Brent Lewis - Cipm, Cipi Email & Phone Number

New Albany, Oh, Us

Oversee vast security operation spanning 37 locations in 4 states (Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia) managing approximately 95 contract staff. Primarily engage in safeguarding daily security operations within automotive division, as well as providing support to other entities. Duties extend to secure lots, accommodating over 27,000 vehicles daily and processing more than 240,000 vehicles annually. Additionally, manage security operations at organic indoor farm in Wilmington, OH. Serve as go-to leader for various investigations, including theft, fraud, accidents, and security threats. Provide strategic direction to corporate security investigative staff, focusing on implementing security processes, reducing risks, responding to incidents, managing internal emergency response teams, leading crisis management, and mitigating liability to minimize financial loss. Lead planning, directing, and implementing investigative and physical security programs and training strategies. Ensure effective security operation and develop standards to measure operational efficiency. Interact with all levels of organization, briefing senior and executive management, law enforcement, and other key stakeholders on status of security-related matters. Supervise internal and external security personnel, and take charge of information reporting systems and case management, acting as duty expert for required security operations. * Manage full control over security budgets for each location, overseeing allocations for projects and personnel; spearheaded initiatives to research, design, and implement 4 electric fence systems at 8 locations. Initiative generated 3-year savings of $859,138.56 from eliminating outdated hardware and reduction of personnel, while fortifying properties with 7,000-volt security system, instantly alerting team to any potential intruders.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Promoted with complete accountability for ensuring regulatory and legal compliance enabling organization function nationwide; additionally spearhead mortgage fraud investigations; employee onboarding and payroll; IT management and troubleshooting; database management tracking clients, expenses, income and call efficiency.Accountable for compliance, laws and privacy/confidentiality relative to investigations, annual reporting, databases, corporate and investigator licensing, agent registration, investigative files and case management system (CMS), and insurance and bond certificates/policies; collaborate with government agencies to ensure compliance.* Elevated company to 1 of less than 5 companies nationwide to hold over 35 licenses for private investigation.* Lowered CPA expenses 42% after assuming monthly tax preparation and reporting responsibilities.* Reduced agent costs 54% researching and locating partner companies providing same service at lower price points (while simultaneously maintaining expected level of service).

Columbus, Ohio Area

Coordinated and contributed hands-on to daily operations ensuring safety and security within 13 locations for students, staff, faculty and visitors; hired, trained, delegated responsibilities and developed techniques of 7 professional security staff and 70+ security students; provided 24/7/365 on-call emergency and alarm response. Developed, implemented and administered security and safety policies and procedures; observed and responded to access, alarm and surveillance issues; orchestrated security for special events and projects; maintained, tracked and recommended incident responses; accumulated and responded to performance metrics; monitored budgeting, maintained payroll.* Improved security operations through development, maintenance and communication of training records, policies and manuals for library security operations.* Facilitated entire scope of library renovations/construction projects through coordination and management of security (CCTV, access control, fire suppression, door locks and hardware) at different phases of construction.* Enhanced staff contributions through creation and introduction of training program, including written manual and progression of real-time training with each new hire.* Elevated overall day to day and event security through collaboration with Department of Public Safety, OSU Police, University Security and Protective Services, and FOD Facilities, Operations and Development; included collaboration with sheriff’s department (bomb scare) and secret service (presidential visit requiring use of buildings, bomb sweeps and placement of personnel).* Chaired Libraries Risk Management Committee responsible for coordinating business continuity functions with facilities services manager; additionally serve as member of special collections committee.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Administered all facets of 24/7 safety and security operations throughout home office, 2 distribution centers and 3,000+ associates encompassed by 470 acres (and supported by 3 control centers); managed $1.8 million budget spread throughout staff payroll, supplies, equipment, and capital improvements.Campus Security Operations Specialist (August 2007 – January 2009) Security Supervisor (August 2004 – August 2007) Senior Security Associate (October 2002 – August 2004) | Security Associate (February 2002 – October 2002)