Security Systems Project Manager CCTV & Access Control Expert

MANDY BRYANT

Security Systems Project Manager CCTV Access Control Intrusion

832-***-**** ************@*******.***

Professional Summary

Security Systems Project Manager with 5+ years of physical security experience and 26+ years IT experience, focused on CCTV, access control, and intrusion deployments across multi-site environments. Lead projects from scope, budgeting, and scheduling through installation, QA/QC, subcontractor coordination, reporting, and closeout. Managed projects from $60K to $2M and aligned sales, design, operations, and customers to keep work on track and reduce risk.

Core Competencies

Project Management: Scope of Work Definition, Budgeting, ROM Estimating, Project Status Reporting, Closeout Documentation

Systems: CCTV, Access Control (Lenel OnGuard), Video Surveillance (Milestone), Intrusion Systems

Execution: Site Surveys, Field Walks, QA/QC, Subcontractor Coordination, Vendor Management, Customer Escalations

Tools: Bluebeam, Autodesk Build, MS Office, Google Workspace, PowerPoint

Professional Experience

Physical Security Project Manager Pinkerton

12/2022 – 05/2026

• Lead end-to-end security systems projects (scope, schedule, vendors/subcontractors, budget, closeout) across multi-site environments; deliver $60K–$2M work with ROM estimates ~10% accurate.

• Managed a total of 34 projects totaling $6.4 million in value during the last fiscal year.

• Partner with Sales/Design and field operations to define scope, review drawings/specs, perform takeoffs/markups, and support proposals, bid packages, and customer documentation.

• Provide technical support and installation QA/QC for Lenel OnGuard and Milestone deployments; verify hardware, programming standards, labeling, and as-builts for consistency and supportability.

• Build and manage integrator and subcontractor relationships; negotiate scope, schedule, and changes while controlling spend and leveraging existing infrastructure.

• Deliver daily/weekly status updates on risks, schedule, spend, and open issues; resolve escalations affecting customer satisfaction and site readiness.

• Lead project meetings, customer presentations, and equipment walk-throughs; prepare written responses to questions and concerns to support service expectations.

Information Technology Manager VSC Management, LLC

01/2017 - 10/2022

• Built and led IT and physical security operations across multi-site teams; coordinated vendors and contractors to meet schedule and service targets.

• Established structure, workflows, standards, and documentation to scale service delivery and improve consistency.

• Ensured continuity, system integrity, and compliance across a multi-site environment.

• Led IT planning, scheduling, and deployment of essential network services across 30 apartment complexes, three corporate sites, executive suites, and commercial buildings.

• Cut overall IT operating costs by ~72% over five years through competitive bidding and vendor negotiations (e.g., reduced Verizon price per line by ~64% while maintaining service levels).

• Designed and deployed multi-provider VoIP environments and supported end-to-end lifecycle changes and transitions.

• Architected and supported Ubiquiti/UniFi networks using VLANs, firewall rules, and bandwidth profiles to separate corporate and tenant traffic.

• Implemented and supported physical security technologies, including Lenel access control and Milestone video surveillance on segmented IP networks; troubleshot alarms/connectivity and reduced downtime through proactive fixes.

• Recruited, trained, and led IT staff; improved service quality through ticket analysis, process improvements, and onboarding documentation.

• Managed backups and disaster recovery and delivered cost-effective solutions by leveraging existing hardware and open-source tools.

Additional Experience

IT Specialist Hydro Resources (05/2015–01/2017) • Helpdesk Support Engineer BConnected Technologies (08/2014–05/2015) • Campus Lead Support Analyst Klein ISD (04/2009–09/2012) • Desktop Support Analyst Wood Group Power Inc., GTS Division (09/2007–08/2008) • IT Specialist Hull & Associates (04/2006–06/2007) • IT Specialist United Structures of America (05/2001–03/2006) • Desktop Support Specialist Deer Park ISD (10/1997–01/2001) • PC Technician Life-Tech International (10/1996–09/1997)

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Computer Systems Technology Microcomputer Institute – Friendswood, TX

Certifications & Professional Development

Certifications: OSHA 10-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training (05/2026)

Professional Development: Managing Project Stakeholders (05/2026); Project Management with Microsoft Copilot (LinkedIn Learning, 05/2026)

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