Evan Reeves
Woodbridge
Summary
Relentless professional known for working hard to determine risk levels. Well-spoken and able to read body language and micro facial expressions with the ability to engage in conversation to determine the real threat level of an individual. Effective at maintaining a strong security presence to deter unauthorized activities. Hardworking, resourceful, and proactive with good problem-solving skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Financial Crimes Investigator
Morgan Stanley
05.2022 - Current
- Conducted preliminary investigations to confirm violations that occurred and obtained relevant documents and testimony from involved parties.
- Analyzed financial statements, bank records, and government databases to identify fraud and other instances of financial crimes.
- Recognized control failures in bank processes, procedures, and customer decisions and categorized losses.
- Identified assets of suspects in order to freeze and seize assets.
- Conducted research and interviews with relevant stakeholders to gather evidence and build case files.
- Analyzed large amounts of data to find patterns of fraud and anomalies.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Lead Surveillance Operator
MGM Resorts International
10.2018 - Current
- Use facial recognition technology to identify any previous trespassed guests and other individuals that were entered into the system by Law Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, CIA or any other governmental agency we are working in coordination with.
- Operate and memorize over 3,000 cameras including their location on the casino floor to accurately track subjects in real time while communicating with security via radio traffic.
- Completed over 1000 reports thus far.
- Oversee the shift and assigns tasks to all the Surveillance Operators for the day. Ensures that all tasks are completed for the day.
- Using multiple job specific software systems and databases to track and/or analyze information.
- Split second decisions are often required while under extreme pressure and sometimes chaotic situations.
- Oversee daily operations of shift in the absence of a Surveillance Supervisor. Lead the room and make the final decision in critical and fluid situations.
- Write and prepare extensive detailed daily reports and logs while overseeing other Surveillance Operators reports and finalize them for review by upper management.
- Conducts routine surveillance filming, reviews videos, and completes documentation to detect suspicious activity throughout casino and gaming areas.
- Documenting investigation findings and witness statements and testify in court as a representative for the company as necessary.
- Interfaces with departments throughout the property including Directors and Property Managers and communicates with sister properties.
- Take the lead on training new employees and ensuring they are able to achieve a passing score on the job performance test after 30 days. Create goals for the team and a plan to ensure that we all did our part to achieve the goals we set out.
- Supervisor: Charles Sprouse (619-392-3478)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: 31.00 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
Surveillance Operator
MGM Resorts International
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Use facial recognition technology to identify any previous trespassed guests and other individuals that were entered into the system by Law Enforcement, the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, CIA or any other governmental agency we are working in coordination with.
- Detect any procedural errors, potential cheating, advantage play, and/or suspicious activity that may be a threat to the company.
- Remain alert to any suspicious activity, and communicates such activity to his/her supervisor and/or other designated person.
- Analyze multiple sources of intelligence data to assess potential threats to security.
- Review videos and completes documentation regarding incidents in all gaming departments. Analyze data and/or information to identify problems, inconsistencies, or trends.
- Documenting investigation findings and witness statements
- Provide technical expert advice in the planning, organizing, conducting and reporting of assigned on-site inspections, audits or reviews
- Coordinate the inspection team's collective discussion of lessons learned from the inspection, notable areas of concern, deficiencies, and recommendations
- Input the data into our database and be able to retrieve it when necessary. Using multiple electronic databases and/or other types of information technology systems to access and compile information
- Supervisor: Charles Sprouse (619-392-3478)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: 21.07 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
Security Officer/Report Writer
MGM Resorts International
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Writing reports for any guest injury, employee injury, or anything that happens on MGM National Harbor property.
- Documenting investigation findings and witness statements
- Working in dispatch to communicate with the workforce as well as contacting police, fire department or EMS and guide them to the appropriate destination to respond to any emergencies
- Provide security and escort to Brinks Security when they deliver large amounts of money on site
- Be able to count large amounts of money in the form of chips and deliver them to the appropriate table on the casino floor in a quick and efficient manner
- Applying inspection and compliance principles, concepts, methodologies, laws, regulations, guidelines and/or practices in daily activities
- Provide first aid and be the first responder to any employee or guest that has been injured or is suffering from something life threatening
- Provide technical expert advice in the planning, organizing, conducting and reporting of assigned on-site inspections, audits or reviews
- Respond to intoxicated guests being belligerent and disturbing others on the casino floor and be able to remove them from the property in a calm manner
- Intervene in situations that can become very hostile and dangerous
- Coordinate the inspection team's collective discussion of lessons learned from the inspection, notable areas of concern, deficiencies, and recommendations
- Independently develop new methodologies and approaches that will be used to complete inspections, audits and reviews. Researching data using prescribed methods.
- Supervisor: Al Calahan (301-971-5515)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: 16.00 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 40
Master Transportation Security Officer- Behavior Detection Officer (BDO)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
05.2014 - 12.2015
- Perform passive observation and engage in voluntary encounters with the public to determine whether individuals may be involved in harmful activities against transportation systems.
