Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Security Experience
Retail Experience
Other Generic Skills
Languages
Timeline
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ISMAEL HERNANDEZ

Calgary

Summary

Experienced professional seeking a challenging position in a reputable Customer Service or Retail Company. Continuously leveraging existing knowledge and skills while actively seeking opportunities to learn and acquire new ones. Dedicated to making a significant contribution to the company's success. Willing to complete necessary training or certifications. Demonstrated experience in team leadership and operational management. Utilizes exceptional organizational skills to optimize workflow and enhance team efficiency. Proven track record of fostering a collaborative work environment to achieve collective goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Guard

CS Market Mall
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • 2-year experience handling multiple task regarding the safety and secure Mall sites operations during both Day and Night such as:
  • Monitoring the overall site as well as active Surveillance through CCTV and foot patrols
  • Maintaining and updating logs regarding Fire extinguishers as well as everyday happening throughout the day
  • Test of Fire Alarms as well as evacuation procedures and the manual handling of Sprinklers systems
  • Extensive knowledge regarding Fire safety
  • Dutiful in completing important task such as Monthly reports such as extinguishers and Medical First Aid bag and its contents
  • Confident and calm when dealing with members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and the Calgary Fire Department(CFD) as well as mindful when reporting anything to them regarding any type of incident

Security Guard

Cowboys Casino
01.2015 - 01.2021
  • 5-year experience handling all aspects of keeping a secure casino, staff, and public with the following responsibilities:
  • Greeting of guests in a courteous manner
  • Anticipate guests’ needs and/or prevent incidents
  • Verify and recording guests’ information
  • Manage/prevent unauthorized Casino entries
  • Provide public and staff with the outmost comfortable and secure experience
  • Internal and external Casino patrolling
  • Check that costumers are over the age of 18 and are familiar with Casino working rules and regulations
  • Manage and deal with any Casino and/or client safety concerns and prevent, alleviate, and manage customer disturbances before violence escalation
  • Writing reports outlining thefts, unauthorized access violations or other unusual occurrences to help support later criminal or civil actions

Doorman/Security Guard

Standard YYC
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • 2-year experience handling all aspects of running and keeping a secure VIP Night Club, Staff and clientele with the following responsibilities:
  • Warn people of infractions or violations to nightclub rules evicting violators from premises as required
  • Guard restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry
  • Supervise property entrances and exits
  • Monitor employee safety
  • Room and crowd control inside the club, over watch smoke pit area and front door security during special events
  • Greeting of guests in a courteous manner
  • Anticipate guests’ needs and/or prevent incidents
  • Prevent, alleviate, and manage customer disturbances before violence escalation
  • Verify and record guests’ information
  • Manage the prevention of unauthorized Night Club entries
  • During Stampede seasons, work on special safety teams conformed to cover private/corporate events (no problem dealing with long working hours)

Doorman

The Gateway
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Worked during 3 years on seasonal shows/events/concerts enforcing professional safety skills with crowd control and injury prevention of public, staff, and patrons with the following responsibilities:
  • Enforcing security and safety procedures including company policies, rules, and regulations
  • Detect, respond, and report unauthorized personnel and/or unauthorized activities inside the shows/events/concert’s premises

Sales Associate/Cashier

Rexall
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • 5+ Years working on Retail Corporations/Companies as Sales Associate and/or Cashier; and covering the following responsibilities:
  • Operate cash registers and collect cash/credit/debit payments
  • Arrange new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales
  • Built and maintain relationships with peers and upper management to help achieve store success
  • Assist co-workers with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals
  • Retain product, service, and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both co-workers and customers
  • Receive new inventory and work on re-organization of store layout
  • Complete daily tasks to keep areas clean and neat to increase store appearance and productivity
  • Help customers find specific products, answer customer questions and offer product advice

Sales Associate/Cashier

The Gap (CrossIron Mills)
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.

Cashier

Walmart
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.

Education

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINT TECHNOLOGIES -

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES (SAIT)
01.2017

ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
01.2011

Skills

  • Experience in Security Sector
  • Exceptional Customer Support
  • Security camera monitoring
  • Keen Observational Insight
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Clear Verbal Communication
  • Workplace safety
  • Conflict Resolution Techniques
  • Behavioral Management
  • Strategic Defensive Techniques
  • Surveillance Operations
  • Risk Assessment
  • Thorough Quality Assurance
  • Rapid Response Coordination
  • Effective Interrogation Methods
  • Effective Communication
  • Effective Team Contributor
  • Independent Project Execution
  • Customer-Focused Sales Associate
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Financial Transaction Handling
  • Transaction Processing Skills
  • Credit And Debit Transaction Management
  • Point of Sale (POS) systems
  • Customer Service
  • Anticipatory Mindset
  • Consistent Reliability
  • Strong Technical Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office Proficiency
  • Commitment to Professionalism
  • Problem-solving skills

Certification

  • STANDARD CPR & FIRST AID
  • ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING (ABST)
  • ALBERTA GAMING, LIQUOR & CANNABIS CERTIFICATIONS (AGLC) & TRAININGS.
  • ProTect Security Training.
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training.
  • Deal Us In (Phase 1 & phase 2) Program.
  • Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) Training.

