As a technical leader in finance technology at Walmart, I drive the technical strategy and direction for finance technology initiatives, ensuring innovation and excellence in software development, data management, and technology integration. My responsibilities include:* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and agile solutions that meet business needs* Implementing efficiencies in back-office financial services, resulting in significant operational cost savings* Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, maintaining Walmart's strict code of conduct* Leading the development and implementation of new technologies to improve financial processes and systems* Driving innovation and excellence in software development, data management, and technology integrationIn this role, I have honed my skills in technical leadership, collaboration, and innovation, while maintaining a strong focus on compliance and cost savings. I am committed to delivering scalable, secure, and agile solutions that meet the needs of the business while upholding the values of Walmart's code of conduct.

Responsible for the leadership and administration of an enterprise-wide ethics program for a Fortune 100 company. Provides advice to all levels of leadership on ethics concerns. Drafts corporate policy related to Ethics, Compliance and Investigations. Provides and coordinates Ethics and Investigations training. Conducts and serves as a resource for all Investigative matters. Oversight of Ethics Case Management program, Ethics and Compliance program monitoring. Maintains external relationships, monitors federal government and legislative issues to insure corporate programs in place to minimize risks.

Management of complex investigations related to the ethical and responsible sourcing sourcing of products and goods for Walmart and suppliers, ethics, integrity, and/or regulatory violations, violations of international laws, have implications that create an enterprise-wide risk, or that violate the corporate governance framework for investigations.Leads the organization's Global efforts in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining investigative and security processes, practices, and policies to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in areas such as physical, personal, and reputation risk.

Management of complex investigations related to fraud, ethics, integrity, and/or regulatory violations that involve senior leadership that may have enterprise-wide implications, or violate the corporate governance framework for investigations.Leads the organization's Global efforts in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining investigative and security processes, practices, and policies to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in areas such as physical, personal, and reputation risk.

Accountable for the strategic planning, implementation, and daily management of the risk and loss control standards as they relate to retail asset protection, shrink management, supply chain security, crisis planning and business continuity, anti-corruption and fraud control, food defense, risk and threat analysis, due diligence and investigative management. Strategic oversight of the regional and country level crisis management and business continuity programs designed to safeguard the supply chain, corporate offices, retail stores, and regional offices. Management of complex investigations related to fraud, ethics, integrity, and/or regulatory violations that involve senior leadership that may have enterprise-wide implications, or violate the corporate governance framework for investigations.Oversight of the risk management framework to ensure the operational planning process mitigates emerging financial, regulatory, operational, and security risks during the Mergers and Aquisitions (M&A) process. Performed the role of the Chief Ethics Officer in Russia accountable for managing the implementation of the global ethics strategy within Russian operations from the ground up with a focus on compliance to regulatory requirements (FCPA, SOX, etc). Maintains an extensive UK/Russian security network to leverage global best practices to ensure the company retains the gold standard in all aspects of global asset protection and security.

Led the organization's efforts to identify, develop, implement, and maintain security processes, practices, and policies to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in areas such as physical, personal, and reputation risk. During the company’s exploratory attempt to enter the market I had responsibility for all risk related areas of the business in a country that arguably offered one of the most challenging risk environments in world business.• Oversight of the risk management framework to ensure the operational planning process mitigates financial, regulatory, operational, and security risks during the Mergers and Aquisitions (M&A) process . • Performed the role of the Chief Ethics Officer in Russia accountable for managing the implementation of the global ethics strategy within Russian operations from the ground up with a focus on compliance to regulatory requirements (FCPA, SOX, etc).• Maintains an extensive UK/Russian security network to leverage global best practices to ensure the company retains the gold standard in all aspects of global asset protection and security.

Leads the organization's Europe, Middle East, Africa efforts in identifying, developing, implementing, and maintaining security processes, practices, and policies to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in areas such as physical, personal, and reputation risk to include the Mergers and Aquisitions (M&A) process.• Global collaboration with the organization’s stakeholders and executive team to develop a global security strategy keyed to internal and external risks.• Develops, implements, interprets, and manages programs to safeguard company assets and enhance profits while promoting business strategies.• Positive change agent who promotes competitiveness and growth. Adds value by enabling the organization to safely engage in business in high risk situations/environments.

