Goal and Objective

To obtain employment and provide an employer with the best an employee can deliver in roles from standard employment to leadership positions in virtually any situation and setting. To become as advanced in the company in position to most benefit the company and self with the idea of increasing profitability within the company.

Summary of Experience

Over 30 years of Security and Law Enforcement bringing a vast amount of experience that allows the ability to improve in areas that most cannot. Extensive experience and knowledge, in security administration, first line supervision, as well as operations management. Here is a brief summary;

An honorably discharged, US Army Veteran, Military Police Officer, over 3 years where the predominance was devoted to post standard law enforcement. Attending additional law enforcement and military leadership training.

Over 4 years in Armored Security work, progressive positioning, starting as an armed guard and ending as an Operations Supervisor responsible for 32 vehicles and approximately 60 armed security officers.

Over 6 years in Retail Loss Prevention management with attained success in shrinkage program development and a specialist in team development within the asset protection group as well as the entire store. Solid experience in high crime areas.

Over 6 years as a Private Police Officer and Field Training Officer (MCOLES Certified). Within this timeframe conducted several investigations, and arrests. Extensive report writing and responsible for training those recent private police academy graduates.

Over 10 years as a Contract Security Operations Manager was successful in reducing costs and personnel retention. Customer and Officer/Supervisor relations development as the priority. Most successful areas were in development of training methods, post orders, and successful security assessments for both the company and client. Solid CFATS program knowledge and responsible for developing these programs with all security personnel and working with the client to ensure compliance.

Employment Experience

BCCR – Operations Coordinator

April - 2013-Present Huffmaster Crisis Response, LLC

Supervise and coordinate of personnel involved with security and client relations involving crisis or labor issues.

Recruit potential Staff for BCCR contracts

Initialize and start up projects

Operations Manager

US Security Associates - Advance Security

December 2012 – May 2013 (6 months) Southfield, MI USA

Operations Manager of assigned contract security accounts for standard contract security services, investigations, and special assignments. These accounts vary from industrial to business centers. Primary objectives and responsibilities included maintenance of budgetary responsibility as it relates to both operational and payroll expenditures. Conducting all on-site post order development, training and counseling of all security personnel, as well as client relations for the individual sites.

Account Manager

Huffmaster Crisis Response, LLC

April 2006 – April 2012 (6 years 1 month) Troy, MI

Managed contract security accounts for the Protective Services Group. These accounts were for premium contract security services located throughout the United States. Over half of these accounts relate to critical infrastructure DHS-CFATS Chemical facilities. Instrumental in the development and implementation of; post orders, training for client and security personnel for all sites. Assisted in the start up of a virtual security program for sites as required as a part of their respective DHS Security Plans.

Field Training Officer

Northland Private Police Department

September 2001 – April 2006 (4 years 8 months) Southfield, MI

Work as an unarmed private police officer. Academy certified and then progressed onto becoming an MCOLES Certified FTO (Field Training Officer). My responsibility was to train newly certified officers to ensure their ability to perform a law enforcement function. Our primary objective was to provide a security policing function for Northland Mall located in Southfield MI

Crowd Manager - Comerica Park

April 2002 – October 2005 Detroit, MI (Three Seasons)

Crowd Manager was responsible for security and safety during events held at the stadium. I worked additionally to my full time position at Northland Private Police. I worked both baseball and concert events as well as working the 2005 All Star Game in Detroit. Primary responsibility to security and assist in other customer service issues as requested.

Luxury Transportations Services

January 1999 – September 2001 (2 years 9 months) Westland, MI

Professional driver to high end business clients specifically hired to the high end aspect due to my security and law enforcement background.