Security Experience

  • SECURITY GUARD, CS MARKET MALL, Calgary, AB, 01/2021, 01/2023, Monitoring the overall site as well as active Surveillance through CCTV and foot patrols, Maintaining and updating logs regarding Fire extinguishers as well as everyday happening throughout the day, Test of Fire Alarms as well as evacuation procedures and the manual handling of Sprinklers systems, Extensive knowledge regarding Fire safety, Dutiful in completing important task such as Monthly reports such as extinguishers and Medical First Aid bag and its contents, Confident and calm when dealing with members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and the Calgary Fire Department(CFD) as well as mindful when reporting anything to them regarding any type of incident
  • SECURITY GUARD, COWBOYS CASINO, Calgary, AB, 01/2015, 01/2021, Greeting of guests in a courteous manner., Anticipate guests’ needs and/or prevent incidents., Verify and recording guests’ information., Manage/prevent unauthorized Casino entries., Provide public and staff with the outmost comfortable and secure experience., Internal and external Casino patrolling., Check that customers are over the age of 18 and are familiar with Casino working rules and regulations., Manage and deal with any Casino and/or client safety concerns and prevent, alleviate, and manage customer disturbances before violence escalation., Writing reports outlining thefts, unauthorized access violations or other unusual occurrences to help support later criminal or civil actions.
  • DOORMAN/SECURITY GUARD, STANDARD YYC, Calgary, AB, 01/2013, 01/2014, Warn people of infractions or violations to nightclub rules evicting violators from premises as required., Guard restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry., Supervise property entrances and exits., Monitor employee safety., Room and crowd control inside the club, over watch smoke pit area and front door security during special events., Greeting of guests in a courteous manner., Anticipate guests’ needs and/or prevent incidents., Prevent, alleviate, and manage customer disturbances before violence escalation., Verify and record guests’ information., Manage the prevention of unauthorized Night Club entries., During Stampede seasons, work on special safety teams conformed to cover private/corporate events (no problem dealing with long working hours).
  • DOORMAN, THE GATEWAY, Calgary, AB, 01/2012, 01/2014, Enforcing security and safety procedures including company policies, rules, and regulations., Detect, respond, and report unauthorized personnel and/or unauthorized activities inside the shows/events/concert’s premises.

Retail Experience

  • SALES ASSOCIATE/CASHIER, REXALL, Calgary, AB, 01/2010, 01/2012, Operate cash registers and collect cash/credit/debit payments., Arrange new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales., Built and maintain relationships with peers and upper management to help achieve store success., Assist co-workers with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals., Retain product, service, and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both co-workers and customers., Receive new inventory and work on re-organization of store layout., Complete daily tasks to keep areas clean and neat to increase store appearance and productivity., Help customers find specific products, answer customer questions and offer product advice.
  • SALES ASSOCIATE/CASHIER, THE GAP (CROSSIRON MILLS), Calgary, AB, 01/2009, 01/2010, Operate cash registers and collect cash/credit/debit payments., Arrange new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales., Built and maintain relationships with peers and upper management to help achieve store success., Assist co-workers with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals., Retain product, service, and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both co-workers and customers., Receive new inventory and work on re-organization of store layout., Complete daily tasks to keep areas clean and neat to increase store appearance and productivity., Help customers find specific products, answer customer questions and offer product advice.
  • CASHIER, WALMART, Calgary, AB, 01/2007, 01/2008, Operate cash registers and collect cash/credit/debit payments., Arrange new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales., Built and maintain relationships with peers and upper management to help achieve store success., Assist co-workers with sales-processing tasks to meet daily sales goals., Retain product, service, and company policy knowledge to serve as resource for both co-workers and customers., Receive new inventory and work on re-organization of store layout., Complete daily tasks to keep areas clean and neat to increase store appearance and productivity., Help customers find specific products, answer customer questions and offer product advice.

Other Generic Skills

  • Computer skills
  • MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong Work Ethics
  • Fluent in English and Spanish.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Security Guard

CS Market Mall
01.2021 - 01.2023

Security Guard

Cowboys Casino
01.2015 - 01.2021

Doorman/Security Guard

Standard YYC
01.2013 - 01.2014

Doorman

The Gateway
01.2012 - 01.2014

Sales Associate/Cashier

Rexall
01.2010 - 01.2012

Sales Associate/Cashier

The Gap (CrossIron Mills)
01.2009 - 01.2010

Cashier

Walmart
01.2007 - 01.2008

ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PRINT TECHNOLOGIES -

SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGIES (SAIT)
ISMAEL HERNANDEZ