Security Officer

ANDREA BLAUSTEIN

Telephone 613-***-**** E-Mail **************@*******.***

I have extensive experience in security and leadership in the National Capital Region. The work

experience I have had in the federal government, private sector and not for profit sector has

p rovided me with the opportunities to hone my security and people management skills. Volunteer

experience has included the Cameron H ighlanders of Ottawa Cadet Corps as President of the

Parents’ Association (1997-2000), the Army Cadet League (1997-2000), Special Olympics (2000). I

am a Certified Master Life Coach, Certified Master Business Success Coach and a Certified Group

Coach. My areas of specialty are Work Life Balance, Family Relationships and Corporate

Leadership as well as Financial Coaching as I am licensed with the Province of Ontario under

L LQP.

K EY COMPETENCIES

Public speaking Init iative

Power Point presentations Networking and professional

Effective use of social media partnerships

Development of t raining programs Team building

and presentations Leadership

Planning Client service

Organization Communications

Time management

Event coordination from booking of

speakers to registration process

WORK EXPER IENCE

July 2013 – Present U nLeash the KNOW (sole proprietor)

Lead Coach

• Create personalized programs to help families build or re build their relationships.

• Create personalized programs to help people find the balance in their lives, between

work and other priorities.

• Create personalized programs to help people find their dreams and heart felt goals

and develop programs to move towards those dreams

• Create specific programs to help develop and implement leadership programs

i ncluding mentoring and personnel development in the corporate world

• Maintain confidentiality of clients

• Maintain organization and protocols for organization of client files

• Blogging, website development, social media development, marketing

October 2012 – July 2013 P ublic Works and Government Services Canada (contract) CISD

P rogram

CISD Securi ty Registration Analyst

• Conduct Threat and Risk Assessments

• Analysis of contractor registration applications

• Analysis of applications of Chief Security Officers and Assistant Chief Security

O fficers

• Ensure contractors meet requirements in the Policy on Government Security and

t he Industrial Security manual

• Ensure completion and oversight for SRCL s and contract security analysis of

i nformation for threats and r isks

• Front line contact with clients on elements of the Industrial Security Program

ANDREA BLAUSTEIN

Telephone 819-***-**** E-Mail **************@*******.***

May 2012 – August 2012 S ha red Services Canada (90 day contract) Corporate Securi ty

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Physical Security Officer

• Ensure safety and physical security protocols in place for new office set ups

• Review security contracts prior to going to call out

• Write requirements for security guard contracting process

December 2011 – March 2012 T reasury Board Secreta r i at (90 day contract) Corporate

Securi ty

Physical Security Officer

• Review and edit E-learning security awareness program on health and safety,

physical security, personnel security and information security protocols.

• Participate in preparations for Security Awareness Week

February 2011 – December 2011 O ttawa Convention Centre

Security M anager

• Oversee development and implementation of security program for new 400,000 sq

foot convention centre in the heart of downtown.

• Includes hi ring, scheduling, budget, wri ting policies, post orders, standard operating

p rocedures, emergency response plans and fire safety t raining plan.

• Create, define and develop, shift supervisory position.

• Maintain relations with union representatives.

• Emergency Response Coordinator.

• Assist with Crisis Communication Plan.

• Co-Chair of Health and Safety Commit tee.

• Fire Safety Training Officer.

• L iaise with RCMP, Ottawa City Police Services, City of Ottawa special events

commit tee (SEAT).

• Develop t raining plan for security staff of 25 employees and strategic planning for

securi ty and emergency response teams.

A pril 2010 – February 2011 Government of Canada (contract)

Field I ndustr i a l Security Officer

• Review and inspect security clauses and requirements in contracts vetted through

P ublic Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

• Ensure that all contractors and contracts meet security requirements as laid out in

PGS, RCMP Technical Security Standards and Industrial Security Manual .

J une 2008 – July 2009 C ity of Cote St. Luc E mergency Services a nd By L aw Enforcement

Public Security Officer

• By Law Enforcement

• Assist emergency medical service personnel

• Support to police and fire personnel

• Ensure the safety and security of the citizens through patrols and liaison.

