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Strategic Asset Protection Senior Leader with strong business and financial acumen. Adaptable to any business environment with extensive experience overseeing asset protection operations, security technology programs, and organizational security leadership across all business channels for a $45B consumer electronics company with 923 retail locations, 50 distribution centers, and in-home services. Additional expertise in Corporate Security, Supply Chain Security and Executive Protection programs. Highly skilled in building and implementing enterprise-wide risk reduction strategies driving improved profitability with emphasis on technology and operational enhancements. Security Technology Programs: At Best Buy developed and orchestrated a multi-year, enterprise-wide surveillance camera system upgrade analyzed at $11M+ in shrink savings annually. Drove annual savings of $2M across enterprise through successful identification and management of a transition from phone line to network communications for alarm systems; crafted a top-tier physical security program that delivered multimillion-dollar cost savings. Burglary Reduction Expertise: As the Sr Manger of Asset Protection Technology and Operations at Best Buy, I successfully reduced the burglar loss by 9 million dollars over 3 years by increasing budgets on technologies and improving burglary prevention operations through door sensors, motion detectors, advanced intrusion detection devices, and an improved camera system with expanded coverage. Also by successfully building internal partnerships with the Properties team, we secured funding and deployed enhanced security shutters at all retail locations. Asset Protection Team Building: At Best Buy, successfully built a new capability team with subject matter expertise. Created job descriptions, headcount business cases, and organizational charts. Hired a diverse team of managers and analysts to oversee the Physical Security Technology strategy, operations, deployment, and R&M across all business channels.Expertise: Enterprise Security Operations Physical Security Security Technology Systems Management Strategic Leadership & ExecutionExecutive Protection & Travel Security Cross-Functional Leadership & CollaborationBudget, Vendor & Contract Management Threat, Risk & Vulnerability Assessments & MitigationDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Team Building Corporate Security P&L ManagementVendor Management Emergency PreparednessBusiness Continuity Investigation StrategiesLaw Enforcement PartnershipsCCTV and Alarm System Design & Integration

Listed skills include Security, Security Management, Physical Security, Leadership, and 28 others.