Stephen Steenkamp, Close Protection Specialist

Stephen Steenkamp

Close Protection Specialist

Freelance

Location
South Africa - Cape Town
Education
High school or equivalent, First Aid
Experience
28 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 6 Months

Close Protection Specialist at Freelance
  • South Africa - Cape Town
  • My current job since December 2021

Provide close personal protection to international and local high net-worth clients.
Protective security services to visiting celebrities.

Consultant/Trainer at ISC Holdings
  • Ghana - Accra
  • August 2021 to September 2021

Provide specialized tactical training, Tactical Medical training, CQB and physical fitness training, including latest law enforcement techniques and technology for operational success.

Team Leader/Supervisor at Sallportglobal Services
  • Iraq - Balad
  • March 2014 to August 2021

Provide protective security services to high profile personnel in various locations.
Protecting clients from terrorist or criminal attack during transit and on foot.
Liaising with clients and operation center.
Developing and implementation of SOP's.
Supervising and training of local nationals.
Ensuring the maintenance of teams operational equipment.

Team Leader at Near East Security Services
  • Iraq - Basra
  • August 2013 to February 2014

Providing personal security detail to employees of an oil company while on task.
Liaising with clients, mission planning, supervising of team and managing of teams' administration.
Ad hoc training of Iraqi team members.

Team Leader - Security Escort Team at AEGIS DEFENSE SERVICES - Iraq
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • October 2011 to August 2013

Protection of high risk US personnel from terrorist or criminal attack whiles on task in and around Baghdad
Rapid mission mobilization and deployment
Liaising with clients, Mission planning, Supervising of team and managing of teams administration.

Security Specialist -PSD Member at EODT INC
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • March 2011 to October 2011

Provide Personal Security Detail encompassing overt high threat environments.
Protection of US military high risk personnel from terrorist or criminal attack whiles on task in Baghdad
Rapid mission mobilization and deployment

Security Consultant (Offshore) at OIL GAS MARINE INTERNATIONAL - MOZAMBIQUE
  • Mozambique
  • October 2010 to January 2011

Provide Anti-piracy and Maritime force protection on drilling vessel and support vessels of the East coast of Africa.
Ensure safety of the vessel and crew whilst in transit and in harbor.
Liaising with clients and local law enforcement/Naval agencies.
Conduct ant-piracy security drills with crew and Mozambican Marines.

Team Leader - PSD at WATAN Risk Management
  • Afghanistan
  • September 2010 to September 2010

Provide overt protective security services in high threat environments.
Protection of clients from various nationalities whilst on task in city of Kabul.
Liaising with clients, mission planning, supervising of team and managing of team’s administration.
Rapid mission mobilization and deployment.

Close Protection Officer (Freelance) at TACTICAL SUPPORT UNIT (TSU Africa)
  • South Africa
  • September 2008 to July 2010

Provide close personal protection to local and international high net-worth clients and individuals transporting valuable commodities.
Protective security services to visiting executives during 2010 Soccer World Cup.
Site protection where valuables are displayed.
Rapid Response Team leader during gem exhibition.

Security Consultant at GLOBESEC SECURITY CONSULTANTS
  • Mozambique
  • December 2009 to May 2010

Provide Anti-piracy and Maritime force protection on drilling vessel and support vessels of the East coast of Africa.
Ensure safety of the vessel and crew whilst in transit and in harbor.
Liaising with clients and local law enforcement/Naval agencies.
Conduct ant-piracy security drills with crew and Mozambican Marines.

Manager at BOXES BUBBLE AND PAPER CC
  • South Africa
  • June 2008 to November 2009

Markets merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios.
Secures merchandise by implementing security systems and measures; Inventory control.
Protects employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment.
Maintains the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements.
General Business Management and supervising of staff.
Liaising with clients and suppliers

Security Consultant - PSD Team Leader at HART SECURITY SERVICES - Iraq
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • August 2007 to June 2008

Provide protective security services to personnel during transit and on foot whilst on task in various locations across Iraq.
Protecting clients from terrorist or criminal attack, embarrassment and harassment.
Liaising with clients and operation center, supervising of team and managing of team’s administration.
Supervising and ad hoc training of local national members.

