Retired

Dual Role in Operations and Security Management. Full-Time Management of Events and Security at the Sears Centre and extensive travel providing Operations Management at venues throughout the United States. Primary Accountability: Establish and enforce guidelines by which all attendees will be most protected from harm during events attended by thousands of guests. Meet with Stadium Managers, Talent, and Talent Security to establish event requirements, review venue procedures, and… Show more Dual Role in Operations and Security Management. Full-Time Management of Events and Security at the Sears Centre and extensive travel providing Operations Management at venues throughout the United States. Primary Accountability: Establish and enforce guidelines by which all attendees will be most protected from harm during events attended by thousands of guests. Meet with Stadium Managers, Talent, and Talent Security to establish event requirements, review venue procedures, and coordinate event security protocols. Train and manage security staff to identify and manage security breaches, threats, and critical incidents. Create staff schedules and process bi-monthly payroll. Event Security Manager – Multiple Venues (2012 to Present): Manage on-the-ground security force of 14 to 200 trained personnel at venues throughout the United States. Collaborate with operational leaders to develop and implement appropriate security measures and staff per event. Maintain ongoing communication via phone and email with staff at venues with upcoming events. Arena Event Security Manager – Sears Centre Arena (2010 to 2012):Primary accountability for developing and leading Security Teams, Security Protocols, and Event Coverage for the Sears Centre Area, an 11,000-seat arena in the greater Chicago Area. Select, schedule, and lead staff and contractors for events. Show less

Twenty-one year career in law enforcement. Served in the Village of Lake Zurich briefly before moving to Mt. Prospect.Field Youth Officer: Detective specializing in youth related abuse crimes. Sergeant in charge of supervising and developing street officers including officers in the Bicycle Patrol Unit and Tactical Unit.