Mahendra Kumar
Professional Summary
Professional Security officer with extensive experience in the Maritime, Hospitality and Aviation industry. Excellent communication skills and adaptable, working within diverse workplaces. Flexible in the face of change, with a strong customer focus. Reliable and thorough, modelling high standards of ethics and an ability to assimilate information. An outgoing personality who works well as an individual and as part of team to ensure organisational goals are achieved.
Professional Experience
Aviation Security Officer – LaGuardia Airport (2021 – Present) Duties included:
• Vehicular airport security patrols, providing visible presence
• Security protection for aircraft and passengers
• Providing escorts for personnel and guests around airport
• Responding to and investigating security related incidents, considering priorities of safety, security, whilst adopting an investigative approach
• Medical first responder
Security Officer – Carnival UK (2004 – 2020) Conducting security duties aboard various cruise ships within the P&O and Cunard brands, helping to ensure the safety and security of all people and the company.
Duties included:
• Performs regular security and safety rounds of public and crew areas of the ship
• In compliance with maritime security legislation, providing airport style screening on board
• Providing a visible security presence to guests, ensuring a customer focused outlook
• Assisting guests, as part of the hotel operation, helping to provide an outstanding vacation experience
• Dealing with security incidents at first responder, taking appropriate action to safeguard all persons, especially children
• Having an in-depth knowledge of the security protocols, ensuring adherence
• Attending training and mentoring junior officers Key Achievements
• Company commendation for proactively seizing a quantity of controlled drugs and dealing with a violent male onboard the ship
• Outstanding performance award for responses and actions during an onboard fire
• Award for detecting theft from member of employee/staff onboard the ship
• HESS award for suggestion of proposals and remedies, creating safer environment and cost savings
Security – Hospitality & Loss
Prevention
Location: New York - United
States of America
Date of Birth: 18th April 1980
Telephone: +1-929-***-****
E-mail:****************@*****.***
References
Kevin Gallianger (Detective)
New York Police Department
Maritime operations
Email -
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Tel: +1-347-***-****
Skip Scribner
Advanced Aero medical
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Tel: +1-757-***-****
Richard Rock
Deputy Company security
Officer
MSC Cruises
Email -
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Tel: +44-788-***-****
Michael Kearney
Fleet Safety Training Officer
(Columbia cruise Services)
Email -
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Tel: +35-386-***-****
Mahendra Kumar
Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Security protocols • Guest Service
• Security threats and intelligence • Conflict management
• Security and safety patrols • Crowd Management
• Report and Statements • Health, safety and environment
• CCTV surveillance • Accident Investigation
• Key Management • Data protection
• Crime scene preservation • Knowledge of legislation
• Business code of conduct and ethics • Child protection and safeguarding
• Use and maintenance of security screening equipment (X-ray, walk through metal detector, handheld metal detector, explosive and narcotic detection) Academic Qualification
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce
Additional Qualifications
STCW 2010(DG Shipping approved & certified)
• Proficiency in Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting (FPFF)
• Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
• Proficiency in Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR)
• Proficiency in Elementary First Aid (EFA
• Proficiency in Security Awareness (PSA)
MCA (Approved &certified) – UK
• Proficiency in Designated Security duties (PDSD)-MCA
• Certificate of Crisis management
• Certificate of Advance fire fighting
Professional Training
• Training course for security guards (SOA – NYC)
• Indoor place of assembly safety personnel (FDNY)
• Adult and Paediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (American Red cross Training services)
• Security Training, Carnival UK Fleet Training Academy, Southampton – U.K
• Advanced training in Fire fighting Idess Maritime Centre (Subic) Inc. Philippines Interests and Hobbies
• Running marathons, driving, travelling and experiencing different cultures