Geoffrey Thompson

10 Years of Service in the US Army, Airborne, Air Assault, Bronze Star, Operation Iraqi Freedom, with a Bachelor's in Health Care Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Veteran Peer Support Specialist Certified, and recently Certified as a California Armed Security Officer.

Military, US Army, Staff Sergeant – Ft. Bragg, South Korea, Germany, Ft. Campbell, Iraq

• 02FEB97 to 05FEB07 (10 Years)
• Performed detailed security as a Private to leading security as a Staff Sergeant.
• Performed installation security in Wonju, South Korea, protecting the security of the AH-64 Apache Helicopter and munitions. 
• Provided perimeter security after 9/11 in Darmstadt, Germany, on both the Army post and family housing area.
• Team Leader of the Recovery Security Detail for the 612th Combat Engineers in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Completed all missions with zero US Fatalities, earning the Bronze Star.
• I worked in civilian security in Kent, Ohio, while earning my bachelor’s degree at Kent State University. Performed foot and vehicular patrols on campus, providing customer service & protection to fellow students. Patrolled, monitored, and safeguarded students and infrastructure at regular scheduled intervals. Worked with Kent State Police and Kent City Police. Observed and reported on all security and safety incidents. Kept a detailed log of all shift activities.

• California BSIS Security Guard and Firearm Training, Guard Card License #6886156, provided by Pointblank Training.

  Bob Hope Patriotic

  Hall, DTLA, 2026

• Firearm Permit 2697671, Pointblank Training Center Inc. 2026
• CPR and First Aid Training, ATA, American Heart Association, 2026
• Initial Baton Permit, Pointblank Training Center Inc. 2026
• OC/Pepper Spray, ATA, 2026
• Tactical Handcuff Training, Pointblank Training Center, 2026
• Peer Support Specialist Certificate, Loyola Marymount University, 2025
• Basic Life Saver Course, CPR, AED, Red Cross, Los Angeles, CA, 2024
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Phoenix, 2023
• Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration, Kent State University, 2008