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Education
Skills
Interests
STRONG POINTS
Timeline
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Stehan Vermaak

Client Safety & Operations Specialist
Pretoria,GP

Summary

Operations-focused professional with experience in client-facing environments,incident management, and real-time decision-making. Skilled in coordinating responses, handling customer concerns and ensuring smooth day to day operations. Comfortable working remotely, managing multiple priorities, and communicating effectively with both clients and teams in fast-paced environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Client Safety & Operations Specialist

Combined Private Investigations
09.2022 - Current
  • I manage operations, handle customers, solve problems remotely and on site,and I keep things running smoothly
  • Acted as a central point of coordination during live operation, ensuring clear communication, rapid response, and seamless service delivery.
  • Worked with high profile clients and visitors.
  • Supported colleagues during times of increased workload or staff shortages, ensuring continued high-quality protection services for clients despite challenges.
  • Ensured positive client experiences in unfamiliar environments.
  • Provided guidance and support to clients during travel movement
  • Contributed to the overall success of special projects by providing expert guidance on the unique requirements of each assignment.
  • Provided excellent customer service to clients by addressing concerns promptly and courteously while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
  • Oversaw access coordination and ensured efficient flow of people in high-pressure environments.
  • Conducted detailed investigations into incidents or breaches, documenting findings accurately for management review and follow-up actions.
  • Exceeded performance expectations consistently, earning recognition for exceptional dedication to ensuring client safety and satisfaction.
  • Improved team efficiency through regular training sessions on protocols and communication procedures.
  • Resolved customer and client conflicts efficiently, ensuring positive outcomes and satisfaction
  • Assisted in emergency situations, providing first aid and coordinating with appropriate authorities for timely response.


Tactical Officer

Scorpion Security
09.2020 - 09.2022

I started my position at Scorpion as a control room operator. I proved that I am a quick learner and that I have a good way of communicating with a variety of clients. Not long after my appointment, I was placed in a control room management Position. After spending 1 year in the control room I decided that I am more interested in joining the response officers working outside of the office. I studied and obtained the necessary qualifications to become a response officer. After 3 months working as a response officer , i once again proved myself and I was made Senior Tactical Officer , where I had to lead my fellow officers and ensure a successful shift.

The following was my duties as Control room manager as well as Senior Tactical Officer.

Control Room Operator:

  • Monitoring Alarms and assisting clients with complaints and enquiries
  • Dispatching response officers to alarms and emergencies
  • Shift planning for guards as well as the other control room operators
  • Training new employees

Response Officer:

  • Respond to alarms and crime scenes
  • Assisting with other emergencies such as medical and fire
  • Supervising response officers as well as guards who was under my supervision
  • Signing new clients/Business

Contact Reference: Riaan Erasmus CEO

Contact number: 0820572214

Shop Assistant

Valhalla Village Furniture
06.2020 - 08.2020
  • Packing and sorting shelves
  • Cleaning
  • Sales
  • Stocktaking
  • Entering sales into cash register
  • Comparing prices and finding decent suppliers
  • General maintenance
  • Contact Person: Robert Hendricks (Manager/Owner)
  • Contact Number: 082 776 3673

Education

Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Math Literacy, Business Studies, Life Orientation, Technology, Tourism, Computer Analysis Technology

Eldoraigne High School
Eldoraigne, Pretoria
01.2019

Skills

Situational awarness

Threat assesment

Background checks

Intelligence gathering

Investigations

Client confidentiality

Teamwork

Team player

Leadership

Crowd control

Excellent communication

Reliable and responsible

Legible report writing

Critical thinking

REMOTE SKILLS:

Remote communications ( WhatsApp, Email, Phone coordination)

Incident reporting and documentation

Multitasking across multiple priorities

Decision making under pressure

Customer service and conflict rersolution

Interests

I am passionate about learning new skills and I assisted my father in general maintenance in his private capacity, such as tiling, welding, building and plastering, I love working in the outdoors and accept any challenge each day, Sport is also important to me I played rugby during my entire school career and love to watch rugby Hiking and exercising is also part of my hobbies

STRONG POINTS

  • I am ambitious, honest and disciplined and feel that with my abilities, talents, effort, as well as my personal attributes, I will achieve the goals that have been set out for me.
  • I am a self-starter, self-motivated and hands on person who can function well as an individual, or as a team member.
  • I see my future as an exciting and stimulating goal awaiting fulfilment. I plan to obtain additional exposure and to continue studying to obtain industry and environmental related knowledge.
  • Last, but not the least, loyalty is one of my best qualities.

Timeline

Client Safety & Operations Specialist

Combined Private Investigations
09.2022 - Current

Tactical Officer

Scorpion Security
09.2020 - 09.2022

Shop Assistant

Valhalla Village Furniture
06.2020 - 08.2020

Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Math Literacy, Business Studies, Life Orientation, Technology, Tourism, Computer Analysis Technology

Eldoraigne High School

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Quote

" Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over, instead of craving control over what you don't. "
Steve Maraboli
Stehan VermaakClient Safety & Operations Specialist