BENJAMIN DAVID
Umm Al Quwain,UAE
Summary
Professional dog trainer with extensive expertise in training and handling working dogs, assessing canine behaviour, and developing effective training programs. Demonstrates strong leadership abilities, managing and supervising teams with exceptional organizational skills. Committed to ethical conduct and learner engagement, with a solid foundation in special education needs knowledge. Career goal: to advance the field of canine training through innovative methodologies and collaborative efforts.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Canine Instructor
World Wide Canine Academy
Umm Al Quwain City, UAE
2024.05 - Current
- Educate and training of green, young and operational dogs and handlers in explosive, narcotics, currency, cell and tobacco detection.T
- Present complex information in an understandable manner to facilitate knowledge absorption.
- Supervising and reevaluation of training techniques as well as innovation of trainings based on operational requirement
- Develop comprehensive teaching and training plans, focus on improving handlers understanding.
- Assess individual handler progress and adjusted lessons accordingly for better improvement.
K9 Technical Supervisor
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
Umm Al Quwain, UAE
2024.01 - 2024.05
- Educate and training of local k9 dog handlers/teamleaders in explosive, narcotics, covid, and tobacco detection
- Planning and execution of operational missions to different location within the UAE
- Supervising and reevaluation of training techniques as well as innovation of trainings based on operational requirements
- Assist with safety protocol training, administration and logging training records
ASSISTANT TRAINING SUPERVISOR
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
Umm Al Quwain, UAE
2022.03 - 2024.01
- Educate and training of local k9 dog handlers/teamleaders in explosive, narcotics, covid, and tobacco detection
- Planning and execution of operational missions to different location within the UAE
- Supervising and reevaluation of training techniques as well as innovation of trainings based on operational requirements
- Assist with safety protocol training, administration and logging training records
PROJECT TEAM-LEAD (RASCARGO)
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
Umm Al Quwain, UAE
2021.01 - 2022.03
- Training handlers/dogs, theoretical and practical classes, creating samples, screening and conducting operational missions within the UAE
- Conducting demonstration shows of the RASCARGO systems to different stakeholders at different locations within the UAE
- Working and training with K9dog and conducting mission operations in cooperation with Federal Customs officers throughout UAE
- Conducted comprehensive performance reviews for continuous improvement.
TEAM LEADER AND TRAINER
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
Umm Al Quwain, UAE
2018.10 - 2021.01
- Assisting supervisors with training of local k9 dogs on FCA facility
- Working and training with K9 partner and conducting mission operations in cooperation with FCA customs officers throughout UAE
- Increased team cohesion by implementing regular feedback sessions
- Provided comprehensive onboarding training to reduce learning curve for new handlers
EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOG HANDLER AND TEAM LEADER
FOUR WINDS K9 -NIGERIAN BREWERIES (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NIGERIAN POLICE EOD UNIT)
, Nigeria
2012.04 - 2018.01
- Basic obedience training and scent imprinting of green dogs
- Conducting operational live searches with k9 partner at different assigned locations .
- Training of green dogs/handler on basic handling courses
- Monitored dog behaviour closely, allowing for early detection of potential health issues.
Education
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE -
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
KADUNA, NIGERIA 2001.04 - 2010.02
Skills
- Training and handling working dogs
- Assessing canine behavior
- Developing training programs
- Effective communication
- Knowledge of training methodologies
- Leadership abilities
- Managing and supervising teams
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Kennel master course-in progress
- Train the k9 trainer course, 01/01/22
- The ICTS Europe Basic Project managers course, 01/01/21
- Certification of training k9 team leader, 01/01/20
- Advanced k9 operations seminars 15-17 February 2020 by Federal customs authority UAE
- Certificate in recognition of valuable efforts in the interest of the homeland security leading to seizure of drug shipments in Jebel Ali port -Dubai, 01/15/19
- Certificate of training K9 instructor (Explosive/Narcotics detection, k9 patrol tracking), 11/01/17
- Certificate of training K9 Kennel management (Explosive/Narcotics detection, k9 patrol tracking), 11/01/17
- Explosive detection dog certification with international police work dog association 2013-2018
- Narcotics detection dog certification with international police work dog association 2019-2021
Affiliations
International Police Work Dog Association, 30/04/13, Present
Custom
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Timeline
Senior Canine Instructor
World Wide Canine Academy
2024.05 - Current
K9 Technical Supervisor
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
2024.01 - 2024.05
ASSISTANT TRAINING SUPERVISOR
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
2022.03 - 2024.01
PROJECT TEAM-LEAD (RASCARGO)
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
2021.01 - 2022.03
TEAM LEADER AND TRAINER
FOUR WINDS DIAGNOSE K9 SOLUTIONS, LLC
2018.10 - 2021.01
EXPLOSIVE DETECTION DOG HANDLER AND TEAM LEADER
FOUR WINDS K9 -NIGERIAN BREWERIES (IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NIGERIAN POLICE EOD UNIT)
2012.04 - 2018.01
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE -
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
2001.04 - 2010.02