Joseph E. Hughes

hewey911@carolina.rr.com
Objective:
To secure challenging career employment with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications:
I have over 13 years investigative and security-related experience, with 10 years of management experience. I am self-disciplined and well organized for supervisory and management functions. I also have extensive training in all facets of investigative and security functions.

Education:
Duval High School     Griffithsville, WV                        1988

Employment:

2001 - Present: Loss Prevention Supervisor, Kohls Department Stores, Inc. #'s 318/327
Responsible for maintaining and implementing various corporate Loss Prevention Programs; monitoring CCTV for both external and internal Loss issues to include shoplifters and dishonest employees; reviewing exception reports for suspicious activity which may point to losses to the company; investigating all suspicious activity and/or reports of suspicious activity; training and supervision of Kohls Loss Prevention Officers assigned to my store.

2000 - 2001: Asset Protection Agent, Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Responsible for monitoring CCTV systems for criminal activity on Sears property. Responsible for reviewing and working various reports in search of suspicious or suspected criminal activity by customers and associates. Responsible for investigating all such suspicious activity; and for apprehending and prosecuting individuals taking part in criminal activity against Sears. Responsible for enforcement of safety policies on Sears Property.

1992 - 1998: General Manager, Robinson Associates, Inc.
Responsible for overall management of all Security and Investigative functions within the agency. Oversaw all investigation cases for accuracy and timeliness of reporting. Responsible for all operations, personnel, training, payroll, and purchasing for the agency. Also responsible for negotiation and re-negotiation of contracts with new and current clients.

1988 - 1992: Enciphered Communications Analyst, NSA, Ft. Meade Md; US Army
Persian Gulf Veteran, responsible for collection and analysis of targeted radio signals; including location and decryption of said signals. Squad leader and Senior Analyst, with 12 soldiers under my direct supervision at all times.