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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
CHRIS STRAKER