SIKANDER SINGH SIDHU

Permanent Address Contact

***** *** ****** 778-***-****

Surrey BC adc84x@r.postjobfree.com

V3X 1L1

Objectives

I aspire to find a position where I will be able to fulfill my goals of working with a prestigious firm and have the opportunity of doing as much as I can to further the fiscal prospects of it. I want to share my theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to enhance the organization’s processes towards achieving complete client satisfaction and try to meet every organizational objective.

Licenses Acquired

Basic Security Training

Advanced Security Training (AST)

OFA-1 CPR Certification

CFSC & CRFSC Certification

Possession and Acquisition License (PAL)

Class 5 Driver’s License with clean history.

Wicklander – Zulawski Training

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Technology – Mechanical Engineering Degree

Work Experience

1.District Asset Protection Supervisor – Vancouver Lower Mainland District

The Home Depot Canada INC. (July 2017 – Feb 2020)

Primarily responsible for preventing financial loss caused by theft and fraud.

Preparing accurate and detailed case reports documenting apprehensions and recoveries, preserving evidence, interacting with law enforcement, and testifying in criminal or civil court actions.

Utilizing several tools to minimize loss to the Company, including but not limited to identifying incidents of theft and fraud, monitoring the store’s physical security, and driving a “shrink elimination” culture in the district.

Directly responsible for executing core programs and strategies relating to shrink mitigation, operational excellence, safety and environmental compliance in the district. Execution of core Asset Protection and Canadian Retail Store Playbook initiatives within the District. This includes sales, profitability, shrink, operations and safety.

Conducting quarterly Audits, Night Audits and Mystery shops for all the stores in the District.

Directly supervising 9 Asset Protection Specialists. Scheduling APs and monitoring theft/fraud activity in the District.

Create a 30-60-90-day action plan for the district and all stores. Partner/Status with the Store Managers/District Manager/District HR Manager on priorities.

Pay attention to deadlines, announcements, and weekly/monthly communications.

Plan individual discussions to review performance and metrics with the associates and APs and ensure the meeting is private and allows enough time for two-way dialogue.

Meet with the managers to discuss the mission, vision, and objectives of the business (Company, district/store) and the Asset Protection organization. Use the meetings to understand how each team's goals and objectives fit into the larger strategy. Also, meet with the district and regional leadership to understand their objectives. Talk with the peers about the business. Get their input on opportunities in their districts and any suggestions for improvement they may have.

Responsible for teaching, coaching and training APs to ensure the effective execution of core AP initiatives. Directly responsible for executing core programs and strategies relating to shrink mitigation, operational excellence, safety and environmental compliance in the district without adding complexity or tasking to the stores’ operation. Multi-task across stores within the district and gain the partnership of District and Store Management leadership teams and store associates to achieve goals.

Uses multiple store applications to identify shrink and theft opportunities within a designated division.

2.Security Operative for Elite Nightclubs, Lounges & Restaurants (Nov 2017 – Present)

Provide Security to elite Nightclubs like Drai’s, Trump Tower (Vancouver), Prohibition Lounge, Hotel Rosewood Georgia, Vancouver, Pierre’s Champagne Lounge, Vancouver, Cactus Club, etc.

Duties included to provide security and to prevent the assets of the client, to check legal age, to refuse entry for intoxicated persons, and to deal with aggressive behavior or non-compliance with statutory or establishment rules.

3.Security Supervisor at Amazon for International Security Associates (April 2016 - June 2017)

Worked as a Security Supervisor at Amazon 450 Derwent Place, Annacis Island.

Job Responsibilities:

Screening of all employees, visitors, vendors, contractors through Walk Through Metal Detector (WTMD) and using Hand-Held Metal Detector (HHMD),

Access control, Screening test, Alarm response, keys audit, truck yard audit.

CCTV motioning, review of video footage, develop report as per client’s advise

24 x7 on call for facility alarm response, emergency response, investigate the cause of alarm and develop alarm report for client

Developing biometric access badges and giving access to the facility as advised by the client

Handling vendors/ visitors using Right Crowd system

Using LENEL SYSTEM for Electronic Security, Physical Security, Fire Alarms & Communications. Using the Lenel system for the safet of people, property and assets.

Access Control: Providing access levels using Lenel System depending on the client’s request.

Physical Control: Providing physical control using Lenel system to Safe Vaults and rooms containing confidential information.

Use of Lenel’s OnGuard system for Access Area Management & Alarm Monitoring.

Production of HiD badges for access to the building.

Preparing weekly SLA reports.

Monthly CCTV and Access audits.

Assisting Account Manager with scheduling security shift, preparing weekly security hours

Training new security guards on CCTV, YMS, SALAMANDER, Alarm response, screening process, access control, customer services

4.Manager at Days Inn – Surrey (BC) from (July 2015 - April 2016)

Worked as a manager at Days Inn- Surrey, 13373 King George BLVD.

5.Worked as a LOSS PREVENTION Officer from (Oct 2016 - June 2017)

Worked for GARDA World as a Loss Prevention Officer at stores like Value Village, Rexall, etc. from October 2016 till June 2017.

