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Shariff Harris

Beltsville,MD

Summary

Astute Physical Security specialist with 5 years of experience within law enforcement, construction, safeguarding, access control, observing and reporting day to day operations. I have a degree in Political Science and minor in International Relations which allows me to communicate across cultural and regional lines to optimize growth for our clients and ourselves.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Physical Security Specialist

Buffalo Horse Incorporated
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Maintain documentation for SCI Facilities (SCIF) under the purview of the SSO and perform on-site inspections
  • Support group building project security requirements with processing access control requests, site visits, and document review the physical security standards per regulation
  • Perform Organization Inspection Program (OIP) inspections pertaining to physical security, complete and maintain inspection records and memorandum, per regulation
  • Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures, and government regulations
  • Maintain responsibility for security manuals by making revisions, as needed
  • Update Emergency Action Plans and SCIFs standards operating procedures (SOPs) to meet emerging threats and regulatory changes every 6 months


Construction Surveillance Technician

Falken Industries LLC
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Responsible for inspecting all equipment and materials while tracking construction conducted on site via Fast field Mobile Forms to highlight essential details of the work being done by picture mail
  • Our job included reading blueprints and using Fast Field application
  • Have the knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), design principles, and devices used by hostile and friendly intelligence agencies for clandestine surveillance purposes
  • Thorough understanding of the Department of State's security procedures and the level of security required at different parts of each facility under construction / refurbishment
  • Responsible for understanding the ICD-705, NIPSOM protocol, the CSP and any ASI that might appear in order understand and use discernment and discretion while maintaining the mission of said client
  • The role as CST involved understand the schematics of the building adequately labeling where work was being conducted but also for our situational awareness and Egress plans
  • Maintained a conducive work environment amongst colleagues and contractors and was responsible for the officiation of changes in rules and regulations and the relaying of said messages.

Lead Construction Surveillance Technician-Supervisor

Pacific Architects and Engineers
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for holding meetings for CST personnel (usually over a staff of 50 plus personnel) on daily operations to include informing construction site employees on security related matters while on site during morning briefs
  • Communicated with the GC, CM, and USG regarding scheduling of work, special concessions regarding cleared workers on site, the importance of maintaining line of site for foreign nationals who happen to work on site and being responsible for weekly reports and payroll hours for my staff
  • Responsible for vetting all necessary equipment being used on site while it adheres to the Site Guidelines
  • Have the knowledge of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), design principles, and devices used by hostile and friendly intelligence agencies for clandestine surveillance purposes
  • Disseminating the role of the ICD-705, TSCM, NIPSOM, ASI and the mission to understand these documents to safeguard our infrastructure while deterring any threat via intelligence gathering
  • Made key decisions on site on behalf of PAE recommendations and the adherence to USG to log work that is being done plus manpower to provide for the mission while still adhering to my duty as Lead CST while having equal time in the field and in the office.

Program Instructor

Close Up Foundation
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Served as a Program Instructor to teenagers from throughout the USA and oversaw creating a curriculum for them to follow
  • The curriculum emphasized favorable teaching outcomes and learning strategies that suits said student
  • Responsible for preparing American civic lessons and the importance of civil duty and how it pertains to them then, now, and forever
  • Responsible for a group of students of 30 or less when we visited places such as Arlington National Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, and the Washington Monument to amplify the affect and degree of civic duties and events that shaped American politics
  • Maintained a roll call list of students, emergency contact information and chaperones that were designated for those specific to better assist with attendance, cultural understanding and briefed them on the outline of Washington D.C
  • And the surrounding area.

Uniformed Police Officer

Inter-Con Security Inc.
04.2019 - 12.2019
  • Respond to incidents such as fires, medical emergencies, bomb threats, floods, water spills, elevator emergencies, dangerous goods, bad weather, and other incidents and situations, according to the procedures established for post, and or companies
  • Monitor entrances and exit point at federal facilities
  • Prevents unauthorized or illegal intrusion
  • Manage entrances, movements of people and vehicles, and parking lots
  • Operate the gate and inspect the contents of the vehicle
  • Monitor the remote entrance with video surveillance
  • Operate the remote access device
  • Demonstrate calm behavior when instructing persons or personnel who causes distribution and or damage to government property
  • Protects evidence or accident sites during accidents, emergencies, or security investigations
  • Install barriers and signboards
  • Provide instructions and information to others
  • Evaluating data and information, discerning contexts, recommending courses of action, preparing products for customers, and continuously evaluating the efficacy of analytic techniques
  • Ability to lead and direct personnel in a safe manner at any given time during an emergency.

Education

B.S in Political Science and minor in International Relations and Black Studies -

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
05.2015

Skills

  • Superb Surveillance Skills
  • Security Operations Experience
  • Security Procedures Knowledge
  • Knowledge of Supervisory Concepts
  • Interpreting Procedures and Instructions
  • Document Preparation

Timeline

Physical Security Specialist

Buffalo Horse Incorporated
07.2023 - 08.2023

Construction Surveillance Technician

Falken Industries LLC
03.2022 - 03.2023

Lead Construction Surveillance Technician-Supervisor

Pacific Architects and Engineers
01.2021 - 03.2022

Program Instructor

Close Up Foundation
01.2020 - 03.2021

Uniformed Police Officer

Inter-Con Security Inc.
04.2019 - 12.2019

B.S in Political Science and minor in International Relations and Black Studies -

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

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