Wenzell Cowans
Newberry,FL
Summary
Diligent Security professional with 1+ years of experience monitoring facility staff and visitors to maintain order and safety. Demonstrated to learn new procedures and policies using defensive tactics within strict guidelines. Leverages excellent listening and service skills in emergency response and evaluation procedures.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food Service Coordinator
Shands Teaching Hospital
Gainesville, FL
2021.02 - Current
- Scanned shelves and product cases for expired stock and discarded outdated or spoiled items.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
Security Officer
Blue Shield Security Firm LLC
Gainesville, FL
2020.12 - Current
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up and logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
- Secured 2 doors in office and main building.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
- Detailed security-related incidents into reports for dissemination to upper management.
- Watched different facility areas from central location via different CCTV feeds, obtaining maximum coverage of important areas.
- Prevented crimes by immediately reporting all unusual, unauthorized and illegal activity on premises.
- Supported criminal investigations by collaborating fully with local law enforcement representatives.
- Patrolled commercial property and associated parking garage.
- Leveraged physical or verbal techniques to investigate suspicious activities and resolve concerns.
Education
No Degree - Business Operations Management Certification
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLNo Degree - Business Specialist Certification
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLAssociate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL08.2011
Skills
- CCTV Monitoring
- Professional Demeanor
- Detailed Activity Logs
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Ground Patrol
- Employee and Visitor Screening
- Incident Reporting
- Team Training
- Honest and Ethical
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Reliable and Responsible
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed two-week security training program. After the course we were given a written exam. I passed and received my Class D Security license. I am a licensed security officer with the State of Florida.
Certification
- Certified Business Specialist
- Certified Business Operations Manager
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Food Service Coordinator
Shands Teaching Hospital
2021.02 - Current
Security Officer
Blue Shield Security Firm LLC
2020.12 - Current
No Degree - Business Operations Management Certification
Santa Fe College
No Degree - Business Specialist Certification
Santa Fe College
Associate of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Santa Fe College