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Vernice Brown

Margate

Summary

Detail-oriented Security Officer with years of experience in directing security, crisis management, and critical investigations. Successful in implementing effective security measures, achieving significant safety and security improvements. Excellent communicator, thrives in fast-paced environments with a complete set of skills to drive security operations. With my nursing assistant certification, I'm also license in CPR. Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Campus Monitor

Broward County Public Schools
05.2023 - Current
  • Patrol the campus. Walk around the campus to ensure that doors and gates are locked.
  • Monitor students behavior. Ensure students are following health and safety protocols, and that they are behaving appropriately.
  • Direct traffic guide students between classes and at other transition times.
  • Greet visitors and help them find their way around.
  • Report safety concerns inform the school administration of any safety or security issues.
  • Assist in emergencies provide verbal instructions and warnings, and help emergency responders.
  • Write reports and complete forms

Security Officer

Platinum Group Security
01.2019 - 08.2023
  • Oversee and patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion while screening individuals to prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas
  • Manage all physical security operations such as scheduling security personnel and updating senior management regarding security related concerns
  • Implement best practices, security systems, technology, and equipment which reduced safety incidents by 50%
  • Perform foot patrol and implement effective security measures to ensure the safety of 1500 visitors on a daily basis
  • Inspect all safety disturbance cases and respond to security alarms on time to ensure 100% resolution of all situations without any escalation

Security Officer

Quantum Security
02.2015 - 12.2018
  • Guided all contract security personnel regarding reported incidents during and after normal business hours related to intrusion, burglar, panic and holdup alarms
  • Oversew security staff incident responses including planning, scheduling, and the allocation of resources for routine and special events
  • Assisted security breach issues by 45% as compared to previous year
  • Conducted regular and thorough investigation of specific sectors of the building which reduced the number of suspicious incidents by 47%
  • Monitored disturbances, safety hazards, and illegal activities to protect corporate office building with 5k+ employees

Armed Security Officer

P&G Security
04.2009 - 02.2015
  • Monitored and managed a gatehouse with 100+ people by performing on-foot patrols and using CCTV.
  • Screened employees via a metal detection system and authorized guest entrance.
  • Reported suspicious activities on a daily basis and maintained zero breaches (previously two breach attempts per month).
  • Cut the number of suspicious incidents by 50% by a regular and thorough investigation of the chosen sectors of the building.
  • Performed checks of emergency call boxes and regular safety inspections.
  • Used customer service skills in action when interacting with visitors and tenants.
  • Monitoring security cameras and other surveillance systems.
  • Regularly walking or driving around the property to identify suspicious activity and potential threats.
  • Checking identification, monitoring entrances and exits, and ensuring only authorized individuals gain entry.
  • Regularly practice safe handling and use of firearms to ensure readiness in critical situations.

Record Retrieval Specialist (HEDIS)

Humana
09.2006 - 12.2009
  • Procure selective medical record's from the care provider's central medical record's repositories; such selective medical information may be utilized towards patient-specific needs, clinical verification and follow up, collaborative clinical management, and medical research.
  • Traveling around provider's office within the designated regions, and scanning and copying medical record's as required by the principal coding staff.
  • Downloading the so collected medical record's into a secure data base and make available the data for instant reviewing by the coding staff.
  • Maintaining utmost security and secrecy on medical record's that are required to be transferred from provider's offices to their eventual destinations.
  • Adhering to HIPAA's security and privacy norms
  • Being adept at using electronic and computing systems that are critical to efficient and effective medical data retrieving.
  • Planning and scheduling provider office visits in such a way that he can accomplish and furnish the data within deadlines.

Education

Diploma - Education

Hollywood Hills High School
Hollywood, FL
06.2003

Certificate - Medical Assistant

Florida Career College
Pembroke Pines, FL
06-2005

Skills

  • Surveillance
  • Crisis Intervention
  • CCTV
  • Written and Verbal Communication Following Complex Instructions Interpersonal Skills Knowledge of Security Operations and Procedure Manage Multiple Tasks Knowledge of Basic Security and Fire Inspection Procedures Lifting Surveillance Skills Judgment Objectivity Dependability Emotional Control Integrity Safety Management Professionalism Reporting Skills Patrolling Attention to Detail Communication (10 years)
  • Loss Prevention
  • Expert in Physical Security Compliance, NPPI Enforcement, Work Place Violence Prevention, and Street Gang Prevention and Awareness Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), MS Access (10 years)
  • Case Management
  • Crisis Management

Certification

  • G License
  • First Aid Certification
  • D License

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Security Campus Monitor

Broward County Public Schools
05.2023 - Current

Security Officer

Platinum Group Security
01.2019 - 08.2023

Security Officer

Quantum Security
02.2015 - 12.2018

Armed Security Officer

P&G Security
04.2009 - 02.2015

Record Retrieval Specialist (HEDIS)

Humana
09.2006 - 12.2009

Diploma - Education

Hollywood Hills High School

Certificate - Medical Assistant

Florida Career College