Their areas of expertise encompass security management and security guard procedures, including third-party uniformed premise security and retail security operations, as well as training, time and labor compliance, and security officer performance. The expert’s work also includes emergency preparedness and response, crisis management, and workplace violence prevention, response, and recovery, including active threat scenarios and situational awareness training. Additional areas of work involve Occupational Safety and Health compliance, use of force practices, and workplace safety and health, including hazard identification, injury prevention, and regulatory compliance in operational environments.

This security and risk management professional has more than 25 years of experience in physical security, workplace safety, and loss reduction. Their experience includes consultation related to security management practices, use of force, and risk mitigation, as well as conducting threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to evaluate safety conditions, incident response, and organizational security procedures.

Their professional background includes experience managing security operations, including oversight of uniformed security personnel, installation and operation of a security operations center, and coordination with law enforcement agencies. Their experience also includes conducting hundreds of threat, risk, vulnerability, and hazard assessments, along with developing policies, procedures, and training programs related to business continuity, workplace safety, and risk mitigation.

Professional involvement includes participation in organizations such as the American Society for Industrial Security, the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, and San Diego County Crime Stoppers, along with speaking engagements on topics related to security, safety, and risk management.

The expert holds a master’s degree in business and maintains professional certifications including Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS and Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA) through the National Safety Council.