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FEROZ AHMED

FEROZ AHMED

Ranchi

Summary

Dynamic security & administration leader with extensive experience at ACB India Ltd, excelling in risk assessment and incident management. Proven track record in developing comprehensive security and general administration policies, and training procedures, enhancing safety protocols, and reducing incidents. Adept at budget management and fostering stakeholder collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Result-oriented professional with 16 years of commendable success in managing the entire gamut of intelligence, general administration, and security functions.

Experience in developing and administering company security programs to guard against theft, sabotage, information theft, vandalism, violence, or other threats against the company or its employees.

Skilled in managing a large workforce and maintaining a peaceful and amicable work environment in the organization.

Proficient in managing general administration functions involving security, high-value asset management, and various emergencies, such as fire, medical, accidental, assault, and so on.

Knowledge of the usage of security instruments and the administrative and security requirements of the organization.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Security & Administration

ACB india ltd
Bhujodih,West Bengal
08.2024 - Current

Key Result Areas:

  • Maintained a secure environment by ensuring physical access controls are in place at all times.
  • Evaluated internal processes regularly for areas of improvement related to security measures.
  • Conducted security assessments and audits of existing systems, policies, and procedures.
  • Deterred criminal activity, vandalism, and general misconduct by providing expert and highly visible security presence at facilities.
  • Recruited and managed competent personnel to handle security needs and maintain adequate coverage.
  • Developed strategies to prevent crimes with educational and community-based initiatives.
  • Provided friendly and professional assistance to employees, visitors and customers.
  • Collaborated with other departments to develop appropriate risk management strategies.
  • Operated x-ray and body scanning equipment to prevent prohibited items from being carried onto premises.
  • Maintained calm composure during emergencies while communicating with local law enforcement and emergency response services.
  • Detected emergency situations through keen listening and close observation to respond appropriately to alarms.
  • Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
  • Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
  • Checked and secured building areas during off-hours to prevent entry by unauthorized individuals.
  • Monitored security cameras to identify and respond to suspicious activity.
  • Managed third-party vendors providing IT services related to security operations or projects.
  • Evaluated current security operations and personnel to detect areas in need of improvement.
  • Kept staff aware of security and safety concerns with regular meetings and drills.
  • Led regular meetings with stakeholders to review current threats and discuss ways of improving overall security posture.
  • Monitored CCTV systems to ensure safety and security of premises.
  • Adhered to daily patrol schedules to support consistent security presence throughout property.
  • Served as a liaison between the organization and outside agencies such as law enforcement or government authorities regarding any issues pertaining to information security.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive security plans to protect the organization's data and assets.
  • Monitored building and property entrances and exits to detect intrusions and protect assets.
  • Searched bags manually to identify prohibited items and contraband.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
  • Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
  • Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Installed cameras to investigate loss, fraud, theft and abuse by personnel or visitors.
  • Controlled physical and security technology programs, CCTV, access control, security lighting, gate systems and incident management systems.
  • Recorded required data for incident reports and files.
  • Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
  • Investigated security incidents to determine root cause, impact, and recommend remediation plans.
  • Created and rolled out budget for security department.
  • Developed and implemented training procedures for newly hired personnel.
  • Negotiated contracts with external security vendors and service providers.
  • Coordinated security efforts with other departments to ensure a holistic approach to risk management.
  • Oversaw the installation and maintenance of security systems, including CCTV and access control systems.
  • Designed and implemented comprehensive security policies and procedures to safeguard company assets.
  • Held routine and surprise drills to keep help security team members practice response plans.
  • Evaluated daily activity, incidents and irregularities and recorded equipment and property damage, theft, and presence of unauthorized persons.
  • Managed a team of security personnel, providing ongoing training and performance evaluations.
  • Developed and updated policies to keep employees safe from violence and harassment in workplace.
  • Prepared and presented reports on security status and incidents to senior management.
  • Trained new security officers on safety protocols and company standards.
  • Worked closely with local law enforcement to coordinate security operations and investigations.
  • Managed staff schedules for shifts and events to minimize overtime costs.
  • Developed and enforced access control procedures to ensure employee and visitor safety.
  • Patrolled sites on foot and by vehicle to provide visible deterrence to criminals.
  • Worked efficiently in busy, high-risk settings while maintaining best-in-class standards of excellence for security initiatives.
  • Developed and maintained a comprehensive security manual as a reference for all security protocols and procedures.
  • Implemented an incident response process to ensure timely resolution of security issues.
  • Established crisis management and emergency response plans, conducting regular drills to ensure preparedness.
  • Maintained team compliance with professionalism guidelines and security team standards.
  • Met safety protocols by providing 24-hour armed internal security for multiple events while monitoring security equipment and operational logbooks to control building access.
  • Periodically reviewed existing policies and procedures and made recommendations to improve security.
  • Led investigations into security breaches and implemented corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
  • Investigated security breaches and took appropriate measures to minimize damage.
  • Developed and enforced security policies, procedures, and protocols to protect confidential information.
  • Strengthened emergency preparedness and immediate responses while commanding oversight and maintenance of safety inventory and equipment.
  • Audited existing security systems for potential vulnerabilities and implemented corrective measures as necessary.
  • Responded immediately to security threats, breaches and emergencies, following proper protocols.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
  • Interviewed and hired security personnel with strong skill sets and expertise.
  • Conducted regular security assessments and audits to identify potential vulnerabilities.
  • Analyzed data from security incidents to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Provided security awareness training to all employees, enhancing the overall security culture within the organization.
  • Reviewed security practices prior to events and identified potential weaknesses.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement and emergency responders during security incidents.
  • Conducted regular staff training on security policies and procedures.
  • Completed investigations of security incidents and wrote reports for permanent record.
  • Managed a team of Security Officers responsible for monitoring CCTV cameras and responding to alarms.
  • Attentively monitored closed-circuit television footage to check for visible suspicious activity.
  • Managed the budget for the security department, optimizing resources while ensuring maximum protection.

