Mohamed Gaafar Abdelrasoul
Security And Safety Senior Manager
Cairo,New Cairo
Summary
Dynamic security and safety proficient, with 17 years of experience as law enforcement officer in Egyptian Government, four years in United Nations Peacekeeping field missions, plus 10 years in multinational sector. Proficient in leading gamut of security, safety, firefighting administration, transportation, logistics, government relations in demonstrated qualities.
Skilled in resolving pressing safety/security issues with a deliberative and strategic approach, while consistently identifying and deploying insightful and cost-saving process improvements.
Expert with all surveillance systems, bomb sniffing and other physical security technologies.
Overview
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Languages
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Certifications
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years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Security, Health and Safety Senior Manager
BMW AG
Cairo, Cairo
02.2016 - Current
- Provides regional security and safety technical expertise to management.
- Serves as the primary advisor to regional leadership regarding security matters.
- Oversees the preparations for and response to security situations in the region.
- Ensures adherence to organizational policies and procedures related to security, crisis response, emergency management, and duty of care.
- Serves on the HQ-based Emergency Management Team.
- Leverages extensive subject matter expertise to provide strategic guidance to the regional office, seeking ways to identify and address security risks in a manner that will support continued growth and innovation.
- Page 1 of 6 The position reports to, , BMW manufacturing plant, two warehouses, nine service centers, two spare parts outlasts and 9 showrooms within the region.
- The staff composed of 217 security staff through seven direct reports responsible for Security, Emergency Planning and Response and Environmental.
Administration and Security Manager
General Motors
Giza, 6 October
03.2012 - 12.2015
- Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees, facilities, and assets in manufacturing environment to ensure the security of associates, capital assets and proprietary information for the company.
- Serves as an security expert/adviser to other sister corporate units regionally, coordinate ISPs and their visitors in terms of pre-visiting security awareness briefing, movement and residential necessary assessment.
- As well as responsible for emergency planning and disaster recovery aligned with compliance with MFG environmental regulations.
- Direct day-to-day plant transportation, reception, mail office, cafeteria filing and scheduling to deliver exceptional office management and keeps the organization running smoothly and facilitates the activities of all the other departments.
Director of Security and Safety
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
, Alexandria
05.2010 - 12.2011
- Direct and administer all Safety and Security operations and functions to include, but not limited to, preserving the safety and security of the guests, team members and the facility, safe work practice promotion, OSHA compliance, safety incentive programs and classes, systems use and management, lost and found, budgeting and forecasting, department management, adherence to federal, state and local standards and meeting participation and facilitation.
- Support organizational resilience in the adaptive capacity of complex and changing environment, and thrust the ability to return into an acceptable level of performance in an acceptable period after being affected by an event.
- Direct and lead investigations of accidents, thefts, property loss and unlawful activities.
Deputy Chief of Internal Affairs Unit
Ministry of Interior
Cairo, Egypt
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Detecting and addressing crimes or offense committed by law enforcement personnel.
- Conducting investigations, obtain the facts to verify the authenticity of complaints in order to ensure a trustworthy and compliant system that operates within set boundaries.
Regional senior operations officer
United Nations Mission in South Sudan
Wau, Bahr El Ghazal
03.2008 - 08.2009
- Regionally coordinate information from UN sources - but not limited to - political affairs, civil affairs, military, police operations, security, mission support, rule of law including DDR, SSR, justice, corrections and police capacity building, mine action, electoral affairs, gender, child and women protection, humanitarian, human rights, development programs and public information.
- Organize the Field Office’s crisis response (activity reporting and monitoring), enabling the Field Office Response Team (FORT) to make informed decisions during periods of a declared crisis.
- Provide support as needed for crisis management meetings (secretariat support, presentations, talking points if required, liaison with technicians and facilities management) Ministry of interior affairs.
Lead Chief Technical Assistant
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.2006 - 03.2008
- Manage daily IT operations for smooth operations and make sure no confusion or conflict arising in operations.
- Coordination strategies for early recovery in operation’s downtime.
- Strength IT technology cost versus benefit within fixed annual budget.
- Study/Interact with latest market technology in order to automate or upgrade old-style systems.
Government Liaison Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.2005 - 08.2006
- Building relationships with key influencers in the Government across primary and secondary stakeholders and building systematic approach to all issues including crisis management.
- Develop new methodologies to improve the liaison processes, keep abreast of relevant laws and best practices and new developments of statutory requirements and laws.
- Expand government interaction network and reporting in consultation with the unit head.
- Tracking/sharing of Govt.
- Plans/schemes; review/analysis and alignment of ministry.
- Attending meetings in consultation with the reporting officer and preparing the minutes of the meetings.
- Keeping a record of accomplishment of the minutes of all meetings data with Govt.
- Data.
- Ensure regular, final and timely submission of reports on all the previously mentioned liaison activities.
Multi-Modal Transport Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.2004 - 08.2005
- Manage transportation and logistics in Ministry’s entities.
- Ensure the proper utilization and efficient use of the annual budget.
- Coordinating safety-training courses for drivers and required awareness to personnel.
- Evaluate routes efficiency and driver’s performance through semiannual survey.
Information Technology Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.2003 - 08.2004
- Monitor and maintain computer systems and networks.