ANDREA BLAUSTEIN

Telephone 819-***-**** E-Mail **************@*******.***

January 2000 - November 2006 Government of Canada: Depa rtments

T reasury Board Secreta r i at - Secur ity Policy Analyst, T r a in ing and

Development Coordinator

• Co-coordinator of 3rd Annual Government Security Policy Conference.(GSP)

• Chaired commit tee on reviewing possible federal government professional security

certification.

• Lead presenter at the GSP Conference on workshop on Government Professional

Securi ty Certification

• Presenter at 7th Annual National ISSO (Information Systems Security Officers)

Conference.

• Co-coordinator of Departmental Security Officers Bi-Monthly meetings.

• Init iated and developed online forum for Departmental Security Officers to share

i nformation and exchange ideas.

• Chair of commit tee for Training and Awareness in Security in the federal

government,

• Participating member of commit tees on re writ ing of Government Security Policy,

I nformation Management, and Security for the Parliamentary Precinct

Communications Security Establishment - P hysical Security Supervisor,

Contract Secur ity Authority, Security T r a in ing and Awa reness Officer

• Managed security guard force, Supervised Corps of Commissionaires Captain

• Led investigations on security infractions and breaches

• Participating member of security policy committee

• Re wrote security requirements for contractors to meet new and ensured all

contracts and contractors met security requirements, significant SRCL experience

• Created security awareness campaigns

• Presenter at regular security t raining and awareness sessions for non security

personnel

• Worked with NSA and the RCMP on procedures for special visits to our sites

• Ensured security procedures for classified meetings held off site

• Wrote procedures for returning and new employees, contractors, students, and

casual employees

• Participated in ensuring standards of secure construction of high security zone

House of Commons – Constable

• Ensured safety and security of members of Parliament

• Security at Budget Lockdown 2002

• Gave tours of memorial Chapel

• Performed "Turning of the Page Ceremony" in memorial chapel on frequent basis

• Ensured security of buildings housing House of Commons personnel

• Conducted investigations of accidents, loss and theft

• Wrote reports on investigations for senior management

ANDREA BLAUSTEIN

Telephone 819-***-**** E-Mail **************@*******.***

P r ivy Council Office - P hysical Security Officer

• Conducted Threat and Risk Assessments

• Researched and purchased security equipment

• Security at Cabinet retreats and meetings

• Security at First Ministers (Premiers) meetings

CERT I F ICATES AND D I PLOMAS

2014 Certified Master Business Success Coach – American Union of NLP

2013 Certified Coach Practitioner – Certified Coaches Federation

2013 Certified Group Coach Practitioner – Certified Coaches Federation

2013 Certified Life Coach – American Union of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)

2013 Certified Master Life Coach – American Union of NLP

2013 Carleton University Bachelor of Arts – Criminology and Criminal Justice concentration in Law

2011 Occupational Health and Safety Committee Certification

2011 WHMIS Certification

2011 Fall Arrest Certification

2011 Certified Traffic Control Person

2011 Smart Serve Certification Ontario

2009 Carleton University, Emerging Leader’s Certificate

2003 Carleton University Strategic Leadership in Federal Government Security

2000 Algonquin College Security Management Program, Honours Graduate

TRAIN ING AND EDUCATION

2005 RCMP - Threat Assessment Course: a course given in collaboration between the RCMP, CSIS and the US

Secret Service on terrorism and terrorist threats

J uly 2010 City of Ottawa Certificate for Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Training

ACH IEVE MENTS AND ME MBERSH IPS

May 2000 Justice and Security Sector Achievement Award

May 2000 Security Management Leadership Award

PRESENTLY HOLD

valid Canadian SECRET Security Clearance (eligible for Top Secret, TS previously held by PCO and CSE)

valid Canadian passport

valid Quebec driver’s license (emergency vehicle)

L LQP L icense (Ontario)

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