Highlights:

Installation of Guard Tour Patrolling System.

Installation of the CCTV control room.

Handled the IR issues.

• Developed a canteen facility.

• Guest house management.

Transport management.

Housekeeping Management

Gardening Management.

Head Security

Allana Group
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
08.2023 - 08.2024

Key Result Areas:

  • Controlled physical and security technology programs, CCTV, access control, security lighting, gate systems and incident management systems.
  • Completed investigations of security incidents and wrote reports for permanent record.
  • Conducted regular security assessments and audits to identify potential vulnerabilities.
  • Strengthened emergency preparedness and immediate responses while commanding oversight and maintenance of safety inventory and equipment.
  • Oversaw the installation and maintenance of security systems, including CCTV and access control systems.
  • Trained new security officers on safety protocols and company standards.
  • Responded immediately to security threats, breaches and emergencies, following proper protocols.
  • Developed and updated policies to keep employees safe from violence and harassment in workplace.
  • Coordinated with law enforcement and emergency responders during security incidents.
  • Created and rolled out budget for security department.
  • Liaised with insurance companies on risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

Highlights:

Installation of the CCTV control room.

Handled the labor issues.

• Developed a Quick Reaction Team

• Guest house management.

Laundry Management

Housekeeping Management

Gardening Management.

Head Security Administration

Sterlite Power
Silvassa,Dadar Nagar Haveli
12.2022 - 08.2023

Key Result Areas:

To ensure efficient security management, intelligence, vigilance, investigations, and audits to prevent loss or leakages across the plant and enforce the code of conduct.

• Develop and implement security policies, protocols, and procedures.

Control budgets for security operations, and monitor expenses.

• Recruit, train, and supervise security officers and guards.

• Manage and monitor the command center.

Managing CCTV: Group Monitoring Station to enhance operational efficiency.

• Develop an effective and proactive intelligence network.

• Adherence to incident reporting and escalation mechanisms.

Investigate verbal or written reports of any deviation, misappropriation, fraud, and loss event.

Modernization of security equipment to keep up with the ever-changing security scenario for effective controls.

To play a key role in establishing mechanisms on the ground for mitigating risks and safeguarding the Company's assets. • Maintains a safe and secure environment in the organization by patrolling and monitoring premises and personnel. Also responsible for mitigating risks by reporting irregularities, informing violators about policies and protocols, and restraining trespassers.

Responsible for supervising and recognizing staff to ensure that the service quality and operational requirements are met.

Ensuring that administrative support and services are provided to various functions and activities in the organization for smooth functioning.

Plan and ensure the execution of security arrangements relating to company property, machinery, equipment, and personnel.

• Conducting skill mapping of security personnel.

• Manage and conduct audits as per the yearly audit plan, enabling security audits, MASS audits, and IMS audits. • Manage and conduct surprise checks in areas related to scrap, material receipt/movement, and inventory. • Strengthening of the material management system.

Administration of the security staff on outsourced rolls.

• Monitor the performance of security agencies.

• Conducting Security Training, Fire Training.

• Conducting a mock drill.

Imparting training to build employee awareness of security policies and procedures.

Coordinating with local authorities, police, political leaders, neighboring units, and other external agencies.

• Monitoring inventory, SAP-based material management, ISS material security system, managing CMMS system. • Maintenance of Infrastructure and Office Utilities.

Highlights:

Installation of Guard Tour Patrolling System.

Installation of the CCTV control room.

• Installation of a mobile-based visitor management system.

Intelligence is set up in the Sterlite premises.

Reduction of TAT of finished goods and raw materials.

