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Sports • Arenas • Live events • Security leadership

The best security protects the event without becoming the event.

I'm Sean P. Smith (CSSP), a security operations leader with 20+ years across military, government, casino and high-visibility environments. I've led teams of 77, built Emergency Action Plans, run investigations and protected people, assets and sensitive information. I bring that experience to teams, arenas and live-event organizations.

Las Vegas-based • Open to travel or fully relocate for the right opportunity

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Security leadership

Manager through Director level • Scope dependent

Experience at a glance

20+ years

77-person teams

2 bases • 0 incidents

Raiders venue exposure

The evidence

Sports security experience, backed by high-stakes leadership.

My experience includes Raiders training-camp security, special-event response leadership at Caesars and directing a 77-person security operation with zero incidents across two bases. I bring the leadership, preparedness and judgment venues need.

01Sports environment

Las Vegas Raiders

Provided venue security for public training camp and practices, managed access rosters, protected sensitive team information and used CCTV to support investigations.

02High-volume events

Caesars Entertainment

Supervised Special Response Team operations in a busy casino environment, trained teams on security protocols and EAPs, and worked special events.

03Security leadership

Worldwide Assignments

Directed security operations, supervised 74 National Guard personnel and three American staff, built EAPs and achieved zero security incidents across two bases.

04Emergency readiness

Cross-agency coordination

Trained with local police, fire and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, while building communication channels with local and state law enforcement.

The video brief

Four answers. Under six minutes total.

In these short videos, I break down the questions I would ask, risks I would assess and standards I would set when leading security in a sports or live-event environment.

Meet Sean. Who I am and how I lead security.

A short introduction: my background across military, government and casino security, the leadership I bring, and the kind of security operation I want to build with your team.

Core capabilities: Introduction • Leadership approach

Video 02 • 75 sec▶Coming soon

Good security protects the event without becoming the event.

Why a secure venue should also feel welcoming, organized and calm for fans, employees, athletes and performers.

Core capabilities: Judgment • Guest experience

Video 03 • 90 sec▶Coming soon

A plan nobody has rehearsed is just a confident document.

What creating Emergency Action Plans and training response teams taught me about role clarity, repetition and adapting under pressure.

Core capabilities: Emergency preparedness • Team leadership

Video 04 • 90 sec▶Coming soon

My first 30 days leading security at a new venue.

The people, plans, systems and incident history I would assess before recommending changes or pretending I already know the building.

Core capabilities: Assessment • Operational readiness

The translation

Security experience, in the language venues hire.

The environments are different. The fundamentals of preparation, communication, access control, incident response and accountable leadership are not.

01

Access + investigations

Venue security systems

Hands-on experience with access rosters, perimeter security, Genetec and other CCTV systems, evidence collection and incident investigations.

02

EAPs + response teams

Event readiness

Created and updated Emergency Action Plans, established training protocols and prepared teams to respond with clarity under pressure.

03

High-stakes leadership

Safe guest experience

Calm decision-making, discretion and team accountability developed in environments where people, assets and sensitive information all mattered.

Candidate snapshot

Proven security leadership for demanding venues.

I bring direct sports-venue exposure plus broader leadership in emergency preparedness, investigations, security systems and high-pressure operations. My M.Ed. in Sports Management adds industry context to more than two decades of practical security experience.

20+

years across security, military and government work

77

personnel supervised in overseas security operations

0

security incidents across two assigned bases

2026

M.Ed. in Sports Management, University of Miami

Certification

Certification Sports Security Professional (CSSP) — National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4)

The opportunity

Leadership for organizations where preparation matters.

I am based in Las Vegas and open to travel or fully relocate. I am considering Manager through Director-level opportunities, with the right title determined by the scope, team size and responsibilities of the role.

  • →Arena or Venue Security Manager
  • →Security Operations Manager
  • →Public Safety Manager
  • →Event Security Manager
  • →Assistant Director of Security
  • →Director of Security, smaller venue or team

Professional recommendations

What leaders say about working with me.

Leadership under pressure

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Team readiness

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Trust and judgment

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The next conversation

If your operation needs calm leadership, let's talk.

I am open to speaking with professional and minor-league teams, arenas, stadiums, university athletics departments and live-event venues looking for a security leader who can build readiness, lead people and make sound decisions when the pressure is real.

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