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VICTOR SAFFINGS

Protective Security Specialist
Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Focused Combat Engineer with knowledge and skills needed to implement efficient procedures and lead and mentor peers. Background working in all kinds of conditions and handling multiple duties simultaneously. Ready to employ exceptional team assistance, mentoring and decision- making talents. Demonstrated success in training team members, conducting evaluations and reviewing records. Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Safety-driven and disciplined with a remarkable work ethic. Task-oriented individual challenged with supervising team members in regulations compliance. Composed Combat Engineer with background implementing safety information as it pertains to critical strategic planning. Astute engineer with track record of rapidly executing missions in support of combat operations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Fiber Optic Technician

Prince Telecom
10.2021 - Current
  • Adhered to safety policies and procedures to install or remove IP set-top devices, optical network terminals and wireless access points.
  • Conducted site surveys to validate customer's infrastructure deliverables.
  • Installed and configured new devices and system components.
  • Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces.
  • Responded to service requests during and after business hours.
  • Analyzed user-generated trouble tickets to determine causes of problems and took appropriate action for resolution.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Coordinated installation of new users and relocations of existing users.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Protective Security Specialist

GardaWorld Federal Services
08.2020 - 07.2021
  • Inspecting weapons, personal tactical gears and vehicle inventories before going out on missions
  • Established emergency response to manage and respond to physical security needs of employees, buildings, technology and materials.
  • Identified and resolved areas of risk and exposure and recommended solutions and improvements to access control systems and video surveillance systems.
  • Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Supervisor Trainee

GardaWorld Whelan Security
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences
  • Screened vendors and contractors before granting access to restricted areas within mall
  • Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations
  • Assisted in leading each shift by delegating duties and assigning specific tasks to 8 employees.
  • Developed and implemented safety initiatives to continually improve, achieve and maintain stated safety performance and objectives.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

Security Officer

Surefox North America Corporation
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Monitored employee activities, confirming compliance with security regulations
  • Guided periodic property safety inspections and oversaw remedial action for potential hazards
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority
  • Monitored central alarm systems for fire, intrusion and duress alarms and responded emergencies weekly
  • Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle, on bicycle and by foot
  • Reported irregularities such as fire and safety hazards to maintenance.
  • Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.

Protective Security Specialist

GardaWorld Federal Services
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Conduct random anti-terrorism movement and patrols on Embassy compounds to include suspicious personnel, items on roadside, and buildings
  • Conducting room entry tactics, fire drill, basic care under fire medical drill, breaching door and clearing rooms as part of the emergency response drills at the U.S Embassy in Kabul Afghanistan
  • Upheld and enforced policies and standards to ensure safety on the premises
  • Control movement at the Entry Control Point (ECP), manned combat vehicles, react to active shooters, IEDs, and Small Arm Fire (SAF)

Security Officer

Security Industry Specialists
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Over-watch employees and their daily operations at the Apple Inc retail store
  • Secure premises and personnel by patrolling property, communicate with co-security workers and report irregularities and trespassers directly to the team supervisor
  • Inspect buildings, parking lots, equipment and access points
  • Inform violator of policy and procedures
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
  • Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
  • Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.

Security Officer

Covenant Aviation Security, TSA
03.2015 - 09.2018
  • Coaching newly hired employees according to the TSA standard operating procedure
  • operating x-ray machines and metal detectors to mitigate threat to aviation security and passengers. Perform full body pat down and bag search for concealed items such as weapons or hazardous materials.
  • Controls terminal entry and exit points. interacting with the public giving direction and responding to inquiries. Maintaining focus and awareness while working in a stressful environment which include noise from alarms, machinery and people, crowd distractions, time pressure, disruptive and angry passengers in order to preserve the professional ability to identify and locate potentially life threatening devices and make effective decisions in both crisis and routine situations.
  • Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate actual and potential security threats by identifying, evaluating, applying appropriate situational options and approaches. This may include application of risk-based screening protocols that vary based on program requirement.
  • Retaining and implementing knowledge of all applicable standard operating procedures demonstrating responsible and dependable behavior, open to change and adapts to new information or unexpected obstacles.

Combat Engineer

U.S. Army
02.2008 - 05.2011
  • Constructed floating bridges and temporary roadways to facilitate movement of large convoys of equipment and personnel to and from battle areas.
  • Prepared teams for combat operations by bringing in and effectively training top talent.
  • Located mines through both visual means and use of mine detectors, neutralizing all enemy threats and booby traps.
  • Placed explosives and performed mine-sweeping activities on land.
  • Operated multiple types of heavy equipment to prepare roads, runways and bunkers.
  • Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance and explosives.
  • Employed, fired and recovered anti-personnel and anti-tank mines.
  • Directed installation and removal of minefields in combat operations areas, often working under time constraints and in volatile geographic areas.
  • Trained in conflict resolution among subordinates, equals and superiors.
  • Trained in small arms, anti-armor and indirect fire weapons.
  • Assisted in conducting fire drills and evacuating buildings.
  • Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Network And Communication Management

DeVry University
Daly City, CA
10.2014

Skills

  • US Army Combat Engineer
  • Physical Evaluations
  • Combat Mobility Participation
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Survivability Operations
  • Equipment Deployment
  • Technical Guidance
  • Combat Reports
  • Combat Engineering Support
  • Explosives Handling
  • Combat Operations Planning
  • Basic Combat Construction
  • Defense Techniques
  • Security Operations Experience
  • Troubleshooting
  • Documenting activities

Timeline

Fiber Optic Technician

Prince Telecom
10.2021 - Current

Protective Security Specialist

GardaWorld Federal Services
08.2020 - 07.2021

Supervisor Trainee

GardaWorld Whelan Security
04.2020 - 08.2020

Security Officer

Surefox North America Corporation
10.2019 - 04.2020

Protective Security Specialist

GardaWorld Federal Services
02.2019 - 10.2019

Security Officer

Security Industry Specialists
09.2018 - 02.2019

Security Officer

Covenant Aviation Security, TSA
03.2015 - 09.2018

Combat Engineer

U.S. Army
02.2008 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Network And Communication Management

DeVry University

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