Close Protection Specialist at PSD
  • Jordan
  • May 2007 to July 2007

Close Protection Specialist (PSD Team Member) May 2007 - July 2007
• Provide Personal Security Detail encompassing overt high threat environments
• Protection of US military high risk personnel from terrorist or criminal attack whiles on task in Baghdad
• Rapid mission mobilization and deployment

Volunteer Crew Leader at Habitat for Humanity Toronto
  • Canada
  • May 2006 to September 2006

Habitat for Humanity Toronto May 2006 - Sept 2006
Volunteer Crew Leader
• Building and supervising other volunteers in aspects of construction.

Security Consultant (PSD) - Team Member at ERINYS INTERNATIONAL
  • Iraq - Baghdad
  • October 2004 to December 2005

ERINYS INTERNATIONAL - Baghdad, Iraq Oct 2004 - Dec 2005
Security Consultant (PSD) - Team Member
• Provide Personal Security Detail, encompassing overt high threat environments
• Protection of high risk US military personnel from terrorist or criminal attack whiles on task in greater Baghdad area
• Anti-terrorism Force Protection assessment / analysis and security Information
• Rapid mission mobilization and deployment

Police Inspector at SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
  • South Africa - Durban
  • January 2003 to January 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES - Durban 2003 - 2004
Police Inspector: Special Task Force
• High risk operations not generally handled by normal policing combined with specialised rescue services
• Hostage situations, urban and rural terror / warfare
• VIP protection to government officials and foreign dignitaries
• The initiation, co-ordination and monitoring of intervention operations
• Land, air and waterborne operations, including but not limited to, border patrol and the searching and securing of air / water-craft

Police Constable to Inspector at SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
  • South Africa - Kimberley
  • January 1994 to January 2003

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES - Kimberley 1994 - 2003
Police Constable to Inspector: Crime Prevention and Information Analysis Centre
• Addressing of root causes of social-economic factors related to crime
• Provisioning of police emergency services and optimising of visible policing services
• Analysis of all relevant crime information and optimal distribution in the fight against crime
• Neutralization of crime by supplying accurate and court directed intelligence for the purpose of strategic and technical utilization
• Specifically responsible for the maintaining of an effective information gathering, centralised and integrated information analysis and management function
• Assisting with the management and coordination of all strategic crime issues pertaining to Crime Intelligence


SPECIALISED TRAINING
• Tactical Policing (weaponry, survival, procedures, management)
• SWAT; Evasive and Tactical Driving
• Close Protection and Contact Readiness (hand to hand combat)
• Advance Weapons Training (foreign weapons and explosives)
• Rural / Urban warfare - survival training
• Hostage Release
• First Aid (Level 3) and Combat Lifesaver
• Skydiving
• Diving - Open water
• Basic Fire Fighting & Fire Prevention
• Offshore Survival and Fire Fighting
• Tactical Knowledge in the use of Firearms

Education

High school or equivalent, First Aid
  • at Emergency First Response
  • October 2015

Emergency First Response Instructor Primary and Secondary Care CPR and AED Care for Children

Higher diploma, Project Management
  • at University of Cape Town
  • August 2015

Project Management Short Course

Diploma, Offshore Survival
  • at CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY South Africa
  • January 2010

2010 CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY South Africa Offshore Survival; Fire Fighting and First Aid Level 3

Diploma, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING South Africa
  • at Life Med emergency Medical Training
  • August 2009

2009 LIFE MED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING South Africa First Aid Level 3

Diploma, Policing
  • at UNISA
  • January 2001

1995 - 2001 UNISA / TECHNIKON SOUTH AFRICA National Diploma: Policing

Specialties & Skills

Security Training
Weapons
Close Protection
Security
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
GENERAL BUSINESS
INFORMATION ANALYSIS
INVENTORY
SECURITY
TRAINING
WEAPONS
Security
Close protection

Languages

Afrikaans
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Close Protection Specialist (PSD Team Member)
  • Member
  • July 2007
Security Consultant (PSD) - Team
  • Member

Training and Certifications

SWAT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1997
Tactical Policing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1999
Policing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2001
Advance Project Mangement (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015

Hobbies

  • Hiking/backpacking
  • Camping