Led Asset Protection Associates and other Market personnel to ensure the safeguarding of company assets due to theft or poor process controls. Responsible for the overall security of all Walmart buildings, assets, and personnel. Additionally responsible for the Market's overall Risk Control and accident prevention programs.SELECT ACHIEVMENTS• Extremely strong operational knowledge of both business and accounting practices due to having been a Store Manager and a Co-Manager in high volume units, combined with strong leadership and law enforcement experience as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps contributed to my successes in this position.• Oversight of multiple big box, high volume stores totaling over $900m in annual sales• Reduced accident costs by over $1.2m. Personally recovered over $180,000 in stolen monies and merchandise. Discovered over $10m in fraudulent credit card purchases while working with Secret Service Task Force on an organized crime ring in Dallas/Ft Worth.• Charter member of Market Asset Protection Manager Council• Helped to write the company’s original National Priorities program. It is currently the largest and most successful shrink reduction program in Walmart’s entire history. It is now used in Walmart operations globally.

Supervised staff of over 500 associates. Responsible for high volume Supercenter that did sales of over $115 million per year. Implemented an effective sales plan. Trained, developed and motivated staff, forecasted store sales, maintained budgetary controls, loss prevention, inventory control, and merchandising standards.SELECT ACHIEVMENTS:• Achieved aggressive management goals that yielded an 11% sales increase in a $115 million dollar sales year with a 9% profit net. Also awarded Store of the Year.• Achieved a 25% reduction in accident cost, reduced inventory by almost 10% while maintaining less than 1% out of stocks in a store with over 70,000 SKU's.• Achieved aggressive management goals that yielded a 100+% sales increase during a conversion and relocation. Also awarded Store of the Year and Store Manager of the Year.• Relocation and conversion of a General Merchandise Wal-Mart to a SuperCenter. This included doubling the size of store's staffing as well as training all associates for their new responsibilities• Brought a diverse group of people together to pursue a common goal and developed a strong, productive, and cohesive team.• According to Customer Surveys (StoreTrak) we had the fastest checkouts in Texas and #8 fastest in the entire Walmart chain.• Responsible for developing a brand new Wal-Mart store from the ground up. All staffing, organization and training for all store positions were conducted successfully resulting in one of the region's most successful stores• Achieved a sales goal of $50 million in first year of operation. Went first year accident free. Achieved a lofty goal of only 25% turnover in one of the highest turnover markets in the nation.

Filled several roles of increasing responsibility in both asset protection and loss prevention and in-store operations. Cultivated extensive CCTV and systems experience. Utilized as regional trainer. Participated in physical inventories. Planned and implemented shrinkage controls. Conducted internal theft investigations.

Reserves 85-90 and 94-98, Active Duty from 90-94 on Military LOA. Served as a Company Executive Officer and as a Company Commander. Some of my duties included serving as a Customs Officer, Camp Security Officer, Military Police District Commander and III MEF Provost Marshal. Have done deployments worldwide (particularly in Asia) and very versed in many cultures, as a result I was used frequently as a liaison during these operations.SELECT ACHIEVMENTS:• Lived in Japan for 3 and a half years• Personally planned, developed, and implemented standard operational procedures for deployment of Military Police in combat. This project earned the Navy Achievement Medal.• Supervised multiple active units as a Headquarters and Service Company Executive Officer.• Attended many law enforcement classes and hold many certifications offered by United States Marine Corps, Naval Intelligence Service, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Department of Treasury, as well as several classes in Labor Contract Agreements with host countries.• Other responsibilities included supervising Juvenile Interdiction programs and Camp Safety Office for 2 Marine Corps Bases in Japan, and supervision of the Japanese Police Liaison office for all US forces in Okinawa, Japan