Kevin Gutierrez
Ocala
Summary
Skilled professional, competent in conducting patrols, monitoring entrances, and escorting visitors to maximize building security. Good report writing, recordkeeping and multitasking abilities with solid history of success at and facilities. Keen to offer several years of experience and take on challenging new role. Observant professional accustomed to working alone to maintain security at facilities. Knowledgeable about detecting and preventing incidents, reporting crime and providing basic first aid. Thorough understanding of enforcement policies coupled with deep familiarity of safety equipment.
Disciplined at the time, working as a correctional officer at TDCJ Jordan Unit, and training at TDCJ Region V Plainview Academy. Assertive Corrections Officer experienced in enforcing rules to keep order within jails and prisons. Calm and dependable individual trained in defensive tactics and conflict resolution. Polished in monitoring inmate behavior and conduct to prevent crime and escapes. Receptive, always willing to receive new ideas or suggestions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Protection Agent
Sun Tzu Intelligence Agency
Ocala
03.2024 - Current
- Provided security for Kinsman Farm in Ocala, FL property of George Steinbrenner owner of the New York Yankees.
- Provided security for Duke energy for a workplace violence detail.
- Assisted with travel planning logistics, such as transportation arrangements, hotel reservations, and itinerary preparation.
- Investigated accidents involving principals, or their property, while under protection.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding executive protection services.
- Monitored and responded to possible threats, suspicious activity, and unauthorized personnel access.
- Documented important information about visitors entering secured areas.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities, including locations visited, people met with, and any incidents that may have occurred.
- Monitored and supervised customers' activities in the store to detect signs of attempted theft.
- Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
- Managed armed escorts when necessary for the safe transport of principals.
Armed Security Officer
ARDENT Protection LLC
Ocala
06.2023 - Current
- Conducted interior and exterior patrol checks of the property and perimeter at the Berkeley Pointe Section 8 apartment complex.
- Maintained officer presence, and immediately notified the Ocala Police Department of any signs of shootings or fight incidents.
- I would take pictures of the property or anything suspicious occurring and submit them into my incident reports. Along with the case number, if provided by the OPD officer.
- Monitor CCTV cameras, and access control at the front entrance for ingress and egress.
- Trespassing suspects were on the property with the assistance of the OPD for any illegal activity on the property.
- Review playback from CCTV cameras for OPD evidence, or for anything out of the ordinary.
- Diffused verbal fights before escalating into physical ones, then notify the OPD.
- I approached tenants or guests about loud music, and if they did not comply, I would then notify the OPD.
- Worked alongside OPD, collecting intel on local Ocala gangs on the property, and trespassed majority of them causing disturbances.
- I worked at the Majestic Oaks apartment complex in Gainesville and provided the same security service as at Berkeley Pointe. Except I would work alongside the Gainesville Police Dept. or the Alachua Sheriff’s Office.
- I worked an unarmed post, monitoring a client in Citrus. An elderly man with dementia. Ordered to maintain visual contact in the event he attempts to leave his residence, and kindly inform him to go inside.
Executive Protection Agent
Sun Tzu Intelligence Agency
Ocala
06.2023 - Current
Armed Security Officer
Excelsior Defense
Gainesville
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Inspected Gainesville's parking lot to verify parking permits, and ticketed or towed unauthorized vehicles.
- Monitored access control parking garage entrance. Verified tenants with a parking pass permit.
- Assisted in diffusing fights occurring inside the garage, and notified the Gainesville Police Department.
- We deterred any active shooter inside the garage because, in the past, there have been many shootings on the property prior to security.
- Assisted with crowd control during large events held at the facility.
- Sounded alarms and called the police or fire department in cases of fire or the presence of unauthorized persons.
- Monitored security cameras to identify and respond to suspicious activity.
- Coordinated with law enforcement and emergency responders during incidents and emergencies.
- Documented security-related situations, and submitted in-depth reports to superiors.
- Administered first aid for minor medical situations, and contacted paramedics for medical emergencies.
- Deter criminal activity, vandalism, and general misconduct by providing an expert and highly visible security presence at facilities.
- Surveyed multiple CCTV feeds to closely monitor important areas on the grounds at Liberty Health Science (LHS) Medical Marijuana farm.
- Verified credentials from LHS workers, and maintained visual for anyone smoking marijuana on the property.
- Conducted nightly ATV vehicle patrols at LHS property. Would open and secure gates for workers on the property as needed.
- Worked on other properties, such as the Sweetwater apartment complex. TB McPherson Park is for peaceful Sunday gatherings, also because of past shooting incidents.
