Gerald Maina

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.

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.

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)