Security Guard with State Dept. Experience in Iraq

CURRICULUM VITAE

NAMES: ANDREW ISHEPE ITARA

ADDRESS: P.O.BOX 48 - 20116 • GILGIL, KENYA

MOBILE NO: +254-***-***-***

EMAIL: *******@*****.***

NATIONALITY: Kenyan

MARITAL STATUS: Married

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken & Written (English, Swahili &Iteso )

National I.D 21317304

Year of birth: 1977

CAREER OBJECTIVE

I’m a well trained, disciplined and physically fit having undergone effective military training and practical application skills and experienced in working in very difficult and hostile conditions but adaptable and determined to conquer challenges. I’m able to recognize defuse dangerous situations whilst remaining calm under extreme pressure, I’m now looking forward to making a continued significant contribution with the protection industry anywhere.

EDUCATION, EXPERTISE AND SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL TRAINNING

January 2008 – June 2008: Kenya Defence Forces Pay and Clerical Training School (KAPCTS)

General Office Duties Management and Practice (I,II& III)

April – July 2006: Kenya Defence Forces School of Fire

Basic Fire/Arson Investigation & Prevention

January 2002 – December 2002: Kenya Polytechnic University College

Certificate In Library studies

April 2009-December 2009 : Defence Forces Recruit Training School

Basic military training

January – July 2002: Mantech Computer centre, Gilgil

Proficiency in Ms Suite, Ms Power point, Ms publisher, Ms access, Ms word

March 1992 - November 1996: St. Christopher High School - kitale

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(KCSE)

January 1985 – November 1992: Kipsaina Primary School - Kitale

Kenya Certificate of Primacy Education(KCPE)

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE

Kenya Defence Force October 1997 – 2021

Weapon Handling

Disaster management

Surveillance Operations

Quick reaction and ground Defense

Conflict resolution and management

First aid

Communication Equipment: VHF & Hf Radio

BCE licensed driver

Team leadership

Fire safety and fighting

Peace keeping and peace enforcement

Security survey and report writing

I have served with both United Nations(UN), African Union(AU), East African community(EAC), Joint US and Kenyan forces Excise, British vs Kenyan Forces training among others

1998 US vs East African forces Exercise: Conducted in Kenya Lodwar

Jan 2004 –May 2005: United Nation Mission in Sierra Lione (UNMSIL)

2008 -2009: United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) -Western Balghazal Wau

2014 East African community Exercise in -Mwaro Province Burundi

2016- 2017 African Mission In Somalia(AMISOM) - Kismayu

Practical Skills

Office practice and management

Force protection

Apprehension and prosecution of suspects

Camp surveillance

Escorts

Types and forms of fire extinguishers

Incident control and safety

Communication and verbal conflict management

OTHER TRAININGS

Military Instructional skills

Section Commander skills

Skill at Arms (SAA)

Drill and Duties skills(D&D)

First aid

MY SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES/ABILITIES

Team leader, Good Communication skills, Negotiation skills, Diplomatic and tactical, Ready to work at all times of a week regardless of normal working hours, Creative, Interactive and Innovative.

INTEREST

Physical fitness & Travelling

REFEREES

Maj. Gen. William KK Shume

Border Security Command

Kenya Defence Headquarters

Tel: +254-***-***-***

Maj. L T Lematong’

Adjutant- Joint Warfare Centre

P.o. Box 305**-***** Nairobi

Tel: +254-***-***-***

Capt (Rtd) Khamisi Buketa

Fire Officer – Bura County

P.o. Box Private Bag Bura

Tel: +254-***-***-***

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