MATTHEW WHITE
Pocatello
Summary
Dedicated Security Professional with related military background and high physical
fitness level. Completed 8 years of military service in the United States Marine
Corps with strong emphasis on security. Focused on achieving positive outcomes
while upholding local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Guard
Allied Universal Security
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority
- Patrolled and monitored premises in company vehicle and by foot
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
Safety Ambassador
First Presbyterian Church Of Hayward
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility
- Administered CPR and first aid to resuscitate individuals while waiting for emergency medical responders to arrive
- Completed full building and grounds patrols every 30 minutes to spot and investigate concerns
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Safety Ambassador
First Presbyterian Church Of Hayward
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Answered alarms, investigated disturbances and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises
- Operated handheld metal detector and other surveillance devices to screen individuals entering facility
- Administered CPR and first aid to resuscitate individuals while waiting for emergency medical responders to arrive
- Completed full building and grounds patrols every 30 minutes to spot and investigate concerns
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns
- Adhered to established procedures and posted orders to enforce company rules, policies and regulations to general public
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
Package Handler
FedEx
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements
- Sorted items according to its destination
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions
- Quickly answered all job-related inquiries from supervisor and delivered updates on anticipated task completion times.
Security Supervisor
Securitas Security Services USA Inc
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Monitored and evaluated unit performance on key security issues, recommending corrective action programs where appropriate
- Demonstrated commitment to public safety by patrolling events and well-populated establishments
- Assessed ongoing risk factors and suggested improvements to senior management
- Oversaw team of up to 2 security officers and managed administrative duties, including scheduling and performance evaluations
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences
- Supervised grounds, employee entrances and exits and security officers on duty
- Analyzed and investigated all incidents alongside functional management and security supervisors
- Trained 6 new security officers in 5 month period
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA Inc
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Familiar with 3 different Kaiser Facilities
- Non-violent Crisis intervention Certified KP Learning courses completed
- Unlocked rooms and suites for authorized contractors
- Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations
- Directed guests around the building and answered questions regarding accessibility
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift
- Noted and followed up on any unusual behavior
Infantry Fire Team Leader
United States Marine Corps
01.2015 - 11.2018
- As an Infantry Fire Team Leader I was responsible for the fire discipline and control of my fire team and for the condition, care, and economical use of its weapons and equipment
- Maintained current in-depth knowledge of team member strengths and weaknesses to most effectively plan battle strategy
- Coordinated and enforces team member placement and distribution of fire
- Assessed battlefield conditions such as terrain and enemy fire effectiveness to organize and deploy team members effectively
- Executed reasoned and efficient decision-making to foster troop discipline and unity
- Maintained security of the local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials
- Supervised improvisatory construction projects
- Surveyed and analyzed terrain to determine optimum equipment placement and use
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises
- Supported senior ranking officials in logistics decision making
- Guided and coordinated unit's force protection programs to meet fleet requirements
- Planned and briefed personnel on missions
- Reviewed disciplinary and other adverse actions and made recommendations
- Expert in tactical and technical guidance
- Tracked the personal and professional development of Infantrymen and provided mentorship to promote growth and alignment with core Marine Corps values
- Maintained an accurate inventory of all assigned equipment
- Coordinated integration of company weapons systems into those of adjacent platoons
- Trained in the use of tear gas and explosives
- Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection
Basic Security Guard
United States Marine Corps
01.2013 - 01.2015
- As a Basic Security Marine aboard Naval Submarine Base Bangor
- I was charged with the protection of the United States of America's nuclear strategic assets
- Some of my accomplishments included:
- Secured strategic assets and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment
- Respond rapidly to all security alarms
- Adhered to established procedures and policies and posted orders to include enforcement of Marine Corps rules, policies and regulations
- Remained flexible in a rapidly moving environment and adapted to developing situations
- Handled both common and crisis situations in a calm and efficient manner
- Monitored alarm systems to detect any unauthorized entries into protected areas
- Processed and logged accurate and detailed incident reports
- Unlocked rooms and suites for authorized contractors
- Responded to calls in both routine and emergency situations
- Delivered accurate verbal and written reports to Marine Corps personnel
- Verified each individual's right to enter restricted areas and denied access to unauthorized persons
- Effectively deployed and managed a 12 Marine rifle squad
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University
Hayward, CA05.2021
Associate of Science - Administration Of Justice
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA05.2012
Associate of Arts - Arts And Humanities
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA05.2012
Skills
- Trained in security
- Organized
- Team leader
- Adept multi-tasker
- Trained in counterterrorism
- Strategies
- Secret security clearance
- Security team management
- Safety and security
- Security Guard Certificate
- Relationship building and
- Management
- Daily incident reporting
- Staff management
- Communication skills
Certification
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certified by the American Red Cross
Certificate of Achievement for completion of the 172nd Regular Basic Course
from Alameda County Sheriff's Office
Timeline
Security Guard
Allied Universal Security
10.2022 - 05.2024
Safety Ambassador
First Presbyterian Church Of Hayward
02.2022 - 10.2022
Safety Ambassador
First Presbyterian Church Of Hayward
11.2020 - 07.2022
Package Handler
FedEx
01.2020 - 09.2020
Security Supervisor
Securitas Security Services USA Inc
05.2019 - 10.2019
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA Inc
12.2018 - 05.2019
Infantry Fire Team Leader
United States Marine Corps
01.2015 - 11.2018
Basic Security Guard
United States Marine Corps
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University
Associate of Science - Administration Of Justice
Los Medanos College
Associate of Arts - Arts And Humanities
Los Medanos College
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