Tavon Davis
Parkville,MD
Summary
Security professional with extensive experience at Loyola University Maryland, specializing in emergency response and incident reporting. Demonstrated success in enhancing safety through effective surveillance operations and conflict resolution. Recognized for exceptional customer service and teamwork, ensuring a secure environment while fostering positive community relations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Police Officer
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD
09.2024 - 07.2026
- Respond to emergency (911) calls and non-emergency requests for service, ensuring timely and professional assistance to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Assist with campus-wide emergency response efforts involving active threats, medical emergencies, severe weather incidents, and other critical situations.
- Conduct routine patrols of campus buildings, parking lots, residence halls, and surrounding property to deter criminal activity and identify safety concerns.
- Monitored campus activities and large-scale events, including athletic events, guest lectures, concerts, and student gatherings, ensuring safety and security for all participants.
- Facilitated communication with local law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency medical services.
- Provided public safety services such as vehicle jump-starts, building lockout assistance, and security escorts, contributing to a supportive and secure campus environment.
- Prepared detailed incident reports and maintained accurate records to document security-related activities, enhancing accountability and communication within the department.
- Promote positive community relations by providing professional customer service and serving as a visible public safety presence on campus.
Asset Protection Security Officer
GIANT Food
Baltimore, MD
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Monitored store activity to detect theft, fraud, and policy violations, enhancing overall security.
- Conducted surveillance operations and investigations to determine sources of inventory loss and shrink.
- Utilized loss prevention techniques to deter theft and maintain a safe shopping environment.
- Apprehended individuals involved in shoplifting and other dishonest activities in accordance with company policies and local laws.
- Prepared detailed incident, investigation, and apprehension reports with accuracy and professionalism.
- Collaborated with store management and law enforcement on theft investigations, ensuring effective resolution of security concerns.
- Proactively monitored and enforced loss prevention procedures, contributing to reduced inventory shrink.
Security
Walden Security
Catonsville, MD
08.2019 - 11.2023
- PSOs shall perform functions in the SSA Physical Access Management (PAM) system in support of access control operations.
- Operated security equipment and programs on post, including x-ray machines, walk-through metal detectors, hand-held metal detectors, active barriers, and video surveillance systems, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Maintained mental alertness and physical readiness to effectively operate and enforce personnel identification and access control systems.
- Conducted and reported performance tests to ensure optimal functioning of security equipment.
- PSOs shall be thoroughly familiar with the Post Orders assigned to his or her specific post. Under no circumstances shall any PSO neglect his or her assigned duties in order to use that time to become familiar with Individual Post Orders.
Security
Baltimore Horseshoe Casino
Baltimore, MD
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Protected the casino, employees, and guests while overseeing the security of company assets.
- Guarded transfers of monies and chips on casino floor and oversaw physical transportation of hopper fills, chip fills, and credits to ensure secure handling.
- Maintained written log of incidents involving guests or employees and prepared detailed reports to support incident resolution and compliance.
- Ensure departmental compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and with departmental and company policies and procedures.
- Welcomed guests upon arrival, checked identification, and created positive first impression of casino.
Merchandising Execution Team
Home Depot
Rosedale, MD
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Completed all daily inventory management tasks across store to support efficient operations.
- Maintain, straighten and clean shelves, fixtures, displays and product. Maintain up to date paperwork that coordinates with the MET service standards.
- Straighten, clean and merchandise product to ensure merchandise is presented in a visually appealing manner.
- Maintained aisle cleanliness and shopability, enhancing customer navigation and accessibility to merchandise.
- Sorted and grouped products to enhance store organization and customer experience. and perform focused pack-down on low stock and out-of-stock products utilizing store lift equipment.
- Work as a self-managed team through operating mobile work stations to process orders and make price changes and signage.
Package Handler
Burlington Coat Factory
Baltimore, MD
08.2014 - 09.2015
- Unloaded and sorted packages by hand, lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and placing them safely and efficiently.
- Measured and weighed packages, ensuring compliance with packing specifications.
- Read and marked packaging labels for accurate processing.
Security
BRINKS
Baltimore, MD
- Executed safe operations of armored trucks and vans to secure valuable cargo during transit, adhering to all federal, state, local, and company regulations.
- Maintained constant security awareness during driving and customer deliveries, ensuring vigilance both inside and outside the vehicle.
- Deliver valuables to customers (banks, retail stores, restaurants, etc.). Interact with customers, representing the company in accordance with company standards, maintaining proper conduct, appearance, personal hygiene, etc.
- Receive shipments and cargo at the beginning of the shift and check-in cargo and shipments at the end of the shift to the vault, ensuring the balancing of the receipts.
- Completed paperwork accurately following procedures.
Security
S.A.F.E. Management
Baltimore, MD
- Standing from anywhere from 6-10 hours a day.
- Being able to work for sporting venues and entertainment venues.
- Monitors and maintains door/gateway access.
- Greets and directs guests to seating and services.
- Enforces and upholds integrity of the facility and event, including retail merchandise shops and all alcohol beverage locations.
- Performs routine search procedures utilizing bag searches prior to guests entering the center.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
MERGENTHALER VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Baltimore, MD05-2014
Skills
- Surveillance techniques
- Access control
- Emergency response
- Incident reporting
- Situational awareness
- Radio communication
- De-escalation techniques
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Team player
- Proactive approach
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Campus Police Officer
Loyola University Maryland
09.2024 - 07.2026
Asset Protection Security Officer
GIANT Food
03.2024 - 09.2024
Security
Walden Security
08.2019 - 11.2023
Security
Baltimore Horseshoe Casino
04.2017 - 09.2017
Merchandising Execution Team
Home Depot
07.2015 - 08.2016
Package Handler
Burlington Coat Factory
08.2014 - 09.2015
Security
S.A.F.E. Management
Security
BRINKS
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
MERGENTHALER VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL