Jessica Garzulli
@jessicagarzulli
Regional Operations and Site Security Manager specializing in critical infrastructure, compliance, and high-risk operations.
What I'm looking for
I’m an adaptable Regional Operations and Site Security Manager with extensive experience across the legal, non-profit, and critical infrastructure sectors—specifically Data Centres. I bring a strong ability to oversee large-scale teams and manage intricate deliverables while smoothly transitioning between different business landscapes.
In my most recent capacity with Synergy Security, I’ve served as a Regional Manager on-site during construction and then led site security for the operational side. Successfully executing both roles concurrently, I ensured that construction and operational requirements were met while maintaining rigorous security standards and regulatory compliance.
Day to day, I lead high-risk site security and safety operations, including FR support, security expertise in operational and security meetings, risk assessments, audits, and continuous improvement. I also own workforce strategy, recruitment, onboarding, and development—building a compliant, high-performing security team through training programmes, SOPs, and emergency response planning.
I’ve also strengthened my operational and people leadership through prior roles such as Southern Regional Operations Coordinator at the Alzheimer Society of Ireland and senior admin/office support roles in Ireland and London. Across these experiences, I’ve consistently managed budgets and KPIs, coordinated multi-centre training and compliance, and supported stakeholders with clear reporting, governance, and dependable execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Regional Operations Manager
Synergy Security
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Serve as primary client interface for multi-site contract governance, performance reviews, and SLA management. Lead end-to-end delivery across multiple sites, manage workforce planning for 20+ personnel, own commercial performance (budgeting, cost control, invoicing accuracy), and coordinate risk mitigation and incident escalation with documented RAMS/SOPs and corrective action plans.
Site Security Manager
Synergy Security
Manage daily security and safety operations for a large, high-risk live data centre while ensuring rigorous security standards and regulatory compliance. Lead the security workforce (60 rotating officers and 8 supervisors), conduct risk assessments and audits, and oversee access control, visitor management, incident logs, and emergency response planning.
Southern Regional Operations Coordinator
Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Jun 2024 - Mar 2025 (9 months)
Stand in for the Operations Manager to ensure seamless regional operations across multiple centres. Support 22 managers, oversee 5 administration staff, manage regional budgets, coordinate Learning & Development and compliance training, create staff handbooks, and perform audits of services, personnel, and locations.
Senior Admin Assistant / Office Manager
AA Euro Recruitment Group
Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year)
Provide executive administrative support to senior staff across European offices, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer during maternity cover. Manage contracts and compliance documentation, facilitate hiring placements and onboarding (medicals and accommodation arrangements), coordinate events and cross-Europe projects, support business development with presentations/research, and assist HR wi
Conveyancing, Family, DR Legal Secretary
Foley Turnbull Solicitors
Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 (2 months)
Prepare and type legal documents (including wills and contracts) and maintain organised correspondence with clients. Handle diary management, audio typing/transcription from dictation, scheduling, client enquiries via email/phone/in person, and legal document preparation and filing.
Legal Secretary (Dispute Resolution)
Bates Wells Solicitors
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 (8 months)
Support fee earners in dispute resolution by managing workflows and maintaining accurate filing systems for cases and matters. Drive billing workflow support (WIP reports and unbilled time review), ensure compliance requirements are met for opening/closing files, handle finance transactions via the practice management system, and provide ongoing administrative support to client relationships.
Administrative Assistant / Executive Assistant
Russell Cooke Solicitors
Sep 2019 - Jul 2022 (2 years 10 months)
Provide administrative support across property and housing litigation by managing enquiries, documentation, and solicitor coordination. Handle tenancy and employment reference requests, manage new enquiry systems, maintain hard-copy and electronic files, liaise with courts on dates/updates, and prepare proceedings and court document bundles with diary and dictation support.
Au Pair
Au Pair
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 (3 years 4 months)
Provided childcare for two children (ages 2–8), managing daily transport, meals, homework support, and engaging activities. Ensured routines including bedtime preparation and safe, structured daily care while maintaining communication and responsiveness to family needs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute Legal Secretary
Diploma in Legal Secretary, Legal Secretary
2021 - 2022
Grade: Distinction
Completed a Diploma in Legal Secretary (2021–2022), graduating with distinction.
Brentwood Open Learning College
Human Resource Management Level 1, Human Resources
2019 - 2020
Completed Human Resource Management Level 1 (2019–2020).
Flavius Mareka TVET College
Human Resources Diploma (NQF 6), Human Resources
2015 - 2019
Completed a Human Resources Diploma at NQF 6 level (2015–2019).
Vaalpak Articon High School
A Levels, General Studies
2010 - 2014
Completed A Levels (2010–2014), including English, Afrikaans, Maths, Business Studies, Biology, Dance, and Life Orientation.
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