Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
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EMILIO VARELA

Los Angeles,CA 90065 3237899804 Emvarela.ca@gmail.com

Summary

Experienced security and loss prevention professional with a strong emphasis on customer service. Adept at identifying and mitigating potential security risks and vulnerabilities, implementing effective security protocols, and adapting to various security tools. Skilled in handling difficult customer situations, de-escalating conflicts, and ensuring a safe and positive experience for all clients. Committed to maintaining high standards of industry compliance and regulatory requirements while delivering exceptional customer service.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Tier 3 Specialists

John Blair Group
09.2023 - Current
  • Primarily engaged in security for events, studio sets, location productions, high-end hotels, and other restricted access venues.
  • Enhanced training processes for both clients and departments to increase overall functionality.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Security Specialist

Roosevelt Hotel, Associated Protection Specialists Inc
01.2019 - Current
  • Provide safe entry and stay for guests and assist with knowledge of the hotel and surrounding areas.
  • Provide overall security and safety for employees, hotel guests and assets.
  • V.I.P, red carpet events and convention client escorts as needed.
  • Respond quickly to emergency situations and ensured the safety of guests.
  • Assist with impaired or disorderly patrons during late hours.

Security Specialist

Chanel, Security Industry Specialists, Inc.
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • Providing excellent customer service to the client, its associates and facilities personnel
  • Greeting customers as they enter the store, providing excellent customer service, and making a positive first impression
  • Ensuring that the client, its associates, and facility personnel are provided with a safe and professional work environment
  • Monitoring the store's entrance and exit points to ensure the safety and security of customers, employees, and store property
  • Identifying suspicious activity used by shoplifters and thieves and adapting the company's protocols accordingly.

Loss Prevention Specialist

Maxfield, Matts Staffing Inc
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for keeping accurate log of all product losses for each week and submitting that log to management
  • Coordinate with management and maintain knowledge on all store activities and merchandise
  • Meet and greet deterrent ensuring a visible presence
  • Watch for irregular, unusual conditions that may create security concerns.

Security Supervisor

DreamCenter, Principal Interest Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Access control and security checks throughout the exterior property.
  • Updated training procedures for all newly hired personnel.
  • Patrolled facility and served as general security presence and visible deterrent.

Completed activity logs, incident reports as necessary.

Performed word processing such as Microsoft word, Excel and Outlook.

Security Specialist

Intercontinental Hotel, Allied Universal
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Maintained a professional and authoritative demeanor always
  • Managed patrols of the exterior premises for violations, crime and suspicious activity
  • Performed inspection of all fire protection equipment/panel
  • Assisted with impaired and disorderly patrons
  • Provided escort services as assigned.

Supervisor

Smart & Final
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Order and receive product deliveries while ensuring order and invoice accuracy
  • Maintain back stock areas for groceries and replenish shelf supplies
  • Experience in operating cash register and handling all forms of tender per company policy
  • Assist customers with picking groceries in the absence of other staff
  • Organize other merchandise as needed.

Education

Diploma - History

Abraham Lincoln High School
Los Angeles, CA
06.2009

Skills

  • Customer Service Excellence
  • Strong Interpersonal Communication
  • Accident Reporting
  • Safety Procedures
  • Vulnerability Assessments
  • Close Protection

Additional Information

Available upon request.

Certification

Guard Card.

CPR AED certified.

Pepper spray & Tear gas certified.

Timeline

Tier 3 Specialists

John Blair Group
09.2023 - Current

Security Specialist

Chanel, Security Industry Specialists, Inc.
01.2021 - 02.2023

Security Specialist

Roosevelt Hotel, Associated Protection Specialists Inc
01.2019 - Current

Loss Prevention Specialist

Maxfield, Matts Staffing Inc
01.2017 - 01.2020

Security Supervisor

DreamCenter, Principal Interest Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2019

Security Specialist

Intercontinental Hotel, Allied Universal
01.2016 - 01.2018

Supervisor

Smart & Final
01.2010 - 01.2016

Diploma - History

Abraham Lincoln High School
EMILIO VARELA