Security Management

Oscar D. Trujillo

Minneola, Florida *****

*******.**.****@*****.*** 562-***-****

Intelligence & Security Senior Leadership

Multiple years of success leading innovative intelligence, counterintelligence, and security

Repeated success guiding intelligence and security strategy leadership within hospitality, intelligence agencies, and military services, including 2 deployments to Vietnam. Talent for launching security initiatives, management and staff development, learning new intelligence, protection, and general business strategy best practices. Served within security and intelligence operations for individuals, private sector companies, and government institutions. Expert presenter, negotiator, and businessperson; able to forge solid relationships with strategic partners and build consensus across multiple cultures and organizational levels.

Highlights of Expertise

Strategic & Tactical Planning

Intelligence/Counterintelligence

Disaster Response

Staff Development & Leadership

Safety & Loss Prevention

Travel Security Specialist

Individual, Private Sector, & Government Security

Relationship Management

Business & Project Management

Government Regulations

Budget Management

Intelligence Analysis & Interrogations

Career Experience

Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Los Angeles, California

Provided senior-level leadership leveraging military and government intelligence and counterintelligence experience to significantly transform security operations at one of the world’s business hotels. Charged with leading and mentoring all safety and security leadership and staff.

DIRECTOR, SAFETY & SECURITY (2014 to 2015)

Served as leader of the Safety and Security Team until retirement in 2015. Responsible for raising awareness of outside threats critical to a mayor airport hotel; such as active shooters, human trafficking, drugs, and prostitution.

Analyzed, revised, and implemented the Crisis Management Plan.

Instrumental in relationship development with local police, associations, and federal agencies; FBI, Homeland Security, etc.

Successfully kept department expenditures within budget.

Reduced number of incidents, accidents, and their impact on the budget.

Marriott Hotels Venezuela (JW, Renaissance, Marriott), Venezuela

Highly successful tenure overseeing the safety and security of the Marriott Hotels in Venezuela. Served as a member of the executive committee, introducing aggressive measures to improve safety and safety, mitigating theft and security incidents.

CLUSTER MARKET DIRECTOR (2012 to 2014)

Held bottom-line accountability for security in a politically sensitive and very challenging security environment; maintained close relations with several foreign and the US Embassy.

Served as Chairman of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC); organization created by the State Department, bridging US government and US companies overseas in matters related to security. (Chair for 12 years in Venezuela and El Salvador.)

Instrumental in bringing 3 properties up to the standards of Marriot within Safety, Security, and Training.

Led the recruitment, selection, and training of security personnel for 3 properties.

Ensured all 3 hotels in Venezuela consistently passed Marriott’s Brand Standard inspections and Security Audit to near perfection year-after-year.

JW Marriott Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela

Held responsibility for managing a team of 2 directors, 7 managers, and over 100 supervisors and line personnel.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (2008 to 2012)

Ensured effective operations management and employee productivity. Assessed and implemented new standards to enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Consistently passed inspection and security audits to near perfection year-after-year.

Successfully took local emergency refugees into the facility while maintaining guest safety and satisfaction.

Efficiently ran the department within budget, adding to the bottom line of the property.

Awarded Cluster Market Director for Venezuela due to successful operations.

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES (2004 to 2008)

Entrusted with improving guest services while leading a team of 2 managers, 5 supervisors, and 55 line associates.

Achieved a successful annual survey, passed inspections, and ran within budget.

Awarded Director of Operations for Venezuela due to successful operations.

DIRECTOR OF LOSS PREVENTION (2003 to 2004)

Assisted with the opening of the first Marriott Brand Hotel in Venezuela.

Implemented loss prevention, garage (valet parking and transportation), and departmental hiring and training.

Created and implemented the Crisis Management Plan, including response training.

Efficiently ran the department within budget, and passed inspections and security audits.

Awarded Director of Services for Venezuela due to successful operations.

Marriott Hotel San Salvador, El Salvador

Member or the team that opened the first Marriott Brand in the country. Entrusted with evaluating existing department upon takeover by Marriott. Charged with setup of Marriott Standards and best practices of Safety and Security; established staff and training.

DIRECTOR OF ROOMS/LOSS PREVENTION (2001 to 2003)

Promoted from the loss prevention manager position after demonstrating impeccable operations management when designing program improvements to eliminate criminal activity.

Reduced security incidents in a high crime capital city.

Consistently passed Marriott’s Brand Standard inspections and Security Audits year-after-year with near perfection.

Created great guest experiences; recognized through the evaluation of the hotel.

Executive Team Member; took care of guests (full hotel) and hotel associates after an earthquake. Hotel received minor damage; however the country lost lives and services.

Ran the department within budget.

Instrumental in the hotel being selected as the “Hotel of the Year” by Marriott in 2002.

LOSS PREVENTION DIRECTOR (1999 to 2001)

Setup of the first Marriott Brand Hotel in El Salvador.

Ensured the property was classified as the safest in the country by the State Department; only property utilized by US Officials, Safe Haven for US Companies.

Partnered with police, military, and government officials to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries, including hosting President Bush.

Evaluated existing departments upon Marriott’s takeover of the facility; set up according to Marriott Standards and best practices of Safety and Security.

Successfully contracted new personnel, training, and structure to operate the department in a very difficult security environment.

Established the Crisis Plan and trained personnel to respond in a difficult environment.

Setup, hired, and trained Loss Prevention and garage departments, such as valet parking and transportation.

Created a safe environment; hotel was classified as the safest in-country by the state department and the only one approved by U.S. officials. Safe Haven for USA companies.

Ran department within budget.

Consistently passed Marriott’s Brand Standard inspections and Security Audits year-after-year to near perfection.

Additional Experience

Owner/Founder (1991 to 1999) Genesis International, San Salvador, El Salvador

Intelligence & Security Advisor (1998 to 1999) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Security, Intelligence & Counterintelligence (1968 to 1988) United States Marine Corps

Education & Credentials

Undergraduate Coursework

Old Dominion University

Pursuing ASIS Certified Protection (CCP) Certification

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