Loss Prevention Officer

Reliance Retail
Jamshedpur,Jharkhand
08.2022 - 12.2022

Key Result Areas:

Drive SLP initiatives, policies, and policies across the assigned area.

• Interface with the Area Operations Team to create awareness about SLP compliance.

To prevent, detect, and resolve all incidents of shoplifting, transactional fraud, and internal and external malicious activity. Engage in the process of analyzing, monitoring, detecting, and resolving discrepancies found in the cash, inventory, and financial transactions, exchanges, and reconciliation processes across all stores in the assigned area.

Skilful deployment of the tools and strategies utilized for combating theft and fraud, such as overt and covert CCTV, DVRs, EAS, security fixtures, and monitoring of key items, assets, and departments.

To assist Reliance Retail (stores) leadership during times of threat or crisis, to minimize risks to life and property. Assuring that departments and areas conduct a daily perpetual inventory of key, high-shrinkage items, and conducting root cause analysis when there are discrepancies in the counts.

Identify existing or potential risk exposures unique to the local environment, and execute countermeasures to the same.

• Administration of the security staff on outsourced rolls.

• Monitor performance of Security Agencies.

Drive SLP initiatives, policies, and policies for SLP/Specialty/Value. Interface with the Retail Operations Team to create and increase awareness levels about SLP compliance, and create a culture of preventive security. Ensure better engagement and optimal deployment of outsourced agency staff.

To support the head SLP in the execution and compliance of the SLP.

• Conducting the Cash Audit, MOPR Audit, Monthly Audit, BOC Audits, and L1 checklist.

• Conducting Security Training, Fire Training.

• Conducting a mock drill.

Imparting training to build employee awareness of security policies and procedures.

Coordinating with local authorities, police, political leaders, neighboring units, and other external agencies.

• Monitoring inventory, material movements in SAP.

Highlights:

Installation of mobile-based snap tests for security personnel.

Zero shoplifting and theft.

• Strengthening of LLPA/LPA through regular training.

Shrinkage control of stores.

• Handling of the SAS system.

Head of Security Operations

F7 security solution
Ranchi, Jharkhand
04.2020 - 07.2022
  • Interviewed and hired security personnel with strong skill sets and expertise.
  • Analyzed system performance metrics regularly in order to identify any potential vulnerabilities or weaknesses.
  • Responded immediately to security threats, breaches and emergencies, following proper protocols.
  • Coordinated security efforts with other departments to ensure a holistic approach to risk management.
  • Created and rolled out budget for security department.
  • Floated between security locations to check in with officers, assess security and make proactive adjustments based on changing conditions.
  • Established crisis management and emergency response plans, conducting regular drills to ensure preparedness.
  • Trained new security officers on safety protocols and company standards.
  • Resolved conflicts between multiple stakeholders in the development process.
  • Improved profit margins by effectively managing expenses, budget and overhead, increasing closings and optimizing product turns.
  • Attended tradeshows and conferences to network with potential clients.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, partners, and customers.
  • Monitored industry trends and technological advancements to stay ahead of competition.
  • Participated in weekly meetings with executive leadership team members to discuss progress toward goals.

Assistant Manager Security

Vedanta resources
Jharsuguda,Odhisa
12.2013 - 03.2020

Key Result Areas:

Submitting real-time basis intelligence reports to higher management.

Careful study of intelligence input and making a gap analysis on the security environment.

• Conducting secret investigations and inquiries.

Monitoring the political environment, including hostilities such as strikes, agitations, dharnas, etc.

• Monitoring Trade union activities.

• Monitoring anti displacement agitation and land grabbers activities.

Assessing the law and order situation, threat perception, surveys, and risk assessment in and around the company, and reporting to higher management for further decision-making.

Keeping vigilance over illegal coal mining, corruption, CoC violations, and other unethical practices. Keeping a watch over employee morale, demands, and other activities.

Liaison with concerned police and government officers.

• Intelligence collection for national interest including

Careful study of the security aspects of VVIPs and VIPs.

Intelligence collection in thrust areas' activities.

C/A inquiry and investigations of economic offenses and corrupt practices.

Making a case study on different trade union activities, organizations, individuals, and groups. Maintaining cordial and effective liaison with government, PSUs, and private organizations.

Ensuring the protection of company assets, employees, and information.

• Conducting monitoring of the performance of security service providers.

Administering a large workforce at the project site, especially during accidents and unrest situations.

Managing operations and maintenance of the fire fighting system in the plant’s premises.

• Performing vigilance and intelligence activities, and traffic management.

Governing hospitality management activities and airstrip security.

Developing policies, process design, and conducting their implementation and review.

Contributing to ensuring that tankers and other vehicles are safely parked on the premises, and that no tampering or adulteration of material takes place.

