Paul Cyran
T: 908-***-**** Email: *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/pcyran
Security / Protective Services Manager
Security Team Development Special Event Security and Close Protection Innovative Security Management
Seeking a position that will enable me to be an asset to your organization while further developing my professional skills. Motivated, committed and creative security professional with over 15 years of experience delivering protective solutions across 15 countries and hundreds of cities within the United States. Competent in the creation, development, and implementation of security policies, protocols, rules, and norms, based on risk and adapted to client specific needs. Proven success resulting in increasing levels of responsibility and trust. Highly competitive team player who consistently strives to positively contribute to the overall team performance, quality of life and increasing levels of individual and collective competence.
Core Skills and Competencies
Protective Operations
Executive Protection
Security Management
Operations Management
Training & Development
Process Improvement
Surveillance Detection
Special Event Security
Conflict Resolution
Risk Management
Covert Protection
Creative Problem Solving
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Security, Operations, and Facilities Manager (Jan 2006-Present)
Plymouth Rock of New Jersey; Woodbridge, NJ
Physical Security – design, develop, and implement a physical security procedure across all operations.
Risk Analysis – conduct threat and risk site assessments…managing facility risks and recommending mitigation procedures to better secure personnel, property, and reputation.
Developed, execute, and manage a strategic company evacuation plan and emergency response team (ERP)
PRNJ DRBC Manager with working knowledge of all recovery plans and procedures.
Liaison with building & emergency response units coordinating drills with response teams.
Investigations – conduct internal corporate investigations relating to employees safety/security and assist with investigations into security related incidents and ensure appropriate corrective actions are taken to include adequate reporting.
Project Management – manage internal and external projects regarding security solutions and infrastructure upgrades to include physical security solutions for all office locations.
Managing and leading Office Relocation and backup generator power Projects, Vendor Management, Records Management, Security Management and Administrative / Facility Services Management.
Coordinate and Streamline all responsibilities associated with Purchasing, Inventory Fulfillment, Facility Issues, Outsourced Printing Fulfillment, Vendor Management, and Records Retention Management.
Conduct hiring, training, performance reviews; manage department and budgetary expense projections.
PRNJ point of contact to the NJ Department of Homeland Security & Preparedness
PRNJ Office of Homeland Security contact for the Department of Banking and Insurance
Lead Advance Protection Agent (2012 – Present)
Thomas, Milton, Lee and Associates / Joel Osteen Ministries
Contracted (TMLA) lead advance protection agent for Pastor Joel Osteen and family members.
Managing domestic security details for large venues, events, book signings, and meetings.
Serving as primary executive protection agent for principal and secondary assignments protecting and escorting multiple generations of family members. Developed agent training guidelines and serves as the team’s primary advance agent. Work with flight crews to ensure timely and efficient principal movements throughout the world.
Detail Leader from October 2015 through May 2016.
Executive Protection Agent (2003-2005)
World Healing Center Church/Benny Hinn Ministries, Grapevine, TX
Conducted executive protection throughout 15 countries, and over 100 US Cities. Conducted regular motorcade operations, advance plan development, close protection, special event security supervision at over 50 stadium venues with up to 60,000 people in attendance.
Organized domestic/international pre-advance travel and served as motorcade director and lead driver for the principal and guests.
Organized and conducted meetings with hotel management staff for principal and guests.
Managed tarmac activity for private flights and transport of high worth assets.
Coordinate venue management personnel meetings for logistics and operational procedures.
Liaison with domestic and international police/fire and emergency response teams.
Managed surveillance/threat assessments/crowd control, close protection, and guest VIP escorts.
ADDITIONAL SECURITY EXPERIENCE: (2008 – Present)
Thomas, Milton, Lee, and Associates:
Executive Protection, Celebrity Protection, Residential Security, Asset Protection, Corporate Security Simultaneously worked part time positions for multiple clients. Conducted protective services for multiple clients with protective operations during press events, public appearances and residential security operations. Responsible for the protection of ultra-high worth assets during transport and public appearances.
Thomas, Milton, Lee, and Associates / Harvest Ministries: Contracted (TMLA) protection agent for Pastor Greg Laurie and family members. Conducted regular motorcade operations, advance plan development, close protection, special event security. Managed security detail for large venues, events and meetings in the NY/NJ metro area.
Zarephath Christian Church, Zarephath, NJ – Security Director assigned to create, establish, and implement a security program within the church utilizing security procedures/manual and volunteer team members to protect property, congregants, and pastoral staff.
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Board Certified Homeland Protection Professional (P-17526) (Oct 2017)
Global Society of Homeland & National Protection Professionals
Advanced Interview & Interrogation Certification (Aug 2009)
John E. Reid - Chicago, IL
Executive Protection Specialist Certification (Feb 2003)
R.L. Oatman & Associates - Towson, Maryland
Business Management (1985-1986)
Middlesex County College - Edison, NJ
CERTIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
CHPP (Board Certified Designation as a Homeland Protection Professional)
CPS (Certified Protection Specialist)
Emergency Extraction of the Principal
Threat Assessments
Advance Procedures
Choreography of Protection
Counter-surveillance
Transportation Security
Protective Intelligence Strategies
Managing and Directing an Executive Protection Program
CAII (Certification in Advanced Interview & Interrogation Techniques)
Interview and Interrogation Preparation
Behavior Symptoms
Behavioral Analysis
The Reid Nine Steps of Interrogation
Active Member ASIS (American Society of Industrial Security)
ASIS & Stratford publications – Strengthening Security in Corporate Operations
ASIS – National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
ASIS – Covert Surveillance and Workplace Privacy
Risk Watch - Physical Security Risk Analysis training
Point contact to the NJ Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness for PRNJ
*DHS Certified in Bomb Making Materials Awareness Program (BMAP)
*DHS / NDPCI Certified in OpValTRVA course
*DHS / RDPC Certified in Terrorism & WMD Awareness in the workplace
*DHS / RDPC Certified in Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals
CCTV training/monitoring
Heart Saver CPR and AED certification
CCW – Florida & Utah