Earnest Anderson
MORRISVILLE
Summary
Proven ability to influence and inspire others through motivation and encouragement, fostering a collaborative environment where individuals feel empowered to achieve their goals. Effective communication and interpersonal skills drive positive outcomes and enhance team dynamics. Committed to cultivating an atmosphere of support, ensuring every team member can thrive and contribute to collective success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Protective Security Officer
The Hana Group
07.2025 - Current
- Safeguarding people, property, and information from hazards like crime, damage, or unsafe behavior. Managing entry and exit to site locations and enforcing security protocols. Maintaining a visible presence to discourage illegal or inappropriate actions.
Force Protection Specialist
Defense Contracting Activity LLC
10.2024 - Current
- Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of people, assets, and facility from threats. Tasks included conducting threat assessments, implementing security protocols, coordinating emergency responses, and often includes physical security measures, patrolling, and investigations.
Security Officer
AmeriGuard Security (US SSA Research Triangle Park RTP)
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Ensuring safety on multiple Federal client properties. Patrolling interior and exterior locations while maintaining a high security presence. Operating Lenel physical security solutions, including access control, video surveillance and mobile credentialing.
Corporate Security Guard 2
Wells Fargo
03.2010 - 03.2024
- Approving Timesheets, PTO, call outs or adjusting post coverage. Maintaining (Daily Activity, DVR/Camera Retention & Hourly, Vendor Access) logs for each shift and or including incident reports as needed. Monitoring work performed by Associate Security Guards. Ensuring adequate staffing and operating methods (Performing all functions of Associate Corporate Security Guards as needed). Operating PTZ cameras, using Pelco system, March Networks Live and Investigator system of 230 cameras while maintaining bi-hourly camera reports. Operating Lenel alarm and badge access system. Facilitated vendor escorts of the on-site Data/Server center for server and switch installs. Facilitated escorts for Cat 5/Cat 6 cable and fiber cable installation for networking projects. Using spread sheets to troubleshoot server failure locations.
Security Officer
AmeriGuard Security (US EPA Research Triangle Park RTP)
04.2019 - 01.2023
- Ensuring safety on multiple Federal client properties. Patrolling interior and exterior locations while maintaining a high security presence.
Security Officer
THE WHITESTONE GROUP INC. (EPA Research Triangle Park (RTP))
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Conducting Mobile Unit vehicle tours of property and off site property. Issuing parking permits and or directing visitors to various parts of grounds or buildings. Checking credentials, IDs and or Drivers licenses before admitting anyone past entrance gates. Conducting random vehicle inspections.
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (Dell EMC)
01.2013 - 04.2018
- Patrolling while maintaining a high security presence. Conducting patrol tours. Completing shift activity logs and incident reports as needed. Responding to emergencies (First Aid/CPR certified through American Red Cross). Maintained reports for onsite Data center alarms, switch and server failures.
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
02.2007 - 03.2010
- Training all new personnel for multiple Post. Access Control: Controlling flow of personnel/visitors, ensuring IDs are displayed, ensuring general personnel are out of restricted areas. Maintaining security presence & procedure enforcement for town hall gatherings involving directors, VPs, Presidents, & occasionally the client company CEO. On Call representative for incidents and emergencies to ensure procedures are followed or to follow upon reported incidents.
Education
No Degree - Sociology, Criminal Justice
Shaw University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Proficient in security risk assessment
- Ability to manage stress
- Incident management reporting
- Proficient in surveillance strategies
Certification
- CPR/AED/First Aid - American Red Cross Issued Mar 2025 - Expires Mar 2026
- Google IT Support Specialization - Coursera (G7828BRC4TCS)
- IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts - Coursera (GW55EYA65TE)
- Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User - Coursera (QGLG3NRH9D6J)
- System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services - Coursera (G39KTVRPUAFN)
- The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking - Coursera (33D4R78AYFRA)
- IBM Introduction to Technical Support - Coursera (XNP2EX38Q2MM)
- Technical Support Fundamentals - Coursera (754SMN84QFQ5)
Timeline
Protective Security Officer
The Hana Group
07.2025 - Current
Force Protection Specialist
Defense Contracting Activity LLC
10.2024 - Current
Security Officer
AmeriGuard Security (US SSA Research Triangle Park RTP)
05.2024 - 07.2025
Security Officer
AmeriGuard Security (US EPA Research Triangle Park RTP)
04.2019 - 01.2023
Security Officer
THE WHITESTONE GROUP INC. (EPA Research Triangle Park (RTP))
08.2017 - 04.2019
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. (Dell EMC)
01.2013 - 04.2018
Corporate Security Guard 2
Wells Fargo
03.2010 - 03.2024
Security Officer
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
02.2007 - 03.2010
No Degree - Sociology, Criminal Justice
Shaw University