To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people. Experienced strategist with a passion for building businesses and challenging the status quo.
• To protect the nations transportation system by using advanced technology and skills designed and trained by TSA.
• Certified to operate EDS machine (CTX 5500 , CT 80DR+, CTX 9800, ETD machines (Itemizer), BLS (Bottle Liquid Scanner), FIDO , AIT/L3 (Advanced Imaging Technology) , AT-2 X-Ray (Advanced Technology), and Color Metrics
• Dual certified, TDC certified, OSARP certified , Pre-Check and MI2 certified.
• Ensuring implementation of the SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) at the checkpoint and CTX areas
• Interact with LTSOs, STSOs and TSMs throughout the airport to discuss daily CTX or checkpoint operations.
• Address passengers complaints and concerns
• Work cooperatively with airport and other stakeholders (e.g Federal, State, Local, behavior detection experts, airlines, etc.) Bring matters needing attention to appropriate representatives of the DHS/TSA, the intelligence community, the law enforcement community, etc., to ensure coordinated efforts in criminal, intelligence and security manners.
• Develop and maintain a calm , controlled operational environment in order to enhance the workforce's ability to mitigate security threats.
• Assisted in identifying threat vulnerabilities using risk analysis tools, metric reviews, documented resources and made recommendations to senior TSA local leadership.
• Lift and carry passenger checkpoint baggage/oversized baggage weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance, or more than 50 pounds with assistance, to and from x-ray belt to Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) , to and from the floor, Explosive Detection System (EDS) conveyer belt , rollers and/or search table.
• Use hands to search passenger carry-on or check baggage to detect prohibited items identified by X-Ray, ETD or EDS.
• Push/pull checked baggage and bins across tables to move baggage to another area. (e.g., search table to re-entry conveyor belt)
• Push/pull baggage across rollers to move baggage to another area (e.g., End of x-ray unit, search table, EDS)
• Squat, bend, and stoop to conduct pat-downs
• Reach overhead to conduct pat-downs
• Stand continuously up to four hours without a break during the passenger checkpoint screening process.
• Stand continuously for up to four hours without a break to search and clear check baggage, deliver classroom training , or conduct certification testing.
• Walk for up to 3 miles during a shift.
• In passenger checkpoint, walk back and forth between the x-ray, secondary search area, WTMD, and divestiture area to process passengers or carry on baggage.
• Assist passengers with disabilities in walking through the WTMD or AIT to secondary screening area by providing a hand, arm, or shoulder for support.
• In checked baggage, walk from one area to another to process and search baggage (e.g., conveyor to EDS, search table, outgoing conveyor)
• Climb stairs and ladders to work around a big in-line system
• Operate x-ray controls (e.g, push buttons, toggle switches, console)
• Operate controls on EDS (e.g., console, mouse, touchscreen) to manipulate and clear images using OSARP.
• Operate the AIT controls to manipulate and clear images.
• After a breach, walk to gate or other areas to conduct full screen/bag search or when searching for individuals.
• Open and close premises.
• Organize all store operations and allocating responsibilities to personnel. Supervising and guiding staff towards maximum performance and being a good judge of character to help ensure that the most eligible people are hired to maintain an efficient and motivated team.
• Work with vendors and manufacturers to bring in effective marketing displays for the sales floor and store windows.
• Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
• Manage all controllable costs to keep operations profitable.
• Formulate pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends.
• Complete store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Deal with all issues that arise from staff or customers (complaints, grievances etc).
• Be a shining example of well behavior and high performance.
• Develop a schedule of holiday activities and promotions throughout the year strategically designed to bring in more revenue. Preparing and controlling stores budget.
• Protect employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment. Maintain the stability and reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements.
• Monitor stock levels and purchases and ensure they stay within budget. Inspect areas in store and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Plan and oversee in store promotional events or displays.
• Up sell product and perform outstanding customer service.
• Make sure sales goal and all KPI's are reached everyday.
• Interview new candidates.
• Recruit, train and develop new employees and counter associates.
• Perform tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
• Creating and implementing a visual merchandising strategy for the store.
• Ensuring the strategy is in line with the store’s brand, products, and target market.
• Generating sketches of visual displays that meet the store’s visual design requirements.
• Finalizing designs and creating detailed floor plans for display areas.
• Sourcing the props, creative materials, and accessories for displays.
• Installing and setting up window displays, walkways, counters, and in-store displays, or supervising contractors hired for this purpose.
• Changing displays to promote new product launches or to reflect festive or seasonal themes.
• Ensuring uniformity of displays across multiple store locations.
• Liaising with other retail professionals, including buyers, marketing executives, and retail merchandisers, when necessary.
• Monitoring costs and working within budget.
• Researching lifestyle and design trends that will inform the visual merchandising strategy.