Leo Casas

Asset Protection and Security Specialist with over nine years progressive experience and a strong history of reducing criminal activity and improving onsite security. Accomplished in collaborating with law enforcement agencies to plan and execute complex investigative operations, identify organized crime rings, and apprehend suspects. Demonstrated leadership skills that align objectives district-wide, develop qualified security professionals, and facilitate security team operations and management. Background also includes customer service, installation/maintenance of communication systems. Seeking to leverage background and formal training to take next career step with a well-respected organization.

• Collaborated with law enforcement agencies, including Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department, and Secret Service to bring down organized crime rings and apprehend high-risk shoplifters.
• Successfully recovered thousands in stolen merchandise by detecting and apprehending multiple, organized retail crime subjects.
• Apprehended 200+ shoplifters and assisted in apprehension of 500+ individuals.
• Audited 12 stores to identify security weaknesses and provide strategic recommendations to reduce loss and shrinkage.
• Spearheaded company-wide conference calls to share intelligence across multiple districts.

• Perform continuous surveillance of physical property and store assets by monitoring digital surveillance systems and performing undercover physical surveillance operations.
• Conduct investigations using intelligence-led processes to influence internal and external theft and fraud.
• Execute security and inventory audits and provide recommendations to improve security; identify internal and external threats, including security team flaws or issues with security system logistics and positioning.
• Reinforce compliance with state and local laws while upholding company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with external law enforcement agencies to apprehend suspects and conduct complex investigations.
• Recover stolen merchandise and apprehend shoplifters and individuals committing fraud and other criminal acts within the store.
• Investigate criminal violations against persons or property committed on company premises.
• Create accurate reports related to theft incidents, merchandise recoveries, accident investigations, and audits.
• Provide training, mentorship, and certification to new security staff.
• Previous experience in coordinating staff schedules, calculating hours worked for payroll, and conducting performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback to employees.
• Installing and diagnosing errors or technical problems and determining proper solutions.

Self Employed, Los Angeles CA 6/2023 to Present

Field Technician, Spectrum - Van Nuys, CA 09/2016 to 11/2022

Customer Service, Assembly, West Coast Customs – Burbank, CA 6/2016 to 09/2016

Assets Protection Detective, Macy’s - North Hollywood, CA, 9/2013 to 2/2016
Senior Assets Protection Specialist, Target - Los Angeles, CA, 1/2013 to 7/2013

Investigation Specialist, Target - Los Angeles, CA 2/2012 to 1/2013

Assets Protection Specialist, Target - Woodland Hills, CA, 11/2009 to 1/2012

Senior Protection Specialist, Target - Van Nuys, CA, 5/2007 to 11/2009

BSIS Guard Card Reg. No. G6583214

Exposed Firearm Permit Permit No. FQ2663271

Calibers: 40

Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED

Bilingual Spanish/English