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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Businessexperience
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JOHN R. GORMAN

Lithia

Summary

Strong Leadership, Customer Service and Investigative Skills developed through work experience and academic background.

Security-focused and diligent Guard skilled at protecting personnel and premises. Responds and acts appropriately to situational assessments, including criminal acts and fire and medical emergencies remaining alert, attentive and vigilant at all times. Anticipates trouble and takes steps to intervene and diffuse using keen eye for detail.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Security Specialist

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
09.2010 - Current
  • Responsible for Corporate Security at FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight stations
  • Responsibilities included trending patterns, investigating, developing cases, interviewing suspects and executing loss reduction methods
  • Maintained a proactive program of awareness sessions at all levels to include Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Senior Manager of Security

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
06.2008 - 09.2010
  • Supervise a team of (6) Security Managers who cover (144) FedEx National and FedEx Freight Service Centers throughout (17) states in the Northeast Region
  • Responsibilities include staff training, performance review process, and developing security awareness programs for operations management
  • Direct all investigations into theft and workplace violence for the Northeast to include case assignment, case review and final presentation to legal
  • Maintain budget using a loss analysis and vulnerability assessment approach when allocating funds towards electronic installations or guard force deployment

Security Manager

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
09.2006 - 06.2008
  • Special Investigation Unit responsible for developing region reports, trending losses, and analyzing data for the Eastern Region
  • Developed loss patterns for Eastern region and led task force into Ground, Express and Home Delivery stations to reduce loss
  • Responsible for maintaining and upgrading all security camera and access control systems for the Eastern Region
  • Security liaison for high value FedEx Customers (Department of Veteran Affairs, Beach Camera, and David Yurman Jewelry) on all security related issues
  • Eastern Region representative on the Security Process Steering Committee and appointed security lead for the new Security Information Management System design and implementation project

Senior Security Specialist

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
01.2004 - 09.2006
  • Responsible for Corporate Security at FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and Home Delivery stations
  • Responsibilities included trending patterns, investigating, developing cases, interviewing suspects and executing loss reduction methods
  • Maintained a proactive program of awareness sessions at all levels

Zone Security Manager

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
04.2003 - 01.2004
  • Managed (5) Security Specialists who covered (50) FedEx Ground stations throughout (7) states in the Eastern Region
  • Responsibilities included employee evaluations, case assignments, reviewing and approving case reports, and monitoring the security budget for Eastern Region
  • Instructed FedEx Ground operations management on security policy and procedure
  • Position was dissolved during corporate restructuring of the security department

Security Specialist

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
03.2001 - 04.2003
  • Responsible for Corporate Security at FedEx Express stations in the Eastern Region
  • Responsibilities included trending patterns, investigating, developing cases, interviewing suspects and executing loss reduction methods
  • Maintained a proactive program of awareness sessions at all levels
  • Liaison between FedEx Express Management, Legal Department and all outside police and government agencies

Security Account Manager

ALLIED SECURITY
06.1999 - 03.2001
  • Managed high profile security contracts for Allied Security
  • Clients included Alliance Capital, Prudential Insurance, Texaco Oil and Nestle Corp
  • Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and training for all security personnel
  • Financial management responsibilities within profit and loss limitations for contract
  • Handled all payroll, invoicing, account receivables and client concerns for Allied Security

Operations Manager - Security and Safety

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
07.1997 - 06.1999
  • Responsible charge for (10) Assistant Managers and (130) proprietary security officers in a Union Environment
  • Streamlined post schedule for security officers based on the priorities of the Museum
  • Supervised and coordinated the activities of the control room, to include security and fire safety systems
  • Fiscal responsibility for departmental budget, scheduled all overtime, vacations, and involved in union and management negotiations

Assistant Manager – Security and Safety

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
05.1994 - 07.1997
  • Experienced in managing all aspects of daily operations for a security force of over (100) officers
  • Tasks included scheduling, training, and corrective action
  • Museum security liaison for special events with film and television crews, NYC Mayor’s office, Police Agencies and US Secret Service

Education

39th Security Management Course -

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
05.1998

Bachelor of Science - Management, Finance

Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
05.1991

Skills

  • Experienced with Microsoft Office
  • Windows
  • Excel
  • Internet
  • Threat analysis
  • Security awareness training
  • Access control
  • Compliance management
  • Identity management
  • Security policy development
  • Threat management

