Senior Training & Leadership Consultant
Resume:
Dr. Nicholas (Nick) Walling, EdD, CPP
Las Vegas, NV
****@***************.***
Dear Hiring Manager:
Please accept the attached CV and references list as my application for employment with your company. I have an extensive background in training and management.
My work includes fifteen years supervising and managing training for 350 officers at the City of Henderson Police Department, six years in corporate training director positions at Harrah’s Operating Company’s 42 Casino Hotels globally, Station Casinos’ 19 properties in Nevada and California, and Allied Universal Security’s Northwest Region. Most notably I worked for four years as a Police Training consultant to the Uganda Police Department for the U.S. Department of State.
I offer the following skills and accomplishments.
Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership.
Master’s Degree in Workforce Education.
Bachelor’s Degree in Post Secondary and Adult Education.
Comprehensive experience in the Diplomatic Corps for the U.S. Department of State at the American Embassy in Kampala, Uganda.
Skilled in leadership and management.
Comfortable with senior leadership.
Owner of Defense Concepts International, a Law Enforcement and Security training and consulting company.
Built and managed highly effective training teams at numerous institutions.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills.
Established and popular firearms expert.
Expert in the use of numerous and diverse computer software programs including the full Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Canvas and html software.
The combination of my work experience, education and energy is well suited to this position and I am confident that I would be an invaluable addition to your team. Please refer to my resume for additional details.
Sincerely,
Dr. Nicholas A. Walling, Ed.D., CPP
Nicholas Allen Walling, EdD, CPP
Las Vegas, Nevada
702-***-**** ****@***************.***
PROFILE
An accomplished Training Director with diverse experience and outstanding career record with Municipal Police, Homeland Security, and Diplomatic and Corporate Security entities.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I developed numerous highly successful training and capacity building programs in the Uganda Police Force as Police Academy Advisor for the U.S. Department of State in Kampala, Uganda.
As Leadership Development Manager for G4S Regulated Security Systems at the South Texas Project, a nuclear power generating facility, I created and managed the security leadership development program, conducting leadership training and overseeing the promotional and recruitment efforts of the company.
For Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. I developed new standards for security officer training and curriculum at Harrah’s properties world-wide. I also created a computer-based training program in counter-terrorism awareness.
For Station Casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada, I established the Corporate Security Training Center, which featured a comprehensive Security Training Academy that provided basic and advanced Security Officer training, Security Management courses, and instructor certifications in the various functions of the Security Officer’s job. I also implemented on-line training courses for all security personnel.
While interning at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, I created the Homeland Security for Private Security officers program under a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. I also managed the grant process and coordinated the development of the program’s curriculum,
As an officer with the Henderson, Nevada, Police Department I started the training bureau, building state-of-the art training programs including a technologically advanced weapons range, a multi-media classroom, and a fully functional defensive tactics training hall. I managed the research and planning of an $11 million training facility that included three firearms ranges, academy and in-service classrooms, an auditorium, a SWAT training house, emergency vehicle operations course and offices. I also developed a comprehensive web-based curriculum for police officer certification.
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PALAMERICAN SECURITY SERVICES, Las Vegas, NV 2024 – Present
Program Manager, Healthcare Security July 29, 2024
I was responsible for management, training and development activities for twelve Intermountain Health clinics in Las Vegas.
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES, Las Vegas, NV 2018 – 2022
Training Manager, Northwest Region December 19, 2018
I was responsible for training and development activities for all offices in the Northwestern United States.
Developed and managed a cadre of 6 trainers.
Created numerous programs for training and development of more than 800 officers in my region.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE/INL, U.S. Embassy, Kampala, Uganda 2010 – 2014
Police Academy Advisor October 10, 2010
As a personal services contractor, provided consulting services to the Uganda Police Force for the purpose of capacity building and training development.
Developed a comprehensive Community Policing Program.
Standardized the basic and advanced training curricula.
Established a cooperative relationship with police commanders in all districts of Uganda.
Created a country-wide training network that brought training to the officer on the street for the first time in UPF history.
Developed cooperative relationships with police commanders in all districts of Uganda, introducing programs to help them improve security in their communities with contemporary community policing methods and training.
