Vincente Medina

Vincente Medina has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Vincente is currently working at Cherokee Federal as a Manager of Security Operations, where they are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center and establishing operational processes to support security strategies. Prior to this, Vincente worked as the Security Operations Center Director at the same company.

Before joining Cherokee Federal, Vincente served as an Account Manager at Allied Universal, where they ensured training compliance, handled employee issues, and participated in unemployment hearings and depositions. Vincente also worked as a Recruiting Specialist at Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., where they performed various administrative functions related to recruitment and managed payroll, budgets, and invoice reviews.

In the role of Company Security Manager at GT's Living Foods, Vincente was responsible for developing and implementing policies and strategies, managing day-to-day operations at multiple locations, and communicating department and staffing needs to the Chief Operations Officer. Prior to that, they served as a Site Manager at Covenant Security Services, coordinating security drills and exercises, ensuring training compliance, and developing policies and strategies for the security department.

Vincente's experience also includes working as a Security Operations Manager at Security Industry Specialists, Inc., where they designed and managed physical security operations, maintained close coordination with the client's safety and security management team, and managed security force operations and budgets. Vincente has also worked as a Security Supervisor at Anschutz Entertainment Group, a Branch Security Officer at Tiffany & Co., and a Senior Security Officer at Playboy Enterprises, Inc., where they were responsible for various security-related tasks.

Additionally, Vincente worked as a Public Service & Safety Instructor at La Puente Valley ROP, where they presented lessons and materials using multimedia and computer technologies, effectively communicated with students, and facilitated discussions.

Overall, Vincente Medina has extensive experience in security operations, team leadership, recruitment, and policy development, spanning various industries such as government contracting, security services, food production, and entertainment.

Vincente Medina's education history starts with their high school diploma from Rosemead High School, which they obtained from 1992 to 1994. Vincente then pursued an Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in Administration of Justice from Rio Hondo College between 1997 and 1999. Following this, they earned a certification in Forensic Identification from the same institution in December 1999.

In 2000, Medina enrolled at California State University, Los Angeles, where they studied Criminal Justice and earned their Bachelor's degree in 2002. Continuing their education, they attended the Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security from 2004 to 2017 and obtained a Master's degree in Strategic Security and Personal Protection Management.

Additionally, Medina has acquired several certifications throughout their career. Notable certifications include becoming a California POST Certified Firearms Instructor from Rio Hondo College in January 2002, obtaining a Facility Security Officer certification from Covenant Security Services in September 2017, and receiving the ASIS Member certification from ASIS International in December 2020.

In recent years, Medina has also obtained various additional certifications, including the OSHA 30 Hour General Industry certification from 360training in May 2023, the FAA License from the Federal Aviation Administration in March 2023, and others such as the Transportation Worker Identification Credential from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in July 2016.

Overall, Vincente Medina has a strong academic background with a range of qualifications and certifications in criminal justice, security, personal protection management, and forensic identification.