Olufemi Apara
Newark, NJ *****
United States 929-***-**** **************@*****.*** Fully Work Authorized No Visa Sponsorship Required PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Versatile Security Professional with over 20+ years of experience in Security Operations, Administration, and Management. A seasonal trainer, and skillful in Strategic and Project Management.
Key Skills
• Project Management
• Organizational Skill
• Computer Proficiency
• Oral and Written Communication Skill
• Team Player
WORK EXPERIENCE(United States)
Production Associate 11/30/2022 to 06/10/2022
Grocery Delivery E- Service, New York, NY 10005
Production Team member-at Hello Fresh in Newark with job functions covering; Kitting, Assembling, Replenishing amongst others.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE(Nigeria)
Managing Director/ CEO 09/01/2009 - 06/30/2018
Skycorps Security Services Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
A private security company registered and based in Lagos, Nigeria. The company"s area of specialties includes: contract private security officers and guards; security systems; consultancies and training, safety, fire, and emergencies response drills.
• As the founding Managing Director /CEO of the organization during the period under review, l was the head of the management team. l directed and coordinated the entire business model in terms of our corporate goals, mission, and vision. I enlarged the clients base and won many contracts for the organization especially security systems procurement, installation, and maintenance.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Plant/Regional Security Manager 03/27/2007 - 08/31/2009 Seven Up Bottling Company Nigeria Plc, Lagos, Nigeria
• As the Plant/Regional Security Manager, l co-ordinated the security and safety of the biggest plant and region of the carbonated soft drinks company in Nigeria.l oversaw and co-ordinated the security and safety policy, operation, procedures, administration and management of the region which was made up of Lagos and Ogun States in Nigeria. l was later transferred to the West Region which was made up of three states where l did some damage control to the benefits of the company. On my first day in the Ikeja, Lagos region, l introduce a lot of modern security access control of personnel, materials and goods which saved the company several millions of Naira monthly in the area of Loss Prevention. I was responsible for the supervision and coordination of about 160 security staff.. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Zone Commander 09/12/2005 - 02/23/2007
Bankers Warehouse Ltd, Lagos, Nigeria
• As the Zone Commander of Lagos Zone, l was responsible for the day-to- day operation of the company in my zone. l was to make sure the Asset/Cash-in-transit crew followed the correct procedures while carrying out their assignment. EDUCATION
Google Project Management Professional Certificate (in view) 5/18/2022 to date Google/ Coursera
Cyber Security Introduction Course (Passed) 03/07/22 New York University, School of Professional Studies Master of Science (MS), Sociology, 05/30/2002
University of Lagos,
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology, 04/28/1994
University of llorin,
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A 08/2000
Member, American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Nigeria Chapter (206) Lagos, Nigeria. 02/2000
Member, Nigerian Professional Security Association, Nigeria. 04/2002 Affiliate Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPMN) 12/2004