• Supervising the entry and check of all vehicles on the premises, weighing them, and completing accurate data entry. • Playing a key role in managing sufficient security personnel and a security system, such as CCTVs.

• Adhering to security policies and procedures, and taking appropriate action in case of a breach of security. • Documenting and maintaining security-related information, such as the number of security issues and an entry book for internal and external personnel.

Imparting training to build employee awareness of security policies and procedures.

Coordinating with local authorities, police, political leaders, neighboring units, and other external agencies.

Enabling security audits; MASS audits, IMS audits, managing the CMMS system, SAP-based material management, ISS material security system, and conducting skill mapping of security personnel.

Highlights:

• Recipient of ‘Shabash Card’ Award for Encroachment in 2019

Installation of RFID project in vehicles.

Installation of the CCTV control room.

• Installation of a mobile-based visitor management system.

Intelligence is set up in the Vedanta premises.

Reduction of TAT of finished goods and raw materials.

Assistant Manager Security

Bharat Aluminum & Power ltd company(Vedanta Group)
Korba, Chattisgarh
11.2008 - 12.2013

Key Result Areas:

Assigned different duty locations to security personnel and monitored the access control system for man, materials, and vehicles in the area.

• Ensured planning and implementation of vigilance activity in the specified area.

• Conducted surprise check for any unsafe practices during material loading / unloading by crew/ loading staff

Managed security during events such as games, tournaments, festivals, Utsav, fairs, and so on.

Administered township security, airstrip management, VIP security, and CEO security.

• Ensure proper documentation of all occurrences within the facility.

Ensure that security personnel are aware of all security procedures.

• Write and submit security reports on the state of security in the organization.

Provide training for security guards, including routine fitness drills.

• Maintain law and order within the facility to protect life and property.

• Check and ensure the guards are performing their duties as expected.

• Assign duties and schedule security personnel in line with the needs of the company and efficiency standards. • Monitor the security systems, and identify risky areas.

• Respond to alarms and distress calls in emergency situations.

Enforce discipline among the security team.

Leading the team in incident management and conflict resolution.

• Completing effective health & safety assessments, risk assessments and site evaluations. Supporting and developing team members in the performance of their duties.

• Perform responsibilities in accordance with the health and safety procedures of the company.

Highlights:

• Recipient of the Award for Demolishing Encroachment in 2013.

• Minimized the union activity.

Strengthening of township security.

CEO security.

Junior Security Officer

Hindustan zinc ltd
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
03.2009 - 06.2009

Key Result Areas:

• Administered traffic management, hospitality management, airstrip security, and gate management for the material and personnel.

Plan and ensure the execution of security arrangements relating to company property, machinery, equipment, and personnel.

To supervise and control the work of security personnel.

  • Monitored surveillance cameras and responded to suspicious activity.
  • Secured personnel and premises by inspecting buildings and patrolling property.
  • Patrol the premises.
  • Material security by physical and document checks.

Education

Master of Science - Zoology

Ranchi University
Ranchi, Jharkhand
01-2011

Diploma in Industrial Security & Intelligence Management - Industrial Security

Ossim
Mohali, Chandigarh
02-2009

Diploma in Computer Application - Microsoft Office

NET INFOTECH
KANKE,RANCHI
11-2007

Skills

  • Access control
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Incident management
  • Risk assessment
  • Policy development
  • Budget management
  • Security audits
  • Emergency response
  • Training procedures
  • Security management
  • Process improvement
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Policy development and enforcement
  • Event management and promotion
  • Leadership
  • Expense control
  • Staff management
  • Delegation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Administrative management
  • Crisis management
  • General Administration
  • Security Automation
  • Security coordination
  • Security project management
  • SAP

Affiliations

  • Team Management
  • cricket

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
odia
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Bengali
Elementary (A2)
A2

Accomplishments

  • Sabash card
  • CEO kitty award
  • IMS Auditor Award

Certification

  • Diploma in Industrial Security & Intelligence Management
  • IMS auditor

Timeline

Head Security & Administration

ACB india ltd
08.2024 - Current

Head Security

Allana Group
08.2023 - 08.2024

Head Security Administration

Sterlite Power
12.2022 - 08.2023

Loss Prevention Officer

Reliance Retail
08.2022 - 12.2022

Head of Security Operations

F7 security solution
04.2020 - 07.2022

Assistant Manager Security

Vedanta resources
12.2013 - 03.2020

Junior Security Officer

Hindustan zinc ltd
03.2009 - 06.2009

Assistant Manager Security

Bharat Aluminum & Power ltd company(Vedanta Group)
11.2008 - 12.2013

Master of Science - Zoology

Ranchi University

Diploma in Industrial Security & Intelligence Management - Industrial Security

Ossim

Diploma in Computer Application - Microsoft Office

NET INFOTECH
FEROZ AHMED