Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Experience
Licenses And References
Interests
Martial Arts Ju jujitsu.
Timeline
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CHRISTOPHER BEDFORD

CHRISTOPHER BEDFORD

IT/ Cyber Security.
Barnsley,ENG

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Cyber security] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

A highly motivated and conscientious hard worker who contributes well to team effort but who can also be relied upon to work individually using initiative. Disciplined individual who is successful in achieving demanding objectives and enjoys seeing a job through to its conclusion. Completed and passed Cyber Security level 3 course sparked by my passion for the technology industry and computers and I have been looking for a career change for a while now's have been out of employment for a few years due to childcare needs but the children are all older now so this is not a problem

I am very keen and excited to get back to the working world and demonstrate my newfound skills and knowledge to a new position and learn any new skills.

Work History

2024 Cyber Security Level 3 Certificate

The Skills Network
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Weekly assignments passed with good feedback, performed Live labs including CompTIA Fundamentals, Security Plus and Cyber Security Analyst.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations

2018 Security/ Close Protection.

Dauntless Security
  • Duties included regular observations, Door supervisor and Close protection work
  • Which required quick thinking and problem solving.
  • Keeping customers and staff safe.

2017 Close Protection Training

UCP Group
    • Achieved Level 3 in Close Protection, trained in vehicle and foot drills, surveillance, reconnaissance, threat and risk assessment, introduction to firearms, HECPO and introduction to SERE
    • Working on computers basic cyber security and PowerPoint presentations.

2014 Security Officer/ Reception Security

Protector Group

Performed reception security duties and gatehouse secuity, access control and monitoring CCTV and computer operating systems including windows 10 and Microsoft.

Education

6 GCSE's Including Math, English, Science, Technology And Social Studies. -

Darton High School
Darton Barnsley.
01.1991 - 1996.04

GNVQ - Art and Design -

Barnsley College
01.1996 - 1997.04

Skills

IT skills from past employment such as reception security

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Professional Experience

  • 2024 Cyber security Level 3 certificate (The skills network) Weekly assignments passed with good feedback, and completed lots of live labs including CompTIA Fundamentals, Security Plus and Cyber Security Analyst
  • 2023 Math's (Adult learning) Passed entry 3 exam, working towards level 2
  • 2023 English (Adult learning) Functional skills certificate, working towards level 2
  • 2017 First Aid at Work (St Johns ambulance) certificate
  • 2017 Highfields HABC Level 3 (UCP Group) Planning, Preparing and Supporting a Close Protection Operation, Working as a Close Protection Operative, Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
  • 2009 Safe House Security BIIAB Level 2 (City and Guilds) National Certificate for Door Supervisors, National Certificate Unit 1 & 2 Roles and Responsibilities, National Certificate Unit 1& 2 Conflict Management
  • 1999 Airport Security Induction Course (Aviation Defense International) Certificate
  • 1999 HM Forces Parachute Regiment Training (Lichfield barracks) Personal Administration, Military First Aid, Leadership Skills

Licenses And References

Full driving license., References on request.

Interests

Bodybuilding

Running

Spending time with the family

Martial Arts Ju jujitsu.

I have been doing Japanese Ju Jitu for over a year now and I really enjoy it, it is hard work and challenging, but I love the sense of accomplishment.

Timeline

2024 Cyber Security Level 3 Certificate

The Skills Network
01.2024 - 04.2024

GNVQ - Art and Design -

Barnsley College
01.1996 - 1997.04

6 GCSE's Including Math, English, Science, Technology And Social Studies. -

Darton High School
01.1991 - 1996.04

2018 Security/ Close Protection.

Dauntless Security

2017 Close Protection Training

UCP Group

2014 Security Officer/ Reception Security

Protector Group
CHRISTOPHER BEDFORDIT/ Cyber Security.