- Familiarized myself with local gangs in Gainesville.
- Investigated gang-related activities with superiors at the Sweetwater property and trespassed the troublemakers.
- Worked alongside GPD, Alachua Sheriff's Office, and DEA, attempting to get rid of the big drug dealers on the property.
- We assisted in cleaning up the neighborhood to make it safer for the tenants to live there.
- Encountered a lot of gang activity between rival gang members and also reported methamphetamine lab explosion on property.
- Hoggetown Medieval Fair event security for any possible fights or incidents during the event.
Security Guard Service
Secret Eye Investigation
Belleview
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked armed security for fish game arcade casinos such as Let’s Play, Lady Luck, Good Times, Gas Station, and Tiki Hut in the Oxford area.
- Maintained a presence for any illegal or suspicious activity, such as hackers attempting to breach arcade games and steal money.
- Maintained high alertness and visibility while the cash office clerk retrieved money throughout the shift.
- Escorted guests off the property if they became aggressive and started to act in a violent manner.
- During closing time on the night shift, after all guests were off the property, I would stay with the cash office clerk late to deter any incidents from occurring, such as theft.
- Maintain visual of guests entering the game rooms to be checked for any weapons, firearms, drugs, or drug paraphernalia.
Security Guard Service
Sharps Professional Consultants
Ocala
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Worked armed security 12-hour shifts Monday through Friday for a marijuana grow hub owned by Jungle Boys.
- Monitored CCTV cameras on software for any theft, suspicious behavior, by temporary contractors hired by Jungle Boys.
- Completed the daily activity log for every hour in case an incident would occur.
- Enforced badges for anyone who was in the restricted area where the product was located.
- Security guards would alternate every hour from the main office, to the gate, to the rover. Securing all areas while conducting interior and exterior foot patrols.
Security Guard Service
First Coast Security Services
Ocala
10.2021 - 01.2022
- I worked armed security for the Trulieve medical marijuana dispensary.
- Conducted interior and exterior foot patrols while showing a visible presence.
- Completed daily logs for every hour. If an incident occurred, I would complete a detailed incident report and would write who, what, when, where, and why the incident occurred.
- Masks were enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic while on the property.
- De-escalation techniques to gain compliance with patients.
- Secured the entrance during closing time, and made sure all areas were clear, with no patients in the lobby.
Security Guard Service
Curtis Protective Services
Orlando
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supervised & trained new officers as Corporal on shift.
- Worked armed security for a tourist attraction, Icon Park, dealing with incidents on the property and recording them on bodycams, escorting intoxicated individuals off the property, and writing a report for each incident, including the case number for follow-ups.
- Working with law enforcement and EMS on property.
- Using de-escalation techniques, such as verbal judo, to diffuse situations.
- Monitored access control, CCTV cameras for any suspicious behavior occurring on the property, especially in the garage area, for incidents such as hit-and-runs, drug use, drinking, smoking, etc.
- Patrolled different sites in the Orlando area, such as the Coalition for the Homeless, Pulse Memorial, Orlando Sentinel, Oak Ridge Plaza, Royal Palms, and Tran Score, mostly looking for transients or suspicious behavior.
- Conducted fire watches for buildings that do not have a fire alarm installed yet, in case there is smoke or fire in the area to alert the fire department.
Security Guard Service
Allied Universal
Maitland
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Worked for contractors such as FedEx MCO, FedEx Systems Engineering, Bank of America, Morgan & Morgan, UPS, Wells Fargo, Duke Energy, Legends Community Clubhouse, UCF, and Lockheed Martin.
- Worked along side with Homeland Security on major FedEx international meetings.
- During Hurricanes Allied would assign me site supervisor to check credentials throughout central Orlando sites. Verify every guard had their credentials and give out water as needed.
- Secure premises and personnel by patrolling the property, monitoring surveillance equipment, inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points, and permitting entry.
- Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policies and procedures, and restraining trespassers.
- Control traffic by directing drivers.
- Escorting people, such as pilots.
- Complete reports by recording observations, information, occurrences, and surveillance activities; interviewing witnesses; and obtaining signatures.
- Maintain the environment by monitoring and setting building and equipment controls, access control, and CCTV.
Warehouse Club
Sam's Club
Apopka
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Stocking bulk bins, coolers, and shelves.
- Ensuring the aisles and displays are clean.
- Providing customer assistance, such as helping people find a specific product, and walking members to their cars to help with groceries.
- Ability to follow directions, adhere to all health and safety codes, and work as part of a team.
- Inventory.
