Jared Workman
Houston
Summary
Self-driven individual with 5+ years of experience in Asset Protection with 2 ½ of those years being in leadership, 2 years prior processing experience, and various previous security rolls.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Asset Protection Investigator
Saks Fifth Avenue
04.2024 - Current
- Identified, reported and resolved safety issues, inventory shortages, cash handling concerns and theft.
- Conducted shortage control, asset protection and safety inspections and audits with accurate documentation of results and potential or existing hazards.
- Initiated and led asset protection theft investigations following SOP.
- Patrolled store and staffed designated posts for visible security presence to customers and associates.
- Viewed store CCTV, alarm and exception reporting systems to monitor activity and detect theft.
- Investigated and apprehended shoplifters and other potential criminals in store to increase protection and apply safety measures.
Asset Protection Manager
Macy's
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Planned, organized and scheduled strategy collaboration with other asset protection specialists.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, techniques and trends pertaining to asset protection.
- Monitored security systems such as CCTV cameras, alarm systems, access control systems and other safety equipment.
- Investigated suspicious activities that may lead to internal and external fraud or theft.
- Controlled reduction of loss inventory by protecting company assets.
- Implemented policies and procedures related to asset protection operations.
- Conducted investigations of shoplifting incidents and employee theft cases.
- Trained personnel on proper asset protection procedures and techniques.
- Analyzed data from the loss prevention system to identify areas of risk or potential shrinkage.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization on projects involving asset protection.
- Developed strategies for reducing losses due to theft, fraud or vandalism.
Asset Protection Captain
Macys Memorial City
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Investigation Captain
- Maintaining Proper Case Files and Case Building on Repeat Offenders
- Taking Confidential Tips and Leads and Investigating them to make impactful cases.
- Prioritizing AP Workload and Scheduling accordingly for AP Business needs.
- Interviewed Potential New Hires
Asset Protection Captain
Macys Willowbrook
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Prioritized Detective Development, Team Communication, and taught De-Escalation Tactics
- Hosted Monthly Shortage Leadership meetings.
- Build Colleague Awareness by prioritizing Top Shortage Areas and Directing AP Detectives to those areas.
- Building and Navigating Store Partnerships to Ensure Store Shortage Strategies were being implemented in a timely manner.
Asset Protection Detective
Macys Willowbrook
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Main Function was to reduce Shortage externally and internally by recovering stolen merchandise.
- Raise Shortage Culture Throughout the Store
- Knowledgeable of Top FOB,s and using non-profiling methods to identify suspicious behavior in Top Shortage Departments
- Using Monthly Cycle Count to identify Theft trends to pivot focus while maintaining Top FOB’s
- Apprehending individuals via Handcuffs and De-Escalation Tactics
- Ensured Case paperwork was properly filed and followed up with HPD in a timely manner
Education
Associates - Culinary in Business
Culinary Institute LeNotre
Houston, TXSkills
- Communication
- Team Development
- Internal Interrogation Training
- Organizational Networking
- De-escalation Training
- Workload Planning
- Risk Management
- Safety and Shortage Audits
- Data Analysis
- Action Plan Development
- Certified to Interview
- CPR Certified
- Internal Investigation
- Investigative techniques
- Incident reporting
- Policy enforcement
- Internal auditing
Accomplishments
- Reduced Shortage by $300,000 and beat reserve goal by $400,000
- Detective of the Month December 2021 and August 2022
- #1 in overall productivity in 2021 at Macy’s Willowbrook
- I have recommendations that can be provided upon request.
Timeline
Asset Protection Investigator
Saks Fifth Avenue
04.2024 - Current
Asset Protection Manager
Macy's
11.2022 - 08.2023
Asset Protection Captain
Macys Memorial City
07.2021 - 11.2022
Asset Protection Captain
Macys Willowbrook
01.2021 - 07.2021
Asset Protection Detective
Macys Willowbrook
07.2020 - 07.2021
Associates - Culinary in Business
Culinary Institute LeNotre