Ara Y.

5460 White Oak Avenue,,
Encino, California 91316
[email protected]




QUALIFICATIONS                          Proven management/leadership qualities as well as teamwork skills;
                                                                                Able to assess and take charge of projects and tasks;
                                                                                Proficient in computer scheduling, payroll processing and report writing/evaluating;
                                                                                Experienced on Quicken, Microsoft Works, Appraisal Partner,
                                                                                Property Data Disk and other software applications.
                                                                                Valuable communication/people skills and organizational abilities;
                                                                                A conscientious, reliable individual.

EXPERIENCE                                Operations Manager March 1998-present

House of Appraisals, Glendale, California

Facilitate business with current and prospective clients. Take charge of my appraisal projects as well as manage the work of the company’s other inspectors, i.e., set appointments for property inspections, complete field inspections, and process real estate appraisal reports utilizing Appraisal Partner software. Also responsible for training new employees in all aspects of real estate appraisals and applicable computer programs, for tracking all appraisals on a month-to month basis, and for invoicing clients.
                          Post Commander and Fire/Life Safety Director July 1997-March 1998                                                             Gibraltar Security Services, Artesia, California Trained all security staff on Detex patrol, fire/life safety system, emergency generator operation, video surveillance. Additional responsibilities included weekly tests of fire/life safety system and weekly training sessions with all floor wardens on their role in the case of an emergency. Acted as liaison between TrizecHahn Office Properties and Gibraltar Security Services.
                      Security Officer May 1995-June 1997                                                             The J. Paul Getty Trust, Santa Monica, California Member of Security Operations for The J. Paul Getty Museum (Malibu, CA), The Getty Center (Brentwood, CA), and The Getty Conservation Institute (Marina Del Rey, CA). Responsibilities included maintaining the security of facilities, art collections and staff; public safety and public relations; security sweeps and patrols; bilingual support during special exhibitions. Applied skills include knowledge of computerized security systems, knowledge of fire and safety systems, and attention to procedural details.

Advanced from Post Commander to January 1991-May 1995
Security Supervisor/Manager to Head of Security
for Encino Oaks Condominiums, Encino, California

For Encino Oaks Security, then Amsec Security (Canoga Park, California),
then Helmer’s Security (Palmdale, California)

Wrote policy and procedures guide for Security Department, oversaw all security activity, checked all written reports, conducted supervisory patrols, acted as witness for Homeowners Association, combined efforts with Los Angeles Police Department’s West Valley Division. Also secured new contracts; acted as liaison between Helmer’s and Amsec and their contracted companies; billed accounts; hired and fired guards; managed training and scheduling; prepared payroll.
 
 

                           Security Manager March 1987-January 1991

                           Armstrong Security Specialists, Downey, California

 
Specialized in nightclub security management, unarmed personal protection and special assignments. Clients included 94th Aero Squadron (Van Nuys, CA), Baby Doe’s (Monterey Park, CA), El Paso Cantina (Long Beach, CA), Rusty Scupper (Glendale, CA), The Warehouse (Newport Beach, CA). Special assignments included wrap party for movie Always. Managed security staff, maintained the peace in nightclub/party atmospheres, billed accounts.
  REFERENCES                              Available upon request.