Desmond Mackesy
**-** ***** **, ******* NY, ***** 347-***-**** **************@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a position as a Loss Prevention Associate.
Experience
SECURITY GUARD TRaditions bar 08/2014-present Jamaica Hills, NY
• Provide security to fellow employees and patrons. Check legal age of people at the door.
• Refuse entry to venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior and crowd size.
• Prevent and break up arguments and fights.
Security guard Studio square nyc 06/2014 – 09/2014 astoria, NY
• Provide security to fellow employees and patrons. Check legal age of people at the door.
• Refuse entry to venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior and crowd size.
• Prevent and break up arguments and fights.
Bricklayer BAC Local 1 ny 09/2005- 01/2014 LOng Island CIty, NY
• Build strictures from individual units laid and bound together by mortar using brick, tile or stone surfaces.
• Completed blueprint reading classes provided by the union.
• Managed small crew of workers when asked to by the foreman.
loss prevention agent k-mart 09/2004- 01/2005 middle village, NY
• Provide defense against retail shrinkage whether it happens by shoplifting or employee theft.
• Check dressing rooms and other physical spaces, operate electronic surveillance equipment and stay alert for customers
acting suspiciously.
• Assist with a store's opening and closing procedures. When theft occurs, would interrogate, search and detain suspects,
and prepare to testify against them in court.
Avionics Technician United States Marine Corps 03/2002- 08/2004 okinawa, japan
• Install, remove, and repair systems, components, and ancillary equipment of installed aircraft communication and
navigation systems.
• Self-motivated and confident in making difficult decisions in stressful situations.
• Worked effectively in groups with diverse team members.
• Gained outstanding leadership ability and knowledge of when to follow.
CUSTOMER SERVICE/ CASHIER SUPERVISOR K-MART 04/2000 – 03/2002 GLEN OAKS, NY
• Oversee and authorize Guest returns, exchanges, merchandise credits, check authorization, charge sends, rain checks
and discretion discounts.
• Responsible for assisting in training of new cashiers and cross training of other associates. Oversee the productivity,
breaks and daily scheduling of all cashiers and communicates performance issues to management
• Responsible for assisting in the preparation of daily deposits, change, and media. Ensured compliance of company
policies, procedures and practices; and supports company loss prevention efforts.
Education
INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION BROOKLYN, NY 09/2001 - PRESENT
• In pursuit of Associate’s Degree in Construction Management
FRANCIS LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL FRESH MEADOWS, NY 08/2001
• High School Diploma
Certificates and Training
NEW YORK STATE SECURITY GUARD LICENSE & 16 HOUR SECURITY GUARD TRAINING
CERTIFICATE
• Training conducted at Castillo Training Institute, LTD, Astoria, NY, 06/2014
EIGHT HOUR PRE-ASSIGNMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR SECURITY GUARDS CERTIFICATE
• Training conducted by Loss Prevention of New York, Long Island City, NY, 10/2004
LOSS PREVENTION TRAINING CERTIFICATE
• Training conducted by Loss Prevention of New York, Long Island City, NY, 10/2004
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
• Basic Recruit Training completed in Parris Island Recruit Depot, SC, 06/2002
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