Ukpai Donatus

Safety, health, environmental and security coordination professional with over 8 years of hands-on experience in site security operations, contractor screening, access pass issuance, and emergency preparedness support, gained through secondments to Seplat Energy PLC and ExxonMobil Nigeria. Holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Physics, providing a strong technical foundation that underpins practical expertise in electronic access control (Genetec), CCTV surveillance, and incident response and reporting. Experienced in delivering emergency procedure briefings, coordinating contractor screening and access compliance, and supporting continuous improvement of site security programmes in high-security, compliance-driven environments.

Recognised for accuracy, sound judgement, and strong organisational and coordination skills.

Access & Badge Control Administrator - Prudential Guards Limited - Lagos

(2024-05)

• Implement site security procedures and administer end-to-end access control for staff, contractors, and visitors using the Genetec Access Control System.
• Coordinate contractor screening and access pass issuance, including card issuance, reactivation, deactivation, and suspension, with documented accuracy across all transactions.
• Deliver onboarding security briefings to new employees, covering site protocols, emergency procedures, and access compliance requirements.
• Generate daily and weekly activity reports via SharePoint, giving management real time visibility into site access and personnel movements.
• Conduct monthly reconciliation of access materials and submit verified reports via DocuSign for management sign-off.
• Identify and escalate service delivery non-conformances, directly contributing to continuous improvement of site security programmes.

CCTV Operator / Security Operations Support - Prudential Guards Limited - Lagos

(2018-07 - 2024-05)

• Monitored multi-site CCTV infrastructure in real time, proactively detecting and escalating security threats and operational anomalies.
• Operated intrusion detection and alarm systems and supported emergency preparedness plans; coordinated emergency responses in close collaboration with security teams and site management.
• Compiled monthly security reports covering incident data and operational activity, formatted for management-level review.
• Participated in monthly safety and operational reviews, maintaining consistent personal and team compliance standards throughout a 6-year secondment.

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) - Shagari Local Government - Sokoto State

(2016-04 - 2017-04)

• Led a community development project that expanded educational access across multiple schools in Sokoto State, earning the NYSC Excellence Award for measurable impact.
• Coordinated group of Corpers and organized inter-school competitions to harness academic excellence within the community.

Technical Support Intern - Voice of Nigeria (VON) Broadcasting House - Ikoyi, Lagos

(2013-08 - 2014-01)

• Installed, configured, and maintained hardware including desktop PCs, monitors, and peripheral devices across the broadcast facility.
• Performed structured Cat5e/Cat6 network cable routing for LAN connectivity, including labelling and documentation of all cable runs.
• Configured user accounts, email profiles, and shared network drives in a Windows Active Directory environment for staff members.

B.Sc. - Industrial Physics - Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki (2014-11)