Affiliations

Certified Protection Professional (CPP), 1999

Businessexperience

  • FedEx Corporate Security, Eastern Region, 03/01, Present, Senior Security Specialist – Southern Region, FL, 09/10, Present, Responsible for Corporate Security at FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight stations., Responsibilities included trending patterns, investigating, developing cases, interviewing suspects and executing loss reduction methods., Maintained a proactive program of awareness sessions at all levels to include Workplace Violence Prevention Program., Senior Manager of Security – Eastern Region, 06/08, 09/10, Supervise a team of (6) Security Managers who cover (144) FedEx National and FedEx Freight Service Centers throughout (17) states in the Northeast Region., Responsibilities include staff training, performance review process, and developing security awareness programs for operations management., Direct all investigations into theft and workplace violence for the Northeast to include case assignment, case review and final presentation to legal., Maintain budget using a loss analysis and vulnerability assessment approach when allocating funds towards electronic installations or guard force deployment., Security Manager – Eastern Region, 09/06, 06/08, Special Investigation Unit responsible for developing region reports, trending losses, and analyzing data for the Eastern Region., Developed loss patterns for Eastern region and led task force into Ground, Express and Home Delivery stations to reduce loss., Responsible for maintaining and upgrading all security camera and access control systems for the Eastern Region., Security liaison for high value FedEx Customers on all security related issues., Eastern Region representative on the Security Process Steering Committee and appointed security lead for the new Security Information Management System design and implementation project., Senior Security Specialist - CT, NY, PA and MA, 01/04, 09/06, Responsible for Corporate Security at FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and Home Delivery stations., Responsibilities included trending patterns, investigating, developing cases, interviewing suspects and executing loss reduction methods., Maintained a proactive program of awareness sessions at all levels., Zone Security Manager – NY, CT, VT, ME, NH, RI, MA, 04/03, 01/04, Managed (5) Security Specialists who covered (50) FedEx Ground stations throughout (7) states in the Eastern Region., Responsibilities included employee evaluations, case assignments, reviewing and approving case reports, and monitoring the security budget for Eastern Region., Instructed FedEx Ground operations management on security policy and procedure., Security Specialist - BRONX, NY, NJ, and CT, 03/01, 04/03, Responsible for Corporate Security at FedEx Express stations in the Eastern Region., Responsibilities included trending patterns, investigating, developing cases, interviewing suspects and executing loss reduction methods., Maintained a proactive program of awareness sessions at all levels., Liaison between FedEx Express Management, Legal Department and all outside police and government agencies.
  • Allied Security, New York and New Jersey, 06/99, 03/01, Security Account Manager- NY and NJ, 06/99, 03/01, Managed high profile security contracts for Allied Security., Clients included Alliance Capital, Prudential Insurance, Texaco Oil and Nestle Corp., Responsibilities included interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and training for all security personnel., Financial management responsibilities within profit and loss limitations for contract., Handled all payroll, invoicing, account receivables and client concerns for Allied Security.
  • American Museum of Natural History, New York, 05/94, 06/99, Operations Manager - Security and Safety - NYC, 07/97, 06/99, Responsible charge for (10) Assistant Managers and (130) proprietary security officers in a Union Environment., Streamlined post schedule for security officers based on the priorities of the Museum., Supervised and coordinated the activities of the control room, to include security and fire safety systems., Fiscal responsibility for departmental budget, scheduled all overtime, vacations, and involved in union and management negotiations., Assistant Manager – Security and Safety - NYC, 05/94, 07/97, Experienced in managing all aspects of daily operations for a security force of over (100) officers., Tasks included scheduling, training, and corrective action., Museum security liaison for special events with film and television crews, NYC Mayor’s office, Police Agencies and US Secret Service.

Timeline

Senior Security Specialist

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
09.2010 - Current

Senior Manager of Security

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
06.2008 - 09.2010

Security Manager

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
09.2006 - 06.2008

Senior Security Specialist

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
01.2004 - 09.2006

Zone Security Manager

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
04.2003 - 01.2004

Security Specialist

FEDEX CORPORATE SECURITY
03.2001 - 04.2003

Security Account Manager

ALLIED SECURITY
06.1999 - 03.2001

Operations Manager - Security and Safety

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
07.1997 - 06.1999

Assistant Manager – Security and Safety

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
05.1994 - 07.1997

Bachelor of Science - Management, Finance

Manhattan College

39th Security Management Course -

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
JOHN R. GORMAN