CARLOS VELA
**********@*****.***
**** ******* **. ****, ********, HI 96814
PERSONAL SUMMARY
I am a highly experienced Security Guard who is committed to complying with the highest work place standards in terms of attendance, health and safety, and conduct towards the public. I am a passionate, service-focused individual who consistently manages time and processes to create maximum efficiency with minimum disruption. I am an expert at providing a professional uniformed service that secure premises against illegal entry, fire, or theft. I am committed to making a safe and secure environment for all, and have extensive knowledge of health & safety issues as well as security operations and procedures.
EXPERIENCE
National Guard Bellow R.T.I. Army Hawaii
Waimanalo, Hawaii
Security Officer for Colonel Littlefield, Commander of the Base Oct. 2013-Present
- In charge of the front gate and patrolling the base, ensuring all personnel entering are authorized to enter the base and have proper ID.
-Check building and perimeter hourly and ensure safety of personnel.
-Check parking lot areas and vehicles as they enter and depart from the base.
Ensure all alarms are working and gates are secured.
-Keep logs hourly and report any incidents as they happen to the military police and the officer in charge.
-Army National Guard at Bellows is the second highest base in Hawaii and frequently visited by top brass.
Waikiki Park Heights
Honolulu, Hawaii
Security Officer and Acting Resident Manager Nov. 2011-Oct.2013
-Ensured garage areas were kept clean and all parking stalls were assigned to the correct people.
-Ensured all rules and regulations by the Board were followed and issued warning as needed.
-Worked with all owners and rental agents
-Ensured all fire exits and stairwells were kept clear for emergency use.
-Troubleshooting for building 24/7 for problems constantly and ensured tenants were safe and happy.
-Ensured building and condo renters were secure and building operated in a safe manner and free of any liability.
-Ensured trash shoots and trash pick-up was completed every day.
-Worked all shifts and maintained logs and recorded all problems daily.
-Patrolled building daily and checked all equipments including chiller, heaters, water coolers, all elevators, stairwells and fire escapes for problems and corrected any problems as fast as possible.
-Worked with all professional people to correct problems.
-Kept logs for equipments hourly.
-Secured pool and laundry area daily in the evening.
-Monitored building through surveillance camera systems.
Pride of Hawaii N.C.L. Cruise Ship
Honolulu, Hawaii
Security Officer Aug. 2006-Nov. 2006
Ilikai Hotel
Honolulu, Hawaii
Security Officer Dec. 2004- Aug. 2006
Hilton America of Houston Headquarters of the NFL Superbowl 2004
Houston, Texas
Security Officer Oct. 2004
Houston Astro Baseball Team
Houston, Texas
Security Officer Aug. 2002- Aug. 2003
Texan N.F.L. Football Team
Houston, Texas
Security Officer Aug. 2000- Oct. 2003
The Blue Angeles and Base in Pensacola and Milton Florida
U.S. Navy Military Police 1966-1969
Worked directly for the Captain of the base and its command.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
●Certified by the State of Hawaii for Security Guard (6/2013)
●Professional
■Handling crisis and emergency situations.
■Able to work in outside adverse weather conditions.
■Excellent decision making and interpersonal skills.
■Knowledge of safety rules as well as evacuation procedures and practices.
■Always communicating in a friendly and positive manner.
●Personal
■Superb listening skills.
■Physically fit and able to lift or move objects and materials of various weights.
■Willing to work scheduled overtime.
■Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
●Public interaction, security checks, access control, customer service
REFERENCES
●Available upon request