Security & Safety Leader with Marine Vet Experience

ANTHONY D. NELSON

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Associate for Safety, Security, and Logistics, LEADright, 2017-present, Atlanta, Georgia

Responsibilities: Provide safety, security, and logistics expert opinion to Chief Learning Officer and clients drawing upon experiences as a US Marine and as a security professional. Security and Safety team leader for comprehensive school reviews and emergency preparedness training. Instrumental in launching The LEADright Learning Institute, a week-long cruise ship-based professional learning experience for educators. Support senior leadership with driving and safety skills. Provide safety and security for the firm’s celebrity clients. Manage security operations for VIPs and special events and identify potential safety and security threats.

Club Security Team Member, Mixx Atlanta, 2016-2023, Atlanta, Georgia Responsibilities: Ensured safety and security of club patrons. Monitored entrances to restrict unauthorized entries. Tactfully and firmly enforced safety guidelines and addressed suspicious behavior. Maintained a visible presence to ensure safety and security.

Event Security Team Member, RT Parties, 2013-2023, Atlanta, Georgia Responsibilities: Ensured safety and security of event guests. Maintained a visible presence to ensure safety and security. Promoted events via various social media platforms to increase event awareness and attendance. Lance Corporal (Motor Vehicle Operator), United States Marine Corps, 1998-2002 Responsibilities: Demonstrated leadership, assumed collateral duties, and worked on self-education courses. Actively participated in 12 weeks of new recruit training, 2 weeks of Marine Corps combat training, a 7-week motor vehicle operator course, a driver improvement course, and a Marine Corps Martial Arts training course

(Green Belt). Operated motor transport tactical wheeled vehicles and equipment

(including Humvees) transporting passengers and cargo in support of combat and garrison operations. Performed operator level maintenance all associated tools and equipment for assigned vehicles and equipment.

HONORS AND AWARDS

● Honorable Discharge, United States Marine Corps

● The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

● The National Defense Service Medal

● The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

● The Marine Corps Certificate of Appreciation

● The Marine Corps Rifle Sharpshooter Badge

● LEADright Senior Associate WOW Award

SKILLS

● Building Safety and Security

● Conflict Resolution

● Customer Relations and Service

● Team Collaboration

● Leadership

● Threat Detection

● School Safety and Security Reviews

● Business Safety and Security Reviews

● Emergency Planning, Drills, and Training

● Special Event Logistics

● Traffic and Crowd Control

● Firearms Safety and Handling

● Non-Lethal Restraint Techniques

● Hand-to-Hand Combat

● Problem-Solving

EDUCATION

● Tucker High School, Tucker, Georgia, 1998

● GMI Massage Therapy, 2005

TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS

● Certificate of Mixology/ABC Bartending Schools, 2023

● Georgia School Safety & Homeland Security Conference, 2022

● State of Florida Basic Training Security Officer Course/South Florida Security School, 2011

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