- Worked in the freezer/cooler, rotated merchandise, and disposed of any expired dairy.
Correctional Service
Texas Department Criminal Justice
Pampa
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Cross-trained by superiors in the Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), dedicated to identifying, monitoring, and managing security threat groups (STGs), which are inmate/offender gangs.
- Maintaining order and safety within the prison by gathering intelligence on gang activity.
- Developing strategies to mitigate STG's negative impact.
- Intercepted 'kites,' or secret notes between offenders, sometimes contain information about contraband or violence.
- Kites would sometimes be written in Spanish by local Texas gangs, and GIU would utilize me to translate and decipher the message.
- Assisted in supervising offenders in a number of situations.
- Regular or continuous monitoring of offenders who are considered to be at risk of committing suicide.
- Assisted in performing offender body searches.
- Performed paperwork and maintained electronic records.
- Prepared and maintained forms and reports.
- Conduct searches of inmates and their surroundings to ensure that no illegal items are kept.
- Perform security observation duties, and respond to emergencies.
- Restrain and control offenders as necessary.
- Supervise offenders while eating, sleeping, and working.
- Supervise offenders while commuting them from one place to another.
- Conducted investigations of crimes committed within prison.
- Conducted searches of inmates and visitors to prevent the smuggling of contraband.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by subordinates concerning violations of policy or procedure observed during shift changes.
- Inspected cells and other areas for contraband and safety hazards.
- Administered first aid when required due to injury or illness sustained by an inmate while under supervision.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Enforced resident behavior management protocols and drafted incident reports for infractions.
- Supervised inmate activities, including meals, recreation times, and work assignments.
- Responded to emergencies and incidents, such as fights or attempted escapes, using appropriate restraint techniques.
- Collaborated with outside agencies such as social workers, psychologists, and probation officers when necessary.
- Served meals and dispensed medications to inmates.
- Conducted headcounts to ensure that all inmates were accounted for.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
Meat Clerk
Walt Mart Supercenter
Pampa
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Identified spoilage and damaged merchandise for proper disposal.
- Received and processed shipments of incoming merchandise.
- Ensured proper placement and product rotation of incoming inventory.
- Monitored and replenished merchandise as needed.
- Maintained area beautification to create an enhanced shopping experience.
- Answered questions about products: location, availability, preparation, etc.
- I took customer orders, weighed, and packaged goods.
- Responded to inquiries pertaining to the locations of specific products store-wide.
- Resolved customer concerns and complaints about products and services.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Seminole State College - Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
Sanford, FL01-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Clarendon College
Pampa, TX01-2015
High School Diploma -
Apopka Highschool
Apopka, FL05-2014
Skills
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Basic computer skills (50 WPM)
- Trained in MMA, BJJ, boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, wrestling, and judo
- Firearms, defensive tactics, first aid, and tourniquet proficiency training from Bulldog Tactical Group
- Team active shooter drill scenarios, move-and-shoot drills from Bulldog Tactical Group Training
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Correctional Training Department, certified
- TDCJ firearms proficiency with a revolver, 12-gauge shotgun, and AR-15 style rifle 556
- TDCJ First Aid, CPR, and AED training
- TDCJ defensive tactics, standards of use of force, and chemical agents training
- TDCJ Qualified Spanish Interpreter, Certified
- Rieg's Security Firearms Proficiency Training Certified
- National Rifle Association of America Unit Tactics Certified
- NRA Defensive Tactics Certificate
- NRA Survival Shooting Certification
- Excelsior Defense Inc LESS LETHAL (Taser), OC, and baton certified
- Executive Protection Training, Certified
Timeline
Executive Protection Agent
Sun Tzu Intelligence Agency
03.2024 - Current
Armed Security Officer
ARDENT Protection LLC
06.2023 - Current
Executive Protection Agent
Sun Tzu Intelligence Agency
06.2023 - Current
Armed Security Officer
Excelsior Defense
05.2022 - 06.2023
Security Guard Service
Secret Eye Investigation
02.2022 - 05.2022
Security Guard Service
Sharps Professional Consultants
01.2022 - 02.2022
Security Guard Service
First Coast Security Services
10.2021 - 01.2022
Security Guard Service
Curtis Protective Services
01.2020 - 01.2021
Security Guard Service
Allied Universal
01.2017 - 01.2020
Correctional Service
Texas Department Criminal Justice
04.2016 - 09.2016
Warehouse Club
Sam's Club
01.2016 - 01.2017
Meat Clerk
Walt Mart Supercenter
01.2016 - 04.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Seminole State College - Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Clarendon College
High School Diploma -
Apopka Highschool