Colin S.

White
32677 Puma Lane
Squaw Valley, CA. 93675
925-989-5043
cw84b554@westpost.net
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/colin-white/4/464/275
Twitter.com/@Cwhite2504
Career Objective
Seasoned, results-driven Loss Prevention Executive eager to contribute sharp bus
iness acumen, strategic planning and outstanding partnership abilities toward su
pporting the employer in optimizing financial and operational performance.
Profile
Offering loss prevention leadership experience with expertise in shrink analysis
and reduction. Solid record of developing and implementing highly effective, m
arket specific turnaround strategies; extensive experience with urban and inner
city markets as well as with neglected regions. Expertly create and enforce agg
ressive action plans in high-risk locations and follow up for compliance and imp
roved results. Excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills with e
mphasis on building highly effective business partnerships without boundaries.
Dynamic organization, prioritization and time management skills; consistently a
chieves reaching critical goals while maintaining high quality standards.
Areas of Expertise
- Human Resources management functions
- Recruiting, Training, Development
- Coaching, counseling and motivation
- Budget creation and management
- Security and Loss Prevention Standards
- Departmental turnarounds
- Program and procedural development
- Motivational team leadership
- Interviewing and investigation resolution
- Crisis intervention
- OSHA compliance
- Sarbanes - Oxley Compliance
- Exception reporting development
Professional History
District Loss Prevention Manager, Sears Holdings, Inc. 8/08 - 1/09
*Performed a wide range of functions related to Loss Prevention, Risk Management
and Safety in a shrink challenged inner city / rural market. Led a team of 9 e
xempt level managers and 16 hourly investigators.
*Large focus on operational metrics team performance, recruiting, developing and
mentoring.
*Operational focus on increasing policy and procedural efficiencies, Haz Mat sto
rage and disposal, OHSA compliance, Workmen's Comp. and General Liability freque
ncy reductions, internal and external theft investigations
Key Achievements
*Reduction of overall product shrink within market by .50% ($257,000) in one inv
entory period.
*Improved and reduced accident frequency results over the previous 5 years perfo
rmance.
*Mentored and revitalized a team that had been neglected to become one of the to
p two market teams within the west coast division.

District Loss Prevention Manager, Office Max, Inc. 10/05 - 8/08

*Loss Prevention operations for 37 locations ($400m volume) in Northern Californ
ia and Hawaii.
*Assisted with creation and facilitated monthly loss prevention training classes
for district and store level management and supervisors within Northern Califor
nia and Hawaii.
*Created and executed shrink action plans for "shrink focus" stores within marke
t.
*Sat on numerous committees to give insight on updating exception reporting soft
ware / hardware, revision of company policies and procedures (as well as LP poli
cy & procedure updates).
Key Achievements
*Reduction of product shrink % to sales from cycle to cycle during my tenure.
*Mentored new DLPM's within Northern California
*Fine tuned operational performance and overall compliance within the market.
Regional Loss Prevention Director, Wet Seal, Inc. 3/04 - 10/05
*Loss Prevention operations for 110 locations ($600m volume) in the 11 western s
tates.
*Heavy travel and communication with regional directors and district managers.
*Budgeting and project forecasting for CCTV, EAS projects within region.
*Design and administration of key awareness programs, re-wrote audit guidelines
.
Key Achievements
*Increased bottom line sales during two inventory cycles by reducing product shr
ink results.
*Improved communication and standards levels that had been neglected prior to my
tenure within the region.
Prior Background
District Loss Prevention Manager, Toys "R" Us - California
12/02 - 3/04
District Loss Prevention Manager, The Home Depot - California, Michigan 7/98 - 1
2/02
Field Assets Protection Team Leader, Mervyn's - California
2/89 - 7/98
Education
Criminology - Fresno City College - Fresno, CA.
College Preparatory - Reedley High School - Reedley, CA.
Certifications
Wicklander & Zulawski - Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced certifications
Professional Affiliations
The Loss Prevention Foundation, National Loss Prevention, Loss Prevention Profes
sionals, California Investigation Alliance, Future Loss Prevention Directors, LP
Executives in Transition, Meryvyn's Alumni Group