Mr.Wayde Smith **** Union St *e, Brooklyn, NY. ***12, Tel. 718-***-**** Email. **.**********@*****.***
August 30, 2013
Dear Sir/ Madame
This letter is to express my interest in your security position. Based on my skills in the security and
hospitality field, I am confident that I would be a great addition to your team.
My resume that highlights my ability/knowledge/expertise in loss prevention areas indu stries is
enclosed. During my 20 years of experience trained and motivated by law enforcement agencies, I’ve
become an excellent leader with a firm but fair attitude and a reputation for honesty, integrity, and
loyalty. Very calm, decisive and level headed in dangerous situations and emergencies.
I am excited about the security position and the ability to help your company succeed. Thank you in
advance for your time. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I would
appreciate the opportunity to review my qualifications in more detail and will contact you during the
next weeks ahead.
Sincerely,
Wayde Smith
Mr.Wayde Smith 2070 Union St 2e, Brooklyn, NY. 11212, Tel. 718-***-**** Email. **.**********@*****.***
Objective: Seeking a challenging and interesting position utilizing my broad range of skills
Qualification Summary: Dedicated, proactive Loss Prevention professional with extensive
experience in recruiting, training, and motivating teams. Outstanding communication, motivational,
interpersonal, and presentation skills. Excellent leader with a firm but fair attitude and a reputation for
honesty, integrity, and loyalty. Very calm, decisive and level headed in dangerous situations and
emergencies. Extensive knowledge in Microsoft products and computer technology. Skilled at
identifying/analyzing weaknesses, vulnerabilities and high-risk scenarios. Able to proactively
anticipate and prevent security breaches, violations theft, vandalism, conflicts and disputes that might
lead to dangerous situations.
Experience:
Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club, New York, NY. Deputy Fire safety
/ Security Supervisor 2008 - Present
Investigated evidence of unlawful activity or activity contrary to policy or procedure
relating to the security of company assets and guest. Investigated disturbances such as
alarm calls, unlawful intrusion, fires, and property damage, coordin ated activities with
police and fire departments during alarms. communicating, and ensuring compliance with
state/local fire codes and laws. Wrote and implemented security post orders, Osha
procedures, Fire Safety Plan and Emergency plans. Daily maintenance of fire
systems/records and all computer related issues wifi etc
2007 – Sept 2008
Double Tree JFK, Jamaica NY Fire Safety /Security /Transportation Dir
Trained, developed, supervised and evaluated security personnel emphasizing company
standards of professionalism and safety for 386 room unionized hotel. Other
responsibilities include: The scheduling of 12 men and women transportation team,
vehicle maintenance, payroll, staying abreast of, communicating, and ensuring
compliance with state/local fire codes and laws. Wrote and implemented security post
orders, Fire Safety Plan and Emergency plans. Daily maintenance of fire systems/records
and all computer related issues wifi etc. Effectively Cross-training associates in areas of
safety. Designed,structured computer security programs ( Excel & PowerPoint) analyzing
lost and incidents. Investigated evidence of unlawful activity or activity contrary to policy or
procedure relating to the security of company assets and guest. Investigated disturbances
such as alarm calls, unlawful intrusion, fires, and property damage, coordinated activities
with police and fire departments during alarms. Supervised the apprehension of
unauthorized persons found on property, working with such agencies ; DEA, FBI, NYPD
and Secret Service releasing them to custody of authorities and prepared, reviewed and
maintained reports, records, evidence and files in a complete orderly manner.
Implemented building Guest Key control procedures.
2005 – 2007
Holiday Inn JFK/Hampton Inn JFK Fire Safety /Security Director
Trained, developed, supervised and evaluated security personnel emphasizing company
standards of professionalism and safety. Other responsibilities include: Revising all
security post orders, Fire safety plans and building evaluation plans, assisting in various
general building maintenance plumbing, electrical etc. Implemented safety programs /
Mr.Wayde Smith 2070 Union St 2e, Brooklyn, NY. 11212, Tel. 718-***-**** Email. **.**********@*****.***
emergency procedures for associates and the upkeep of building Fire Safety Plans
Staying abreast of communicating, and ensuring compliance with state/local fire codes
and laws. Effectively Cross-training associates in all areas of security. Investigating
evidence of unlawful activity or activity contrary to policy or procedure relating to the
security of company assets and guest. Investigated disturbances such as alarm calls,
unlawful intrusion, fires, and property damage, coordinated activities with police and fire
departments during alarms, supervised the apprehension of unauthorized persons found
on property, and releases them to custody of authorities and prepared, reviewed and
maintained reports, records, evidence and files in a complete orderly manner..