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G4S REGULATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, Wadsworth, TX 2008 – 2010
Leadership Development Manager July, 2008
Developed the Leadership Development Program for G4S Regulated Security Solutions’ Nuclear Power Team at the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company in Wadsworth Texas.
Developed training programs for professional development among the security team.
STATION CASINOS, INC., Las Vegas, NV 2007 – 2008
Corporate Director of Security Training and Development June 4, 2007
Developed and presented training programs for all Station Casinos properties. Established Corporate Standards for Training and Curriculum at all Station Casinos properties. Created Master Core training team and a company-wide cadre of instructors. Established and oversaw the Station Casinos Basic and Advanced Security Academies.
Developed cooperative relationship with Station Casinos Risk Management Department.
Established a cooperative relationship with leaders in the educational community.
Developed an accomplished cadre of instructors for the training of security officers at all Station Casinos properties.
Implemented on-line training to augment the Basic and Advanced Academies.
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC., Las Vegas, NV 2005 – 2007
Corporate Director of Security Training June 6, 2005
Developed and presented training programs for all Harrah’s properties. Established corporate standards for training and curriculum at all Harrah’s properties. Created a master core training team and a global cadre of instructors. Established and oversaw the Harrah’s Basic Security Academy.
Developed cooperative relationship with Harrah’s Legal Department for the certification of all training programs.
Established a cooperative relationship with leaders in the educational communities of the various Harrah’s properties world-wide.
Developed an accomplished cadre of instructors for the training of security officers at all Harrah’s properties.
Created a computer-based training program in counter-terrorism awareness for Harrah’s employees globally.
Acting Vice President of Security September10, 2005
Oversaw the coordination and staffing of security for the Harrah’s properties on the Gulf Coast in the recovery efforts during hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Developed cooperative relationships with local community leaders at the various Harrah’s locations world-wide.
Established consortium of Security Directors within the company for the development of corporate Security standards.
Maintained a close, effective relationship with Senior Management, reporting directly to COO.
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT LAS VEGAS, Las Vegas, NV 2003 – 2005
Graduate Research Assistant
Served as co-director of the Homeland Security Train-the-Trainer Grant project in the College of Education, and developed Homeland Security Programs for Security Supervisors, Officers, and Lay Persons.
CLARK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Las Vegas, NV 1987 – 1995
Adjunct Instructor
Introduced and managed an adult education course in motorcycle repair.
HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT, Henderson, NV 1983 – 2003
Training Manager/Bureau Manager April 14, 1987
Managed the Training Bureau supervising the defensive tactics, firearms, emergency vehicle operations, emergency medical responder, and curriculum development programs, progression to Bureau Manager.
Served on The HPD Use of Force Review Board and the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Trainers Association Board of Directors.
Created more than 30 police training lesson plans including a comprehensive web-based curriculum for police officer certification.
Provided various training courses for military police personnel at Nellis Air Base and for numerous police agencies in Southern Nevada.
Built a technologically advanced weapons range, a multi-media classroom, and a fully functional defensive tactics training hall.
Developed an extensive library of legal and training resources and instituted a progressive Windows-based computer records management system.
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Managed the research and planning of an $11 million training facility that included three firearms ranges, academy and in-service classrooms, an auditorium, a SWAT training house, emergency vehicle operations course and offices.
Investigator October 20, 1985
Served two years with the Investigations Bureau, specializing in child sexual abuse and white collar crime cases.
Continually closed a record number of cases monthly, logging the most arrests of all six investigators.
Served on the Southern Nevada Child Sexual Abuse Task Force.
Served on Tactical Weapons Team, working with law enforcement agencies in Southern Nevada and California.
Patrolman May 31, 1983
Completed three-year tour of duty in the patrol bureau focusing on traffic enforcement and residential crime suppression.
Earned Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Management certificates from Nevada Peace Officers Standards and Training as well as numerous instructor certificates.
Served on the Henderson Police Officers Association’s Executive Board as Secretary for three years providing a link between the employees and the Union representatives.
SANDS HOTEL & CASINO, Las Vegas, NV 1981 – 1982
Security Officer
SIERRA COLLEGE, Rocklin, CA 1974 – 1980
Adjunct Instructor
Served in a part-time status as lead instructor for the motorcycle and small engine (fractional horsepower) repair program. Developed all curricula for the fractional horsepower program, including an Associate in Arts degree program.
