Sylvester Spencer
** ****** *****, **** ******* New York 11704
347-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Grid Global Security. Northborough Massachusetts Oct'
2012 - May 2012
Assistant Operations Coordinator
. Temporary contract position
. Responsible for coordinating and supervising companys transitional
Regional Security Control Center covering the North Eastern Region of the
U.S.
. Oversee Security, surveillance, emergency Response and remote access to
over one-thousand Confidential Government Regulatory Compliance Sites
. Developed emergency security protocols and polices, security specific to
the clients polices and procedures, Federal regulatory compliance
mandates, investigation, assessing, evaluating any emergencies or
threats.
. Liaison between company Division Managers, Facility Managers, Supervising
Operations Coordinator, Investigators, Federal, State, local Law
Enforcement and Regulatory Compliance Officers
. Conducted monthly training and evaluating of 24-hour rotating Security
Control Center Staff.
. Weekly scheduling, administrative duties, Staff meetings, conference
calls, 24hr on call.
The MVM/GEO GROUP. Atlanta GA Jul'
2009 - Jul' 2011
Transportation Officer
. Served as Armed Transportation Officer for the MVM/GEO Group,
subcontractor for the U.S. Marshal Service, performing various
transportation duties of federal detainees;
To include mission assignments, transporting detainees to assigned
facilities, courts,
Airport Airlifts, medical appointments, hospital emergencies, inter
and outer state
transports.
. Required to have extensive training, knowledge of rules and
regulations and working practices, pertaining to field mission
security and safety.
. Liaison to other departments and intergovernmental agencies for
providing transport support and operational activities of the mission.
Saint Paul & Mount Pisgah Community Baptist Church, New York
Sep'2003 - Jan'2009
Security Director
. Developed sixty member volunteer security force, providing
professional ongoing security for multiple church events including out
of state seminars and conventions.
. Developed and trained staff for mandated New York State Security Guard
Certifications
. Trained staff in the use of force and defensive tactics
. Conducted dignitary protection course for qualified staff members
. Conducted leadership skills and personal communications courses
. Established the following security teams: Dignitary Protection, Inner
/Outer Perimeter, Parking Teams and Bank Escort Teams.
NYC Department of Correction Emergency Service Unit
Jan'1983 - Feb'2003
Correction Officer/ Tactics Instructor
Key Responsibilities: / Police Dept/ Federal H.I.D.T.I
. Defensive Tactics & Physical Fitness Instructor for 200 member
Emergency Service Unit
. New York State certified municipal police instructor, FBI Defensive
Tactics Instructor
. Researched and developed lesson plans, training courses and policy and
procedures for Emergency Service Units and Law Enforcement Agencies
throughout the country to include NYPD Emergency Service Unit, U.S.
Marshall Service, Federal H.I.D.T.I and National Guard Task Force Six
Unit.
. Tactical Strategic Team Officer, responded to various citywide
incidents, hostage situations and disasters, liaison with all law
enforcement agencies, surveillance and deployment of tactical swat
teams, advising superior officers of situations to aid in remedying
escalated issues at the emergency mobile command center.
. 24 hour on call, daily duties included High Profile heavy weapons 3-
vehicle transports,
. Dignitary Protection and Advance Security Details for Mayor of NYC,
Commissioners and staff.
. Response, rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center Site
for eight months to include response and recovery of Flight 587 plane
crash.
United States Marines Corp, State of New York
Aug'74 - Apr'81
Long Lines Company, Sixth Communications Battalion
Platoon Sergeant
. N.C.O. School, Camp Lejune North Carolina
. Provided subject matter expertise in operations knowledge, budget and
administration, in order to establish procedures and assist with the
direction and supervision of communication functions.
. Inspected communications units to determine equipment and operational
readiness, and train personnel on the use of equipment.
. Controlled, installed and repaired all field operations communications
devices.
. Honorable Discharge ***
Professional Training Certifications
. New York State Security Guard
. Municipal Police Training Council - New York State
. Special Weapons and Defense Tactics Instructor - Federal Bureau of
Investigation
. Dignitary/Executive Protection - Federal HIDTA/New York City Police
Department
. Apprehension and Swat Tactics - FBI/NYPD
. Counter Drug Tactical Course - NY State National Guard Task Force Six
. Surveillance and Counter Surveillance -NY State national Guard Task
Force Six
. Intelligence Link Analysis Investigation - NYC Counter Drug Joint Task
Force Six
. ASP Tactical Baton Instructor -New York City Armament Systems and
Procedures
. New York City High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Regional Training
Instructor
. Chemical Agent Training (O.C) Aerosol and Pepper Ball Instructor - New
York State
Departmental Awards
. NYC - Meritorious Duty & Excellent Duty 1990 / NYC - Commendation 1990
. NYC - Brooklyn District's Attorney Award / NYC - Officer of the Month
Letters of Appreciation
. Joseph J. Ponzi, Deputy Chief Investigator, Brooklyn D.A. Office
. Thomas Ward, Assistant Commissioner, NYC Dept of Correction Training
Academy
. Janie L. Jeffers, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Dept of Correction