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Garry Ponsonby

Llannerch-y-medd,Anglesey

Summary

Dedicated security professional with extensive expertise in security protocols, CCTV operation, and access control systems. Demonstrates proficiency in site patrolling, alarm response efficiency, and incident reporting, ensuring the safety and integrity of premises. Skilled in operating security equipment, conducting fire alarm testing, and maintaining punctuality and flexibility for shift work. Committed to upholding honesty, ethics, and empathy while fostering a secure environment. Career aspirations include leveraging advanced security measures to enhance organisational safety standards.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Security guard

NRS
WYLFA, WALES
02.2015 - Current
  • Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to report unusual incidents.
  • Maintained detailed logs of all patrol activities for record keeping purposes.
  • Provided excellent customer service, assisting visitors with directions or inquiries.
  • Managed access control systems to prevent unauthorised entry into premises.
  • Trained new staff on security protocols for improved team performance.
  • Ensured premises safety through regular patrols and surveillance.
  • Used initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines to respond appropriately to security situations.
  • Worked in security control room to continuously monitor CCTV feeds.
  • Investigated alarms and incidents with rigorous evidence collection.
  • Inspected access points for signs of tampering and secured against misuse.
  • Completed thorough incident reports, recording exact observations, occurrences and witness statements.
  • Identified safety risks by analysing reports and camera footage.
  • Collaborated with security teams and emergency services to resolve urgent situations.
  • Kept entrances secure with consistent visitor, personnel and package screening.
  • Prevented security breaches through continuous monitoring, enhancing staff and visitor safety.
  • Completed regular patrols, preventing intrusions and detecting problems.
  • Applied outstanding communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff and visitors.
  • Patrolled property during open hours, observing activities and deterring vandalism or criminal activity.
  • Checked ID cards and documented details in security log.
  • Triaged problems quickly, providing precise and clear information to enable prompt security support.
  • Conducted fire and security alarm testing to create stable systems.
  • Completed required shift logs and reports, highlighting routine activities, suspicious circumstances and critical incidents.

POSTMAN

ROYAL MAIL
LLANGEFNI, ANGLESEY
07.2001 - 02.2015
  • Operated hand-held scanners efficiently for tracking parcel status resulting in updated records.
  • Utilised organisational skills for accurate parcel tracking, reducing lost items.
  • Acquired knowledge of local geography to enhance mail delivery speed and correctness.
  • Handled cash transactions accurately when delivering cash-on-delivery parcels avoiding discrepancies.
  • Collected signatures upon delivery of registered or special delivery mail ensuring safe receipt.
  • Followed prescribed routes daily to ensure reliable service maintaining schedule consistency.
  • Delivered parcels and letters to urban and rural locations, ensuring accuracy.
  • Exhibited strong physical stamina carrying heavy bags full of mail and packages regularly.
  • Navigated through diverse weather conditions to deliver mails on time.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - LEISURE AND TOURISM

COLEG MENAI
UK
09.1999 - 06.2001

GCSEs -

YSGOL UWCHRADD BODEDERN
UK
09.1993 - 06.1998

NVQ Level 1 - BUSINESS STUDIES

YSGOL UWCHRADD BODEDERN
UK
09.1998 - 06.1999

Skills

  • Keen observation
  • Commitment and ethics
  • Security protocols
  • Security equipment operation
  • Patrol skills
  • Flexibility for shift work
  • Alarm response efficiency
  • Bag searching
  • Key holding responsibility
  • Empathy and understanding
  • Fire alarm testing
  • Punctuality
  • CCTV operation
  • Honesty and integrity
  • First aid training
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Metal detector wand operation
  • Incident reporting
  • Security equipment testing
  • Site patrolling
  • Security camera monitoring
  • Access control systems

Languages

English
Advanced
Welsh
Fluent

Certification

UP to date with all my MLMS training

Affiliations

Football, Rugby.

Timeline

Security guard

NRS
02.2015 - Current

POSTMAN

ROYAL MAIL
07.2001 - 02.2015

NVQ Level 2 - LEISURE AND TOURISM

COLEG MENAI
09.1999 - 06.2001

NVQ Level 1 - BUSINESS STUDIES

YSGOL UWCHRADD BODEDERN
09.1998 - 06.1999

GCSEs -

YSGOL UWCHRADD BODEDERN
09.1993 - 06.1998

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