Thomas Savell
Benton,LA
Summary
I began my casino career back in the year 2000 at Hollywood Casino in Shreveport, LA in the Cage. From there i went to Diamondjacks Casino in Security in 2006 and transferred to the Surveillance department in 2007 as a Surveillance Operator. I worked my way up to Supervisor and in May of 2013 I moved to the soon to be open Margaritaville casino as a Surveillance Lead and in 2015 was promoted to Supervisor. I have an extensive knowledge of surveillance functions, games, equipment, managing employees internal and external. I love to do a great job no matter what job i am doing and i love to have fun while i am doing it. I would love a chance to work for this casino and would be thankful and blessed for the opportunity too.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Security Officer
Allied Security
06.2023 - Current
- Responsible for letting employees and vendors inside the AEP power plant
- Complete numerous and random patrols to ensure nobody is trespassing or any illegal activity is happening
- Patrol to ensure equipment is functioning and in order.
Armed Security Officer
Ochsner LSU
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of all employees, patients, and vendors
- Worked at the EVOLVE weapons detection system at the entrance of the hospital
- Responsible for searching all PSYCH patients brought into the hospital for treatment.
Surveillance Supervisor
Margaritaville Casino
05.2013 - 04.2021
- Responsible for protecting casino assets from internal and external theft
- Ensured rules and regulations were followed throughout the casino
- Responsible for training employees and ensuring they are up to speed on the latest technology and camera and monitoring systems.
Surveillance Supervisor
Diamondjacks Casino
06.2006 - 05.2013
- Responsible for protecting casino assets from internal and external theft
- Ensured rules and regulations were followed throughout the casino
- Responsible for training employees and ensuring they are up to speed on the latest technology and camera and monitoring systems.
Education
None in Physical Therapy Assistant -
BPCC
05.2000
None in Physical Therapy -
LSUS
05.1998
Diploma in General -
Captain Shreve
05.1996
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- People Person
- Creates a Friendly Work Environment
- Hardworking
- Determined
- Video Surveillance Expertise
- Emergency Preparedness
- Access Control Management
- Policy Enforcement
- Incident Response Management
- Surveillance equipment maintenance
- Policy and procedure understanding
- Quick Learner
- Customer Assistance
- Accurate incident reporting
- Incident Reporting
- Suspicious Activity Monitoring
- Large payout verification
- Proficient in [Software]
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Theft identification
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Property surveillance
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Relationship Building
- Team building
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
Accomplishments
In October of 2019 i was nominated and won employee of the quarter within the company which was a great honor and accomplishment for me. In 2020 i married my beautiful wife Candice and honestly if not for her pushing me and encouraging me thru the hard times i dont know where i would be. We also have to beautiful young daughters who are my world. Alaina is 4 years old and Juliet is 9 months old. I am very family oriented and besides this company everything i do i am doing for them.
Personal Information
Title: Surveillance Supervisor / Casino Career
Hobbies and Interests
I am looking to join an established company with room for advancement and career opportunities.
Certification
I held a Louisiana State gaming license from December 2000 thru December 2022 when it expired just due to me not being in the casino industry at the time. Getting another one should be a simple process.
Additional Information
I love the casino industry. I did get out of it for a couple years and i would love to reenter it with Live Casino. This sounds like an amazing venue to work for and i am very excited and blessed for the opportunity to do so.
Timeline
Security Officer
Allied Security
06.2023 - Current
Armed Security Officer
Ochsner LSU
06.2021 - 04.2023
Surveillance Supervisor
Margaritaville Casino
05.2013 - 04.2021
Surveillance Supervisor
Diamondjacks Casino
06.2006 - 05.2013
None in Physical Therapy Assistant -
BPCC
None in Physical Therapy -
LSUS
Diploma in General -
Captain Shreve