Matthew Burke
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic security professional with a proven track record at Burlington, excelling in theft prevention and incident investigations. Adept at utilizing CCTV operations and keen observational skills to enhance safety and reduce shrinkage rates. Recognized for self-motivation and attention to detail, fostering strong team collaboration and effective loss prevention strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shortage Control Associate Lead
Burlington
Brooklyn, NY
05.2025 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day activities of a 4-member loss prevention team, ensuring effective risk management and compliance.
- Implemented strategies to effectively minimize shrinkage in high-risk areas.
- Demonstrated authoritative command presence to inspire confidence and leadership.
- Assisted in various shifts including morning, mid, and closing to support team operations.
- Monitored designated areas through routine patrols to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily activities and incidents for reporting purposes.
- Provided excellent customer service while interacting with staff and visitors.
- Assisted visitors and customers to provide directions, answer questions and meet requests.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Assisted in the training of new security personnel, sharing knowledge and expertise to ensure a skilled workforce.
- Demonstrated attention-to-detail in reporting any suspicious activities or persons observed during shift hours.
- Reduced incidents of theft and vandalism by implementing effective security measures and strategies.
- Monitored retail environment to identify and prevent theft incidents.
- Reviewed surveillance recordings to detect and document theft and fraud activities.
Maintenance Intern
St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development
Brooklyn, NY
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Oversaw daily sanitation tasks, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for elderly residents by managing waste disposal and cafeteria setup.
- Worked in a team of 3 under supervision
Assistant Maintenance Supervisor
Summer Youth Employment Program
Brooklyn, NY
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Operated heavy equipment and light tools for efficient janitorial cleaning across various facility areas.
- Conducted training sessions to enhance skills and ensure operational efficiency among new maintenance staff.
- Utilized essential carpentry techniques to contribute to the successful completion of various building assignments.
- Identified and used specific cleaning agents for targeted sanitation tasks.
- Executed procedures for safe garbage containment to promote sanitation and public health.
- Maintained a team of 5 Maintance workers to execute all task across 3 building complex
Education
High School Diploma -
Lyons Community School
Brooklyn, NY06-2018
Skills
- CCTV camera operations
- Incident reporting
- Incident investigations
- Report writing
- Footage review
- Keen observer
- Theft prevention
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
Certification
Guard Card
Timeline
Shortage Control Associate Lead
Burlington
05.2025 - Current
Maintenance Intern
St. Nicks Alliance Workforce Development
02.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Maintenance Supervisor
Summer Youth Employment Program
03.2016 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Lyons Community School