DERRICK MATTHEWS

• Carry out confidential investigations by leveraging experience and expertise relating to security incidents.

• Investigate various issues such as workplace violence, fraud, criminal activities, employee misconduct, major accidents, and threats to company and guests.

• Conduct thorough inquiries, gather evidence, interview individuals, review video footage, and speak with both victims and witnesses.

• Effectively employ internal systems and public databases as resources for investigations.

• Prepare detailed investigative reports promptly of findings. Prepare supplemental report and video coverage when needed.

• Prepare written and factual investigative summaries, meeting the standards required by State and Federal Courts. Testify in legal proceedings when necessary.

• Collaborate with Corporate Investigators, Security Analysts, Legal Counsel, and Human Resources to coordinate investigations and share intelligence across all properties.

• Maintain proficiency in using investigative software and both internal and external programs essential for conducting investigations.

• Assess compliance with governmental and jurisdictional regulatory requirements, financial accounting and auditing standards, and company policies to ensure company assets are safeguarded.
  
• Retain information of a confidential nature.
  
• Execute detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports, and policies and procedures for accuracy and effectiveness.
  
• Manage multiple tasks concurrently in a changing environment.
• Document the execution of specific audit procedures ensuring that such documentation contain sufficient, competent and relevant evidential matter to support the conclusions rendered.
  
• Collaborate with team members to set goals and responsibilities. Contribute ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other team members views.
  
• Pursue professional development opportunities, including external and internal training and professional association memberships, and shares information gained with co-workers.
  -Possess excellent computer skills, including MS Office.

• Conducted internal and external investigations for MGM National Harbor.
• Performed undercover operations with-in MGM's Investigations department. Aided various law enforcement agencies with criminal apprehensions.
• Gathered and prepared records, documents and video evidence for external agencies for court proceedings with-in the DC, Maryland and Virginia areas.
• Conducted internal interviews with suspects to obtain details, statements, and confessions.
• Conducted thorough investigations including fraud, missing, abandon property, theft, civil liability, trespassing, cheating, scams, and other criminal activities.
• Investigated Risk Management liability claims gathered video coverage with-in 14 day period; recorded and log all claims for liability purposes.
• Prepared investigative reports, document details of specifics of cases, and appeared for court proceedings on behalf of MGM National Harbor. Testified and prepared statement of charges when necessary.

• Observed and reported on all areas under surveillance to assure compliance with the Casino's regulations and gaming policies and procedures.
• Identified of cheating activities and undesirable patrons, embezzlement and any irregularity, in order to provide protection of corporate assets and liabilities.
• Responsible for investigating reports and all special projects as assigned.
• Made common sense decisions regarding irregular activities and exercise care and judgment in handling of sensitive information.
• Worked with all law enforcement agencies in providing surveillance information involving criminal investigations and arrests.
• Complied with Maryland Lottery on regulations as it applies to Surveillance.
• Studied all phases of gaming operations and regulations and also attended training classes in related fields to keep abreast of the latest casino operations and trends.