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Viking Online Academy

Our Programs

The Viking Online training Program is a 3-tiered certification track designed to elevate your training through the Viking Academy, with Bronze, Silver, and Gold tiers. After completing the Bronze Tier, you’ll progress through the Silver and eventually the Gold Certification, where you’ll be fully prepared to take on advanced roles in the security industry.

Our Trainers

ROY SMITH

Roy Smith is a career Law Enforcement Professional spanning 22 Years. He has been a Deputy Sheriff as well as a Probation/ Parole Officer, Gang Task Force Officer, and Law Enforcement Officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was assigned to multiple Texas and Federal task forces to combat gang, drug trafficking. At the Dep. of Homeland Security I.C.E Roy was an Aviation Deportation Officer. He was in charge of securing, transporting and removal of High Risk Criminals out of the country. Roy holds multiple State Unarmed and Armed Guard license as well as Concealed Carry permits. Roy is a certified Law Enforcement Self Defense and Tactics Trainer.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Law Enforcement Certified- ILEA (IA), TCLEOSE
    (Texas)
  • Unarmed, Armed Guard Card- CA, TX, GA,
  • Concealed Carry License- FL, CA, TX, NE, VA, GA
  • Weapons Certified- Pistol, AR, Shotgun, Baton,
  • Taser Self Defense Instructor – Law Enforcement
    Tactics
  •  Anti-Terrorism Certification
  • Gang and Narcotics Certifications.
  • Physical Security Risk Assessment Provider
    Certified
  • CPR/ First Aid First Responder Certification
  • Taser / Pepper Spray
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

EDUCATION

  • MA Criminal Justice Administration
  • BA Criminal Justice

SOFT SKILLS

  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Crisis and Risk
  • Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management

John Portis

John is a military veteran and has been deployed
to Afghanistan for 15 months. He has been an instructor of
Security and Firearms for 3 years. He has been a
supervisor or manager with over 5 years in the
Corporate Security field. John is a certified as an
Executive Protection Instructor and State of Texas DPS
Security certification instructor. John is certified by the
NRA as a Range Safety Officer and Pistol Instructor.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified in Personal Protection
  • Certified Personal
  • Protection Instructor
  • Certified Texas DPS/ TCOLE Instructor
  • Certified in Defensive Driving Course
  • Leadership and Project Management
  • National Rifle Association Range Safety Officer
  • National Rifle Association Pistol Instructor
  • CPR/ First Aid Certification
  • Certified Emergency Medical Response
  • Texas LV 3, 4 Guard Card
  • Surveillance / Counter Surveillance
  • Risk Assessment