Ziv Ran

Experience

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  Professional Security Consultant

  Mar 2003 - Jul 2011

  Director of Security House of Taylor

  • Directed all security and safety activities for client• Supervised 8 agents including hiring, training, scheduling, and conducting employee reviews• Created and implemented emergency plans assuring staff preparedness through training and exercises• Escorted client to events, as well as when traveling domestically and internationally• Assisted with itinerary and event planning including ADA accommodation and lodging• Conducted risk assessment including prescreening routes, venues, and peripherals to assess risk factors • Oversaw day-to-day security and house operations including, employees, and third-party contractors Show less

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  Bsecure Services (Security, Consulting, Investigations)

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

  Security Consultant

  • Recruited, interviewed and advised on hiring of security officers, executive protection agents, and off-duty law enforcement personnel• Established post order policies and guidelines for operational excellence to ensure local, state, and federal regulatory compliance• Developed and presented Active Shooter Training to organizations such as the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust and multiple Jewish Community Centers, Synagogues and schools• Provided bids to potential clients tailored to their needs• Performed threat assessments and prepared detailed security plans for schools and private clients• Created, implemented and enforced human resources policies for the company Show less

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  Protection Resource Group

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  Executive Protection Agent (for a high level Executive from the Entertainment industry)

  Provided tactical estate and personal protection along with close quarters threat analysis

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  Ten North Mile and Associates

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

  Estate Manager

  • Coordinated, scheduled and supervised all work and special projects on the property via outside contractors and vendors for on time and complete results• Oversaw the implementation of a complete security system for the property including cameras, network and Access Control System. Researched and vetted multiple companies to ensure the most cost effective and quality solution as well as supervised the installation and completion of the project

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  Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Oversee and manage all Watch Commanders and security operations • Manage all security training and compliance for Warner Bros. Security Department • Developed Pandemic related access protocols and policies and created and managed Warner Bros. Legal Approved Access List during Covid-19 lock down• Manage all security New Hires including recruitment (in cooperation with HR), assessment, interviews and 40 hours of initial training• Manage all Sergeants in Training Program applicants, including interviews, selection and training • Create and update Security Department SOP’s and post orders• Developed and implemented SharePoint websites for Watch Commanders, New Hires and personnel files and created an online training program for New Hires during Covid-19 pandemic• Handle labor issues including enforcing company policies, union contracts and disgruntled employees• Develop and roll-out all security training to a Learning Management System (LMS) Show less • Oversaw all access, security and emergency response for all production shows, screenings, special events, and all activity on the lot which includes communicating with various supporting departments, Production, WBSF Operations and WB Executives• Managed all swing shift operations of the Security Department• Conducted daily briefing (roll call) for incoming shift• Responded to and managed all emergencies at studio and off-lot buildings, including medical, fire and other emergencies• Supervised all officers deployed during shift • Liaised and worked with Burbank PD and Burbank FD during emergencies on the lot• Responsible for traffic and parking enforcement on Warner Bros. Studio lot and off-lot WB properties• Communicated emergency situations to appropriate key personnel• Covered call-offs and responded to after-hours scheduling requests while minimizing security department overtime Show less • Coordinated, implemented, and conducted all New Hire Training for Security Officers: o 40 hours BSIS requirements for new officers (Power to Arrest, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Observation and Documentation, Public Relations, Communication and Its Significance)o Company specific training such as Fundamentals of Report Writing • Coordinated, implemented, and conducted 8-hour BSIS continuing education training for all Security Officers (over 350 officers) • Lead Instructor for AHA First Aid/CPR (AHA Heartsaver & BLS)• Scheduled and conducted Evacuation Drills for all buildings on and off lot• Wrote Emergency Response Plans for all events on the lot, premieres, and after-parties taking place off lot• Developed and implemented security plans for Special Events (Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvas, Memorials, Holiday Parties and more)• Updated and standardized the SOPs for Warner Bros. Security Department and Off-Lot Buildings• Developed Watch Commander and Pandemic SOP Manuals• Supervised Special Events held on lot including Horror Made Here (3-4 days weekly from mid-September until Halloween with over 1,500-3,000 attendees each night), AT&T Shape Event (a weekend long event with 5,000 attendees daily) and Fit Nation (a 5k race on the lot with 5,000 attendees) Show less

  • Manager, Security

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Manager, Swing Shift / Watch Commander

    Feb 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Manager, Training and Special Events

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2019