Calvert (La’akea) Trent
Denver,CO
Summary
Experienced and result oriented Loss Prevention, Environmental and Safety professional. Proven success leading the development and implementation of effective inventory shrinkage programs and safety management systems in retail stores and distribution centers to strengthen profitability. Passionate individual who leads by example with diverse experience and knowledge gained in distribution, supply chain, and retail environments. A strong communicator, team builder and negotiator who succeeds in building consensus and achieving break through results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESSA II Agent
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
01.2016 - 05.2024
- Principle accountabilities are to control inventory shrinkage, safety and loss prevention sensitive accounts for the Exchange
- Work with Security Forces on conducting investigations and Base security sensitive issues.
Region Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
STAPLES, INC.
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Directed aspects of 11 distribution and 22 delivery operation facilities, including directing the design, development and implementation of consistent safety, health, environmental, and food safety policies, procedures, and injury prevention initiatives within of Staples
- Assess, evaluate and report on injury and illness trends, construct improvement plans, create systems for sharing of best safety practices, and drive culture for safety excellence
- Serve as primary liaison to federal, state and local safety, environmental, transportation and food protection authorities
- Provide technical guidance, and direction to field operations and management teams
- Managed and controlled all EPA regulatory issues including Tier II and hazardous waste disposal
- Created shipping verification program to ensure regulatory compliance for the shipping of hazardous materials
- Created a fleet safety and compliance program in support of 2,000 drivers and more than 1,800 commercial motor vehicles
- Program elements include; driver selection and qualification, internal incident/collision analysis, random drug testing, and hazardous materials management
- Trained Delivery Operation associates in Defensive Driving resulting in the reduction of preventable collisions by 52%
- Published a Driver Manual for North America summarizing all policies, procedures and expectations applicable to drivers within the US and Canada
- Achieved Driver Qualification Files consistently at 98.5% compliant on a daily basis and CSA scores rank in the top 20% of the carrier safety event group
- Created online training programs (Brainshark) for hazard communications, blood borne pathogens, material handling equipment, lockout/tagout, and defensive driving.
Warehouse/Receiving Manager
NAVY EXCHANGE
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Directed aspects of receiving and shipping processes and managing the duties of 78 associates in receiving, shipping, stocking and replenishment for largest volume Navy Exchange in the World
- Controlled merchandise flow from the Distribution Center to the Store to the sales floor and ultimately to the customer.
Loss Prevention Manager
SEARS HOLDING CO.
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Principle accountabilities were to control inventory, safety and loss prevention sensitive accounts for the largest sales volume store in the company
- Oversee inventory preparation, counting process and count verifications
- Investigate large inventory variances in the process, improved the inventories in the store by $843,000 to -0.6% to net sales and reducing accidental loss expense in the store by $100,000 over the previous year.
Director of Loss Prevention and Safety
STAPLES, CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Created a safety and loss prevention program from ground level up by developing and implementing training and audit programs that focused on hazard exposures and inventory protection for 17 distribution facilities
- These facilities included Staples Distribution Centers, Retail Distribution Centers, Call Centers, Sales Offices, Terminal and Delivery locations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice
Sacramento State University
Skills
- Inventory Shrinkage
- Loss Investigation
- Prevention and Apprehension
- Interviewing and interrogations
Websites
Affiliations
- National Safety Council
- American Society of Safety Engineers
- National Fire Protection Association
- Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association - Region President
Professional Development
- Interview and Investigation Techniques - Wicklander/Zulawski
- Advanced Interview and Investigation Techniques - Wicklander/Zulawski
- Department of Labor authorized OSHA Trainer - Red Rock College
- CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor - National Safety Council
- Material Handling Equipment Train the Trainer - National Safety Council
- Risk Management Workshop - Allstate Loss Control
- Smith Systems Defensive Driving Instructor - Smith Systems
- Electrical Safety Workshop - National Safety Council
- Ergonomic Train the Trainer - Allstate Loss Control
- Fire Protection and Basic Sprinkler - Allstate Loss Control
- DOT Fleet Compliance - JJ Keller
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Power Point)
Certification
- Interview and Investigation Techniques and Advanced Interview Techniques- Wicklander/Zulawski.
- Department of Labor authorized OSHA Trainer - Red Rocks College.
- Smith Systems Defensive Driving Instructor - Smith Systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word and Power Point).
Timeline
ESSA II Agent
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
01.2016 - 05.2024
Region Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
STAPLES, INC.
01.2010 - 01.2016
Warehouse/Receiving Manager
NAVY EXCHANGE
01.2008 - 01.2010
Loss Prevention Manager
SEARS HOLDING CO.
01.2004 - 01.2007
Director of Loss Prevention and Safety
STAPLES, CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL
01.1997 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice
Sacramento State University
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