- Talk staff through a series of actions, either face-to-face or over the phone, to help set up systems or resolve issues.
- Troubleshoot system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults.
- Replace parts as required.
Investigations Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Determine the motives, suspects, victims and methods involved in a crime by collecting and analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses and observing suspicious activities.
Capital City Chief Operations Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.2001 - 08.2002
- Manage Police patrol’s units within Cairo City - Fully conversant with the layout of Cairo area, familiar with high-level threat points and relevant challenges may occur - Ensure all instructions given to control room officers are understood and implemented correctly.
- Ensures that all surveillance and alarming systems are working efficiently and maintained regularly.- - Enforcing confidentiality rule at all times, reporting any suspected breaches in sufficient details - Monitoring, filtering and taking the appropriate action to alarm activation, liaising with other police departments as necessarily.
International Peacekeeping Adviser
United Nations Mission in Kosovo
Vitina, Guilane
01.2000 - 04.2001
- Enable local law enforcement programs to delivered, at all levels, and based on a principle of security risk management rather than risk aversion, supporting the global humanitarian aids.
- Focus of 'how to stay and deliver' as opposed to 'when to leave'.
- Focuses on appropriate analysis, risk mitigation and implementation of all reasonable safety and security measures in human rights constitution outlines.
- With a mind-set of care to staff and partners at all levels.
Capital City Control Room Officer
Ministry of interior affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.1998 - 01.2000
- Perform C/R daily operations, which includes; efficient CCTV operations without any sort of malfunction or interruption and records for 31 days are accessible, radio checks, incidents reporting.
- Track Police unites via our Geo Location and receive in/out dispatch.
- Engage with all Emergency events and report it accordingly.
Traffic Unit Police Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.1994 - 08.1998
- Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, Investigate traffic accidents, and promote Page 5 of 6 good community relations.
- Render aid to accident wounded and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
- Issue citations or warnings to violators of motor vehicle ordinances.
- Inspect public establishments to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Perform motorized escorts to VIP visitors.
Special Weapons and Tactics Officer SWAT
Ministry of Interior Affairs
Cairo, Egypt
08.1990 - 08.1994
- Carry out tactical rescuing hostages, serving arrest warrants under fire, deterring terrorist attacks, fugitive tracking in rural environments, and crowd and riot control.
Education
Bachelor's degree - International Law and Legal Studies
Police Academy Of Egypt
Cairo, Egypt 08.1986 - 08.1990
Diploma - Criminology And Investigations Techniques
Police Academy Of Egypt
Cairo, Egypt 08.1986 - 08.1990
Skills
Crisis ManagementSecurity OperationsBudgetCommunity relationsConsultation
Crises recovery
Facilities managementFirst aidForecastingGovernmentLaw enforcementLeadershipLogisticsManufacturing
MarketOffice managementPersonnelPolicies & Procedures
Regulatory
ProcessesReceptionReportingRisk AssessmentRisk managementHealth and Safety
StrategicTransportationTroubleshootPhysical Security
Government Relations
Public relations
Logistics
Operations
Regional Communications
Local Communications
Security hardware
Security management
Personal security
Security awareness
Security regulations
Additional Information
- Honors-Awards , Medal of honor for excellent service. Commendation certificate. Medal of honor for excellent service. Commendation certificate. Commendation certificate.
Certification
Crisis Management
Motorcycles
The roar of the engine, the authority of the handlebars that rest beneath your fingers and the rush of adrenaline that fills your body when you whiz by motorists who slowly putt along on any highway: This is what transpires when riding. Feeling the wind blow through your hair and the power of cruising down a road with nothing surrounding you but the beauty of the outdoors is something many people doesn't recolonize it.
Motorcycling to some is a lifestyle and to others it is just a hobby. Whatever reason a motorcyclist has for getting on that bike, riding is a feeling of freedom.
Timeline
Crisis Management
01-2020
US Currency anti-counterfeiting
01-2020
Security, Health and Safety Senior Manager
BMW AG
02.2016 - Current
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
09-2012
ASAP General Industry
09-2012
Administration and Security Manager
General Motors
03.2012 - 12.2015
Director of Security and Safety
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
05.2010 - 12.2011
Deputy Chief of Internal Affairs Unit
Ministry of Interior
08.2009 - 05.2010
Regional senior operations officer
United Nations Mission in South Sudan
03.2008 - 08.2009
International computer driving license
08-2007
Lead Chief Technical Assistant
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.2006 - 03.2008
Public Relations
06-2006
Government Liaison Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.2005 - 08.2006
Multi-Modal Transport Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.2004 - 08.2005
Cyber security
06-2004
Information Technology Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.2003 - 08.2004
Investigations Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.2002 - 08.2003
Capital City Chief Operations Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.2001 - 08.2002
International Peacekeeping Adviser
United Nations Mission in Kosovo
01.2000 - 04.2001
Capital City Control Room Officer
Ministry of interior affairs
08.1998 - 01.2000
Traffic Unit Police Officer
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.1994 - 08.1998
Special Weapons and Tactics Officer SWAT
Ministry of Interior Affairs
08.1990 - 08.1994
Bachelor's degree - International Law and Legal Studies
Police Academy Of Egypt
08.1986 - 08.1990
Diploma - Criminology And Investigations Techniques
Police Academy Of Egypt
08.1986 - 08.1990