Gabriel Rivera 1822 21st AvenueAstoria, NY 11105gabrive1@yahoo.com347-930-9395

Career Objective:Director of Security for a prestigious hospitality organization

Strengths:I have the ability to lead and motivate staff in helping them reach their full potential. I possess strong communication skills, both oral and written. I am also self-disciplined, highly motivated by challenge, passionate in respects to achieving set goals, solution oriented and optimistic when faced with difficult situations.

Experiences/Specialties:Over twenty years of security/loss prevention experience in the corporate and hospitality industry. Specialties include: new property opening, assisting in transitions and creating new security infrastructures.

Employment History:

Director of SecurityThe Omni Berkshire Place Hotel December 2014 – present

Report directly to the General Manager Manage a staff of thirteen union House Officers / Fire Safety Directors Responsible for the life and safety of all personnel on property by means of continuous training and

implementation of Best Practices, including fire and evacuation drills in accordance to law. Maintain all fire books and logs ensuring the property is violation free.

Managed the Engineering department for four months while the position was vacant. Train all staff on OSHA and certified all Banquet, IRD, and Bartenders on TIP’s. Chairman of the Safety Committee, raising safety awareness with the goal to prevent accidents and to keep

insurance cost low. Conduct investigations involving issues related to theft, fraud or damages to property and criminal activity.  Review all incident reports for accuracy and file with insurance carriers if need be. Coach and Council staff in accordance to company policies. Work closely with NYPD, Secret Service and other agencies in respects to Dignitaries, VIPs, etc

Assistant Security Director April 2013 – December 2014 The New York Athletic Club, New York

Reported to the Director of Security. Managed a Security Manager and a staff of fifteen union employees including four loading dock personnel. Monitoring unwarranted overtime and schedule staff accordingly to maintain department’s budget. Assist Chairman of the Safety Committee to progressively achieve lowering insurance/liability cost through

training. Implement safety procedures and Best Practices to the benefit of the Club. Conduct confidential investigations involving issues related to theft, fraud or damages to property and

criminal activity by employees, guests or members.  Prepared reports, disciplined employees, including terminating.

Security SupervisorThe Four Season Hotel, New York May 2012 – April 2013

Reported to the Director of Security. Supervised a staff of 14 union employees. Set up training and assisted the chairman of the safety committee. Developed a strong rapport with the local law enforcements and community affairs. Assist in exclusive security details for celebrities, dignitaries and foreign ministers.

Security Manager December 2008 – May 2012The Pierre Hotel, New York

Reported directly to the Director of Security. Manage a staff of 30 union employees (Security, Elevator Operators and Package Room). Assist in monitoring unwarranted overtime and schedule staff accordingly to maintain department’s budget Conduct internal investigations within the organization in regards to fraud, vandalism, etc. Follow up and generate guests / employee incident and accident reports.

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Security Manager June 2002- December 2008 The W Hotel Union Square, New York

Reported directly to the Director of Security. Manage a staff of 9 security officers. Develop rapport with local law enforcement agencies, NYPD, NYFD and community affairs. Conducted internal investigation within the organization in regards to fraud, vandalism, etc. Review and generate guests / employee incident reports. Develop programs within the hotel in regards to Safety Awareness and Security.

Other Employments:

Security OfficerS.I.A.C. 2 Metro Tech, Brooklyn, NY September 2001- June 2002

Security Officer JP Morgan 60 Wall Street, New York, NY May 1994 – September 2001

Licenses and Certificates:NYS Certified Fire Safety Director, NYS Certified Security Officer, NYS Fire Guard, CPR/First Aid, AED, OSHA trainer and TIP’s Certified Trainer

Education:Jane Adams Vocational High School: High School diploma in Business administrationSecurity/Safety courses at John Jay College.

Interest / Skills:Foreign literatureBilingual: SpanishReferences will be furnished upon request.