Andre Nel

Background

About Andre Nel

Multi-skilled & naturally driven Security/Law Enforcement professional, offering over 23 yrs’ exp in specialized spheres with a proven ability to streamline results. My long career as a SAP Special Units member/Security/Law Enforcement has earned me valuable national and regional exposure in security operations. I exhibit a thorough appreciation of the scourge of crime on trade, business and the economy. My solid background in security procedures and risk management has defined my stance on crime. My hands-on exp in the regional security sector has kept me up to date with the latest trends in crime mitigation, investigation and other sophisticated systems of crime prevention. I have extensive exp within the South African Police Services with commercial and safety management. I have African hardship location exp. Deployed to Benin City, Nigeria (12/4 rotation-FIFO) and (VIP) Close Protection in Equatorial Guinea. I have strong cross cultural communication and coordination skills with comprehensive knowledge to manage all aspects of security; including personnel protection, physical security, information security and big/small events security. I can implement and manage any security system. I have comprehensive security knowledge and the understanding of people/asset protection and crisis management. I manage and build relationships with security vendors by providing security consultancy and support to the vendors on strategies and solutions for business security related problems. I have exp in CCTV Systems; upkeep and routine maintenance of all physical protection systems including, fencing, gates, alarms, two-way radios, convex wall mirrors, and ID card and access control systems and am skilled in impacting the visibility at the workplace. Vaccinated/yellow fever (2012). Valid South African passport and a valid clean ZAR Driver`s license (with experience in operating heavy vehicles). Drug-free, physically/mentally fit. Exp Microsoft XP.