MILTON R. PEARSON
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Professional Objective: Highly motivated professional seeking to become affiliated with a dynamic organization in a position where my leadership and related background and qualifications will be of value.
Qualification Summary: Comprehensive track record of top performance including experience, training and achievements in operations management, security management, staff supervision & training, project oversight, quality control, loss prevention, logistics management, inventory control, customer service, budget implementation, OSHA/environmental regulations and implementing policies and procedures.
Team player who collaborates closely with co-workers and senior management to achieve stated objectives.
Strengths include excellent leadership, organization multi-tasking abilities and training.
Skilled in identifying issues and implementing procedures to resolve problems and provide direction.
Held Top Secret Security Clearance in U.S. Marine Corps.
Relates well to persons from multi-cultural backgrounds.
Able to operate and teach how to safely operate various types of Crown Forklifts.
Computer proficient.
Professional Experience
SEARS HOLDING CORPORATION, Forest Park, Georgia
Loss Prevention/Safety/Training Supervisor (Mar 2006- Current)
• Applied leadership skills to manage shrink, safety and audit operations in three distribution centers comprised of 700,000+ square feet and 330 Associates.
• Served as Chairperson of Safety, Shrinkage and Fire committees while assisting management in providing safe environment.
• Monitored, reviewed and enforced safety, health and environmental regulations.
• Ensured Regional Distribution Center Associates adhered to local, state and federal regulations.
• Supported management in conjunction with nurse regarding accidents including reviewing and following- up on accident investigation reports and developing methods for preventing future accidents.
• Assisted Management in coordinating, monitoring and maintaining inspection records on fire protection equipment.
• Conducted quarterly drills to maintain fire-fighting readiness and avoid incidents.
• Supervised, trained and reviewed performance of loss prevention Auditors.
• Assisted in implementing and monitoring loss prevention policies and procedures to minimize thefts.
• Participated in conducting 20+ investigations in 2006.
• Managed contracted Security Officer performance while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• Developed and taught 100+ classes of new-hire orientations.
• Informed vendor agency of issues or concerns and assisted vendors in resolving problems
• Managed a 3rd party guard force of 25 guards.
• Responsible for the training of all guard personnel.
U.S. MARINE CORPS (Sept 1979 - Oct 2006)
Advanced through the ranks to senior management status of E-9 due to outstanding performance and leadership abilities. Overseas assignments included England, Japan, Thailand, Korea and all of Mediterranean. Received numerous medals and awards for outstanding military performance.
ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED:
Corporate Level Operations Advisor, (2002 – 2006)
• Applied leadership skills and knowledge of military policies and procedures while serving as Senior Advisor to executive management, including project management and problem solving responsibilities.
• Supervised, trained and motivated 50+ personnel to achieve maximum performance.
• Held management accountability for $2 million in military assets including digital communications systems, vehicles and office equipment.
• Coordinated weekly Hazardous Materials & Safety staff training.
Professional Experience U.S. MARINE CORPS, (Sept 1979 - Oct 2006) - CONTINUED
AMERICAN EMBASSY, Tokyo, Japan; London, England
Security Unit Manager, (1998 – 2002)
• Implemented strict compliance with all aspects of security management for American Embassy, including policies and procedures and extensive problem solving.
• Supervised, trained and motivated staff of 28 armed security professionals guarding facilities and responding to incidents.
• Published written directives for daily activities of internal security of Department of State foreign post.
• Administered strict training procedures for safe and efficient management and handling of Hazardous Materials.
• Developed and implemented operating budget and documented all transactions.
NAVAL INSTRUCTOR TRAINER, Coronado, California
Training Team Leader, (1995 – 1998)
• Consistently achieved stated training objectives while serving in diverse capacities including Chief Instructor, Course Manager and Curriculum Designer/Developer.
• Coordinated quality instruction in assigned curriculums in accordance with established procedures.
• Chairperson of Course Content Review Board for all courses.
• Served as Project Manager for team of 25 military and civilian personnel.
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Other Experience K-MART, San Ysidro, California
Loss Prevention Associate, (1997 – 1998)
• Implemented procedures to detect and minimize losses to company, including safety regulations.
• Operated surveillance systems and responded to incidents.
• Functioned effectively in conjunction with law enforcement agencies.
Education Fort Valley State College, - Physiology, Curriculum Development and Instructional Analysis, (two years).
Enrolled in Bachelor of Arts Program majoring in Criminal Justice, (2 years).
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary College: Associates in Culinary Science, graduation date April 2012
Professional
Schools – Wicklander - Zulawski & Associates course in Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques,
(May 2007).
– Instructor Training course, (1995).
– Crown forklift trainer the trainers course (2006).