
Dennis Akpan
M.Sc in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolutions degree qualified Security Professional
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M.Sc in Peace Studies &
• Conflict Resolutions degree qualified Security Professional, with a Strong Record of Achievement in Security Intelligence, Investigation, Due Diligence, Surveillance, Maritime and Land based Security Operations. Proven experience, highly motivated security professional with over seventeen (17+) years related work experience from corporate security coordination, Client relationship, Journey Management, Meet &
• Greet, Offshore Maritime, Logistics, GSF/JTF (Mopol, Army &
• Navy), gathering & dissemination of Information, Report Writing from different business sectors including but not limited to the Oil &
• Gas industries including the service sectors working in Nigeria. Extensive local knowledge with a desire to succeed in business, driven by hard work & loyalty. To strive for excellence and professionalism in protecting the clients' assets in-order to mitigate the risk ensuring a successful operation within a safe environment.
Experience
Security Manager at Fionet Security Services Ltd. (2024-02 – 2024-11)
Assistant Security Manager at West Africa Container Terminals FoT Onne Port (2023-01 – 2023-11)
Security Supervisor at West Africa Container Terminals FoT Onne Port (2019-06 – 2023-01)
Security Consultant at Control Risks Service West Africa (2018-11 – 2019-06)
Security Consultant at Nigerian Agip Oil Company (2018-07 – 2018-11)
To secure the organization and its people by maintaining an intelligence network, designing and implementing policies and strategies of organization security (including internal investigations) in onshore & offshore.
- Travel intelligence information; issuing travel advisories; modifying travel itineraries; making travel security arrangements, including guards, secure accommodations, and security-equipped transportation.
- To develops new security programs by strategically reviewing existing security programs.
- To conduct a comprehensive study of present and anticipated threats; evaluating, analysing, and continuously reviewing collection activity results on potential threats against the organization.
- To provides protection of organization assets, capital assets, and proprietary assets by providing consulting support.
- To provide crisis management team and disaster management team leadership by providing state-of-the art expertise; collecting, analysing, and summarizing intelligence data and trends; developing cutting-edge strategies.
- To maintain protection systems by developing and making recommendations for physical plant security improvements.
- To provides information by reviewing, developing, and continually refining security operation's operational manuals and procedures; briefing executives and managers on security-related issues.
- To updates job knowledge by maintaining 'expert' status in the security industry; applying state-of-the art security measures; participating in professional organizations.
- To enhances organization security reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
Field Security Liaison Officer at Ocean Marine Solutions Ltd. (2013-10 – 2018-06)
- To establish the focal point of contact between the Client and the management for the field security plan.
- To coordinate all operational requirements to ensure a safe working environment and security plan.
- To ensure effective offshore communication report line.
- Possessing the ability to control and oversee a crisis scenario.
- Ensuring a high-level representation with Regulatory & JTF Agencies.
- Providing field support in hostile maritime crisis in Nigerian Territorial Waters / GoG.
- To coordinate security vessel field patrol and effective surveillance to safeguard against unwanted intrusion
- Providing information's to Clients on the level of security treat and advises them accordingly.
- Having knowledge of Job Description, equipment and information.
- Involved in information gathering, sharing and analysis.
- Having commitment to the job and achieving successful outcomes.
- Ensuring accurate report writing and meeting deadline.
Senior Journey Management Coordinator at Control Risks Services West Africa (2010 – 2013)
- Crisis & Security consulting in Niger Delta - Control Risks Services West Africa (CRSWA).
- Involved in route surveys and planning in Niger Delta Region.
- Develop and Maintain Physical and Procedural Security Measures to our Clients.
- Responsible for Risks / Vulnerability Assessment and Management.
- Liaise with Government Agencies and Private Security Agencies on Security issues.
- Gather Intelligence report, analyse same and timely inform Management on Current Security Status.
Journey Management Coordinator at Control Risks Services West Africa (2007 – 2010)
- Coordinate Security emergence response/armed escort team daily activities.
- Conduct personnel Security briefs to expatriates and nationals.
- Coordinate activities and movement of armed policemen (MOPOL).
- Gather Security information, analyse and forward same to the Security Manager.
- Investigate and report any reported crime to the appropriate Officer.
- Get situation report from all locations at given time intervals.
- Prepare Journey Management plans for any movement of our clients.
- Regulates movement of Company personnel, Materials in line with the current Security report.
- Conducting training for Journey Management Supervisor and drivers.
- Control Risks Close Protection Expatriates to Schlumberger (SLB) (July – December 2007)
- Close Protection (CP) to Stat Oil Servicing Company's personnel (January – July 2007).
Chief Details Officer to the Managing Director at Nigerian Brewery Plc (2006-07 – 2006-12)
- Security / Operations Department.
Education
M.Sc in Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution – National Open University (2021 – 2022)
B.Sc in Criminology & Security Studies – National Open University (2013 – 2017)
Senior Sec. Sch. Certificate of Education (SSCE) – Army Day Secondary School (1989 – 1994)
First School Leaving Certificate – Army Children School (1983 – 1988)