Charles A. Ehrismann
Portland,OR
Summary
Seasoned security professional with 30 Years of corporate security and law enforcement experience. 17 Years of FedEx Security experience in the implementation and management of comprehensive security methodologies, policies, and procedures related to organizational security goals. Effective leader focused on reducing and eliminating unnecessary cost, corporate risk and liability. Produce, manage, and approve complex high-narrative investigative findings and communications for executive management. Skilled in cost management, policy implementation, regulatory compliance, strategic decision making and problem solving. Experience developing and launching forward thinking security projects to improve organizational security, while reducing cost and maximizing effectiveness. Committed to developing and mentoring security professionals towards success and career development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Manager
FedEx Americas & Aviation Global Security
02.2021 - Current
- Supervise a team of five security specialists across three states on a 24/7 basis
- Oversee the team's complex investigations, reports, regulatory audits, law enforcement interactions, and security program implementation, including expeditious responses to critical incidents, workplace violence, active threat, and weapons policy violations
- Responsible for prescribing corrective actions, with broad-scope solution recommendations, for overall organizational security as it pertains to divergences in processes, policies, and personnel integrity issues
- Active member of a multidisciplinary Center of Excellence (COE) team that is improving and modernizing Workplace Violence Prevention policies, procedures, language, and enterprise-wide implementation
- Lead a sub-committee to refresh the Suicide Awareness Quick Reference Guide language in policy HR-076
- Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships with cross-functional departments, customers, governmental agencies, and executive leadership to achieve fiscal year organizational objectives
- Utilize internal proprietary software systems for research and investigations, including an Electronic Security Information Management System (ESIMS) to document and manage investigations and related activities
- Utilize the Workday enterprise management cloud for administrative employee management, and the Oracle cloud financials platform for expense reimbursements and vendor invoice payments
- Coach, guide, mentor, train, motivate, and lead a team of security professionals towards yearly organizational objectives and goals, achieving measurable success year over year
- Responsible for posting open Security Specialist positions, reviewing applicant pool, scoring, interviewing, selecting, and onboarding successful applicants
- Launched an FY24 regional cost reduction and security hardening and modernization project for two locations by utilizing access control technology to save the organization a combined $598,562.00 in annual reoccurring expenditures
- Manage and oversee approximately a $1.2 million annual vendor security contract budget for nine locations across three states
- Conducted an expense waste-walk and Identified areas of cost reduction, saving the organization $400,374.00 and improving efficiency
- Manage and oversee two aviation Global Screening Initiative (GSI) supply chain cargo locations for explosives detection, using sophisticated X-ray machines and certified bomb detection K-9's to screen air worthy cargo daily
Security Specialist / Sr Security Specialist
FedEx Americas & Aviation Global Security
07.2007 - 02.2021
- Responsible for conducting complex investigations involving interrogatory interviews, evidence gathering and recorded witness statements for workplace violence, alert line, account fraud, falsification, external crime, supply chain loss, employee integrity and other security related cases
- Used proprietary software and video surveillance systems to identify root causes and trending
- Used statistical information to create innovative methodologies, solution recommendations, and prevention measures
- Produced detailed high-level narrative investigative findings reports and summaries
- Provided executive protection support for all corporate executive staff when needed
- Possess extensive interview experience in English, Spanish, and assisted American Sign Language (ASL)
- Lead workplace violence prevention and active threat training and awareness sessions for all departments
- Tracked and reported on key organizational goals and metrics, effectively addressing risk, physical security considerations, and supply chain loss issues, providing solution recommendations for personnel and organizational protection
- Served as a Security department subject matter expert and liaison to engage, coach, and train cross-functional departments on security matters, policies and procedures
- Established and managed collaborative relationships with third party organizations, customers, and law enforcement agencies, to develop improved security programs and strategies
- Conducted regulatory aviation, vehicle, and facility security assessments, identifying deficiencies, and implementing solution based corrective action plans to address issues
- Acted as approved Ground Security Coordinator (GSC) for FedEx aviation cargo facilities, regulated by the federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to ensure domestic and international security compliance
- Acted as a liaison for municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to address contraband, narcotics, inter-agency joint task force investigations and training, active/terrorist/bomb threat planning and response, warrants and subpoena requests
- Acted as a FedEx Emergency Response Team (ERT) member
- Possess specialized knowledge of emergency communications and management, including implementation of contingency plans and procedures
- Oversaw a $710,000.00 vendor security guard budget for two facilities and conducted specific vendor security training based on company security policies and needs
- Managed security access control systems, including a Video Surveillance System (VSS) for all assigned domestic shipping facilities
- Created detailed interactive training presentations and programs for security personnel and employees based on company policy and need
- Created operational plans and security budget justifications based on operational needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
Kaplan University
01.2011
Skills
- Personnel Management
- Project Management
- Crisis Management
- Regulatory and Policy Knowledge
- Leadership
- Complex Investigations
- High Narrative Report Writing
- 0365/ Word, Power Point, Excel
Certification
- Quality Driven Management (QDM) Certified Practitioner, 10/04/18
- Advance Into Management (AIM) Certified, 12/17/20
- FEMA ISC-100 Incident Command System Certified
- Reid Technique Course Completion, 2007
Honors and awards
- FedEx Express Southern Region Security Valuable Impact Player (VIP) Award
- FedEx Express BRAVO ZULU Award(s) for outstanding performance
- Exceptional Performance of Merit Medal, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
- Governor Jeb Bush Performance Award and Commendation (Florida)
- Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) GEM Award
- U.S. Coast Guard Achievement Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Security Manager
FedEx Americas & Aviation Global Security
02.2021 - Current
Security Specialist / Sr Security Specialist
FedEx Americas & Aviation Global Security
07.2007 - 02.2021
- Quality Driven Management (QDM) Certified Practitioner, 10/04/18
- Advance Into Management (AIM) Certified, 12/17/20
- FEMA ISC-100 Incident Command System Certified
- Reid Technique Course Completion, 2007
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
Kaplan University
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