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Began my career with the Chicago Police Department in 1977. Started out in patrol and subsequently was moved to a district tactical unit. In 1987, I was promoted to Youth Officer and assigned to the former Area 3 Youth Division. In this unit I was assigned to what was referred to as a "Crime Car"​. My responsibility was to investigate sexual and physical Child Abuse Hotline cases. In 1989, I was then promoted to the position of Security Specialist and was assigned to the Government Security Detail, specifically for the personal protection of Chicago's mayor. In 1997, I returned to the Youth Division as an Investigator until my retirement in 2000.I received several certifications and awards from the Chicago Police Department.I still remain a retired member of the Chicago PD's Peer Support Program, helping officers in distress.In 1985, I began working part-time security for Trade Shows and special events. I worked for a now defunct security agency and in 1996 I opened my own company, The Security Management Group of America, Inc. which specialized in Trade Show/Special Event security operations and management. The company eventually became a leading provider of this service grossing $6,000,000.00 in annual sales. I have made presentations to various trade show related groups in regards to security for this specific area. I was a member of the inaugural IAEE security task force group post 9/11, McCormick Place (Chicago, IL) security task force and I have addressed a related group PCMA, on security related issues and was named as a 2013 Expo Honoree.In 2012 I moved to the Village of Lyons, IL Eventually I was appointed to the Village's Zoning Brd of Appeals Comm. and in 2015 I was appointed to the Village Board of Trustees.In 2016, I opened up Lincoln Security Training Academy for those who need to be trained and licensed in order to work as a security guard in the State of Illinois.I am also the Executive Vice President for Lincoln Security Services, LLC

Listed skills include Event Management, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Marketing, and 16 others.