
RIDHWAN SALAUDEEN
@ridhwansalaudeen
Executive Assistant and Executive Operations professional; CEO at DESSFORCE, improving operational efficiency by 25%.
What I'm looking for
At DESSFORCE, where I’m Founder and Chief Executive Officer, I coordinate business operations, client engagements and partnerships. I contributed to a 25% improvement in operational efficiency through process and resource optimisation.
At the Bureau of Public Enterprises (Presidency), I supported financial reporting, budget preparation and audit readiness. My experience also includes coordinating protocol and maritime security operations, executive movements, and risk assessments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Close Protection Officer / Security Consultant
Various Firms and Private Clients
Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Coordinated executive movements, travel logistics, and operational arrangements. Conducted research, threat assessments, and operational planning.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Deenz Escorts & Security Services Limited (DESSFORCE)
Jul 2020 - Present (6 years 4 months)
Provide strategic and operational leadership across business activities, service delivery, and organisational development. Coordinate business operations, client engagements, partnerships, and stakeholder relationships.
Maritime Security & Seafaring / Protocol Officer
Merchant Detective & Security Agency
Jul 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 4 months)
Coordinated operational activities and communications involving maritime stakeholders and security personnel. Prepared operational reports, incident documentation, and intelligence-related information.
Marine / Vessel Operations Assistant
Naval Dockyard – Dock Master’s Office
Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 (5 months)
Supported operational coordination and vessel movement monitoring. Assisted with scheduling-related operational activities and marine logistics.
Assistant Financial Officer
Bureau of Public Enterprises
Mar 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 11 months)
Supported financial reporting, budget preparation, and financial administration. Analysed financial information to support management decisions and resource allocation.
Protocol Officer
Stargate Educational Services Limited
Jan 2018 - Feb 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Planned and coordinated official visits, events, and stakeholder engagements. Managed protocol arrangements and logistical requirements for institutional activities.
Chief Security Officer
Wajam Oil International Limited
Mar 2016 - Feb 2019 (2 years 11 months)
Coordinated organisational security and operational risk-management activities. Prepared security reports and supported management decision-making.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Nigerian Defence Academy
MSc, Defence Strategy & Security Studies
Pursuing a Master of Science in Defence Strategy and Security Studies.
Ecotes (IUG) University
BSc, Defence Strategy & Security Studies
Bachelor of Science in Defence Strategy and Security Studies with a major in Maritime Security and Safety.
Lagos State University
BSc, Economics
Bachelor of Science in Economics.
Doyen Institute of Investigation & Intelligence
Professional Diploma, Private Investigations & Intelligence
Professional Diploma in Private Investigations and Intelligence.
United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
BSAFE Certification, Security Awareness
Completed the United Nations BSAFE security awareness training.
EBSSA International
Maritime Security Operative Certification, Maritime Security
Certified as a Maritime Security Operative.
EBSSA International
Close Protection Operative Certification, Close Protection
Certified as a Close Protection Operative.
EBSSA International
Firearms Competency Certification, Firearms Competency
Certified in Firearms Competency.
Merchant Marine Training Academy
Professional Certificate, Maritime Business Intelligence
Professional Certificate in Maritime Business Intelligence.
Maritech Industrial & Management Training Academy
Certificate of Proficiency, Security Awareness
Certificate of Proficiency in Security Awareness.
Maritime Safety Training & Development (SAMSA)
Medical First Aid / Elementary First Aid Certification, First Aid
Certified in Medical First Aid and Elementary First Aid.
Maritime Safety Training & Development (SAMSA)
Personal Survival Techniques Certification, Survival Techniques
Certified in Personal Survival Techniques.
Pulse Training Ltd
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Certification, Fire Safety
Certified in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.
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