Prince Thomas. K

Security Duty Officer with extensive experience in aviation security, coordinating multi-agency airport operations and managing high-risk flight security. Led Qatar Airways CCTV and ramp security teams, driving compliance and incident response. Seeking to continue contributing operational excellence and risk management to the aviation industry.

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Work Experience
Graphic Designer
Nandi Graphics
Jul 1998 — Aug 1999India
  • Visualize content and layout for print and advertising
  • Edit and correct images
  • Design brochures, product covers and advertisements
  • Design web pages
Senior Security Assistant
Jet Airways India Pvt Ltd
Aug 1999 — Sep 2006India
  • Profile, screen, and physically check registered passenger baggage using X-Ray BIS
  • Conduct passenger frisking and handbag physical checks at secondary checkpoints
  • Guard aircraft including checking entry and exit
  • Security check, seal and escort catering supplies from kitchen to aircraft
  • Screen and escort departure cargo from warehouse to airport
  • Escort arrival and departure valuable/vulnerable cargo
  • X-Ray screen and physically check all courier bags
  • Identify registered baggage as applicable
  • Conduct pre-flight anti-sabotage checks on aircraft
  • Coordinate issuance of photo identity cards with airport authority
  • Handle emigration clearance with emigration staff
  • Train new staff on aviation security functions
  • Audit other stations in India to maintain security standards
Security Duty Officer Operations
Qatar Airways Corporate Security Department (HIA)
Sep 2006 — PresentCurrentDoha, Qatar
  • Coordinate with airport entities such as police, immigration, customs and security providers on security incidents
  • Provide expert advice on aviation security specialized functions internally and externally
  • Collaborate with executive team on manpower resource allocation for aviation and functional areas
  • Manage terminal operations and liaise on day-to-day security issues
  • Lead CCTV team and security surveillance operations for Qatar Airways facilities
  • Train, monitor and audit catering checks for high-risk flights
  • Train and audit staff for preflight anti-sabotage checks and access control for high-risk flights
  • Lead US flight ramp operations as Team Leader since Qatar Airways started US routes
  • Identify document forgery and liaise with embassies to protect against penalties
  • Manage ramp operations involving valuable cargo, ammunition and VIP movement
  • Escort inadmissible passengers, deportees, and unruly customers
  • Deliver training on CCTV and ramp security for high-risk flights
  • Involved in staff familiarization training during airport transition
  • Prepare terminal SOPs and CCTV operations
  • Conduct technical inspections and recommend camera upgrades and security risk assessments
  • Evaluate performance of third-party security providers for Qatar Airways facilities
  • Respond immediately to incidents at Qatar Airways residential and commercial facilities
Skills
Coordinating with other airport entities such as police, immigration, customs and Security service providers regarding security issues, occurrences and incidentsProvided expert advice in aviation security specialized functional and technical area(s) internally and externallyParticipated in collaborative processes with executive team and other stakeholders concerned to security issues, manpower resource allocation for aviation security and functional areasManaging the Terminal operations and liaising with other entities concerned to day-to-day security issuesManaging the CCTV team and Security Surveillance operations at airport concerned to Qatar Airways facilitiesTraining, monitoring and auditing catering checks for high-risk flightsTraining and auditing the staff for preflight anti sabotage checks/ Access control duties for high-risk flightsActively handled US flight ramp operations as Team Leader since QR started operating to US destinationsIdentifying document forgery and technical regulations for visas in liaison with embassies and protecting Airline against penaltiesMonitoring and managing ramp operations in terms of valuable cargo, ammunition and VIP movementEscorting of Inadmissible passengers, deportees and unruly customersDelivered training on CCTV operations and ramp security operations for High-risk flightsActively involved in Familiarization training of staff during DIA to HIA TransitionInvolved with the team in preparing Standard Operating Procedures for Terminal operations and CCTVTechnical inspection and recommending suitable suggestions with regard to new camera requirements and security risk assessment for QR FacilitiesEvaluate, assess and analyze performance of third-party Security providers for QR FacilitiesImmediate response and follow up to all occurrences and incidents concerned to QR Facilities (Residential / Commercial)Passenger profiling / Frisking /Physical check of handbags at secondary checkpointAircraft guarding including check on entry into and out of the aircraftSecurity check, sealing and escorting of catering supplies from Flight Kitchen to the AircraftSecurity check using X-Ray BIS/ETD and physical check methods and escorting of all departure cargo from Cargo warehouse (Landside) to AirportEscorting of both arrival and departure valuable / vulnerable cargoX-Ray Screening /Physical check of all courier bagsBaggage identification of registered baggage where applicablePre-flight anti sabotage checks of the AircraftTo coordinate issuance of photo identity card with the Airport authorityHandling emigration clearance in coordination with emigration staffTraining new staff on Aviation Security functions for Airport operations and CargoAuditing other stations in India with internal auditing team in maintaining Standards and recommended practicesVisualizing content and layoutImage editing and correctionsDesigning brochure, product cover and adsWeb page designing
Education
Master of Commerce
Karnataka Open University, Mysore
2000
Diploma, Multimedia and Print media Designs
Languages
English
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Kannada
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
Arabic
Basic
German
Basic
Professional Training
Basic Aviation Security Course
QCAA, Doha - Qatar
Basic Aviation Security Course
BCAS – India
BCAS X-ray Screeners Course
Delhi - India
Dangerous goods regulations course
Basic training in C.P.R
CCTV training course
SIA- UK
Personal Survival Techniques
STCW 95
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
STCW 95
Elementary First Aid
STCW 95
Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
STCW 95
Fire warden Training
QISC – DOHA
Extracurricular Activities
National Cadet Corps “B” Certificate holder
Students Cadet Programme
Bagged Best Cadet
A.P.S. College, India
Football, Cricket and reading
Personal Profile
Date of Birth

April 02 1978

Father’s Name

K.C.Thomachan

Marital Status

Married

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Arabic (Basic understanding), German (Basic)

Passport Number / Expiry

Z5721748 / 21Aug 2032