DIDIER CORNIL
Banjul
Summary
Highly qualified Senior Security Consultant with comprehensive knowledge of security systems, risk management strategies, and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability to design robust security architectures, implement effective cybersecurity solutions, and conduct thorough vulnerability assessments. Strengths include strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership in team settings. Previous work has led to improved system performance, reduced risks, and enhanced data protection for various organizations.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Director
SEMLEX EUROPE
01.2015 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: production of official identity documents
- Definition of the issues; the objectives; priorities; resources; the budget; deadlines; the skills to be implemented; the roles and responsibilities of each person and this depending on the country of implementation (B.O.T)
- After implementation daily management of production at the national level
- Close contacts with the local authorities and daily reporting of the production
- Security and Safety of personnel, equipment, printed documents and consumables
- Production of official identity documents
Business Development Manager
G4S Secure Solutions Belgium
01.2012 - 01.2013
- In charge for the increase and for the development of the Security business at the National and international level
- Management of a team of Business Development
- Define a marketing strategy and develop a relation’s plan with the customers
- Verify that all the activities proposed to the customers are correct: presentations, demos, business cases, visits, tests, offers
- Determine all the factors which encourage the customers to opt for our company and, to make sure that all these factors go in a way which protects the success from it
- Analyze and investigate into the economic conditions of the surrounding activities which can bring to competition and/or new trends on the market
Manager Audit & Consulting Department
G4S Secure Solutions Belgium
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Define the strategy and the commercial development of the Department in Audit / Consultancy in the domains of 'Security, Safety' and this for all sectors
- Security: CCTV, alarm system, access control, guarding
- Safety: fire detection, evacuation plan, EIP (Emergency Intervention Plan)
- Manage the internal and external Auditors / consultants
- Manage the profitability of the Department (KPI, budget)
Security Director Cash & Logistic Services
G4S Morocco
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Establishment of the different operational Security procedures
- Renewal of the armored cars fleet (+/- 50)
- Responsible for internal investigations and contact with the authorities (Police, Court House…)
- Management of an Inspectors Team
Project Manager
AXIMA CONTRACTING (SUEZ Group)
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Site Project Manager for the New Terminal Site of the New Airport of Larnaca in Cyprus (+/- 18 months Since August, 2007 - +/- 6.000.000 € turnover) consisting in:
- Daily Administrative and Operational Management as much employed staff as worker (+/- 250 persons)
- Coordination between the various Axima corporate bodies (engineers, drawers, Site Supervisor)
- Administrative and Operational coordination between Axima and the Client
- The Security/Safety of the staff of Axima Contracting
- Financial Management of the Site
- The profitability of the construction site
- Management of the local or foreign suppliers
- Management of the suppliers and the orders of material
Operations Program Manager EMEA
BRINK’S EMEA
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Project Manager on European projects (research & development)
- Responsible for the software development of an intelligent box
- Market Study for possible expansion in Russia, Turkey & Qatar
- CIT, Money Processing and Guarding
- Visits to potential clients
- Business plans
- Operations support to the EMEA countries
- Creation and implementation of a Lotus Notes database on EMEA Brink’s Armored Vehicles
- IBNS (Intelligent Banknotes System) study (EMEA region)
- Legislation study on cross-border CIT (EMEA region)
Operations Director Cash Management
BRINK’S BELGIUM
01.2001 - 01.2004
- 8 branches
- +/- 400 employees (350 CIT / 50 Money processing)
- +/- 100 Armored Vehicles
- +/- 30 to 35.000.000 € revenue
- +/- 60 routes represents +/- 1.200 stops/day
- Conducted the operational merge of the CIT of 'Initial Security' after its take-over(+/- 200 employees and 40 AV’s)
- Reached and maintained KPI objectives
Customer Service Manager
BRINK’S BELGIUM
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Administrative & Sales Management of banking and retail customers
Member of the Executive Committee GMIC
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Security officer
- Director BELINSEC (training school of GMIC)
- Responsible for technology unit (development, research on different products)
- Member to the Ministry of Interior for armoured vehicles’ homologation
- National Coordinator for CIT contracts
