TOM SWEATT
Chantilly,Virginia
Overview
52
52
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Security and Risk Management
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Washington DC
01.2016 - Current
- Manages the daily operations of the Security and Risk Management Department
- Areas of responsibilities include: Protection of Hotel Assets, Colleagues, Guests and Guest Property, Diplomatic Relations, U.S
- State Department/USSS Liaison, Fire, Life, Health, Safety and Environment Program Manager, Crisis Management, and Emergency Response Team Leader
- Ensures through delegation of tasks that all areas of the property are safe and secure
- Maintains logs, certifications and documents required by law, local DC Government and ensuring SOP's and Policy and Procedures are adhered too
- Continually improve guest and employee engagement while maximizing the financial performance of the department.
President and Chief Executive Officer
TDS Consulting
Chantilly, Virginia
01.2006 - Current
- Designed and implemented security branch policies and procedures
- Conduct risk assessment and ensure a reliable and efficient service
- Conduct extensive training in Crisis Management and Emergency Response Techniques
- Specialize in dealing with labor trade unions, local community issues and liaison with government officials and agencies
- Wrote and published Crisis Management Manual for 1200 person Assisted Living Facility, to include evacuation safe areas, shelter-in-place procedures and residential medical section evacuation procedures
- Provide on-site training for general safety awareness, business continuity management, crisis management and disaster recovery planning.
Director of Security - Commercial
Lerner Corporation
McLean, Virginia
01.2013 - 07.2015
- Corporate oversight
- Overall responsibility for Lerner's Security Program to include policy and procedure development, annual reviews and personnel evaluations
- Conducts security program site compliance visits and inspections, prepares monthly and quarterly program reviews and status updates to corporate senior management
- Acts as a liaison to multiple Property Managers on appropriate security matters
- Coordinates and conducts inquiries and investigations at the direction of corporate senior management
- Responds to situations and events of concern
- Ensures the overall success of the corporate security programs, customer service to tenants and guests, and the protection of ownership's assets.
Director, Global Safety and Security
Ritz-Carlton
Tysons Corner, Virginia
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Manages the daily operations of the Loss Prevention Department
- Areas of responsibilities include: protection of property assets, employees, guests and property, diplomatic relations, U.S
- State Department/USSS liaison, accident and fire prevention, crisis management, and first responder
- Ensures through delegation of tasks that all areas of the property are safe and secure
- Maintains logs, certifications and documents required by law, Standard Operating Procedures and corporate requirements
- Continually improve guest and employee engagement while maximizing the financial performance of the department.
Vice President and Chief of Security
National Association of Broadcasters
Washington DC
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Managed and supervised 1,100 personnel security staff at world's largest electronic trade show with crowds of up to 120,000 attendees annually
- Oversight of all NAB security-related activities including the physical security of the Headquarters, major conventions, board meetings and special industry related events; proven record in this high level management position
- Particular expertise in high profile security and physical security
- Skilled in providing maximum security service, versed in surveillance procedures, lost prevention, crisis management, physical security and training
- Managed and administered an annual budget and assets valued over one million dollars annually, statistically analyzed both
- Published Standard Operating Procedures for Building Guard Force
- Authored Emergency Management and Crisis Response Manual for NAB Headquarters and major trade show with over 120,000 attendees - approved by Las Vegas Fire Department, Clark County, Department of Emergency Management
- Reported directly to the President and CEO; served on senior management team at NAB.
Director, Executive Protection Detail
Venetian Hotel and Resort
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Managed and supervised an international, multi-state, 15-man executive protection detail that provided constant armed protection to the Chairman of the Board, his family and personal properties
- Managed and coordinated protective details from law-enforcement and private security agencies worldwide while expanding an extensive, international support network of security and travel related personnel
- Supervised a protection detail of Interface Group executives, their families and their properties in Medford, MA
- Experienced in advanced operations, intelligence gathering, travel facilitation, team and solo protective operations, executive protective driving, counter-surveillance, traditional and improvised security systems, media relations and major event planning (including protection throughout extensive travel in Europe and the Middle East).
Director, Transportation and Brokerage
Valley Food Distributors
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Managed daily operations of 70-member transportation department with $12 million annual operating budget
- Responsible for all logistics, including backhaul operations, hiring, terminations, training, repairs and maintenance, while maintaining stringent budget guidelines
- Planned, prepared, and implemented spending and marketing plans to achieve goals within tight budget constraints
- Exceeded annual goals by 35% for two consecutive years
- Successfully managed and operated transportation terminal servicing 156 drivers and 195 pieces of rolling stock.
Commissioned Officer
United States Marine Corps
Washington DC
01.1973 - 01.1993
- Senior Operations Executive offering over 20 years of cross-functional experience in Domestic and International Operations
- Extensive experience leading, managing and supervising over 1,100 member organizations with ethnically diverse, multi-disciplined staffs performing clerical, operational and support functions
- Designed, scheduled and instituted formal personnel procurement training programs and procedures for a national organization
- Taught salesmanship techniques, public speaking and marketing
- Achievement: training resulted in nationwide record sales
- Broad leadership experience and program manager with quick-action management style and demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate and mentor others to win support for ambitious goals and create high productivity while working in environments characterized by rapid change, high pressure and conflicting priorities.
Skills
Executive protection
Event security
Physical Security
Timeline
Director of Security and Risk Management
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
01.2016 - Current
Director of Security - Commercial
Lerner Corporation
01.2013 - 07.2015
Director, Global Safety and Security
Ritz-Carlton
01.2007 - 01.2013
President and Chief Executive Officer
TDS Consulting
01.2006 - Current
Vice President and Chief of Security
National Association of Broadcasters
01.1998 - 01.2006
Director, Executive Protection Detail
Venetian Hotel and Resort
01.1996 - 01.1998
Director, Transportation and Brokerage
Valley Food Distributors
01.1994 - 01.1996
Commissioned Officer
United States Marine Corps
01.1973 - 01.1993