Abdullah Alshehri
Open to opportunities in Riyadh

Abdullah Alshehri

Head of Security | Security Manager | Crisis and Emergency Manager | CCEMP | CBCP | 24 years in security and safety

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24+
Years in security leadership
8,455+
People evacuated safely in 2023
85%
Gate readiness, up from 50%
70%
Drop in unauthorized access

About

I keep people safe and operations running when a crisis hits.

I am a Head of Security and Security Manager with more than 24 years in the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. I now bring this experience to the private security sector in Saudi Arabia.

I have led security operations for 300 personnel across five facilities and a community of 2,000 residents. My strength is crisis and emergency management. In 2023 I helped lead the evacuation of 8,455 people from Sudan in 21 days with zero security incidents.

I hold two international certifications. CCEMP in crisis and emergency management based on ISO 22320 and ISO 22361. CBCP in business continuity based on ISO 22301.

I am open to Head of Security and Security Manager roles in hospitality, banking, and security firms.

Experience

Director of Training Division

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Military Police · Riyadh · 2023 to 2025
  • Raised advanced training capacity from 180 to 278 trainees a year, a 54 percent increase
  • Built a standard gate security manual that raised unit readiness from 50 percent to 85 percent
  • Built a five year training partnership with King Saud University, plus programs with Naif University and Aramco

Head of Preventive Security Department

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Military Police · Jeddah · 2016 to 2023
  • Directed security operations across 5 facilities and a residential community of more than 2,000 residents
  • Led a 300 member team during the 2023 Sudan evacuation and received more than 8,455 people from 110 nationalities with zero incidents
  • Served as incident commander in major emergencies, working with 7 government agencies including Civil Defence, Red Crescent, and Police

Commander, Naval Military Police Company

Royal Saudi Naval Forces Military Police · Jeddah · 2000 to 2016
  • Commanded more than 250 security personnel and cut unauthorized entries by 70 percent
  • Introduced the Saher traffic system, cutting near daily incidents by 30 percent within 3 months
  • Managed security for 40 to 50 VIP visits a year with a zero incident record
  • Led emergency teams during the 2009 and 2011 Jeddah floods and cleared more than 200 trapped vehicles

Skills

Crisis and Emergency Management Industrial Security Operations Access Control and Perimeter Security CCTV and Surveillance Systems Risk Assessment and Security Audits VIP and Executive Protection Security Team Leadership and Training Business Continuity Planning Government and Regulatory Liaison Investigations and Incident Resolution

Certifications

CCEMP

Certified Crisis and Emergency Management Professional · TÜV Austria · 2026

CBCP

Certified Business Continuity Professional · ISO 22301 · TÜV Austria · 2026

CPP

Certified Protection Professional · ASIS International · In progress

Advanced Military Police Officers Course

Royal Saudi Naval Forces

Preventive Security and Risk Management

Training program

AI for Business

HP LIFE · Professional certificate

Joint Explosives Course

Military training

Damage Control and Firefighting Course

Qualification course

The Effective Leader Course

Leadership training

Leaders Preparation Course

Leadership development

Bachelor Degree

Naval and Military Sciences · King Fahd Naval College · 2000

Languages

Arabic, native language English

Contact

I am ready to bring 24 years of security leadership to your team. Reach out for opportunities in Riyadh or across Saudi Arabia.

Let's connect
abdullah.alshehri.sec@gmail.com +966 55 666 6826 LinkedIn abdullah-alshehri.com