Product Manager TSS
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1992 - 01.1994
- CIT & data processing of values at the following level Sales, Operational, Finance & Account, Quality control
- 7 Branches
- +/- 300 employees (200 CIT / 100 Money Processing)
Security Officer – Management
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Responsible for requests & management of NATO Clearances to SDRA (Industrial Security)
- Management and weapon licences’ application
- Control and follow up of staff related issues (security…)
- HR: recruitment of agents for CIT – control rooms – Money rooms…
- Responsible for internal investigations and contact with the authorities (Police, Court House…)
- Responsible for the internal Security Procedures
- Responsible for: Fleet: +/- 200 vehicles and +/- 100 armoured vehicles
- Buildings: technical management (armoured doors, safes…)
- Security material (CCTV, alarms, weapons, bullet proof jacket…)
Deputy Security Officer
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1989 - 01.1990
P.O.S.A (Protection-Observation-Supply-Arrest)
POLICE FORCE
01.1985 - 01.1989
- From the foundation to the development of the new Special Units in charge of: Fighting Violent and Organized Crime
- Maintain public order during demonstrations (dangerous demonstrators)
- Protection of militaries, judicial and private authorities on regional basis
- Protection & transfer of dangerous persons
- Protection & transfer of threatened persons (ex: criminals, dignitaries…)
- Instructor of Arrest techniques, intervention, observation, VIP’s protection (at the Instruction Center of Special Units in Brussels) for: Mental & physical preparation, Operational & technical training, Supporting & evaluation of trainees
- Instructor of VIP protection tactics for: Members of Security services of the European Community Commission, Council of Ministers, Members of Special Squadron Intervention, Members of the Security of the Royal Palace, SHAPE, NATO
- Successfully followed courses at BKA (Bundes Kriminalamt) on VIP protection in the following fields: Shooting, Intervention & driving techniques
- Taking part of operational missions with trained Unit
Officer
POLICE FORCE
01.1980 - 01.1985
- Operational view: The 'Special Squadron Intervention of Police' exam successfully succeeded (ESI)
- Head of patrol services anti-violent crimes in the area of Brussels (protection of people and goods)
- Head CIT Protection department for: National Bank of Belgium, Post offices of Belgium
- Controller of the protection and the security of diplomatic and consular buildings
- Instructions view: Instructor Royal Police School (Gendarmerie), Instructor at the Non-commissioned Officer Elite’s School
- Information & investigations, Editing minutes, IT, Criminal law, Scientific Police
- Instructor to BSR candidates (Brigade – Surveillance - Recherche) in the following fields: Shooting, Information & investigations, IT
Education
Security Consultant -
Belgium01.2010
Management certificate -
Solvay Faculty
University of Brussels01.2002
Judicial Police Officer -
Royal Police School
Belgium10.1980
Secondary education diploma -
Athenée Royal Forest
Belgium01.1980
Skills
- Organization and time management
- Organizational skills
- Excellent communication
- Flexible and adaptable
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
Languages
French: mother tongue,
English: fluent, written & spoken
Dutch: fluent, written & spoken
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/29/56
- Nationality: Belgian
Militarycertificates
- Instructor
- Instructor: police shooting
- Certificate B Commando
- Martial arts – level 4 (Black belt)
- Radio operator
- Driving lessons
- Controlled skid
- Offensive high-speed driving in real traffic
- Circuit driving certificate
Languages
French
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Dutch
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Project Director
SEMLEX EUROPE
01.2015 - 01.2023
Business Development Manager
G4S Secure Solutions Belgium
01.2012 - 01.2013
Manager Audit & Consulting Department
G4S Secure Solutions Belgium
01.2010 - 01.2012
Security Director Cash & Logistic Services
G4S Morocco
01.2009 - 12.2009
Project Manager
AXIMA CONTRACTING (SUEZ Group)
08.2007 - 01.2009
Operations Program Manager EMEA
BRINK’S EMEA
01.2004 - 01.2006
Operations Director Cash Management
BRINK’S BELGIUM
01.2001 - 01.2004
Customer Service Manager
BRINK’S BELGIUM
01.2000 - 01.2001
Member of the Executive Committee GMIC
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1994 - 01.2000
Product Manager TSS
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1992 - 01.1994
Security Officer – Management
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1990 - 01.1992
Deputy Security Officer
GMIC SECURITY S.A/RENTOKIL
01.1989 - 01.1990
P.O.S.A (Protection-Observation-Supply-Arrest)
POLICE FORCE
01.1985 - 01.1989
Officer
POLICE FORCE
01.1980 - 01.1985
Security Consultant -
Management certificate -
Solvay Faculty
Judicial Police Officer -
Royal Police School
Secondary education diploma -
Athenée Royal Forest
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