Gerald Maina
Armed security guard
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Provide armed security and site protection for high-risk environments in Baghdad, ensuring the safety of personnel and assets. Conduct armed patrols, static guarding and access control; perform threat assessments and rapid incident response to de-escalate situations. Coordinate with local authorities and coalition partners, maintain weapons safety and compliance with SOPs, and complete accurate incident and shift reports.
Experience
Armed security guard - GARDAWORLD - Baghdad, Iraq
(2024-01)
- Provide armed security and site protection for high-risk environments in Baghdad, ensuring the safety of personnel and assets.
- Conduct armed patrols, static guarding and access control; perform threat assessments and rapid incident response to de-escalate situations.
- Coordinate with local authorities and coalition partners, maintain weapons safety and compliance with SOPs, and complete accurate incident and shift reports.
- Mentor and train junior guards in emergency procedures, first aid and communication protocols to improve team readiness and reliability.
Military officer - Kenya defence forces - Nairobi, Kenya
(2009-10 - 2016-06)
- Commissioned officer responsible for planning and executing security operations, training programs, and unit administration within the Kenya Defence Forces.
- Led tactical planning and operational deployments, overseeing patrols, area security, and mission logistics to achieve operational objectives.
- Supervised, mentored, and evaluated soldiers in weapons handling, fieldcraft, first aid, and communications; designed and delivered training curricula to raise unit readiness.
- Managed equipment maintenance, supply chains, and ammunition logistics to support sustained field operations.
- Coordinated joint operations and liaised with civilian authorities and partner agencies during security missions and disaster response.
- Prepared operational briefs, intelligence summaries, and after-action reviews to inform command decisions and improve mission effectiveness.
Education
Diploma - military science - Egerton university (2010-04 - 2011-05)
Certification - Worldwide protective services III - KASOTC (2024-11 - 2024-11)
High school diploma - Kanjuri secondary (2001-01 - 2005-11)
