High School Security

Youssef F. Baker

***** ********** **. **** : 915-***-****

El Paso, TX 79925 Mobile : 915-***-****

E-mail: *******@*****.***

KEY SKILLS

• Technologically proficient and resourceful

• Experienced in foreign and international relations

• Goal oriented, hard worker who sets and maintains career objectives

• Exercises oral and written communication to maximize efficiency

• Proven leadership and administrative skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

August 2007 – November 2008, US Embassy Cairo, Egypt :

Regional Security Office Security Escort/Internal Security

Maintained the classified integrity of 9 floors in the largest permanently staffed US Embassy in the world. Collaborated with Diplomatic Security and the USMC Marine Security Guard to enforce security regulations and SOP throughout the compound. Issued security violations and notices for negligence of these regulations. Was responsible for the destruction, filing and storage of classified documents and materials. Shared the task of physically inspecting or x-raying any materials brought into Classified Access Areas (CAA) that weren’t received through classified pouch with the embassy’s Engineering Services Center (ESC). Escorted Egyptian Locally Employed Staff (LES) and non-cleared American staff into CAA and ensured that no classified objects were viewed or tampered with. Escorted VIPs and Ambassadorial guests to embassy functions/meetings held in CAA or in Limited Access areas on compound. Facilitated Egyptian LES to handle facility based issues in and around CAA including: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, cooling & heating and mechanic while providing supervision during work done to maintain CAA integrity. Have extensive training on the operation and usage of key embassy wide security systems including: infrared and motion sensing camera grids, Cypher spin lock safes, alarm consoles, spaz alarms, Duck & cover as well as imminent danger alarms. Received moderate training in providing support during the event of a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical weapons (NBC) attack on the compound. Applied proficiency in the Arabic language to communicate, instruct, give verbal warnings to and be advised from Egyptian LES and Arabic Speaking VIPs.

June 2007 – August 2007, US Embassy, Cairo Egypt :

American Citizen Services Summer Internship Program

Assisted American citizens living or stationed in Egypt in legal and administrative services including: car titles, fiancé and spousal visas, diplomatic and tourist passport renewals, Consulate Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), repatriotizations, voter registrations, absentee ballots and power of attorney. Used learned techniques to examine and cross reference materials given by citizens during passport renewal to ensure the information was not fraudulent. Provided support and networking between the American Citizen Services office (ACS) and the Financial Management Center (FMC) during repatriotizations and American citizen crisis situations to ensure that the citizen in need would have the availability of government funds to return safely back to CONUS. Applied proficiency in the Arabic language to guarantee that citizens who were ESL or non English speakers could express their needs, and communicate concerns.

Awarded the Consulate General’s Certificate of Excellence: Given to those who have shown a higher level of determination and competence through their stay with the ACS and consulate offices; August 2007

August 2006 – April 2007, Walgreen’s Pharmacy Technician in Training

Fill doctor prescribed as well as over the counter prescriptions, Maintain the up keeping of thousands of patient files, Cross check patient profiles with doctor’s records to ensure allergic reactions and medication over dose are not encountered, Keep a hospitable and friendly patient – pharmacist relationship while still focusing on the seriousness of the job. Learn new and ever changing computer software in order to maintain the competitive edge and lower patient waiting times.

October 2005 - February 2006, Home Depot Cashier

Cashier, Inventory, Filing, Customer Relations, and Home Repairs Expert

Conducted transfers of funds up to $50,000 daily, as well as maintained accountability for hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise

Home Depots Cashier Excellence Apron Pin, awarded to employees who establish a thorough know-how of the company and its happenings while maintaining composition in a consistently fast paced work environment; January 2006

June 2004 - July 2004, US Agency of International Development, Cairo Egypt :

Water and Wastewater Management Summer Internship Program

Office Technician, Secretary, Filing Clerk and I.T.

Handled and maintained the upkeep of over 600 project files including the upgrade of 13 computer systems throughout the office. Ran support for 6 of the 8 W & W officers.

EDUCATION

August 2004 – Present, University of Texas at El Paso

Mechanical Engineering Major, have over 90 hours completed and being used towards a Bachelors of Science

August 2003 – June 2004, Cairo American College, Cairo Egypt, Diploma Awarded

Honors awarded through achievement scholastically (Three; First, Second and Third Quarters), awarded to students who attain a 3.7 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) throughout the course of the quarter

August 2003 – March 2004

High Honors awarded through achievement scholastically (Once, Last Quarter of the academic school year), awarded to students who attain a 4.0 (on a 4.0 scale) throughout the course of the quarter

March 2004 – June 2004

Completed high school with an overall GPA of 92.6 (on a 100.00 scale)

August 2000 – May 2003, Eastwood High School, El Paso TX, Diploma Work

President’s Award for Excellence in Education, awarded to students who have proven the strive to attain a higher value of learning

August 2000 – May 2003

National Honor Society (Three Awarded, One per year), awarded to students who

show the ability to be leaders among their peers

August 2000 – May 2003

Cadet Leadership through Excellence Ribbon (Six Awarded, One per semester)

August 2000 – May 2003

Writers Symposium Award, awarded to the top three writers per year based on

composition quality

April 2003

VOLUNTEER WORK

August 2000 – May 2003, International Military Student Office, Fort Bliss TX

Filing, Clerical work, Student Relations, Classroom Preparation

Oriented foreign military officers to Department of Defense and States Department programs to designed to introduce them to American society, culture, government and laws

August 2000 – Present, Tutoring high school and university students in Geometry, Algebra, Advanced Algebra, Calculus 1 2 & 3, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Chemistry, All Mechanical Engineering Courses up to a Senior Level and Physics up to the Surveying of Modern Physics.

OTHER SKILLS

Certified Pharmacy Technician in the State of Texas

Conversational to Fluent in Arabic – Can speak and understand Egyptian Arabic. Intermediate level of reading.

Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Can Type 65 – 80 WPM depending on keyboard type.

Held a SECRET Level Security Clearance as of August 2007, was later replaced by a 10 year TOPSECRET clearance in February 2008.

Trained by the Marine Security Guard in Various Security and Compound Monitoring Systems used throughout the US Embassy Cairo

Trained to an intermediate level on how to respond to a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical (NBC) attack while at the US Embassy Cairo

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