TJ DHINDSA, CPP 195 Preston Ct Fremont, CA 94536 510-710-0037 td1252836@westpost.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Proactive, resourceful Security Manager with 20+ years experience in physical security, asset protection, corporate investigations, surveillance, emergency/crisis management and risk mitigation. Career highlights include managing 10+ security officers at large companies (ConAgra Foods, EMC and Logitech) as well as maintaining security for 1250 people on a 500-acre school campus. Protection expert with a Bachelor's degree, 20+ years in the Army, and extensive training in combat engineering/tactics and hostage negotiation. * Strategic business sense with extensive background in finance, accounting, auditing, supply chain management, human resources and business development. Seasoned resource whose capabilities transcend security and operations management. * Innovative and analytical, adept at resolving highpressure situations and conflicts. * Respected team leader with a demonstrated ability to hire, train and motivate staff to achieve or exceed established goals. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS CPP - Certified Protection Professional, ASIS, CA Security Guard Card QMS LA - ISO 9001, ISM & ISPS Codes Certifications PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUALITY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (QMII), Centerville, VA; 07/2009 - Present INSTRUCTOR AND LEAD AUDITOR (Consultant); 1 year 7 months Deliver workshops instructing top management, process owners, functional managers and ISO project managers how to develop Quality Management Systems (QMS ISO 9001). Also function as an auditor and tutor on maritime safety and security codes (ISM, ISPS). KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Trained business leaders to create, use and optimize quality management systems. * Taught ship and port security officers to establish ship/port facility security plans and safeguards to mitigate safety and pollution risks in shipboard operations. * Applied past experience to translate complex terminology into real-world scenarios, reducing the learning curve. SECURITAS, San Jose, CA; 07/2008 - 06/2009 SECURITY SUPERVISOR; 1 year Clients: ConAgra Foods, EMC, Logitech

Scheduled, coordinated and managed performance of 11 security officers supporting key clientele. Oversaw Operations Center, customer service and account/client relations. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Instilled an atmosphere of teamwork, ownership and accountability, resulting in minimal turnover and a high level of client satisfaction. * Achieved total compliance with individual company policies and statutes. RAIL ROAD SEA FREIGHT CARRIERS, INC. Fremont, CA; 09/2005 07/2008 PRESIDENT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER; 2 years 10 months Clients: Expeditors, Umina Brothers, Costco, Hanjin, Maersk, MOL Headed day-to-day operations of company specializing in import/export intermodal drayage logistics. Supplied leadership and oversight throughout the supply chain process. Managed customer relations and drove business development. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Forged and cultivated relationships that led to capture of coveted accounts. * Gained competitive edge by acquiring reputation for unparalleled customer support. GLOBAL HEALTHCARE GROUP, Harrisburg, PA; 09/2004 - 04/2005 DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; 7 months Established and managed 15 branches (8 global, 7 domestic) to recruit professionals for clients worldwide. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Planned, developed and executed an international recruitment campaign that attracted 44 professionals within an aggressive timeline. * Expanded company presence to the West Coast and added 6 joint venture partners. * Secured accreditation/affiliation from 3 local and global universities. PPS NABHA, India; 06/1999 - 12/2003 SECURITY DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATOR, FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (Bursar) 4 years 6 months Directed all aspects of operations in leading private residential school governed by a trust chaired by State Governor. Held accountability for staffing, training, HR, payroll, employee/labor relations, finances, budget, purchasing, security, facilities/materials management, audits, contract negotiation and supplier management. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: * Managed security for a 500-acre campus with 900 students and 350 employees, requiring close work with local police and city administration. * Amicably resolved a decade-long Union workers strike by convincing the Board to accept the legitimate demands that had been ignored. * Orchestrated housing, feeding and clothing for 1250 people. INDIAN ARMY, Various Locations; 12/1978 - 06/1999

LIEUTENANT COLONEL; 20 years 6 months Appointed to, and successfully held, diverse roles in operations, security management, logistics, administration, financial management, human resources and military law. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: * Took part in active counter insurgency operations on China, Kashmir and Myanmar borders as a Company/Battalion Commander (Major/ Lt. Colonel). PROFESSIONAL TRAINING Diploma, Combat Engineering: usage of explosives, demolitions and booby traps Certification Course, Hostage Negotiation Diploma, Interviewing and Personnel Selection Techniques Diploma, Logistics, Administration and Combat Tactics TECHNICAL MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, Outlook LANGUAGES Hindi, Punjabi EDUCATION Jawahar Lal Nehru University, Delhi, India B.A., Political Science, International Relations and Geography