SAMPSON OLIVER
Mohegan Lake,NY
Summary
PMP-certified security, loss prevention, and project management professional with a background in behavioral health, school security, investigations, and risk management. Combines cross-functional coordination, incident reporting, and data analysis with experience supporting safety, compliance, and corrective actions in high-risk environments.
Overview
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1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Security Officer
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Behavioral Health
03.2023 - Current
- Utilize de-escalation techniques and crisis intervention principles during high-risk behavioral health situations.
- Respond to psychiatric emergencies, behavioral incidents, workplace violence situations, and other security-related events within a behavioral health environment.
- Monitor patient care areas and facility grounds to identify security risks, operational concerns, and policy compliance issues.
- Conduct investigations involving patient incidents, policy violations, visitor concerns, and workplace safety matters, documenting findings through detailed incident reports.
- Coordinate emergency responses with physicians, nurses, social workers, management personnel, and law enforcement agencies when appropriate.
- Support emergency preparedness initiatives, workplace violence prevention efforts, and hospital safety programs.
- Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive patient, employee, and operational information.
School Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
06.2019 - Current
- Provide security services and maintain a safe learning environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors across assigned educational facilities.
- Enforce access control procedures, visitor management requirements, and school safety policies.
- Conducted routine patrols and security inspections, identifying hazards and unauthorized activities to enhance safety across educational facilities.
- Monitor CCTV systems, alarms, and security technology while responding to emergencies and suspicious activities.
- Investigated incidents, collected relevant information, and prepared detailed reports to inform school administration and security leadership on security issues.
- Coordinated with school leadership, emergency responders, and local law enforcement to address security matters and ensure effective response strategies.
- Support lockdown drills, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and emergency management initiatives.
Loss Prevention Associate
Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Monitored high-risk merchandise and identified theft trends through operational reviews, inventory analysis, and loss-prevention assessments.
- Conducted internal and external theft investigations utilizing surveillance systems, observation techniques, and investigative procedures.
- Supported suspect apprehensions, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and safety protocols.
- Collected evidence, documented findings, and prepared reports to enhance loss-prevention activities and case management.
- Partnered with store leadership to execute shrink-reduction initiatives and asset-protection strategies.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies regarding theft investigations and incident resolution.
- Maintained awareness of organized retail crime trends and communicated emerging risks to management.
Project Manager
Divcon Engineering Limited
Lagos
05.2011 - 02.2016
- Developed comprehensive project schedules, budgets, work plans, and resource allocations, incorporating risk mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
- Managed petroleum storage facility development projects from planning and design through construction and commissioning.
- Led multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, contractors, inspectors, procurement personnel, and project stakeholders.
- Tracked project performance indicators and contractor productivity, ensuring adherence to quality requirements, safety compliance, and schedules.
- Coordinated contractor activities and ensured compliance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented corrective action plans to address project deficiencies and operational challenges.
- Prepared executive reports and project updates for senior management, clearly communicating project performance and associated risks with actionable recommendations.
- Supported process improvements that enhanced project controls, documentation management, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Data Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2026
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Welding Engineering
Petroleum Training Institute
Nigeria01-2010
Skills
- Security Operations Management
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Threat Assessment
- Crisis Management Planning
- Crisis management
- Incident Reporting Systems
- Investigations management
- Asset protection
- Risk Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Threat Monitoring
- Physical Security Audits
- CCTV & Surveillance Systems
- Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Action planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Personal Information
Title: Security Operations | Loss Prevention | Investigations | Project Management | Data Analytics
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), New York State Security Guard License
PROJECT ANALYTICS EXPERIENCE
- Hospital Inpatient Analytics Capstone | Purdue University
- Analyzed healthcare operational datasets to identify performance trends and process improvement opportunities.
- Developed Power BI dashboards and visualizations to communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
- Utilized analytical tools and reporting methodologies to support data-driven recommendations and decision-making.
Timeline
Security Officer
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Westchester Behavioral Health
03.2023 - Current
School Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
06.2019 - Current
Loss Prevention Associate
Rite Aid Pharmacy
11.2017 - 03.2019
Project Manager
Divcon Engineering Limited
05.2011 - 02.2016
Master of Science (M.S.) - Data Science
Purdue University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Welding Engineering
Petroleum Training Institute