Da Weed

Dedicated and results-driven Security Professional with 10+ years of progressive experience spanning CCTV surveillance, control room operations, tactical response, and site supervision. Holds a valid PSiRA Grade C registration, SAPS Firearms Competency Certificate, CCTV & Control Room Certificate of Competency, First Aid Level 1 qualification. Proven track record of maintaining safety, responding swiftly to incidents, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in high-pressure environments.

Currently delivering as Control Room Operator at PRSS Security Holdings. Seeking a role that leverages deep operational experience and certified expertise to protect people, assets, and infrastructure.

Control Room Operator at PRSS Security Holdings (2025-07 – Present)

• Monitor and manage live CCTV camera networks, access control systems, and alarm panels across multiple client sites from a centralised control room.
• Coordinate rapid response to security incidents, communicate with field officers, and escalate critical events to management and emergency services.
• Maintain accurate electronic and manual logs of all incidents, patrols, access activities, and system faults.
• Conduct regular system health checks to ensure all surveillance and access equipment is operational and report faults timeously.

Tactical Response Officer at Night Guard Security Services (2023-01 – 2025-02)

• Conducted rapid armed response to triggered alarms, executing thorough site inspections and securing premises in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Liaised directly with clients and SAPS during incidents, maintaining professional conduct and detailed incident documentation.
• Achieved a strong first-response resolution rate, reducing false escalations through systematic verification protocols.

CCTV Controller at Night Guard Security Services (2020-03 – 2023-01)

• Operated multi-channel CCTV surveillance platforms, monitoring activity across commercial, industrial, and residential client portfolios.
• Identified and reported suspicious behaviour in real time, enabling proactive intervention and crime prevention across assigned zones.
• Trained newly appointed operators on system navigation, incident reporting procedures, and radio communication protocols.

Security Officer at Modise Protection Services (2019-05 – 2020-01)

• Performed access and egress control, visitor management, and perimeter patrols at a high-traffic commercial facility.
• Enforced site-specific security policies and ensured compliance with client Standing Orders at all times.

Security Officer at Mposha Security Services (2018-06 – 2019-05)

• Provided guarding, patrolling, and crowd management services, maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and visitors.

Security Officer at Hinterland Senwes Village (2015-03 – 2016-05)

• Delivered security services including access control, CCTV monitoring, and site patrolling in a rural agricultural facility.

Grade 11 – Badirile High School (2009)

Grade C PSiRA Security Certificate in Security – Khulekani Celenium (2015)

Certificate of Competency: CCTV & Control Room in CCTV and Control Room Operations – Luntu Training Centre (2025-05)