Thomas M. Aitken

PO Box **** / ** Kent Road

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

845-***-****

ad32l9@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

• Dedicated, professional attitude; mature; utmost discretion in handling confidential matters

• Excellent attention to detail; strong ability to maintain and follow protocol

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; actively listens giving full attention when dealing with people

• Readily transcends educational/cultural/language barriers; treats people with respect

• Duly registered as a security guard with the NYS Department of State Division of Licensing

EXPERIENCE

• At Paramount Rehabilitation and Nursing School was responsible for interior and exterior foot patrols of grounds and buildings, door alarms checks, air temperature checks. Drove shuttle bus to train station transporting employees.

• Worked at both Dutchess Community College South and Main Campus for Summit Security handling ground patrols, desk checkd for students and visitors.

• Involved with overall CIA security and safety of students and staff. Check identification for students and vendors. Patrol (on foot and vehicle) various school buildings and commercial premises to detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows and gates. Investigate disturbances. Write property damage and theft reports after interviewing witnesses. Handle traffic control during move-ins and graduation. Transport students to hospitals/urgent care facilities. Respond to emergency and hazardous incidents. Answer telephone calls, take messages, answer questions and provide information to visitors. Issue documentation cards for students/employees. Handle vehicle jump starts and lock-outs for students, staff and guests. Monitor alarm system/video surveillance equipment; maintain reports, records and documents.

• Processed and transported DHL freight and documents from Putnam County to Westchester County for delivery to JFK Airport.

• Performed office services and messenger functions at Elof Hansson. Picked up mail, sorted and delivered. Signed for and delivered letters/packages from DHL, Fed Ex, UPS. Processed certified, registered, express mail requests and outgoing mail. Operated postal meter, tracked postage spending. Made all bank deposits and transactions for Company; handled petty cash disbursements. Ordered and inventoried stationery supplies, paper and toner for copiers, printers and fax machines. Verified supplies received, coded and submitted vendor bills for processing. Key operator for copiers. Liaise with Building Management regarding leased office space problems and requests for service. Provided car pickups for employees/visitors to and from train stations and airports.

• While working at Graphics Management Services as a contractor, distributed IBM research reports to IBM offices worldwide. Assisted in the Reproduction Department with mass reproduction jobs. Handled inventory of supplies, forms, paper and toner for copiers.

• As Coffee Laboratory Technician at both Nestle and General Foods, handled coffee cupping techniques to ensure consistency and quality. Prepared coffee sampling report, organized tasting and roasted beans to create new flavor standards. Checked finished goods for quality by testing for taste, oxygen content, yield percentages, soluble solids, grind and roast color. Allocated coffees between plants and set up approximately 4,000 delivery orders annually. Liaison between suppliers and samplers clarifying details regarding open contracts. Verified billing charges, prepared and approved invoices for payment.

• Tracked and recorded all time and attendance data for 41,000 salaried employees in 54 locations nationwide at Nestle. Accounted for vacation, personal and sick days taken for each employee. Calculated and entered overtime data. Furnished management and employees with information on time taken and time due.

• Logged receipt and prepared input from user departments, forwarded data entry and computer as Control Clerk in Information Systems at Nestle Foods. Balanced and ensured completeness and accuracy of computer-generated reports for account payable system and machine utilization. Maintained hard copy and microfilm files on historical data. Issued bank checks for accounts payable system with overall responsibility for security system.

• As Messenger and Mail Clerk at Nestle Foods, performed all messenger services between Nestle Westchester locations, picked up airline tickets from travel agencies. Made mail pickups at post office, sorted and delivered mail and helped prepare mailings. Operated postal meter, mechanical folding and inserting machines. Made all bank deposits and transactions for Nestle and the Stouffer Company, a subsidiary and operator of the company cafeteria.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

03/2021 – 07/31/2022 Security Officer/ Concierge Paramount Rehabilitation Somers, NY

03/2019 – 03/2021 Security Officer Summit Security Hartsdale, NY

11.15.04 – 11/12/18 Safety/Security Guard Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY

10/13/02 – 11/12/04 Security Guard New York Medical College Valhalla, NY

06/05/00 – 03/21/03 Night Shuttle Driver (part-time) DHL Brewster, NY

04/07/94 – 03/13/02 Office Services Elof Hansson Elmsford, NY

02/01/91 – 01/24/94 Distribution Specialist (contract worker) Graphics Management Port Chester, NY

09/24/90 – 01/31/91 Laboratory Technician – Coffee General Foods Tarrytown, NY

11/08/73 – 09/23/90 Laboratory Technician – Coffee / Time Attendance Nestle Foods Purchase, NY

Clerk – Payroll / Control Clerk – Information Systems /

Messenger & Mail Clerk – Mail Services

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Air Force – Supply Clerk responsible for tracking and issuing flight gear, tools and supplies to pilots, mechanics and trainers

EDUCATION

Mount Vernon High School – Mt. Vernon, NY