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Ryan Pratt

Lebanon,TN

Summary

I have served 15-20 years as a Security Guard/Manager. I have proven to be successful at optimizing policies, reducing incidents and increasing security to keep facility, personnel and guests safe at all times. Adept at driving cross-functional teams within high-pressure environments. Committed to strategic planning for daily activities and private events. Proficient in training and mentoring security staff to maintain high standards of security at all times.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Security Manager

Affinity Gaming
06.2012 - Current
  • Trained new security officers on safety protocols and company standards.
  • Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
  • Recorded required data for incident reports and files quickly and accurately.
  • Maintained team compliance with professionalism guidelines and security team standards.
  • Completed investigations of security incidents and wrote reports for permanent record.
  • Evaluated daily activity, incidents and irregularities and recorded equipment and property damage, theft and presence of unauthorized persons.
  • Worked efficiently in busy, high-risk settings while maintaining best-in-class standards of excellence for security initiatives.
  • Developed and implemented training methods to promote improved officer performance.
  • Oversaw highly effective security team and managed scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Floated between security locations to check in with officers, assess security and make proactive adjustments based on changing conditions.

Security Supervisor

Omni Hotels
07.2005 - Current
  • Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
  • Recorded required data for incident reports and files quickly and accurately.
  • Provided security team leadership and contributed to on-call duties.
  • Led security team and contributed to on-call shifts.
  • Managed security staff schedules for all shifts, minimizing overtime costs.
  • Communicated and enforced compliance with state and local laws while emphasizing company standards of professionalism and safety.
  • Oversaw highly effective security team and managed scheduling and resource allocation.
  • Hired, trained and managed staff of 40 associates.
  • Conducted site reviews and security audits and made recommendations to management based on findings.
  • Demonstrated public safety dedication through thorough patrolling of community events.
  • Developed procedures for emergency response and crisis management, physical security, information protection, incident management and investigation units.
  • Designed security policies, alarm response protocols and access card guidelines.
  • Counseled management on how to cut spending without compromising safety and security of company assets.

Loss Prevention Specialist

Gpm Investments
06.2005 - 07.2008
  • Monitored and supervised customer's activities in store to detect signs of attempted theft.
  • Responded calmly and promptly to emergency conditions, safety hazards and threats to life or property.
  • Documented evidence of attempted theft and recovered merchandise for use in loss prevention report generation.
  • Gathered loss control data and compiled information into reports for submission to appropriate customers.
  • Identified client needs and worked closely with risk management personnel to ascertain appropriate solutions.
  • Calculated response to detected theft attempts on basis of age and behavior of suspected perpetrator, erring on side of caution to insulate company from liability.
  • Rolled out successful loss control strategies by building trust and cultivating partnerships with customers.
  • Initiated new training procedures for internal staff and clients, improving functionality and alleviating redundancy.
  • Monitored loss prevention operations to minimize impact of shrink and identify theft and fraud.
  • Conducted thorough investigations of theft-related issues with potential to impact company operations and objectives negatively.
  • Decreased loss by facilitating training programs on loss prevention, policies and operations.

Teacher

Hutto Independent School District
08.2002 - 06.2005
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.

Education

Associate of Arts - Political Science

American Samoa Community College
Pago Pago, AS
05.1997

High School Diploma -

Tafuna High School
Pago Pago, AS
06.1994

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Active listening
  • Analytical
  • Emergency Response/CPR
  • Security screening/ Weapons screening
  • Organizational skills
  • Schedule Management
  • Training Management
  • Loss Prevention Expertise
  • Company Risk Management
  • Safety and Security Procedures
  • Security Screening
  • Safety and Security Regulations
  • Incident Reports
  • Security Team Management

Certification

  • Unarmed Guard Certification
  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certified

Timeline

Security Manager

Affinity Gaming
06.2012 - Current

Security Supervisor

Omni Hotels
07.2005 - Current

Loss Prevention Specialist

Gpm Investments
06.2005 - 07.2008

Teacher

Hutto Independent School District
08.2002 - 06.2005

Associate of Arts - Political Science

American Samoa Community College

High School Diploma -

Tafuna High School

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