VEKISSA DAVIS
Capitol Heights
Summary
Dedicated special police officer with 24 years of experience in the security industry. Specializes in maintaining order, ensuring public safety, and responding effectively to emergencies. Skilled in protecting individuals and property while fostering positive relationships within the community. A resourceful professional committed to upholding the highest standards of law enforcement and promoting a safe environment for all.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Armed Special Police Officer/IMF
GardaWorld Security
08.2022 - Current
- Conduct interior (Alpha) and exterior (Bravo) patrols.
- Effectively and efficiently screen and process visitors using X ray machines.
- Direct inbound and outbound traffic.
- Secure entrances and exits during emergency.
- Detect and respond to alarms and emergencies.
- Responsible for accepting scheduled dock deliveries alongside the K9 unit.
- Maintain mandated training requirements in accordance with company guidelines.
- Work closely with GSOC to conduct employee badge verification for building/garage entry.
Supervisor/Facebook
Allied Universal Security Services
10.2019 - 08.2022
- Manages payroll, weekly scheduling, maintains attendance tracker, job performance, track and provide weekly reporting on employee compliance
- Continuously monitor CCTV screens for the prevention of pilferage, vandalism, larceny, and sabotage.
- Maintain logs
- Responsible for supervision of new hires.
- Ensure all security training.
- Responsible for all OJT of new hires
- Responsible for refresher training
- Supervised a staff of 33 Security Professionals
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
- Conducted employee evaluations and reviews.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Account Manager/John Hopkins University
Allied Universal Security Services
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed payroll, controlled weekly scheduling, maintained attendance tracker ,maintained monthly job performance reviews, tracked and provided weekly reporting on employee's compliance
- Communicated with clients via email, phone, online presentations, screen-share and in-person meetings.
- Remained active in updating post orders.
- Ensured compliance to post orders, and license requirements were met.
- Responded to client concerns.
- Managed a staff of 35 Security Professionals.
- Cultivated long-term relationships with clients to accurately quote pricing and terms that achieve customer objectives.
Supervisor
Allied Universal Security Services
05.2006 - 01.2018
- Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
- Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Coached and mentored 10 staff members through constructive feedback to develop long-term career goals.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
- Recorded required data for incident reports and filed quickly and accurately.
- Provided security team leadership and contributed to on-call duties.
- Managed security staff schedules for all shifts, minimizing overtime costs.
- Communicated and enforced compliance with state and local laws while emphasizing company standards of professionalism and safety.
Education
Computer Office Specialist - Computer Science
SANZ SCHOOL
05.2000
GED -
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
02.1998
Skills
- Communication skills
- Customer Service
- Goal-oriented
- Report writing skills
- Strong lead development skills
- Oral and written skills
- Ability to efficiently meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Compliance requirements
- Security screening
- WinTeam experience
- Daily status reports
- CCTV experience
- C-Cure experience
- Genetec experience
- Security team leadership
- Staffing and scheduling
- CPR, AED, First Aid Certified
- Reliability
- Crowd control
- Firearms handling
Certification
DHS Course Training
Handcuff, OC Spray, Baton Certified
CPR/ AED, First Aid Certified
Hazmat Certified
Firearms Qualifications
Timeline
Armed Special Police Officer/IMF
GardaWorld Security
08.2022 - Current
Supervisor/Facebook
Allied Universal Security Services
10.2019 - 08.2022
Account Manager/John Hopkins University
Allied Universal Security Services
01.2018 - 10.2019
Supervisor
Allied Universal Security Services
05.2006 - 01.2018
GED -
Pittsburgh Job Corps Center
Computer Office Specialist - Computer Science
SANZ SCHOOL
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