Shaun Patanio
San Diego,USA
Summary
Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at the United States Marine Corps, specializing in risk management and asset protection. Proven track record in safeguarding high-value assets and enhancing operational integrity. Adept at team leadership and regulatory compliance, driving successful outcomes in complex environments while maintaining accountability for multimillion-dollar resources.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations and Compliance Manager
United States Marine Corps / Department of Defense
12.2001 - Current
- Entrusted with safeguarding high-value government property, infrastructure, and personnel across large-scale Marine Corps and DoD environments, including international assignments throughout the Indo-Pacific and hostile-area deployments.
- Maintained accountability for $100M+ in equipment and facility assets, oversaw recurring $250K–$500K operational and subsistence funds, and enforced strict inspection-ready compliance, operational controls, and risk mitigation standards.
- Led multi-site oversight of workforce teams including Marines, civilian employees, and host-nation personnel in Okinawa (Japan), South Korea, Iraq, Australia, and the Philippines, ensuring secure, orderly operations supporting installations serving up to 12,000 personnel daily.
Executive, Risk, Operations & Client Asset Oversight
Friesen Press
12.2013 - 01.2024
- Oversaw operational risk controls and protection of high-value client assets and six-figure revenue streams within an international publishing and fulfillment environment.
- Maintained full accountability for contract integrity, pricing, distribution oversight, and dispute prevention across global sales channels including Amazon, Kindle, and Barnes & Noble.
- Directed logistics, fulfillment verification, and quality-control safeguards to reduce operational exposure, prevent financial leakage, and ensure secure delivery performance.
- Investigated escalated operational issues and implemented corrective controls to protect both company and client interests while sustaining compliant, reputation-sensitive execution.
Operations & Asset Protection Supervisor
Costco Wholesale
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Supported one of the world's highest-volume retail environments with a focus on loss prevention, shrink control, safety compliance, and asset protection enforcement.
- Strengthened operational integrity through inventory safeguards, access protocols, and security procedure adherence.
- Mentored senior leadership in transportation portfolio development, enhancing supply-flow oversight and asset control systems within Costco's distribution network.
Skills
- Risk management
- Project management
- Asset protection
- Operational oversight
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Compliance initiatives
- Incident response
Websites
Certification
Executive-Level Operations, Security & Risk Leadership: Department of Defense.
Advanced education and executive development through accredited military and federal programs.
- Certifications Include:
- 7 Habits of an Effective Leader Fortune 500
- Advanced Business and Finance Management
- Advanced Supervision
- Interpersonal Communications
- Logistics
Timeline
Operations & Asset Protection Supervisor
Costco Wholesale
01.2018 - 10.2022
Executive, Risk, Operations & Client Asset Oversight
Friesen Press
12.2013 - 01.2024
Operations and Compliance Manager
United States Marine Corps / Department of Defense
12.2001 - Current
Awards & Honors
National Defense, Navy and Marine Core Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Citation, Global War on Terrorism, Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign, Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
Websites, Portfolios, Profiles
LinkedIn
Professional Title
Asset Protection & Risk Operations Leader