RELATED EXPERIENCES
Uganda Kenpo Academy, Creator and Lead Instructor
Defense Concepts, Inc., President, Chief Instructor, Firearms and Police Related Classes
Academy of American Kenpo Karate, 4th Degree Black Belt, Instructor, Trainer
Club Sport Martial Arts Program, Creator, Director, Instructor
UNLV Homeland Security Training Project, Program Director
Green Valley Christian Center Martial Arts Program, Creator, Director, Lead Instructor
EDUCATION
Ed.D., University of Nevada at Las Vegas 2002 – 2007
M.Ed., Workforce Education, University of Nevada at Las Vegas 1997 – 2000
B.S., Post Secondary and Adult Education, University of Nevada at Las Vegas 1993 – 1997
A.A., Automotive Technology, Sierra College, Rocklin, California 1970 – 1974
Commissaryman “A” School, U.S. Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA 1966 – 1967
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient with internal corporate d-base management programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Front Page, and PowerPoint, Macromedia Dreamweaver web authoring software, Adobe Premiere, and AVID video editing software.
Nicholas Allen Walling, EdD, CPP
ADDENDUM TO RESUME
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING PROGRAM
Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by the American Society of Industrial Security International
Certified Firearms Instructor (CFI) by Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (PILB)
Concealed Weapons Instructor by Nye County Sheriff
Criminal Investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigations
Executive Protection by Robert Oatman
Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Series Instructor
Intermediate Instructor by Nevada P.O.S.T.
Defensive Tactics Instructor Trainer by the Defensive Tactics Institute
Intermediate Instructor by Monadnock Lifetime Products
Instructor Trainer by the American Red Cross
Instructor, Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) by MOAB International
Instructor, TASER 7 by AXON Training Institute
Police Firearms Instructor by the National Rifle Association
Verbal Judo Instructor by the Verbal Judo Institute
Ethics Instructor by Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute
Weapons of Mass Destruction Instructor by Louisiana State University
LESSON PLANS AUTHORED
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Investigations – Uganda Police Training and Planning Unit approved
Crime Scene Investigations – Uganda Police Training and Planning Unit approved
Community Policing with S.A.R.A. – Uganda Police Training and Planning Unit approved
Community Police Mountain Bike Instructor – Uganda Police Training and Planning Unit approved
Physical Skills Program Manager – Uganda Police Training and Planning Unit approved
Development of Instructors – Nevada POST approved
Police Defensive Tactics Training – Nevada POST approved
Side-Handle Baton Training – Nevada POST approved
Police Firearms Instructor Training – Nevada POST approved
Police Officer Use of Force – Nevada POST approved
Cultural Awareness – Nevada POST approved
The Martial Arts Trainer
Handcuffing Instructor Training for Security Officers
Defensive Skills for Security Officers
Homeland Security for Security Supervisors and Officers
Security Bike Officer Instructor
PUBLICATIONS
Perceptions of the Training Needs of Law Enforcement Officers (Doctoral Dissertation)
Planning and Designing of Police Training Facilities (Master’s Degree project)
Teaching in the 21st Century-Instructor Development in a High-tech Society
Station Casinos Firearms Training Manual
Station Casinos Defensive Tactics Manual
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Rifle Association (Life Member)
American Society for Law Enforcement Trainers
International Association of Law Enforcement Instructors
National Association of Multicultural Educators
American Society for Industrial Security International (ASIS)
Law Enforcement Bicycle Association (LEBA)
International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA)
REFERENCES
Dr. John Peters, PhD
Founder, Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths
9532 Spring Blush Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89148
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Tommy Burns, Chief of Police (Retired)
Henderson Police Department
641 Fairway Dr.
Henderson, NV 89015
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Bobby Johnson, Security Manager
Harrah’s Casino and Hotel
2732 Armor St.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030
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Kale Kayihura, former Inspector General of Police
Uganda Police Force
Kampala, Uganda
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Kafeero Moses, Commandant Aviation Police
Uganda Police Force, Entebbe International Airport
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Mrs. Namutebi Hadijah, Senior Police Commissioner
Uganda Police Force, CPC
Mpigi, Uganda
linkedin.com/in/hadijah-namutebi-35950859
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