6.Worked with Prime Construction from (Mar 2010 - May 2015)

My job responsibilities included:

Carrying out mechanical design of equipment that ensures integrity and safety of the pressure envelope activities and ensure that the designs are executed in a safe manner; in accordance with design and engineering practices (DEP), codes, and standards.

Research, design, evaluate, install and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

Planning all maintenance related activities including scheduling, follow up and progress.

Ensure that mechanical maintenance activities in the assigned area comply with the corporation and industry standards and safety requirements. Carries out maintenance & reliability studies & initiates actions for the replacement/ upgrading of equipment’s as well as improvement in work methods.

Design, construction, specifications, estimates and calculations and giving corrective actions, reviewing the modification with user departments and presenting the reports to the management about cost reduction, improving efficiency and reduced breakdown.

Testing and start-up of repaired equipment to ensure that they have been carried out according to process requirements and that equipment performs satisfactorily and assisting head mechanical in the preparation of annual lists of spare parts, consumable materials and special tools or test equipment.

Coordinate simulations required to confirm mechanical equipment integrity and fitness for purpose of in-service pressure equipment within the plant areas.

Developing construction methods that are efficient and cost-effective, and maintaining up-to-date equipment.

Equipment reliability analysis such as vibration and thermodynamics of Mechanical equipment to make sure the corrective action prior to catastrophic failure.

Formulate risk management plans.

To ensure that the expected quality standards of the project are achieved.

Provide technical guidance to other staff, sub-contractors and consultants.

Liaison with architects & other consultants (structural, firefighting, plumbing, etc.)

Take notes of the deviation in design drawings & ensure timely execution of the project.

7.Worked as Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer) with Prime Construction Co. from 01 May 2006 till 15 April 2008.

My job responsibilities included:

Electro-mechanical and civil work.

Prepare construction cost and material estimates, project schedules and reports, support contract bids and contract variations.

Complete supervision of work so as to ensure compliance with ‘Good for Construction’ drawings, specifications and regulations and that proper techniques are used.

Invite/evaluate tenders for sub-contractors and alike and negotiations with them on commercial and technical matters.

Take note of the deviation in design drawings or schedule of quantities executed and ensure timely execution of the project.

Manage all resources and direct project works to achieve quality, safety and cost-effective management of projects.

Prepared schedules for preventive maintenance, checklists for daily, weekly or monthly checks of mechanical equipment.

Supervise the installation of belt conveyors, steel structures, crushers, pipe line, and other equipment with regard to all safety and quality standards.

Supervise the fabrication and installation of steel structures as per the provided drawings following all safety and quality standards.

Manage vendor relationships including negotiating and controlling contracts.

Preparing programs (micro and macro level) for site works and coordination of trades’ person. Take minutes of meetings and prepare MIS (Management Information System).

Training and Workshop

Four weeks industrial training at Goetze (India) Limited, Rajpura road, Patiala (Punjab). Commencing from 17 June 2004 to 15 July 2004.

Six months industrial training at Padmani Lathes Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana (Punjab).

Commencing from 01 July 2005 to 30 December 2005.

Projects Summary

Project 1

Project Name: To improve the efficiency of the core and mould drying oven in the foundry shop.

Client: Padmani Lathes Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana (Punjab).

Team Strenght: 1

Project 2

Project Name: Modification of the Head stock of Padmani-1000 Lathe Machine.

Client: Padmani Lathes Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana (Punjab).

Team Strenght: 1

Project 3

Project Name: To control the leakage in the oil filled gear box of Padmani-1000 Lathe Machine.

Client: Padmani Lathes Pvt. Ltd., Ludhiana (Punjab).

Team Strenght: 1

Project 4

Project Name: Citrus Juice Extracting Machine

Client: Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.

Team Strenght: 4

Educational Qualifications

DEGREE

10 th

10 + 2(Non Medical)

B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Private Pilot’s Licence

Night Rating

UNIVERSITY/School

St. John’s High school, Chandigarh

Govt. Model Sen. Sec. School, Chandigarh

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.

Professional Flight Centre,Boundry Bay,Canada.

Southern Interior Flight Centre, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Year

1999-2000

2001-2002

2002-2006

2008-2009

2009-2010

Strengths

Ability to work in any environment that includes exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and humidity.

I am flexible and adaptable.

Willingness to work overtime on a regular basis with frequent changes in work schedule.

Ability to work in team as well as an individual.

A good learner with good communication skills.

I am self-motivated and determined.

A good team player, hardworking and success oriented.

Management and supervision.

Have strong work ethics and am diligent.

I possess organizational and planning skills.

I have sound decision-making and problem-solving qualities.

I am good at gathering, analyzing and managing information.

Always willing to train and mentor my juniors.

Reliable and dependable due to the consistency in my work performance.

Hobbies

1.I enjoy travelling.

2.I love listening to music.

3.I re-design and modify cars and jeeps.

4.Weight training, travelling, target – trap & skeet shooting.

References available upon request.

Name: SIKANDER SINGH SIDHU

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