Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Peter Wambui

ST CATHARINES,ON

Summary

An innovative and driven entrepreneur with a visionary approach, passionate about transforming ideas into successful ventures. With a keen eye for opportunities and a strategic mindset to navigate the dynamic landscape of business, leveraging the invaluable guidance of a seasoned mentor. This collaborative approach not only fuels my ambition but also cultivates a unique blend of creativity and practicality, steering me towards sustainable growth and impactful endeavors in the ever-evolving entrepreneurial sphere.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Operations Director

Diamant Company Ltd
04.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align operations with corporate objectives.
  • Monitored and analyzed performance data, identifying areas of improvement and developing corrective action plans.
  • Spearheaded operational procedures and processes to improve efficiency and optimize operations.
  • Led weekly meetings with regional staff to review progress, address challenges and drive timely task completion.
  • Enforced compliance with local, state and federal regulations and company standards.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Analyzed market trends and customer feedback to develop new strategies for improving operations.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements to optimize cost savings and efficiency.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Monitored acquisition of the subsidiary, Food Africa Operations Limited
  • Coordinated shipping and logistics by ensuring adherence to Incoterms 2020

Special Constable/Court Officer

Toronto Police Service Headquarters
10.2016 - Current
  • Maintain security and control of persons in custody who are required to attend court.
  • Transport persons in custody to the courts.
  • Receive and book persons in custody for court appearance purposes and record pertinent information.
  • Monitor courthouse entrances via electronic screening.
  • Execute arrests when required.
  • Obtain DNA samples from persons in and out of custody, as ordered by the court.
  • Confronted and resolved emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Managed crime scenes to protect personnel and preserve evidence.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
  • Prepared and submitted incident reports regarding police activities and investigations.
  • Protected life and property through enforcement of regulations and laws.
  • Performed general patrol services and provided traffic control.
  • Booked suspects into custody by processing mug shots and fingerprints.

Volunteer

Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
12.2017 - 12.2019
  • Develop strong connections with senior clients, their families and peers through effective listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Connect senior clients with supervisor if they require further health assessments
  • Deliver meals in a timely fashion to senior citizens
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.

President And Founder

First Force Security Services
11.2016 - 11.2017
  • Organized a team of licensed individuals to provide security services to various sites within the Greater Toronto Region.
  • Planned the responsibilities for the employees.
  • Planned the shifts and maintained logs of the employees schedules.
  • Supervised employees and delegated duties to employees.

Part Time Security Guard

Canada Risk Solutions Inc
04.2016 - 10.2016
  • Completed thorough and comprehensive shift reports.
  • Answered alarms and investigated disturbances.
  • Provided overt and covert surveillance at an industrial plant to detect and prevent signs of intrusion.
  • Restrained trespassers

Security Guard

VP Protection Inc
03.2015 - 10.2016
  • Conducted foot patrols and maintained vehicle logs while providing access control at private properties.
  • Wrote daily reports of activities, irregularities such as equipment or property damage and unusual occurrences.
  • Monitored Closed Circuit Television Cameras.
  • Provided security detail for high profile individuals and events such as Toronto International Film Festival.

Security Guard

Defron Security Services
02.2015 - 10.2016
  • Provided access control at community events such as Afro Festival and Polish Day.
  • Conducted foot patrols, crowd control and by-law enforcement.
  • Investigation of disturbances.

Labourer

Devine Furniture Rental
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Delivered event set up equipment.
  • Organized facilities and details such as décor.
  • Assisted in the transportation of equipment material to client location.

Volunteered

Anada Marga Universal Relief Team
04.2013 - 09.2013
  • Evaluated strengths of team members and assessed vacancies to match volunteers with positions.
  • Maintained project schedules by managing timeline and making proactive adjustments.

President and Founder

First Force Logistics Services
12.2011 - 06.2013
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
  • Reduced operational costs through strategic cost management initiatives.
  • Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.

Volunteered

Kenya Network
04.2012 - 04.2013
  • Coordinated and set up meetings between all stakeholders.
  • Tracked project changes in the system with detailed notes so that stakeholders could review the information.

Education

Bachelors of Arts - Public Administration and Governance

Ryerson University
Toronto

Court Officer Training/Special Constable Diploma - undefined

Toronto Police College
Toronto, ON

Bachelor of Arts - Community Development

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Certificate Of Completion For Volunteer Training - undefined

Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
Toronto, ON

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London College of St. Lawrence

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Juja Preparatory and Senior School

Skills

  • Enhanced communication skills
  • Terrorism and Active Shooter Awareness (TASA) certified
  • Use of Force certification
  • Criminal law, Police Services Act and Trespass to Property Act knowledge
  • JSI trained
  • Prisoner Management training
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Public Policy Knowledge
  • Supply chain management
  • Logistics and Freight Forwarding
  • Organization
  • Research
  • Customer Relations
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Quality Assurance
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Fluent in Swahili and Kikuyu
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Decision-Making
  • Task Prioritization
  • Overt and Covert Surveillance

References

References available upon request.

Accomplishments

  • Received the Toronto Police Services Unit Commander Award Recommendation due to participation in the 13th Annual Spring Walk for Autism Speaks Canada
  • Received the Toronto Police Services Unit Commander Award for role in identification of homicide suspects
  • Commendation from the High Commission of Kenya in Canada for role in bridging the gap between Canada and Kenya in trade
  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Sokoni, the first East African Marketplace in North America with a collection of vendors
  • Helped fund-raise $34000 for the Toronto Police Services Autism Speaks Canada team
  • Fund-raised for Special Olympics Ontario by participating in the Annual Toronto Polar Plunge by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (Toronto Police Services)

Timeline

Global Operations Director

Diamant Company Ltd
04.2021 - Current

Volunteer

Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities
12.2017 - 12.2019

President And Founder

First Force Security Services
11.2016 - 11.2017

Special Constable/Court Officer

Toronto Police Service Headquarters
10.2016 - Current

Part Time Security Guard

Canada Risk Solutions Inc
04.2016 - 10.2016

Security Guard

VP Protection Inc
03.2015 - 10.2016

Security Guard

Defron Security Services
02.2015 - 10.2016

Labourer

Devine Furniture Rental
01.2014 - 01.2014

Volunteered

Anada Marga Universal Relief Team
04.2013 - 09.2013

Volunteered

Kenya Network
04.2012 - 04.2013

President and Founder

First Force Logistics Services
12.2011 - 06.2013

Bachelors of Arts - Public Administration and Governance

Ryerson University

Court Officer Training/Special Constable Diploma - undefined

Toronto Police College

Bachelor of Arts - Community Development

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Certificate Of Completion For Volunteer Training - undefined

Scarborough Centre For Healthy Communities

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London College of St. Lawrence

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Juja Preparatory and Senior School

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