Vali Ahmed Qhamer
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Motivated Admin & Security manager with demonstrated knowledge of best practices and operations in Defense as well as Corporate Security. Proven skills in enhancing productivity, efficiency and bottom-line profits with forward-thinking leadership. Bringing 17 years of experience in the field and ready to take on a challenging, growth-oriented role with a company of high repute. Ex-serviceman from the Indian Navy with a Master of Business Administration - PGDM focused in Project Management from Alliance University Bengaluru.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Security Officer
GENERAL MOTORS"-Tech Center
08.2023 - Current
- Managing a multilevel office space of approx. 1,00,000 sqft.
Actively supported in expanding & renovation of TCI office space of
45,000 sqft. through dedicated monitoring of TCI consolidation project
(Costing 25 Cr.)
● Conducting regular Security Orientations to all new hires
Collaborated with management to develop security policies and
procedures.
●
Overseeing the onboarding of new hires w.r.t security matters like ID card printing, access control management etc.
Maintained strict compliance with applicable laws and regulations,
ensuring adherence to industry-specific security requirements and
standards.
●Conducted risk assessment of site & implemented necessary measures
towards risk mitigation
Assignment Manager- Security
Denali Management Services Pvt. Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Managing & leading a team of 134 security personnel including 120 guards, 07 supervisors, 04 Security officers , 03 lady guards at site.
- Manage and plan security operations to safeguard premises and employees against risk of unauthorized entry, fire, theft, vandalism and criminal activities.
- Conduct security investigations in coordination with Campus management, human resources, local law enforcement as necessary..
- Prepare or review security related documents such as incident reports, transition plans, training calendars, penetration test report, investigation reports and tactical or strategic initiatives.
- Liaison with local law enforcement authorities on adhoc basis.
- Monitor and control varied aspects of day to day operations at our client site. Responsibilities include crisis management, implementation of new process, men management, compliance requirements, sourcing of manpower etc.
- Work jointly with different stakeholders in planning and conducting work. Understands organization resources, priorities, needs and policies.
- Conducting training on Firefighting, first aid, occupational safety and other security awareness sessions to all categories of employees working at Technopolis.
- Ensuring security team contribution in cross functional projects, to support business goals.
- Ensuring visitor and vendor management throughout the campus.
- Maintaining leave, attendance and monthly billing of security staff.
- Recruiting/hiring & promoting security staff to regularize any shortfalls.
Security Officer
Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt. Ltd
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Actively involved in reader migration work of all access doors of two towers consisting 20 floors in association with ICD vendor (Overall Project costs Rs. 4.81 Cr)
- Carried out assessment of knowledge gap and undertake training for all deployed security staff as required. Carryout evaluation and institute closed loop to achieve optimum level of operational standards.
- Experience and detailed operating knowledge of electronic and physical security equipment (Access Control, UVSS, Security Equipment, readers, CCTV and DVR recording systems).
- Imparting training to all security personnel on various subjects such as Security Management at Wells Fargo, Personality development, Developing Soft Skills etc.
- Familiar with the operation of all security equipment’s such as DFMD, HHMD, Breath analyzer, Flab barriers, Boom Barriers, access doors, MCP, MDR, fire alarms, Walkie talkie etc.
- Ensuring consistent security services - security guarding, alarm monitoring & response, visitor management, access control, material movement and security documentation.
Chief Artificer
Indian Navy
01.2003 - 01.2018
- Supervised office and site administration, monitored operations pertaining to housekeeping and security, personal accidents, assistance, transportation, fire arms handling, firefighting and escape route drills
- Overseeing store management and implementing standard operating procedures within warehouse and training team members
- Managed time in office activities, maintained attendance and leave records to process payrolls of employees
- Performed auditing and maintenance of IT assets as Chief-in-Charge IT cell at 333 sqdn, INS Dega, Visakhapatnam consisting about 50 workstations.
- Appointed as Liaison Officer, actively involved in LCA(Navy) maiden Ski-jump trials at Goa (a milestone achieved in history of Indian Aviation)
- Control and coordination of design and development activities of LCA (Navy) with various work centres to derive results within scheduled time frames
- Appointed as Liaison officer to various dignitaries and also coordinated a visit that consisted of accompanying a team of 10 Senior Scientists from ADA and HAL to Mumbai DRDO testing facility
- Awarded Best Manager in Physical training during CPO Management course at INS Agrani, Coimbatore
- Successfully rescued more than 200 different snakes that resulted in saving many human lives and endangered species of deadly serpents like Rock python/boa, Russell’s viper and cobras
Education
MBA - Management (Project Management
Alliance University
Bengaluru12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics
Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT)
Cochin06.2008
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engg
Sandur Polytechnic Yeshwanthnagar
Bellary04.2002
SSLC -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Donimalai Township, Board of Secondary Education
Bellary04.1999
Skills
- Asset Protection
- Administration
- Investigations, Risk Assessment
- Crisis Management
- Training & Development
- Facility management
- Security regulations compliance
- Command Center Operations
Accomplishments
- Awarded best Manager for physical training during Management course
- Awarded with the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal by the Indian Navy for continuous exemplary service
- Performed as Liaison Officer for various Indian Naval Dignitaries/VIP's
Certification
- Completed Certified course on payroll processing from LLA professional training institute
- Certified course in NEBOSH International Health & Safety Management from Udemy
- Diploma in Fire & safety from NISM, Bengaluru
- Diploma in IT Management from Creative Computers, Goa
Timeline
Chief Security Officer
GENERAL MOTORS"-Tech Center
08.2023 - Current
Assignment Manager- Security
Denali Management Services Pvt. Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2022
Security Officer
Wells Fargo India Solutions Pvt. Ltd
09.2020 - 03.2021
Chief Artificer
Indian Navy
01.2003 - 01.2018
MBA - Management (Project Management
Alliance University
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics
Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT)
Diploma - Electronics and Communication Engg
Sandur Polytechnic Yeshwanthnagar
SSLC -
Kendriya Vidyalaya Donimalai Township, Board of Secondary Education
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