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Zane Kanadjian

Las Vegas,NV

Summary

Highly trained Executive Protection Specialist with over nine years experience working for a Fortune 300 company and an international sports team's owner. Four years military service as a federal law enforcement officer on a Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) team executing high risk protective services for VIPs and investigating high interest targets nationwide. Skilled in threat assessments, advance planing, emergency operational readiness planning, firearms tactics, armed/unarmed escorts, defensive driving and logistical preparations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Protection Team Member

Griz Global Solutions LLC
11.2022 - Current

Part of an international EP travel team alongside former tier 1 and special forces members for a high net worth individual and family. Responsibilities include advance planning, driving the principle, medical and threat response while operating as a team to ensure optimal safety in any given environment.

CEO

New Warder LLC
04.2018 - Current

Owner and lead instructor. Consulted security and transportation companies on optimizing SOPs and services. Training includes firearms instruction for beginners up to advanced tactics, edge weapons combat, armed and unarmed self-defense, and survival mindset.

Operations Manager

Griz Global Solutions
03.2017 - 11.2022

Lead logistical coordinator for Fortune 300 company's board members and executives. Job included commercial and residential site surveys, advancing event locations, developing ops plans and working alongside local law enforcement and security personnel to ensure optimal safety, anonymity and efficiency of movement for clients. Hired and oversaw teams of up to 8 people for the secure transportation and protection of large groups to corporate meetings, meals and sporting events. Managed the physical security of the company's headquarters and served as on site armed security and active shooter response.

Static Security

Griz Global Solutions
03.2016 - 03.2017

One of two armed static officers assigned with safeguarding over three thousand employees across a campus of seven structures. This was a new position and required an initial threat assessment of emergency readiness with recommendations for their improvement; as well as, ongoing testing of effectiveness, efficiency and response. Stood up new emergency procedures for active shooter events and on-site medical emergencies. Established new protocols for initial notification and continued communication that dropped response times to under two minutes campus-wide. Served as a liaison between the corporations and local law enforcement. Coordinated monthly training requirements for the position for future employees, as well as, quarterly exercises to test organizational preparedness in various catastrophes.

Federal Law Enforcement Officer

USCG Maritime Safety And Security Team
02.2014 - 08.2015

Position required a secret security clearance. Member of a forty person Deployable Specialized Forces unit that is employed for maritime Homeland Security, national special security events, anti-terrorism, force protection, tactical advanced interdiction, short notice maritime response and maritime law enforcement missions.

Lead teams of 2-4 as a certified boarding officer in numerous safety and security boardings of recreational and commercial vessels to ensure compliance with all federal laws and regulations.

Fireman-Engineer

USCGC Bertholf
04.2011 - 10.2013

Boat crewman and boarding team member involved in law enforcement interdiction of illicit drugs and illegal immigrants. This was accomplished on the high seas and waters where the US had jurisdiction through high speed pursuits in life endangering circumstances. Personally assisted in the location and confiscation of contraband valued at over a billion dollars.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Religious Studies And Biblical Theology

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
2018

Skills

  • Licensed in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Montana
  • Certified by 2 EP schools as a High Threat Protection Specialist
  • Former Federal Law Enforcement Officer
  • Licensed AEMT
  • NRA Firearms Instructor and RSO
  • Edged Weapons combat instructor

Awards

  • CG Letter of Commendation
  • CG Special Ops Service x2
  • CG Pistol Expert Marksman
  • CG Rifle Expert Marksman
  • CG Meritorious Unit Commendation

Timeline

Executive Protection Team Member

Griz Global Solutions LLC
11.2022 - Current

CEO

New Warder LLC
04.2018 - Current

Operations Manager

Griz Global Solutions
03.2017 - 11.2022

Static Security

Griz Global Solutions
03.2016 - 03.2017

Federal Law Enforcement Officer

USCG Maritime Safety And Security Team
02.2014 - 08.2015

Fireman-Engineer

USCGC Bertholf
04.2011 - 10.2013

Bachelor of Science - Religious Studies And Biblical Theology

Liberty University