Experience

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  Doyle Security Services, Inc. (DSS)

  • Rockville Centre, New York, United States

  • Human Resources Director

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Rockville Centre, New York, United States

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  Alliance Building Services

  • New York City, Metropolitan Area

  • Director of Security Operations

    • Sep 2017 - Jan 2021
    • New York City, Metropolitan Area

    Manage the 24/7 Field Supervisor and Dispatch teams; personally involved in daily security operations and sales of guard touring software; Coordinate and direct personnel in response to incidents and emergencies to include investigations; Assist in hiring, training, leading, and monitoring the workforce.

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  FJC Security Services, Inc.

  • United States
  • Security and Investigations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Chief Security Officer - Department of Homeless Shelters

    • Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

    In June 2016, Colette was appointed to manage the DHS division for the City of New York contracts to lead a progressive advancement in the areas of: contract bids and scheduling, training, employee performance, and implementing innovation throughout the DHS portfolio for the City of New York.

  • Deputy Chief Security Officer

    • Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

    Lead several Mission Support Divisions within the organization and steer division leadership to meet organizational objectives to advance performance of individual business-lines to include: Assessments and Compliance, Corporate Security, Inspections Division, National Firearms Custodian Program, Risk Management, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Technology Services Division.• Assessment and Compliance Division: Oversee the advancement of the organizations risk assessment business-line and establish FJC as the market choice to lower the risk potentials at client facilities accounting for physical, human and technology solutions.• Corporate Security: Through internal risk analysis establish risk indicators for internal security risks to preserve physical and human assets. Drive business continuity strategy through business impact analysis disciplines to position the organization to be resilient through any contingency. • Inspections Division: Manage Inspections personnel and drive quality improvement program• Firearm Custodial Program: Oversee the compliance arm of FJC's national firearms custodial program and federal/state compliance requirements for the organizations Federal Protective Services Division. • Risk Management: Guide internal investigations on liabilities posed to/against the organization, mitigate costs and preserve brand reputation through ethical, swift, and just investigations. • The Office of Information Technology: Lead a team of technical cohorts to support advancement of business objectives and growth through innovation and technology.• Technology Services Division: Oversee the Managing Director of the Technology Services Division and retail business-line with includes; alarm, intrusion, CCTV and video management system deployments.

  • Director of Inspections

    • Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

    • Appointed as the first FJC employee to hold the position of Director of Inspections.• Managed the performance of a team of 35 Managers and Inspectors throughout NY and NJ territories driving internal compliance initiatives.• Created and implemented new Salesforce notification matrix for operations and inspections.• Managed and conducted internal covert/classified inspections.• Managed and conducted company liability assessments - work sites.

  • Risk Management Investigator

    • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

    • Conducted internal corporate investigations.• General claims liability investigations• Workers’ compensation investigations.• Incident response team - assessed incidents.• Led the efforts to obtain the company’s first Safety Act certification - 2014.

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  Integrated Security Services

  • Uniondale, NY

  • Senior Investigative Associate - Executive Protection

    • Apr 2008 - Jan 2011
    • Uniondale, NY

    Executive Protection, Investigations

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  The Belmont Group

  • Greater New York City Area

  • Senior Investigator - Executive Protection

    • Sep 2000 - Apr 2008
    • Greater New York City Area

    Executive Protection, Investigations

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  U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  • New York Field Office

  • Special Agent

    • Nov 1988 - Jun 2000
    • New York Field Office

    From 1988 to 1992, Colette held the position of Special Agent with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, before transferring to the United States Customs Service in 1992, where she served until 2000. As a Special Agent for the United States Customs Service, Colette led criminal investigations in the areas of; fraud, counter proliferation, money laundering, child pornography and narcotics based out of the U.S. Customs New York Field Office where she led both domestic and international investigations. Awards:• Commissioner's Unit Citation - 1995• Certificate of Award - Special Act - 1994• Commendation - National Chlorofluorocarbons Enforcement Initiative Conference - 1994• Commendation - Charles E. Rose/Federal Criminal Investigators 1992