Edward Earl Winters

Spring Hill, Florida *****

ad38vu@r.postjobfree.com • 352-***-**** • LinkedIn

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Dynamic and articulate professional with demonstrated leadership skills, able to drive strategic initiatives by empowering diverse teams and engaging stakeholder groups.

•Relationship Development: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building meaningful professional connections with colleagues, staff, and leadership. Cultivate relationships outside of the organization to support objectives.

•Project Management: Highly organized and competent in overseeing multiple complex projects while adhering to strict budgetary guidelines and meeting important deadlines. Acute ability to delegate responsibility and engage the team to ensure project success.

•Security Leader: Extensive experience in all facets of security work, military and civilian, with a unique ability to develop the right approach to a changing environment. Comfortable as an armed officer.

•Key Strengths: U.S. Veteran who is, hardworking and innovative with strong discipline and a tenacity for seeing projects through to completion. Natural leader, approachable and respectful, able to get the most out of staff.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Public Works, Hernando County Florida (11/2019 – Present)

Conducted maintenance on City and County Trails, Roadway’s, and Drainage systems.

Deco Intl Security, Georgetown Guyana, Iwakuni Japan, Pyeongtaek Korea, Swaziland Africa, Niger Africa, Taipei Taiwan

Construction Surveillance Technician (9/2014 – 2017)

Maintained control of the construction site, overseeing all materials present as well as the secure storage area. Supported worksite safety and security by ensuring that all equipment material and furnishings were thoroughly examined and x-rayed. Observed employee behavior and task management.

Selected Contributions:

•Reported all anomalies and incidents of a “Counterintelligence Nature” to the Site Security Manager, following up when necessary and maintaining meticulous notes in daily logs.

Valor Security Services, Gulf View Square Mall, Port Richey, Florida

Security Guard (9/2012 – 9/2014)

Ensured safety for mall patrons and deterred property vandalism by serving as a proactive security professional. Strategically identified areas of high damage and regularly oversaw those places, both in person as well as through CCTV surveillance.

Selected Contributions:

•Created a comprehensive incident log to communicate with property owner.

Combat Support Associates Ltd, Camp Arifjan Kuwait

Force Protection Officer (1/2007 – 2/2013)

Provided comprehensive security as an armed, uniformed professional, investigating security breaches of a military installation. Responded effectively to suspicious behavior and incidents, throughout examining anything that looked out of order. Monitored non-cleared personnel around secure sites.

Selected Contributions:

•Coordinated teams of up to 60 personnel to ensure safety for vehicle transports, escorting deliveries, and contractor vehicles.

DynCorp International, Camp Ali As Sayliyah Qatar

Force Protection Officer (4/2005 – 12/2006)

Orchestrated numerous functions in the search for IEDs on vehicles as well as providing static guard duties utilizing CCTV equipped with night vision cameras and infrared sensors. Maintained professional tools including binoculars, 9mm handgun, M4 carbine rifles and hand-held radios. Managed diverse teams of up to 20 Nepali guards.

Selected Contributions:

•Maintained and operated the Under-Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS) and the personnel body-scanning machine (Secure 1000). Maintained and operated the portable (ION Mobility Spectrometry Machine) which identifies the chemical contents of most bomb building materials and/or explosive residue on hands and equipment.

•Ensured the portable ION Mobility Spectrometry Machine, which identifies the chemical contents of most bomb building materials, operated properly by maintaining on a regular basis.

** *** **

Additional professional experience as a Force Protection officer for Pond’s Security Services LLC; DSI Security Services; G4S Security Services; Vehicle Operator for the U.S. Army; Combat Engineer for the U.S. Army; and Vehicle operator for KBR LOGCAP Operations on Air Bases camp Balad and Q-West Iraq and Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Associate Degree

Central Texas College, APO, AE

Professional Certifications

CPR/First Aid Class B CDL with SP& N Endorsements

Class D Security License Diplomatic Security Service SE630 Construction Surveillance Technician

Technical Training Certifications

Combative Training Course Level 1 & 2 Identification Badging System Certified

Defensive Tactics Certification Course Postal Training Bulk and Mailroom Certified

Armament Maintenance Certified Instructor, Trainer Certified “Total Army and Small Group”

Combat Engineer Certified 88M Transportation Course Phase 1 & 2

Contact this candidate