Christopher Barragan Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Implements loss prevention and safety programs -Overseeing and coordinating processes to minimize loss while maintaining a safe working and shopping environment. -Train and provide mentorship around safety and loss prevention for teams of individual contributors in multiple store locations. -Respond to potentially violent and/or physical altercations.-Make quick, effective decisions and maintain an appropriate level of composure. -Audit review safety reports, conduct inspections to maintain compliance with OSHA and corporate policy safety guidelines and policies (HazMat, local and regional compliance, etc.)

•Responsible for investigating external theft including shoplifting, credit fraud, refund fraud, and check fraud.•Conducted internal investigations on dishonest associates involved in theft, workers compensation fraud, discountabuse, and policy violations.•Training store staff on Shrinkage and Safety programs.•Conducted weekly and monthly audits to ensure that operational programs were implemented in order to reduce storeshrinkage. Developed action plans to address operational shrinkage concerns.•Ensured store safety programs were implemented including hazardous waste storage and disposal. Conducted safetyaudits and developed action plans to address safety concerns. Also coordinated with Tyco Integrated Security and Cintasto inspect and certify store fire systems were fully functioning.•Involved in daily, weekly and monthly meetings with store staff to discuss Loss Prevention Culture, shrinkage, and safetytopics.•Responsible in ensuring all store CCTV and EAS systems were maintained by coordinated with Tyco IntegratedSecurity Systems.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, Ca.

•Skilled in detecting employee theft through researching and tracking suspected losses. Reviewing accountingdocumentation, Sales media, CCTV Surveillance. Conducting interviews with employees with unexplained variances.•Coordinated with Human Resources on background checks on all new hires. Interviewed employees with backgrounddiscrepancies including criminal.•Conducted additional investigative interviews to resolve company concerns with illegal drug use, workers compensationfraud, internal and external theft.•Directed bi-weekly meetings with company directors and management to communicate corporate concerns, issues andother important information obtained during weekly corporate conference calls.

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Santa Clarita, California, United States

Six Flags Magic Mountain Valencia, Ca.

•Supervised between 50-60 front line Host/Hostess employees including 10 employee leads and 6 Supervisors.•Responsible for multiple store locations with multiple revenue streams including store opening and closing procedures.•Accountable for budgeting, expenses, staffing, scheduling, stocking, inventory, merchandising, ordering.•Coordinated with retail buyers to maintain merchandise levels.•Directed weekly meetings with store staff to communicate performance goals, concerns and assigned projects.•Coordinated with Human Resources on all training needs, recruiting and employee discipline•Skilled in recognizing customer needs then providing excellent customer service.•Directed employee promotions, incentives and safety programs.

Cyber Security Certificate, Cyber/Computer Forensics And Counterterrorism

Bachelor Of Science In Business Administration, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Bachelor Of Science In Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts With A Concentration In Business Fundamentals, Business Administration, Management And Operations

High School Or, General Education

Activities and Societies: Football Track