CHRIS STRAKER
Surrey,BC
Summary
A strong background in security, teaching, customer service, and comfortable working alone or as part of a team.
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Worker
E V Logistics
05.2022 - Current
- Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Wrapped pallets in shrink wrap prior to loading.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 40 pounds.
Co-owner/Instructor
Integrated Combat Arts
05.2004 - 12.2018
- Teaching students self-defense and self-confidence
Security Supervisor
Third Watch Security & Investigations
03.2011 - 10.2018
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
- Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Conducted frequent security audits to identify potential problems related to physical security, staff safety and asset protection.
- Analyzed and investigated incidents alongside functional management and security supervisors.
Security Officer
Brentwood Town Centre
04.2007 - 03.2011
- Providing safety for patrons, enforcing rules, also first aid
Door, Instructor
Elite Retail Solutions
09.2003 - 04.2007
- Front host/ Security/ B.S.T
- Providing retail security at various sites around the lower mainland
Security Officer
Initial Security
07.2004 - 11.2005
- Working in a mall/office tower environment handling unauthorized personnel, and dealing with shoplifters, pan-handlers, and intoxicated people
- Did lock-ups/unlocks and patrols
Instructor/ Co-Owner
Silent Panther Integrated Combative Arts
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Teaching students self-defense and self-confidence
Pacific National Exhibition
06.2001 - 05.2004
- Security
- Providing a safe environment for families and making sure customers were satisfied
Security / Guest Services
Sears Canada
11.2000 - 08.2002
- Responsible for all aspects of security; switched to Guest Services to become door greeter
Security/ Host
Planet Bingo
02.2002 - 06.2002
- Locking building after hours, handling any problem customers, and teaching new bingo players
Customer Service Representative
Rogers Video
03.1998 - 02.2000
- Stock cash handling, cleaning, and helping customers
Security patrol/ Supervisor/ Instructor
Group 4 Security
08.1996 - 02.1998
- Responsible for lockups, alarm response, patrols, and supervision of duty shift
- Also instructed over 400 security guards as certified by the Attorney General's office
Assistant Manager/ Instructor
Dragon's Kung Fu Club
02.1990 - 08.1996
- Solely responsible for the creation and instruction of security guard training
- Taught self-defense, weapons, tactics, weapon disarms for knives and guns
- Instructed groups from 3 to 40 people and ages ranging from 10 to 60+
- Responsible for creation and maintenance of courses
Canada Security
05.1993 - 02.1994
- Security
- Responsible for protection at various sites around the lower mainland of Vancouver
Security Assistant Manager/ Supervisor
Capricorn Security
01.1993 - 12.1993
- Overseeing and maintaining order of a team of security specialists in large special event security
Security Guard
Intrepid Security
08.1991 - 02.1993
- Working rock concerts, festivals, large-scale community events, Music 91, Molson Indy, and special events at BC place
Stock/ Sales
Army & Navy
11.1988 - 04.1989
- Shipping & receiving goods, restocking shelves on sales floors, and performing sales
Education
Edged Weapons Awareness Course – Ranger Security Systems -
2010
Defensive Tactics Course for Security Officers - Ranger Security Systems - undefined
2010
AST Certification - undefined
2009
Occupational First Aid/ AED/Oxygen Training- Active Canadian - undefined
2009
Security Managers Course- Monad Security Audit Systems - undefined
2007
Blood Bourne Pathogen Training – Active Canadian - undefined
2007
Asbestos/ Mould Training – Theodore Stirling and Associates - undefined
2007
Bicycling ll Course – Can-Bike – Canadian Cycling Association - undefined
2007
Code White Training,” Non-violent Crisis Intervention Strategy” – Mainland Consulting - undefined
2007
Customer Service Training- K. Harrison and Associates - undefined
2007
Group 4 Security- Loss Prevention Certification - undefined
1997
Inc.: Instructor Certification - undefined
World Karate
1997
World Black Belt Bureau- Instructor Certification - undefined
1996
Basic Security Training 1 & 2 Instructor Certification (Post-Secondary Level - undefined
Justice Institute of British Columbia
1996
World Kickboxing Council- Instructor Certification - undefined
1994
Dragon’s Kung Fu- Instructor Certification - undefined
1990
High School Diploma - undefined
Vancouver Technical Secondary School
1988
Skills
- Facility Maintenance
- Order Picking and Processing
- Loading and Unloading
- Inventory Management
Timeline
Warehouse Worker
E V Logistics
05.2022 - Current
Security Supervisor
Third Watch Security & Investigations
03.2011 - 10.2018
Security Officer
Brentwood Town Centre
04.2007 - 03.2011
Security Officer
Initial Security
07.2004 - 11.2005
Co-owner/Instructor
Integrated Combat Arts
05.2004 - 12.2018
Door, Instructor
Elite Retail Solutions
09.2003 - 04.2007
Instructor/ Co-Owner
Silent Panther Integrated Combative Arts
08.2002 - 05.2004
Security/ Host
Planet Bingo
02.2002 - 06.2002
Pacific National Exhibition
06.2001 - 05.2004
Security / Guest Services
Sears Canada
11.2000 - 08.2002
Customer Service Representative
Rogers Video
03.1998 - 02.2000
Security patrol/ Supervisor/ Instructor
Group 4 Security
08.1996 - 02.1998
Canada Security
05.1993 - 02.1994
Security Assistant Manager/ Supervisor
Capricorn Security
01.1993 - 12.1993
Security Guard
Intrepid Security
08.1991 - 02.1993
Assistant Manager/ Instructor
Dragon's Kung Fu Club
02.1990 - 08.1996
Stock/ Sales
Army & Navy
11.1988 - 04.1989
Edged Weapons Awareness Course – Ranger Security Systems -
Defensive Tactics Course for Security Officers - Ranger Security Systems - undefined
AST Certification - undefined
Occupational First Aid/ AED/Oxygen Training- Active Canadian - undefined
Security Managers Course- Monad Security Audit Systems - undefined
Blood Bourne Pathogen Training – Active Canadian - undefined
Asbestos/ Mould Training – Theodore Stirling and Associates - undefined
Bicycling ll Course – Can-Bike – Canadian Cycling Association - undefined
Code White Training,” Non-violent Crisis Intervention Strategy” – Mainland Consulting - undefined
Customer Service Training- K. Harrison and Associates - undefined
Group 4 Security- Loss Prevention Certification - undefined
Inc.: Instructor Certification - undefined
World Karate
World Black Belt Bureau- Instructor Certification - undefined
Basic Security Training 1 & 2 Instructor Certification (Post-Secondary Level - undefined
Justice Institute of British Columbia
World Kickboxing Council- Instructor Certification - undefined
Dragon’s Kung Fu- Instructor Certification - undefined
High School Diploma - undefined
Vancouver Technical Secondary School