Donavan Carrasquillo
Little Elm,TX
Summary
Seasoned Asset Protection manager with several years in a leadership position and exquisite attention to detail. Successful at introducing modern surveillance systems to multiple locations and decreasing overall product shrink. Focused, attentive, and ready to bring a data-driven approach to asset protection in an established organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Asset Protection Manager, TX/OK
TJX Companies
Dallas, TX
10.2024 - Current
- Lead loss prevention operations across multiple store locations and districts, ensuring alignment with corporate shrink reduction goals and safety standards.
- Partner with Regional and Store Leadership to develop and implement strategic plans that reduce shrink, improve operational compliance, and enhance customer and associate safety.
- Conduct regular audits, investigations, and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and drive corrective actions.
- Train and mentor store teams on LP procedures, theft deterrence, and incident response protocols, fostering a culture of accountability and awareness.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and external agencies on organized retail crime investigations, successfully recovering assets and prosecuting offenders.
- Utilize data analytics and reporting tools to monitor trends, identify high-risk areas, and deploy targeted interventions.
- Achieved a year-over-year shrink reduction of 1.00% across the district through proactive engagement and execution of LP initiatives.
- Spearheaded the rollout of new LP technologies and surveillance systems, improving incident documentation and response time.
- Recognized for outstanding leadership and cross-functional collaboration in driving safety and compliance across diverse store environments.
Senior Manager Risk (Regional Asset Protection)
Aritzia
Dallas, TX
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed and implemented regional asset protection programs and strategies.
- Reviewed and investigated shrinkage reports, identified trends, and provided recommendations for improvement.
- Conducted store visits to assess compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Managed a team of asset protection specialists in multiple locations across the region.
- Enforced safety regulations at retail stores by conducting regular audits of physical security measures such as locks, cameras, alarms.
District Asset Protection Manager
Nordstrom
Dallas, TX
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
- Mitigated risk and oversaw internal and external shoplifter apprehension and detention.
- Planned, organized and scheduled strategy collaboration with other asset protection specialists.
- Built cross-functional relationships with business partners to reduce losses.
- Conducted thorough investigations of theft-related issues with potential to impact company operations and objectives negatively.
District Loss Prevention Manager
Nordstrom
Farmington, CT
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Reviewed loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies.
- Interviewed individuals suspected of internal theft or shoplifting.
- Maintained documents of all loss prevention activity.
- Conducted thorough investigations of theft-related issues with potential to impact company operations and objectives negatively.
- Monitored loss prevention operations to reduce impact of loss and identify theft and fraud.
- Decreased loss by facilitating training programs on loss prevention, policies and operations.
Assistant Department Manager
Nordstrom
Farmington, CT
02.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked closely with sales associates to complete tasks.
- Supported shrinkage and safety awareness, reviewed sales and inventory data, identified trends and prepared reports for management.
- Cultivated talented team of departmental employees through outstanding mentoring, coaching and teaching skills.
- Balanced workloads to meet targets without overtaxing employees.
Loss Prevention Agent
Nordstrom
Farmington, CT
05.2014 - 02.2017
- 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.
- Rolled out successful loss control strategies by building trust and cultivating partnerships with customers.
- 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.
Sales Person
Nordstrom
Farmington, CT
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Greeted each customer and offered assistance in finding requested items, helping boost customer satisfaction and retention.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Restocked shelves, racks and bins with latest merchandise and changed signage to promote special items.
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment.
Education
High School Diploma -
New Britain High School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CTSkills
- Security systems expertise
- Asset protection
- Loss prevention goals monitoring
- Security equipment familiarity
- Shoplifter detention
- Retail theft investigations
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Outlook, Excel, CCTV understanding
Certification
- Wicklander Zulawski
- LPC
Timeline
District Asset Protection Manager, TX/OK
TJX Companies
10.2024 - Current
Senior Manager Risk (Regional Asset Protection)
Aritzia
05.2023 - 04.2024
District Asset Protection Manager
Nordstrom
07.2020 - 05.2023
District Loss Prevention Manager
Nordstrom
07.2018 - 07.2020
Assistant Department Manager
Nordstrom
02.2017 - 03.2018
Loss Prevention Agent
Nordstrom
05.2014 - 02.2017
Sales Person
Nordstrom
10.2013 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
New Britain High School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Hartford