Aaron Brown Email & Phone Number

United States

Us - West

Responsible for implementing and maintaining and Loss Prevention program across 470 locations in 21 states employing over 10,000 employees.• Conduct thorough investigations of employee misconduct, conduct interviews, and document findings.• Manage chain of custody for all digital records of employee investigation files and evidence.• Created Critical Incident Management policies/procedures including emergency guides and training for field leaders.• Inspect sites to evaluate risk levels, then partner with operational leaders to formulate plans to protect employees, customers, and property.• Work with 3rd party vendors to install, upgrade, and maintain CCTV and alarm equipment. Train site managers on CCTV usage for common business needs.• Manage NVR remote access server and VPN credentials.• Developed and managed access control, both key and RFID, protocol across all facilities.

Modesto/Stockton/Sacramento Area, California

Responsible for all Assets Protection initiatives across 17 locations with a combined total of over 5,000 team members and 105 salary executive leaders.• Directly supervise and responsible for the staffing, training, and development of Assets Protection Teams– a total of 85 team members and 17 salary executive leaders.• Lead a highly motivated team to prevent/resolve theft issues, reduce security incidents, and improve stock shortage to exceed company goals.• Audit store investigation routines including incident documentation, evidence retention, and witness/subject statements.• Lead investigations of leader or team member misconduct and conduct high risk interventions.• Lead theft investigations and conduct interviews on senior managers.• Directly recruit from college events, experienced professionals, or internal promotions.• Train and onboard new Assets Protection Business Partners throughout the West Coast region.• Analyze and budget hourly payroll based on emerging trends and productivity rates.• Developed and promoted 8 hourly team members into executive leaders, and 4 executive leaders into multi-level managers.

Central And Northern California

• Led a team of 11 Investigations Specialists that impact shortage and increase profitability throughout 54 locations in Central and Northern CA.• Develop and implement investigative plans and tactics that address the market’s financial and reputation risk identified through analysis.• Provide evidence to Law Enforcement and legal representation to aid in court litigation.• Testify and/or prepare witnesses court proceedings.• Respond to stores during crisis situations to provide support and lead investigative efforts.

Turlock, California

Graduate Certificate, Cybersecurity - Digital Forensic Science, 4.0

Tools used: FTK Imager, Magnet Axiom, Reg Ripper, Network Miner, Wireshark, Autopsy, Volatility, EnCase, Cellebrite.

Bachelor’S Degree, Criminal Justice