and coordinating with authorities.
- Conducted thorough inspections of security equipment and systems for functionality.
- Prepared detailed reports on daily activities, incidents, and observations for management review.
- Collaborated with law enforcement during investigations and emergency situations as needed.
- Trained new security staff on procedures, policies, and emergency response protocols.
- 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.
- Maintained order and safety while providing customer service and information to facility visitors.
- Interacted with customers in a professional manner while providing directions or responding to inquiries.
- Communicated effectively with team members while coordinating efforts during shifts.
Education
Continental Academy
Coral Gables, FLSkills
- Security inspections
- Emergency coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Customer service
- Report writing
- Staff training
- Risk assessment
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Situational awareness
- Professional demeanor
- Law enforcement support
- Emergency response
- First responder experience
- Defensive strategies
- Non-lethal weapons
- Crime prevention
- Multilingual abilities
- Vehicle patrol
- Facilities patrol
- Facility protection
- Close quarters combat
- Physical fitness
- Firearms proficiency
- Tactical training
- Evidence preservation
- Crowd control
- De-escalation techniques
- Guest relations
- Conflict de-escalation
- Personal restraint
- Body armor usage
- Grounds patrols
- Contraband identification
- Safety control
- Defensive tactics
- Incident documentation
- Disturbance investigation
- Quick response time
- Collaborate with law enforcement
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Certification
- Hand cuffing
- Baton
- Pistol
- Martial Arts
- First aid / cpr/ and
- Military
- Deadly force
Timeline
L3 commissioned armed Security Officer
TriCorps Security
09.2023 - 08.2025
Continental Academy