Adonis Cespedes
Lakeland ,FL
Summary
- Detailed Loss Prevention professional offering proven history developing programs to mitigate shortage created by theft and operational process. Driving safe cultures and new safety programs. Driven and dedicated with 4 to 5 years of hiring and developing talent. Employed investigative and communication skills to acquire information and evidence. Developed key strategic alliances to support business objectives. Built relationships with partners, peers and customers through effective influence utilizing communication and knowledge of my field to help support company goals.
- Hardworking and passionate professional with eager to help support teams through communication and team culture.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assets Protection Team Leader
Target
Lakeland, FL
11.2018 - Current
- Knowledge of retail business fundamentals including department sales trends , inventory management, and guests shopping experience.
- Experienced in leading a team of hourly team members; including skills in interviewing, developing, coaching, evaluating and retaining talent.
- Experienced in partnerships, educating and supporting store leaderships on operational shortage priorities.
- Utilized store resources, team members and peers to implement strategies and programs to minimize shortage caused by external theft.
- Experienced in mitigating shortage caused by external theft through apprehensions and external theft investigations in partnership with law enforcement.
- Maintained a secured environments by regularly checking store security routines, data and implement strategies to combat security trends.
- Utilized store resources, team members and peers to implement strategies and programs to minimize shortage caused by internal theft, external theft and operational processes.
- Lead a safe and secure culture, including crisis response, a strong safety environment and crowd management planning.
- Led and created safety programs to improve a safety culture in store which provides a safe shopping and work experience to both guests and team members.
- Built professional relationships with local law enforcement and other related organizations.
- Led efforts in organizing community events with multiple charities and organizations in Lakeland, And Davenport Fl.
Target Security Specialist
Target
Lakeland, FL
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously while making safety top priority.
- Experienced in crisis response, safety and crowd management; providing support to both guests and team members.
- Utilized intelligence-led tactics to educate team members to help prevent external theft trends.
- Provided external theft support through recovering merchandise from external theft. Utilized camera surveillance to help support apprehension of external thefts.
- Led a physical security culture for our team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store, including exterior property.
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
Lakeland , FL
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Greeted customers and provide a great customer experience when visiting facilities.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Executed security rules and procedures by monitoring entrances and exits including the departure of vehicles, cargo trucks, and visitors.
- Conducted regular patrols of key areas to spot and control security concerns. Patrolled internal building spaces and facility grounds to identify and deter threats to assets.
- Acted as deterrent to prevent criminal actions, vandalism and misconduct to allow business to conduct operations in safe environment.
- Communicated with security team and building supervisors using two-way radios, mobile phones and other technological devices.
- Protected facility and property guests by regularly circulating premises and monitoring surveillance feeds.
Target Protection Specialist
Target
Rockaway, NJ
08.2014 - 02.2016
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously while making safety top priority.
- Experienced in crisis response, safety and crowd management; providing support to both guests and team members.
- Utilized intelligence-led tactics to educate team members to help prevent external theft trends.
- Provided external theft support through recovering merchandise from external theft. Utilized camera surveillance to help support apprehension of external thefts.
- Led a physical security culture for our team members and guests by assessing and maintaining safe and secure standards throughout the store, including exterior property.
Education
High School Diploma -
Leary Technical Center
Tampa, FL10.2013
Skills
- Internal Investigations
- Safe Work Practices
- Community Events
- Team Management
- Team Training
- Store Operations
- Alarm Systems
- Inventory Management
- Customer Experience
- CCTV Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Cash Register Operations
- Data Tracking
- Camera Maintenance
- Security and Asset Protection
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Leadership
- Volunteer Recruitment
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Assets Protection Team Leader
Target
11.2018 - Current
Target Security Specialist
Target
08.2017 - 11.2018
Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
04.2016 - 08.2017
Target Protection Specialist
Target
08.2014 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Leary Technical Center