Operations Manager, Michigan Accounts

A.S.E.T. Protection Specialist, Inc. –Maumee, OH

May 1997 – December 1999 (2 years 8 months)

I managed for approximately 2500 man hours, 9 accounts, and approximately 100 security officers within the State of Michigan. My accounts comprised of corporate and industrial sites

Security Manager

Plaza Hotel - Southfield, MI

July 1996 – May 1997 (11 months)

Managed security for a full service multi-storied hotel with banquet facilities. Developed Policy and Procedures, Hired and trained all security personnel. Directly responsible to handle all special event coverage, determining needs for personnel and their specific duties.

Senior Security Officer

Asset Protection Team, Inc. – Sterling Heights and Detroit, Michigan

Detroit News and Free Press Printing Facilities

March 1995 – September 1996 (1 year 7 months)

Contract security officer working interior security during the Detroit News Agency strike.

Operations Manager

Smith Security Corporation

June 1993 – March 1995 (1 year 10 months) Taylor, MI

Operations management for the Southern District in Michigan which comprised of approximately 1500 man hours, 54 sites, and approximately 110 full and part time security officers. This included all special activity including special events coverage and client consultations with regard to services.

Area Supervisor

Wackenhut Corporation – Livonia, Michigan

1992 – 1993 (1 year)

Monitored and trained security officers and supervisors at various contract security sites. Conducted and documented several site inspections. Handled set up and take down accounts awarded or lost. Primary success was setting up to include SVA for Consumer Power Company in Jackson, MI which compiled a total of 7 buildings and nearly 25 security personnel.

Loss Prevention Manager

Montgomery Ward - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

1991 – 1992 (1 year)

Managed all aspects of loss prevention and risk management within the store. This included investigations of outstanding worker comp claims, to liability claims. Several external and internal investigations, apprehensions, conducted with outstanding results.

Loss Prevention/Safety Manager

Home Base, Inc

1990 – 1991 (1 year)

Provided store level management functions relating to retail loss prevention. Responsibly conducted several investigations; both internal and external with success.

Loss Prevention Manager

Crowley, Milner, & Company

March 1986 – April 1991 (5 years 2 months)

A now defunct store chain within the Metro Detroit Area, I was assigned to high risk locations within the City of Detroit. I conducted several internal investigations successfully. Successfully developed teams for external activity and was extremely successful.

Operations Supervisor

Guardian Armored Security

October 1982 – March 1986 (3 years 6 months)

Initially started as an armed security guard, messenger, and within three years attained operations supervisor. I was responsible for vaulting operations and 32 trucks with not less than 2 security members per vehicle.

Military Service

1979-1982 United States Army, 472d Military Police Company, Fort Wainwright, AK

Honorable Discharge

Senior Military Policeman (E-4, Specialist Four, promotable)

Attended and successfully completed US Army Military Police School, Fort McClellan, AL, graduate of the top 10% of the training unit I was assigned to. Conducted post law enforcement to include breathalyzer training and radar training which was instructed by local and state police agencies. Successfully conducted several criminal and traffic investigations as it relates to the duties of a military police officer. Attended and certified to operate the breathalyzer and radar operations. Attended and successfully completed NCO Academy, Fort Richardson, AK (Primary Leadership Course).

Education

1975-1979 Saline Area High School, Saline, MI

Extra School Activities

Member and leader of the Saline Police Explorer Program

Attended two different Police Explorer Academies to include on which high school credit was given.

Special Skills and Training

Extensive experience is monitoring and responding to profit and loss documentation.

Building and implementing baseline departmental and site budgets to maintain budgetary constraints to exceed profit margins.

Leadership Training both civilian and military becoming a solid team developer as well as a solid trainer.

Human Resource Management skills in both documentation and training of personnel in all areas of employment.

Experienced in working with Microsoft Office and Excel, solid computer skills

DHS training in counter terrorism surveillance training. Instructor for DHS-BMAP training. Attending several cooperative seminars to develop solid relations between the private sector and the DHS, as well as local authorities.

Worked, Monitored and installed IP based camera/computer systems.

Conducted special assignments to include disaster response and personal protection details for various clienteles.

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