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COSMO RECUPARO

COSMO RECUPARO

Tucson,AZ

Summary

I am a Man who prides himself on working well alone, as well as with others and who accomplishes any goal I set for myself. I am extremely responsible, hard-working and dependable with an ability to learn complex tasks quickly. I enjoy encountering difficult problems and people and working to overcome issues and deescalate tensions. I work hard to ensure that I become an invaluable addition and component to any organization and endeavor I am a part of.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Asset Protection Investigator

Walmart
10.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for putting together complete and thorough Investigations and corroborating with local Police Departments, Officers & Personnel to successfully provide evidence and assist in apprehension of guilty suspects
  • Responsible for extremely accurate reporting of events through the Auror Walmart company-wide information system
  • Responsible for the protection of all Walmart, Vendor Customer & Associate assets
  • Responsible for tracking suspects through the store on CCTV cameras/recorded footage
  • Responsible for walking the store looking for a very specific set of criteria in which to begin and execute successful deterrences and stops
  • Authority to trespass guilty parties from all Walmart and Sam’s Clubs and enforcing trespassing orders
  • Responsible for the removal of customers who have created disturbances of the peace

Owner/Firearms Instructor

Vector Defense Firearms Training
10.2018 - Current
  • 100% Responsible for day-to-day operations
  • Responsible for the safe handling of various firearms
  • Creation & execution of firearms courses/classes
  • Instruction of safe firearms handling
  • Instruction of proper firearms fundamentals
  • Instruction of various sighting systems
  • Creation & instruction of skills & drills courses of fire
  • Instruction of carrying & drawing from concealment
  • Creation & Instruction of Defensive Pistol course
  • Firearms Instruction of people of all ages (8+)
  • Responsible for building & maintaining website: www.sdpaz.com Maintenance of social media accounts
  • Responsible for handling of both small and large amounts of cash Responsible for charging credit cards and providing receipts

Owner/Operator

1st Line Of Defense
10.2018 - Current
  • 100% Responsible for day-to-day operations, including the background check & transfer of federally regulated items, through the FBI NICS Background Check system
  • All federal, state, and company regulations, as well as company policies, were strictly adhered to
  • Responsible for keeping accurate FFL Bound Book
  • Responsible for Acquisition of firearms and other regulated/serialized parts from other FFL Dealers
  • Responsible for Disposition of firearms and other regulated/serialized parts to other FFL Dealers
  • Responsible for the creation and product photos, sales pages and pricing/informational research of Consignment firearms and other regulated/serialized parts sold on behalf of Clients
  • Responsible for shipping of firearms and other regulated/serialized parts
  • 100% responsible for all customer interactions and boast 62 five-star reviews on Google (current)
  • Responsible for handling of both small and large amounts of cash
  • Responsible for charging credit cards and providing receipts
  • Built and maintained website: www.1stlod.com
  • Maintenance of social media accounts

Owner/Operator

The Antari Agency
10.2018 - Current
  • Skills: HTML, CSS, PHP, JS, JQ, Wordpress, WooCommerce
  • 100% Responsible for day-to-day operations
  • 100% responsible for acquiring new Clients
  • Building & maintenance of various website systems, including HTML, CMS and E-Commerce solutions
  • Acquiring, Connecting & Maintenance of Hosting
  • Acquiring, Connecting & Maintenance of Domains
  • Acquiring, Connecting & Maintenance of SSL Certs
  • Creation of Google My Business/Google Listing
  • Creation, Connection & Maintenance of E-newsletters
  • Responsible for new & re-branding
  • Creation & deployment of Logos
  • Creation & ordering of all marketing materials including: Business Cards, Flyers, Postcards, Rack-cards, T-shirts, Vinyl/Vinyl Signage, etc

Education

Mountain View High School
Tucson, AZ

High School Equivalency Diploma -

Pima County Education
Tucson, AZ

Diploma - Job Skills 2010

Parks College
Tucson, AZ

Instructor Certificate - Concealed Carry & Home Defense

USCCA
Tucson, AZ

Skills

  • Customer Relations
  • Small business operations
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Client Service
  • Project Management
  • Operations Management
  • Business Management
  • Business Planning
  • Project estimating
  • Marketing
  • Financial Management
  • Business Development
  • Business launch
  • Business Administration
  • Business marketing
  • Consulting
  • Product branding
  • Sales management
  • Quality Management Systems
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision-Making
  • Customer Service Management
  • Effective leader
  • Scheduling
  • Goal Setting
  • Quality Assurance
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking and Management
  • Purchasing and planning
  • Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile Devices
  • Customer Retention

Accomplishments

  • Granted Federal Firearms License from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
  • Granted exclusive access to the FBI NICS Background Check System
  • Tied for Top of Class/1st place in live-fire Instructor qualification, out of class of 10 mostly Military & Law Enforcement Instructor Candidates
  • E-Learning Course Completion Certificate: Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals
  • Certified as Firearms Instructor with USCCA: Carry & Home Defense
  • 62 five-star reviews on Google for 1st Line Of Defense (currently)
  • Long-term relationships with Graphic Design clients

Military Service

UNITED STATES ARMY, MOS 74B - Information Systems Operator/Analyst, Fort Jackson, South Carolina

Injured prior to graduation

Timeline

Asset Protection Investigator

Walmart
10.2024 - Current

Owner/Firearms Instructor

Vector Defense Firearms Training
10.2018 - Current

Owner/Operator

1st Line Of Defense
10.2018 - Current

Owner/Operator

The Antari Agency
10.2018 - Current

Diploma - Job Skills 2010

Parks College

Instructor Certificate - Concealed Carry & Home Defense

USCCA

Mountain View High School

High School Equivalency Diploma -

Pima County Education