1. Abiodun Okuwa
11 Field Lane  Lititz, PA 17543  817-822-8989 (C)  okuwa@ptd.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished LossPreventionandSecurityProfessional withdemonstratedsuccessleadingteams.A
provenperformerwithasolidtrackrecord of creatingprogramsthat consistentlyresultinreducedstock
shortage and substantial costsavingsforthe company.Versatile,results-orientedteamplayerwith
excellentleadership,communicationandinvestigativeskills.
Highlyexperiencedin:
 Theft & Fraud
Investigations
 Interview and Interrogation
Techniques
 Team Training
 CCTV Systems & Design  Safety Program Oversight  Exception
Reports
 Coaching and
Development
 PolicyandProcedure Development  Motivating
Teams
 Audit Programs  Asset Protection Program
Development
 Inventory
Control
EDUCATION
Associate Degree in Criminal Justice: New Mexico Junior College (graduated 5/2010)
EXPERIENCE
QVC: Lancaster, PA 2013-Present
Security Coordinator
Assistindeliveringasafe andsecure workenvironmentforover1,500 QVCassociatesat a one million
square footdistributioncenter.Activelyengagedinthe SafetyCommittee.Encourage safe work
practicesthroughongoingeducation,one-on-oneassociate coachingsandotherSafetyincentive
programs.Protectcompanyinventoryandassetsthroughmetal detectorscreeningandbagchecks.
Performaccesscontrol dutiesatthe mainentrance toensure all visitors andcontractorsare properly
vettedpriortoenteringthe site.Control traileryardaccessand coordinate withOperationsforinbound
receiptsandoutboundshipments.
Lowe’s Home Improvement: Lebanon, PA 2010-2011
Loss Prevention Specialist
Responsible foradministeringthe LossPreventionandSafetyprogramsina single store.Actively
engagedinthe SafetyCommittee.Encourage safe workpracticesthroughongoingeducation,one-on-
one associate coachingsandotherSafetyincentiveprograms.Conductoperational compliance audits
and reportfindingstocorporate office.Utilize CCTV andotherinvestigative methodstodetectinternal

2. and external theft.Oversee the annual inventoryprocessforthe store toensure compliance with
corporate guidelines.
Allied Security Services: Lancaster, PA 2009-2010
District Rover
Responsible forprotectingpeopleandassetsatmultiple clientaccountsinLancasterandHarrisburg.
Conductedbicycle patrolswithinthe LancasterImprovementDistricttodetercrime andenhance the
feelingof safenessforbusinessesandcitizens.Responsible fortrainingnew securityassociatesand
conductingrandomfollowupassessments.
Kohl’s Department Stores: Dallas, TX Area 1999-2006
Loss Prevention Supervisor
Responsible forleadingteamsof three tofive LossPreventionOfficersinthree differentretail
departmentstoresinthe Dallas,Texasmetropolitanarea.Ensuredthe teamdeliveredexcellence inall
areas of the Loss PreventionMissionStatement,whichincludedsafeguardingpeople andassets,and
addingvalue throughshortage reductionandtheftpreventionstrategies.Core responsibilitiesincluded:
preventingtheftandfraudincidentsbyproactivelyeducatingassociatesandstore leadership;driving
shortage awarenessatall levelseverydayandensuringthe shortage culture isatthe highestlevel;
identifying,investigating,andresolvingall internal andexternalcasesimpactingdistrictprofitability;
conductingphysical securityreviews;ensuringall CCTV equipmentismaintainedandfunctioning;
leadingateamto take appropriate preventative measurestominimizelossincidents;leadingcrisis
response planstoensure aquickreturnto businessasusual;selecting,developingandretainingagreat
team;and buildingstrongpartnershipswithinternal andexternal customers.
 2002 Loss Prevention Supervisor of the Year
 Awardedforthe mostexternalapprehensionsinthe districtthree yearsinarow (2001, 2002,
2003)
 Awarded for the most internal apprehensions three years in a row
 Coordinated all Loss Prevention aspects of two new store openings
 Reduced store inventory shortage results (multiple years, multiple stores)
 Recruited, developed and promoted multiple LP Officers to LP Supervisors
 Surpassed all annual performance goals
Sears: Richmond, VA & Arlington, TX 1998-1999
Loss Prevention Officer
Responsible forprotectingcompanyassetsthroughactivitiesinsafety,inventoryrecoveryandinternal
and external theftandfraud.Core responsibilitiesincluded:conductinginternalandexternal theftand
fraudinvestigationsandmakingapprehensions;educatingstore associatesonshortage awarenessand
inventorycontrol strategies;andpromotingthe losspreventionculture throughawarenesscampaigns
and othercommunication.
 Achieved all and external productivity goals
 Awarded “District High Achiever” for external apprehensions
Voluntarily Unemployed: Texas & Pennsylvania

3. Caregiver/Stay-at-home Dad 2003-2013
Proudlyleftthe full-time workforce tocare for mythree youngchildrenfrombirthtoschool age.
Workedpart-time intermittently whenfamilysituationallowed.