Thomas Skillings
Hobe Sound
Summary
Dedicated security professional with extensive experience at The UF/Scripps Research Institute, recognized for excellent customer service, skilled at building patrols, securing entrances and exits. Skilled tech responsibility with visitor check in program Easylobby also with extensive knowledge with alarm system Viewpoint and camera surveillance system(cameo). Skilled with programming and building reports with DSX(card access) program.
Three years experience as a Customer Service Manager maintaining customer satisfaction, scheduling, budget control, ordering.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Supervisor
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
10.2025 - Current
- Oversee team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Screened vendors and contractors before granting access to restricted areas within mall.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Supervised and evaluated security staff performance to determine compliance with safety regulations.
- Monitored and approved access control systems for accessibility to authorized personnel.
- Conducted regular patrols of facility to detect and deter security threats.
- Maintain and support the DSX card access program
- Maintain EasyLobby visitor check in system
- Maintain and program camio camera servaliance system
Security Officer II
The UF/Scripps Research Institute
04.2022 - Current
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds and programming and troubleshooting program issues
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access with EasyLobby and troubleshooting program issues
- DSX(workstation) monitoring and card access programming
- Running reports
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Acted quickly during emergency situations to reduce opportunity for damage and injury.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
Security Officer I
Scripps Research Institute
08.2013 - 04.2022
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle and by foot.
- Screened individuals and prevented passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas.
- Checked in visitors with EasyLobby
- Monitored cameras
- Card Access program
Security Officer
Jupiter Medical Center
12.2012 - 08.2013
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle and by foot
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Examined doors, windows and gates to verify security.
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
08.2011 - 08.2012
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Monitored and authorized entrance and departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
Correctional Officer
State of Florida Department of Corrections
10.2004 - 08.2011
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Received and accounted for personal possessions and determined inmate work assignments.
- Made rounds at specified intervals and conducted head counts and roll calls.
- Received and inspected mail, property, and funds from visitors on behalf of designated inmates.
Education
Correctional Certification - Corrections Academy
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FLSkills
- Employee schedule coordination
- CCTV experience
- Access systems and patrol
- Operational effectiveness
- Security team management
- Staffing and scheduling
- Alarm monitoring
- Report generation
- Employee performance evaluation
- Policy enforcement
- Security officer development
Timeline
Security Supervisor
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
10.2025 - Current
Security Officer II
The UF/Scripps Research Institute
04.2022 - Current
Security Officer I
Scripps Research Institute
08.2013 - 04.2022
Security Officer
Jupiter Medical Center
12.2012 - 08.2013
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
08.2011 - 08.2012
Correctional Officer
State of Florida Department of Corrections
10.2004 - 08.2011
Correctional Certification - Corrections Academy
Indian River State College