- Use experience and knowledge of the work and governing law, regulations, policy, and procedures, to independently complete the majority of work.
- Provide technical expert advice in the planning, organizing, conducting and reporting of assigned on-site inspections, audits or reviews
- Develop an understanding of the anticipated composition of travelers associated with flights or other modes of transportation, and the behaviors to be expected and assess deviations from those behaviors.
- Assess multiple individuals simultaneously and use defined methods to detect unusual behavior.
- Use established factors to determine whether elevated suspicion exists that might indicate an individual is involved in harmful activities against transportation systems.
- Refer individuals for additional screening through casual conversation, selectee screening and/or Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) intervention.
- Coordinate the inspection team's collective discussion of lessons learned from the inspection, notable areas of concern, deficiencies, and recommendations. Researching data using prescribed methods.
- Applying inspection and compliance principles, concepts, methodologies, laws, regulations, guidelines and/or practices in daily activities
- Document identified behaviors as the basis for referrals. Prepare incident reports when law enforcement is involved. Use CCTV to track and identify a person of interest and locate them based on their attire in an extremely busy and fast paced airport and ensure that superiors are aware of all ongoing activities.
- Independently develop new methodologies and approaches that will be used to complete inspections, audits and reviews
- Prepare reports based on findings and present it to management when needed.
- Prepare for and/or facilitate meetings with management, other departments and office staff. This would include but not be limited to preparing written reports and agendas, documenting procedures to disseminate to staff so that all can use it to their benefit and occasionally function as the support contact for subject matter experts, management or other related staff for purposes of communicating process, procedural, and status information.
- Supervisor: Corey Bailey (703-371-6786)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: 42,200.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Pay Plan: Other
Transportation Security Officer
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
07.2010 - 05.2014
- Perform pre-board security screening of persons, carry-on and checked baggage. Verify all travel documents, i.e. boarding passes, passports and photo ID’s, checking for authenticity and validation to ensure the safety and security of the airport, aircraft, passengers and employees.
- Have direct responsibility for front-line passenger and baggage screening by examining baggage as it runs through X-ray machines and screening passengers with a hand-held wand, walk-through metal detectors and other electronic detectors.
- Provide technical expert advice in the planning, organizing, conducting and reporting of assigned on-site inspections, audits or reviews
- Conduct searches of individuals, bags and/or property in accordance with TSA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in order to resolve alarms. Identifying items from the TSA permitted and prohibited items list. Use security screening equipment i.e. WTMD, X-ray, HHMD, ETD, EDS in accordance with TSA standard operating procedures (SOP) in order to resolve alarms.
- Use seasoned experience and knowledge of the work and governing law, regulations, policy, and procedures, to independently complete the majority of work.
- Coordinate the inspection team's collective discussion of lessons learned from the inspection, notable areas of concern, deficiencies, and recommendations. Researching data using prescribed methods.
- Independently develop new methodologies and approaches that will be used to complete inspections, audits and reviews. Applying inspection and compliance principles, concepts, methodologies, laws, regulations, guidelines and/or practices in daily activities
- Work closely with leads and team members to assess individuals and gain more experience and independence. Direct other TSA Officers as directed by my superiors, giving instructions and guidance, ensuring I can support all decisions made to my superiors if requested. Suggest improvements to operations or procedures as I see the need arise.
- Control and monitor entry and exit points into secured airport locations, such as tarmacs, terminals, airside gates, baggage claim and other common areas. Respond to inquiries from the public about the TSA security and screening process on a daily basis. Interaction with the public throughout the shift is constant and requires calm and courteous behavior even when conditions become stressful. Be prepared to explain these regulations to a passenger at any time.
- Supervisor: Lionell Young (240-899-0750)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Salary: 38,800.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Pay Plan: Other
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Criminal Justice
University Of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD, United States12.2009
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice
College Of Southern Maryland
La Plata, MD, United States01.2004
High School or equivalent - undefined
La Plata High School
La Plata, MD, United States06.2001
Skills
- Forensic accounting
- Investigative techniques
- Premises patrol
- Electronic surveillance
- Identification verification
- Investigation documentation
- Metal detector operation
- Stationary surveillance
Timeline
Global Financial Crimes Investigator
Morgan Stanley
05.2022 - Current
Lead Surveillance Operator
MGM Resorts International
10.2018 - Current
Surveillance Operator
MGM Resorts International
02.2017 - 10.2018
Security Officer/Report Writer
MGM Resorts International
10.2016 - 02.2017
Master Transportation Security Officer- Behavior Detection Officer (BDO)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
05.2014 - 12.2015
Transportation Security Officer
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
07.2010 - 05.2014
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice
College Of Southern Maryland
High School or equivalent - undefined
La Plata High School
Bachelor's Degree - Criminal Justice
University Of Maryland University College
Desired locations
United States - VA United States - DC United States - MD