PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – SECURITY- INVESTIGATION PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Management professional offering business success with strong concentration and achievements in property and project management, relationship building and customer service management.
Excellent people person who has dealt professionally and fairly, with hundreds of tenants residing in multiple San Francisco apartment buildings over many years.
Over 25 years of critical thinking and loss prevention experience in law enforcement, security, and investigative services for private and corporate clientele.
Served the personal and professional needs of high-profile, world-renown celebrities, including an international best-selling author and a top professional athlete.
Developed a professional network of leaders and their representatives in the public and private sectors, with strong influence and connection to members of the justice system.
Developed expert-level planning, and investigative skills through intensive police work as an officer with the South San Francisco and Los Angeles, police departments.
Consistently recognized for leadership, handling of multi-security projects, strong relationship building skills, and a reputation for keen awareness and acuity of observation skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, San Francisco, CA 2009- present
Lead legal consultant for celebrity clientele.
The role includes interaction with legal counsel and developing strategy and what-if scenario for trial preparation. Extensive investigations and planning.
City Funding Group – Citiapartments, San Francisco, CA 2005 – 2009 Senior Property Manager
Customer relations for over 300 apartment buildings. Responsibilities including background investigation, tenant relations, legal, and liaison for project management.
TPA Company, San Francisco 2003 – 2005
Security/Investigative Professional
Provided executive, 24/7 protection for a world-renowned literary professional and her family from all security issues and/or hazardous situation. Surveyed present day and future visitation locations of personal and professional business, anticipated and planned for security matters, and oversaw all logistics.
RAV Security Services, LTD., San Francisco, CA 2002 - 2003 Northern California District Manager
Led the San Francisco Bay Area office of this national leader in the field of contract security.
Designed and implemented security solutions within budgetary parameters for convention centers, hotels and major office buildings.
Hired and oversaw the work of up to 60 security contractors on a 24/7 basis.
South San Francisco Police Department, South San Francisco, CA 1993 - 2000 Patrol Officer / Investigations Officer
Selected to the Special Investigations Bureau for undercover narcotic and drug enforcement.
Led surveillance, intelligence gathering, sting operations, and search warrant preparation and execution.
Earned the 1994 Medal of Valor for the largest narcotics arrest in South San Francisco history by a solitary undercover officer –This yearlong project and subsequent sting operation resulted in the arrest of 40 narcotics sellers.
Composed written reports and testified in federal, state, and civil hearings, gaining expertise in issues of workers' compensation and EEOC rights.
Implemented a Hispanic Outreach Program to enhance community relations, provide understanding of law enforcement's role, and to encourage participation in the resolution of crimes.
Earned more than 10 commendations for outstanding performance with the South San Francisco Department.
Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, CA 1985 - 1993 Patrol Officer - Special Problems Unit
Planned, investigated, and worked to prevent felony crimes. Led the execution of high-risk felony search warrants.
Served as member of the Western Bureau C.R.A.S.H. Unit (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums); conducted citywide investigations to identify and deal with gang members.
Worked with the Narcotics Unit; conducted numerous surveillance activities and investigations, gathered intelligence information, and prepared and executed search warrants.
Worked with the Chief of Police/Community Affairs Division, improving police relations with citizens through community fund-raising and dialogue with community leaders.
PROFESSIONAL
Drug Awareness and Recognition Education - Los Angeles Police Department
TRAINING
Officer Survival School - South San Francisco Police Department
Verbal Judo School (handling violent situations using verbal techniques),
Police Officer Standard Training (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced),
Emergency Vehicle Operation - Los Angeles Police Department
Licensed Private Investigator, Bureau of Security Services/California
CERTIFICATION
Licensed Private Patrol Operator, Certified Process Server, Security Guard Card, and Firearm Permit - State of California
Certified Expert Witness (narcotics and gangs for both Federal and Superior Courts)
ASIS International #256591 (preeminent association of security professionals)
ASSOCIATIONS
International Private Investigator Union
Professional Investigators of California
Chief’s Special Agents of California
EDUCATION
Associate of Arts degree, Cañada College, Redwood City, Ca
Criminal Justice, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, (Athletic Scholarship)
Criminal Justice, Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, MO, (Athletic Scholarship)
LANGUAGES
Bilingual (English and Spanish)