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Bandar Alghamdi

Manager, Security Technical Support
Thuwal,Makkah

Summary

More than 20 years of experience in the field of Security Operations - Security System (CCTV & access control – ID Services) - database administration & Project Management, and Safety & Loss Prevention.

Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

This accumulated experience enable to Lead people professionally, mange projects, budgets, and risk associated with business and ensure that all is aligned with planned vision and strategy.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Manager, Security Technical Support

KAUST
Thuwal
01.2022 - Current
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for projects, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Recruited and hired top performers to add talent and value to department.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals
  • Work on the over all strategy for Technical Support Division inline with the Organization Vision & Mission
  • Conduct required risk assessment for whole security systems to ensure no security gabs or potential to systems breach
  • Overseas Business Continuity Program
  • Plan projects SOW budget for each fiscal year
  • Report to top management: Projects progress, budget need, and overall division performance
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development
  • Ensure business is conducted in safe environment aligned with international Safety regulation
  • Maintained professional, organized and safe environment for employees and service providers

Lead, Security Systems Operation Engineering

KAUST
Thuwal
01.2019 - 12.2021

.Leads the Engineering Unit at technical Support Division:

  • Oversees all projects related to security systems
  • Overseas security systems admirations and operations
  • Ensure sustainability of all security systems
  • Conduct risk assessment to identify any Security gab or systems breach
  • Work with Internal Audit department to close any audit item that is considered potential to work continuity
  • Established Knowledge Transfer Program to serve as reference for training new hired
  • Established 4 security systems procedures for most critical systems
  • Acting Manager for Technical Support Division in times when manger is on leave.

Security Systems Operation Engineer

KAUST
Thuwal
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Monitor Security system performance on daily basis; including but not limited to IDAS, Sonar, Radar and gates systems
  • Oversees and manage more than 20 security systems projects
  • Supervise security system contractor's duties and performance such as PM and CM tasks
  • Manage advanced security systems projects that tend to enhance KAUST premises security.
  • Establish 4 procedures for systems functional testing and intrusion

ID Senior Supervisor

KAUST
Thuwal
01.2012 - 12.2015
  • Managing ID & Sticker offices duties and operations, and supervising KAUST visitor centers both personal & business
  • Revise, and establish procedure, forms related to ID/sticker services
  • In charge as well of all access control requests to KAUST buildings and facilities
  • Supervising E-Services for ID/sticker request and visitor management systems, to make them all automated.
  • Coordinate closely with all concerned department in time of special events, workshops, ceremonies, etc.; in terms of special IDs and special arrangement for events participants.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by enhancing services and in timely manner
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to line manager
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment

Security Supervisor

KAUST
Thuwal
08.2009 - 12.2011
  • Worked with Aramco (projects managements) at KAUST startup stage; then at inauguration time until business starts running; and KAUST Security Department become self-dependent
  • Security Shift Supervisor for almost 3 years;
  • Managing all shift security aspects includes but not limited to: timekeeping, manpower distribution, incidents & accident reporting and investigation, access control
  • Above all that, acting Security Manager after working hours, weekend and official holidays
  • VIP, international high delegates or Royal visits’ handling and arrangements,
  • Materials gate pass and access controlling,
  • Initiating, editing & reviewing security rules, post orders and security public announcements.
  • Conducted frequent security audits to identify potential problems related to physical security, staff safety and asset protection
  • Supervised team of 40 security personnel during shift

Security Regional Manager

mobily
Jeddah/ Riyadh
08.2005 - 08.2009
  • In charge of the western region managing all aspects in the whole Region related to safety & security such as: safety audit & site inspections, accidents investigation, guards distribution, access control, ID office, and GSM security patrol
  • Led identification, development, implementation and maintenance of security requirements for western region.
  • Managed team of 8 direct hire, and 100 service provider staff to maintain top-quality Security & Safety services.
  • Buildings Management Security System– at Mobily Head-Quarter - Riyadh: managing all Mobily projects Kingdom wide for all new showrooms or building constructions; or renovation; in terms of buildings’ access control, CCTV, and Building Management System (BMS) as well.

Safety Engineer/Supervisor

Marafiq
Jubail
11.2004 - 08.2005
  • Loss Prevention Division – Industrial Security
  • Safety audit & site inspection;
  • Work Permit issue/receive and control
  • Safety toolbox handling
  • Safety orientation to new hire and contractors
  • Supervising Safety awareness program
  • Designed engineering solutions when facilities or equipment failed safety inspection, verifying future compliance with appropriate guidelines
  • Reviewed production work processes to detect possible safety concerns, drafting corrective measures where appropriate
  • Developed and enacted safety and quality control plans
  • Assisted in worksite incident investigations, helping to determine cause and fault to ascertain liability
  • Interfaced with HSE to maintain optimal worker health/safety standards based on monitorial testing

Chief of Industrial / Public Safety

Civil Aviation Authority, King Fahad Airport
Dammam
05.1999 - 11.2004
  • Safety audits & site inspection
  • Establish safety awareness program
  • Safety incident & accident investigation
  • Establish Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  • Establish customized Safety Manual based on OSHA Guidelines
  • Resolve problems, improve operations and provide exceptional service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
Dhahran
08.1994 - 04.1999

Skills

Self-motivated

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Certification

EHS - Environmental Health and Safety Professional

Timeline

Manager, Security Technical Support

KAUST
01.2022 - Current

Lead, Security Systems Operation Engineering

KAUST
01.2019 - 12.2021

Security Systems Operation Engineer

KAUST
01.2015 - 12.2018

ID Senior Supervisor

KAUST
01.2012 - 12.2015

Security Supervisor

KAUST
08.2009 - 12.2011

Security Regional Manager

mobily
08.2005 - 08.2009

Safety Engineer/Supervisor

Marafiq
11.2004 - 08.2005

Chief of Industrial / Public Safety

Civil Aviation Authority, King Fahad Airport
05.1999 - 11.2004

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

King Fahd University of Petroleum And Minerals
08.1994 - 04.1999
Bandar AlghamdiManager, Security Technical Support