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ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

·      Sports (rugby) ● Travelling ● Higher Studies

·      Impacting Safety and security knowledge

KEY SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS,

·      Advanced Threat Inligence Systems

·      Security Strategy Development and Execution

·      Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

·      Data Breach Response Coordination

·      Security Audits and Risk Assessments

·      Security Incident Reporting

·      Access Control Policy Development

·      Firewall System Implementation

·      Team Leadership and Management

CAREER EXPIRIENCE ,

SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER TRANSGUARD GROUP LLC COP28 UAE PAVILION, EXPO CITY
NOVEMBER 2023 TO DECEMBER 2023
Responsible for the coordination and implementation of the pavilion start-up phase and oversees daily security operations, including arrival and departure of all Vvips from visiting Governments,                                                                                                                    SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER HUVAFENFUSHI RESORT, MALDIVES JUNE 2023 TO NOVEMBER 2023

• Ensure all accidents and Incidents are captured and recorded and that an analysis is carried out to be able to either minimize, Isolate or Eliminate that risk or accident or incidents for future.


• Establish a healthy relationship with the relevant government organization related to security


• Report any maintenance issues and log FSC for action and follow up regularly.

COMPLEX SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGER EMERALD FAARUFUSHI MALDIVES JULY 2022 TO JUNE 2023

• Conducted hazard and risk assessments at property to include quarterly OSHA/SAFETY audits, incident tracking, and hazard abatement process.


• Reviewed evacuation plan weekly to ensure safe evacuation practices in cases of emergency


• Developed improved training methods with focus on public safety and officer awareness.


• Managed fire alarm system and performed daily extinguisher inspections, reducing fire incidents by 99%.,

LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER THE WESTIN RESORT, MALDIVES, MALDIVES JUNE 2018 TO OCTOBER 2020,

·       Applied expertise in covert surveillance to effectively monitor CCTV for cases of internal and external theft and gather evidence of violations.

·       Participated in up to 200 internal investigations since 2018, leading to near zero security breaches.

·       Used initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines to respond appropriay to security situations.

·       Eliminated unauthorized access through effective employee and visitor screening and identified safety risks by analyzing reports and camera footage.

ASSISTANT LOSS PREVENTION MANAGER APRIL 2016 TO JUNE 2018 SHERATON FULL MOON RESORT & SPA, MALDIVES 

·      Assisting. Director of loss prevention in safety and security operation of the resort and department

EDUCATION | CERTIFICATIONS

·      Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Swiss School of Management (In Progress)

·      Iso27001300 Information Security Management Systems Standards LinkedIn Learning   2023

·      International Hospitality Institute Certified Ho Operations Management (Chom) 2023

·      Safety and security management. Certification (SIRA) 2024

·      Erasmus University of Rotterdam Certificate International Security Management   2020-2021

·      International Law in Action Investigation University Leiden 2019 -2021

·      Advanced Learning Interactive Systems Online ISO 9001 2015, ISO 14001 2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO50001 2018 -2021

·      Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Methodology Hawk-Sight 2020

·      Ho Management Leadership American Ho & Lodging Educational Institute 2020

·      Hospitality management diploma Alison college 2018

·      Human. Resource. Management. Diploma Alison college 2015

·      2ciia Private International Inligence Agency 2018

·      Harvard university – Emotional Inligence

·      Global Security University Security Officer Certification Tier 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

·      IOLEN: Certificate Forensic Science, Certificate in Safety and Security Management.

·      Emergency Management Institute – U. S. Department of Homeland Security

·       Critical Infrastructure Security, Basic Work Place

·      Fire Rescue 1 academy Aircraft rescue and firefighting (arff) advanced skills,

·      Security Awareness, Retail Security Awareness – Understanding Hidden Hazards.

·       E Learning Asia/Karachi-Information Security and Protection (ISPT).

·      Secure Minds E-Learning Security Institution ▪ Close Protection Training (VIPs, Celebrities, Dignitaries)

·      United Nations office on drugs and crime 2020 MARCH,

·       International Legal Framework against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism

·      United nation department of safety and security (UNDSS) 2020 MARCH

·      The Coshh Manager Certification International Association for Chemical Safety 2019

·      Critical Infrastructure Security, Basic Workplace Security U. S. Department of Homeland Security 2019

·      Safety and Security (Besafe)United Nations Department of Safety and Security 2019

REFERENCES

1.     Mr. Hassan Shamaam
Villa Resort Maldives Group Training Manager +9607999927 ,

2.     Mr. Jean – Louis Ripoche Dusit Thani Maldives General Manager +96033627390148,

3.     Mr. Ahmed Nilam
Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa Assistant Human Resources Manager +9607934531,

4.     Mr. Patrick de Staercke
Emerald Faarufushi Resort and Spa Maldives
General Manager +9607308200,

5.     Mr. Thanos Tsinias
General Manager
UAE Pavilion Expo2020 Expo City Dubai - Cop28 +971524465,