SURENDRA BABU T
Ex-Indian Army Captain | Fire & Safety Specialist | Security Officer
3-87/A, Annamaya nagar, S.n puram, Tirupati Urban
Summary
To leverage 33 years of disciplined military service and professional security operations in securing assets, training personnel, and responding to emergencies. Seeking a Security Officer role where I can apply my tactical, operational, and fire safety expertise in high-risk and high-value environments.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
4007
4007
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Senior Security Officer
Mohan Babu University
06.2024 - 07.2025
- Supervised a multi-building academic campus with 24x7 armed and unarmed security staff.
- Oversaw daily frisking operations, ensuring compliance with entry protocols for students, faculty, and visitors.
- Conducted fire drills and live evacuation exercises; ensured the campus was equipped with fire extinguishers and trained personnel.
- Coordinated with fire and police departments during emergencies; took lead in first-response containment.
- Maintained detailed security registers, including material inward/outward logs, vehicle entry records, and movement permissions.
- Provided tactical instructions on handling civil unrest, theft prevention, and responding to sabotage risks.
- Supervised estate patrol teams to maintain discipline in vehicle parking zones, and reported violations to administration.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills in the face of high-pressure situations, providing clear direction to team members during crisis response efforts and ensuring a swift return to normalcy once any immediate threats were neutralized.
- Ensured a safe work environment by monitoring surveillance systems and addressing potential threats promptly.
- Ensured compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards through diligent policy enforcement and regular updates as needed.
Security Officer - Industrial Zone
Ashok Leyland
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Prevented unauthorized access to facilities by enforcing strict entry protocols and verifying identification.
- Reported suspicious activities and persons to law enforcement.
- Managed entry/exit control for heavy-duty vehicles and employee staff across a high-volume logistics gate.
- Implemented safety protocols for ground and height work areas, reducing accident rates through proactive inspection.
- Led the monthly mock safety drills, focusing on chemical fire scenarios and mechanical hazards.
- Coordinated scrap material clearance with proper documentation, invoice verification, and disposal vendor checks.
- Addressed labor protests with tact and leadership, reporting to senior management and maintaining site control.
- Utilized surveillance systems to detect unauthorized access and pilferage attempts, successfully recovering stolen material.
Chief Security Supervisor
NTCPL & UTNPL
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Supervised over 300+ shift personnel with complete access control, body screening, and bag checks.
- Created a tactical response team trained in theft response, crowd control, and lockdown operations.
- Detected and resolved internal device theft using CCTV review and ground interrogation, handing over offenders with evidence.
- Designed SOPs for material movement and ensured barcode tallying with invoice registers.
- Trained security guards in industrial firefighting techniques and emergency evacuation under electrical fire scenarios.
- Maintained vehicle parking discipline and optimized space allocation for management and staff.
- Controlled thermal plant entry/exit gates, including personnel, vendors, and material supply.
- Conducted ambush & night patrolling, reducing unauthorized intrusion to zero incidents.
- Identified and reversed a land encroachment case through alert field movement and coordination with legal team.
- Took command during a minor transformer fire incident, successfully containing it before escalation and reporting to fire services.
- Implemented weekly mock drills involving scenarios like chemical leaks, structural collapse, and fire outbreaks.
- Oversaw weapon readiness and small arms drills with trained personnel posted in sensitive zones.
- Managed scrap yard security, with periodic clearance aligned to safety norms and environmental compliance.
- Maintained a secure environment for employees and visitors by enforcing access control policies and visitor management procedures.
- Recorded incident reports with detailed accounts of occurrences.
Captain (Combat & Security Operations Officer)
Indian Army
07.1988 - 12.2021
- Served across Baramulla, Uri, Srinagar (J&K), Assam, and Bangalore under combat & peacekeeping assignments.
- Led multiple fire response operations in remote locations, where civil services were unavailable.
- Skilled in handling NBC warfare (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical) prevention and protective measures.
- Trained over 100+ personnel in firearms, self-defense, and building search operations.
- Operated under UN Peacekeeping Missions in logistical security and infrastructure protection.
- Conducted engine operations, vehicle recovery, supply chain patrols, and forward area resupply missions.
- Managed the security fencing and utility protection across mission zones with zero breach incidents.
- Managed cross-functional teams for the successful completion of projects within budget and timeline constraints.
- Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) using stakeholder, customer and employee input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for users.
- Assessed risks associated with various projects, implementing mitigation strategies to protect company interests.
- Established and maintained productive staff relationships to Improve workplace morale, increase productivity and enhance personal growth.
Education
Graduation - General
Indian Army / MoD
Associate Degree - Engine Maintenance Operation
IGNOU
Secondary School Certificate -
Govt High School
Skills
- Frisking Protocols (Male & Female)
- Vehicle & Personnel Entry/Exit Control
- Advanced Firefighting & Rescue Operations
- Mock Drills & Emergency Evacuation Planning
- Scrap Yard & Hazardous Material Supervision
- Crisis Management & Strike Handling
- Close Surveillance & Intelligence Gathering
- Estate, Parking, and Perimeter Management
- Height, Heat, and Ground-Level Risk Monitoring
- Arms Handling – Small Weapons and Tactical Gear
- Command-Level Leadership and Team Training
- Documentation – Registers, Invoices, Gate Passes
- CCTV Monitoring and Intrusion Detection
- Vehicle inspection
Training
- Security Officer, Karnataka Security Guards, Bangalore, Grade A
- Fire Fighting, FOD Udhampur, J&K, Grade A
- Basic Computers, C-DAC, Grade B+
- Security & Weapon Training, Indian Army, Grade Q
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I am committed to upholding safety, discipline, and integrity in all responsibilities entrusted to me.
Timeline
Senior Security Officer
Mohan Babu University
06.2024 - 07.2025
Security Officer - Industrial Zone
Ashok Leyland
09.2022 - 06.2024
Chief Security Supervisor
NTCPL & UTNPL
08.2022 - 09.2023
Captain (Combat & Security Operations Officer)
Indian Army
07.1988 - 12.2021
Associate Degree - Engine Maintenance Operation
IGNOU
Graduation - General
Indian Army / MoD
Secondary School Certificate -
Govt High School
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