SHAFIQ AHMADZAI
Manassas,Virginia
Summary
- Dedicated and dependable Safety & Security Officer with experience supporting school campuses, healthcare facilities, retail shopping
centers, corporate security sites, public transportation locations, and U.S. Government and NATO mission environments. Experienced in
maintaining safe environments for more than 2,000 students and 500 staff, independently managing campus security operations, operating
access-control and screening systems, conducting patrols and searches, reviewing camera footage, preparing incident reports, and
supporting emergency preparedness. - Brings more than 10 years of professional experience in Afghanistan supporting U.S. Government,
NATO, and Afghan partner operations through interpretation, liaison services, administration, logistics, private security, and operations coordination and more.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety / Security Officer
Manassas City Public Schools-Pathways Alternative Education
Manassas, Virginia
01.2026 - Current
- Served as sole on-site security officer, overseeing daily campus safety and security operations independently.
- Supported alternative education program serving students with behavioral and academic challenges across grades 5-6, 7-8, and 9-12, including 30+ students referred from schools throughout division.
- Monitored student arrival, dismissal, classroom transitions, lunch periods, and movement throughout school day.
- Supervised bus arrivals and departures, guiding students into building and onto assigned buses.
- Conducted security screening and student searches using Evolv system and handheld metal-detection wands; operated screening equipment independently and responded to alerts.
- Responded to student fights, conflicts, behavioral incidents, clinic-related concerns, medical issues, and other emergency situations.
- Monitored entrances and managed visitor access through Raptor visitor management system while following established access-control procedures.
- Reviewed CCTV footage to support incident investigations, safety concerns, and administrative follow-up.
- Prepared incident reports and maintained accurate documentation of security-related events.
- Coordinated with administrators, teachers, managers, case managers, parents, and law enforcement on campus safety matters.
- Exercised independent judgment, made immediate safety decisions, and coordinated appropriate responses during incidents.
- Assisted with fire, lockdown, earthquake, severe-weather, and evacuation drills.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Independent Delivery Driver
Spark Driver Walmart
Manassas, VA
02.2022 - Current
- Maintained outstanding driver rating while providing reliable grocery delivery with dependable service and customer satisfaction for part-time weekend and off-time side hustle
Safety / Security Officer
Manassas City Public Schools - Osbourn High School
Manassas, Virginia
09.2024 - 01.2026
- Hired directly by Manassas City Public Schools after contracted security work with Allied Universal Security Services.
- Supported campus safety and security at large high school serving more than 2000 students and 500 staff members.
- Patrolled interior and exterior areas and monitored school entrances, hallways, common spaces, and assigned posts.
- Performed student security screenings and searches using approved equipment and school procedures.
- Responded to student fights, conflicts, behavioral incidents, and safety concerns with appropriate action to help maintain order.
- Supported student supervision during arrival, dismissal, transitions, lunch periods, and school activities.
- Provided security coverage for pep rallies, school events, and large student gatherings; assisted with emergency drills and preparedness procedures.
- Worked with administrators, teachers, security supervisors, and law enforcement during campus incidents.
- Served as first point of contact for school, answered questions, directed visitors, and helped with building navigation.
- Built positive rapport with staff and community members through daily informal interactions.
- Built professional relationships with students and supported safe, productive learning environments and common areas.
- Used dignity and respect in all student interactions.
- Used Raptor system to check in and out non-school personnel and volunteers, sign in students, support background checks, run reports, and track visitor movement and activity.
- Led efforts to identify and de-escalate inappropriate student behavior and helped students stay on task in classrooms.
- Served as emergency response leader during crisis situations including fire, tornado, and active shooter incidents.
- Patrolled by foot or vehicle and monitored school buildings, grounds, and parking lots to deter, detect, and report unauthorized persons, policy violations, unsafe conditions, and trespassers.
- Partnered with school staff, district personnel, police officers, and local agencies to share and gather information.
- Stayed current on community issues that may affect school operations.
- Supported administrators and staff during crisis and emergency situations such as fire drills and building evacuations.
- Maintained security records, logs, and reports as required.
- Managed parking assignments, monitored parking lot, directed traffic, and issued parking tickets.
- Supervised student movement throughout building.
- Intervened in conflict situations and helped de-escalate issues in common areas and classrooms.
- Participated in conflict mediation training and served as mediator when needed.
- Operated and maintained building camera system for investigations.
- Investigated lost or stolen personal and school property.
- Conducted searches when requested by school administration.
- Assisted administration with student searches and determined status of unaccounted students.
- Worked with school administrators and law enforcement officials to address serious student offenses and law violations.
- Attended student conferences as requested by administration.
- Assisted with tardy and attendance concerns as needed.
- Monitored assemblies.
- Participated in daily bus duty.
- Escorted students to and from classrooms and offices as needed.
- Attended support staff meetings as required.
- Monitored standardized testing as needed.
- Mentored students informally at request of administration and parents.
- Assisted with crowd control.
- Maintained and communicated "no trespass" list for students and community members.
- Provided support to special needs students during emergencies and drills.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security - Osbourn High School
Manassas, Virginia
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported security coverage across multiple Allied Universal client locations, accepting day, overnight, weekend, overtime, and additional coverage assignments based on staffing and operational needs.
Supported contracted private security at Osbourn High School, focusing on exterior campus patrols, parking lot monitoring, visitor screening, and event coverage during pep rallies and school activities.
Supported hospital security at Sentara Healthcare facilities in Woodbridge and Lake Ridge, including entrance monitoring, visitor screening, patient safety, interior and exterior patrols, emergency response, and restricted-area monitoring.
Completed additional assignments at Mantech in Chantilly, Bull Run Shopping Plaza, and Reston Metro Station, adapting to different site procedures and security requirements.
Performed mobile patrols at Bull Run Shopping Plaza using assigned vehicle to cover commercial property with more than 40 stores and conduct foot patrols across property.
Monitored parking areas, store surroundings, suspicious activity, and trespassing concerns, and completed hourly reports documenting patrols, observations, incidents, and property conditions.
Maintained reliable, professional, and dependable security service while supporting multiple client sites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Abdul Hadi Dawi High School
Kabul12-2010
Skills
- School and healthcare security
- Private security operations
- Campus patrols and access control
- Visitor management
- Security screening and searches
- Emergency response and crisis management
- Incident reporting and documentation
- CCTV monitoring
- Government liaison
- Logistics and operations
- Receiving and shipping
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Evolv security screening system operation
- Raptor visitor management system
- CCTV camera systems
- Electronic door security
- Handheld metal detectors
- Visitor-screening equipment
- Access control systems
- Codan two-way radios
Certification
- B-6 Armored Vehicle Driving Certified. Asset management, Cost Point, Receiving and Shipping, Donation Process and reports, Fuel, Logistics, Heavy Duty Generators, Inventory Management
- CPR & First Aid Certified, DCJS Private Security Officer Certification, DCJS School Security Certification, Handle With Care Certified
LANGUAGES
Dari Native, Pashtu Native, English Fluent, Urdu Advanced
Timeline
Safety / Security Officer
Manassas City Public Schools-Pathways Alternative Education
01.2026 - Current
Safety / Security Officer
Manassas City Public Schools - Osbourn High School
09.2024 - 01.2026
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security - Osbourn High School
01.2023 - 05.2024
Independent Delivery Driver
Spark Driver Walmart
02.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Abdul Hadi Dawi High School