PADMA THARMABALAN
Mississauga,ON
Summary
Results-driven Mobile Event Security Supervisor skilled in leading event security operations, including crowd management, access control, and incident response. Demonstrates effective coordination and communication with security teams, event management, and emergency services to ensure a safe and secure environment for all stakeholders.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Event Security Supervisor
EXECUTEK INTERNATIONAL
Toronto, ON
01.2026 - Current
- Conduct mobile patrols and maintain a visible leadership presence across event areas.
- Monitor high-traffic locations, restricted areas, guest movement, and staff movement to support safe and organized event operations.
- Supervise and support security personnel across assigned posts while maintaining professional conduct and situational awareness.
- Redirected security resources based on crowd conditions, operational needs, and safety concerns to ensure effective event management.
- Respond to incidents, disturbances, medical situations, and safety concerns using calm decision-making and clear communication.
- Support crowd control, access control, emergency response, and restricted-area monitoring throughout event operations.
- Coordinated guest and staff movement while supporting event closing procedures to ensure smooth transitions and safety compliance.
- Documented incidents and communicated critical information to stakeholders to maintain situational awareness and enhance response coordination.
- Apply leadership, communication, situational awareness, and quick decision-making in a live event environment.
- Canadian National Exhibition (CNE)
HR Operations Executive
HIREX
Mississauga, ON
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Manage end-to-end HR operations across 7 departments, including manpower planning for 180+ night-shift employees.
- Coordinated onboarding, offboarding, scheduling, attendance, payroll hours, staffing, and resolution of employee concerns to streamline HR processes.
- Coordinated HIREX onboarding paperwork, new hire records, and orientation schedules.
- Tracked payroll issues and communicated necessary corrections to HIREX payroll partners to ensure accurate employee compensation.
- Support conflict resolution, disciplinary documentation, monthly meetings, and policy compliance.
- Addressed employee inquiries regarding policies, benefits, and workplace procedures to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Act as a liaison among clients, management, and employees while maintaining confidential records.
- Prepared HR reports, documentation, and compliance files for audits.
- Apply organization, problem-solving, communication, and coordination across ongoing operations.
Administrative Assistant
ROMEO CAR DETAILING
North York, ON
01.2022 - 12.2025
- Coordinated scheduling and meetings, optimizing daily operations and managing client inquiries to enhance workflow.
- Managed customer calls and appointment schedules, ensuring timely service delivery for auto detailing clients.
- Supported senior staff by organizing seminars and conferences, handling travel logistics, and managing inventory for efficient operations.
- Prepared invoices, receipts, and payment records for detailing jobs.
- Implemented secure data handling practices to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information. by implementing secure data handling practices. of sensitive information, proofreading, staff supervision, and operations coordination.
Cash Handler & Security
CARIBBEAN CLUB NIGHTS
Brampton, ON
09.2020 - 12.2023
- Handled and reconciled event cash, ensuring secure control of funds to prevent loss.
- Completed ID and admission checks while monitoring patrons, crowd flow, and securing cash areas.
- Coordinate with management on security concerns, cash handling, patron movement, and event operations.
- Coordinated with management on security concerns, cash handling protocols, patron movement, and operational efficiency.
- Support closing procedures and the secure completion of club-night operations.
Event & Security Operations Support
POPKON / BRAND NEW STYLE (BNS)
Toronto, ON
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Provided security support for performers, VIPs, and backstage areas during events.
- Conducted entry screening, ID checks, crowd management, and access control to ensure security and safety at events.
- Monitored guest movement and addressed operational concerns to maintain a secure environment during events.
- Coordinated with event personnel to facilitate organized operations and ensure safe access for attendees.
Event Security & Operations Support
EVENT SECURITY & K-POP EVENT OPERATIONS
Toronto, GTA
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Assisted in securing concerts, K-pop events, conventions, artist showcases, fan events, club nights, promotional events, and community events, ensuring safety and smooth operations.
- Supported event setup, active operations, guest movement, and closing procedures.
- Facilitated transportation for artists to ensure timely arrivals at events.
- Applied situational awareness, professional communication, and organized coordination across event activities.
- Assisted with the setup of event equipment and staging areas., active operations, guest movement, and closing procedures.
- Exercised situational awareness and organized coordination to maintain safety and effective communication during event activities.
Education
Crime and Intelligence (C.I.A.)
SENECA COLLEGE
Ontario 10.2024 - 10.2026
Skills
- Mobile event security supervision; security team support; crowd control; access control
- Restricted-area monitoring; incident response; emergency communication; VIP and artist security
- Backstage security; radio communications; deployment coordination; event operations
- Emergency management
- Event management
- Event Logistics Management
- Event Coordination; HR Operations & Security Personnel Management
- Manpower management
- Scheduling, Rostering & Calendar Management; Payroll Hours, Attendance & Documentation
- Cash security; conflict resolution; report and incident documentation; manpower planning
- Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving; Event Security Systems
- Stakeholder communication; guest and staff movement; emergency response; event closing procedures
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Confidential Information Handling
- Event leadership
- Professional communication
- Professional communication
Certification
Ontario Security Licence, G Driver's Licence, OMVIC
Event Experience Snapshot — Estimated
- Approximately 30–50 concerts or major shows supported.
- Approximately 5–10 conventions or multi-day events supported.
- Approximately 40–70 club nights and smaller events supported.
- Approximately 20–40 promotional and community events supported.
- Estimated total: 95–170 event occurrences.
- Estimated cumulative reach: 150,000–250,000 attendees.
- Attendance figures are estimates based on the overall number and scale of events supported.
CUST
- POP GOES THE WORLD (PGTW) | Event Operations & Security Support | Toronto / GTA | Startup / Early Stage
- Supported early-stage event operations across concerts, K-pop events, artist showcases, fan events, promotional programming, and club events.
- Supported crowd control, access management, backstage areas, VIP areas, and performer movement.
- Supported transportation requirements for artists and performers when required.
- Contributed to event setup, active operations, and closing procedures.
- Helped maintain safe, organized environments through communication, coordination, and situational awareness.
- HALLYUNORTH | Event Operations & Security Support | Toronto / GTA | Startup / 2016
- Supported startup-stage K-pop and Korean cultural event operations.
- Supported event security, crowd management, access control, and restricted-area monitoring.
- Supported performer movement and VIP areas during event operations.
- Worked with event personnel through coordination, flexibility, teamwork, and initiative.
Personal Information
- Title: Event Security Supervisor | Security Manager | Event Operations Manager
- Driving License: G Driver's Licence
Timeline
Mobile Event Security Supervisor
EXECUTEK INTERNATIONAL
01.2026 - Current
HR Operations Executive
HIREX
06.2025 - 03.2026
Crime and Intelligence (C.I.A.)
SENECA COLLEGE
10.2024 - 10.2026
Administrative Assistant
ROMEO CAR DETAILING
01.2022 - 12.2025
Cash Handler & Security
CARIBBEAN CLUB NIGHTS
09.2020 - 12.2023
Event & Security Operations Support
POPKON / BRAND NEW STYLE (BNS)
01.2012 - 01.2017
Event Security & Operations Support
EVENT SECURITY & K-POP EVENT OPERATIONS
01.2010 - 01.2017