2004 – 2005
Radisson Hotel JFK Fire Safety /Security Director
Trained, developed, supervised and evaluated 6 man security team of a 386 room hotel,
emphasizing company standards of professionalism and safety. In 2005 during the Katrina
disaster, I worked closely with FEMA and the Red Cross housing 100 rooms a Katrina
victims and various count cases. Other responsibilities include: implemented guest key
control system, key audits,handling insurance claims, ensure proper operation of physical
building security, alarms, and camera surveillance systems, ensuring compliance with
state/local fire codes and laws, Assisted in 2004 building renovations AC unit
replacements and plumbing. Effectively cross-training associates in all areas of security.
Investigating evidence of unlawful activity or activity contrary to policy or procedure
relating to the security of company assets and guest. Investigated disturbances such as
alarm calls, unlawful intrusion, fires, and property damage, coordinated activities with
police and fire departments during alarms, supervised the apprehension of unauthorized
persons found on property, and releases them to custody of authorities and prepared,
reviewed and maintained reports, records, evidence and files in a complete orderly
manner. Implemented safety programs / emergency procedures for associates and the
upkeep of building Fire Safety Plans.
Holiday Inn JFK/Hampton Inn JFK/Crown Plaza Lga Fire Safety /Regional Security Director1992 –
2004
Selected, trained, developed, supervised and evaluated security personnel within
assigned location(s) emphasizing company standards of professionalism and safety for (3)
buildings.( 12 story property). Other responsibilities include: 1995 renovations of holiday
inn and the 2002 renovations of Hampton assisting the engineering department in various
plumbing and electrical tasks,Computer systems administrator responsible for repairs and
service of server and 48 computers, staying abreast of, communicating, and ensuring
compliance with state/local fire codes and laws. Wrote and implemented security post
order and hotels emergency safety plans. Effectively cross-training associates in all areas
of security. Investigated evidence of unlawful activity or activity contrary to policy or
procedure relating to the security of company assets and guest. Investigated disturbances
such as alarm calls, unlawful intrusion, fires, and property damage, In 2001 worked closely
with Home Land security in the implementation of TSA. Coordinated activities with police
and fire departments during alarms, assisted in the apprehension of various situations
involving DEA and FBI. unauthorized persons found on property, and releases them to
custody of authorities and prepared, reviewed and maintained reports, records, evidence
and files in a complete orderly manner. Implemented safety programs/emergency
procedures for associates and the upkeep of building Fire Safety Plans. The scheduling of
13 security personnel and payroll.
Mr.Wayde Smith 2070 Union St 2e, Brooklyn, NY. 11212, Tel. 718-***-**** Email. **.**********@*****.***
Education:
John Jay College, Emergency Action Plan Directors Course – 2007
Mark Isenberg Building Violations – Inspectors Course - 2007
– 2007
Liberty Mutual, Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Blue Data, NY. NY., A+ PC Tech and MSCE certification - 2003
Fire Safety Institute, John Jay College, Fire Safety Director -1995
United Business School, Bklyn. NY., Computers, Student/Trainer 1989
Long Island University, Bklyn NY. Business admin/ liberal arts - 1985
United States Armed Forces, Army MOS 76Y10 – Honorable discharge 1976-1984
Technical Skills
Computer Repair
Software applications trainer (Microsoft)
General Maintence,Rochdale Village (1980-1992)
Server Network design
Knowledge of Microsoft products
Typing 80wpm
Photographer
Organizations
Minister/member (wings of worship ministry)
Spokesperson (Youth Council against gang violence (YAGV)