Experience

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  Self-employed

  • author/consultant

    • Jun 2005 - 19 years

    Author of textbooks and articles for professional journals on various aspects of security management from the standpoint of security as a business function used to prevent losses and minimize those that cannot be prevented. Consultant on all aspects of security, other than cyber security, from ne...

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  Northeastern University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Professor

    • Sep 1990 - Jun 2007

    Boston, MA Taught all undergraduate and graduate security/loss prevention and investigation courses; served on Undergraduate Committee. 1994 voted outstanding faculty member.

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  Data General Corporation

  • Corporate Director Safety/Security - Staff Attorney

    • Jan 1979 - Aug 1990

    Westboro, MA Responsible for all safety/security matters at corporate headquarters, R & D facilities, manufacturing plants, sales and service offices world-wide. Wrote appropriate policies and procedures, oversaw implementation. Personally conducted or supervised all sensitive investigations ...

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  SELF-EMPLOYED

  • Attorney, author, security management consultant

    • Jun 1977 - Jan 1979

    Wellesley, MA Practiced law; author of books and articles on security management; provided security management consulting services to Fortune 500 and other businesses with emphasis on comprehensive loss prevention programs. Retained as safety/security consultant in connection with new hotel const...

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  New England Mutual Life Insurance Company

  • Director of Safety and Security

    • Sep 1975 - Jun 1977

    Boston, MA Responsible for safety and security at corporate headquarters and branch offices. Conducted investigations as necessary; liaison with local law enforcement authorities. Helped prevent a $1.5 million theft.

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  Sheraton Corporation of America

  • Director of Corporate Security

    • Aug 1973 - Apr 1975

    Boston, MA Responsible for security and safety at more than 300 properties worldwide; conducted and/or supervised investigations when appropriate. Wrote security and safety policies and procedures and oversaw their implementation; worked with architects on security and safety measures for new hot...

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  The Norman Company, Inc.; Harvey Consultants, Inc.

  • Vice President & General Counsel; President

    • Mar 1961 - Jul 1973

    Long Island City, NY; Valley Stream, NY Vice President & General Counsel for mechanical contractor overseeing all contractual obligations and pursuing all claims settlements worth about $50 million a year. President of Harvey Consultants, doing security management consulting on an internation...

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  Fordham University

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Sep 1971 - Jun 1973

    New York, NY Had a dual faculty appointment, one in Sociology Department teaching a course on Criminal Justice in The United States; the other in the Graduate School of Business teaching a course on Corporate Management and the Security function.

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  Massachusetts Institute Of Technology

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Security Officer

    • Aug 1956 - Feb 1961

    Cambridge, MA Responsible for security of all classified research and guard force management as well as all of MIT.. Charged with surveying the need for, recruiting, selecting, training, uniforming and managing the first ever MIT Campus Police force. Administered MIT's parking program. Wrote ...

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  SELF EMPLOYED

  • Attorney/consultant

    • Aug 1954 - Feb 1961

    Boston, MA Practiced law and did security management consulting within legal ethics bounds even after appointment to MIT's administration and with MIT'S approval. Law practice was civil with but one exception; consulting clients were mainly hospitals, manufacturers and small retail establ...

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  U. S. Department of State

  • Chief, Foreign and Domestic Investigations, Physical Security and Security Su...

    • Aug 1953 - May 1954

    Washington, D. C. Oversaw the integration of all departmental investigations into one unit with a 150% increase in productivity as well as the work of all departmental security officers, investigations conducted by them included. Worked with design and engineering personnel on the incorporation o...

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  Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Special Agent

    • Oct 1948 - Jul 1953

    Washington, D. C.; Chicago, IL As a special agent conducted investigations of federal applicants and violations of federal laws under the FBI's jurisdiction but primarily espionage and foreign intelligence cases; conducted surveillances. Assisted the Laboratory's Translation Unit when necessary as the FBI's only Yiddish and Hebrew translator. Approved police training instructor and as an approved Bureau speaker assigned to speak before organizations that had requested a speaker. Received 3 letters of commendation for… Show more As a special agent conducted investigations of federal applicants and violations of federal laws under the FBI's jurisdiction but primarily espionage and foreign intelligence cases; conducted surveillances. Assisted the Laboratory's Translation Unit when necessary as the FBI's only Yiddish and Hebrew translator. Approved police training instructor and as an approved Bureau speaker assigned to speak before organizations that had requested a speaker. Received 3 letters of commendation for investigative work and adopted administrative suggestions.

  • Clerk

    • Jun 1948 - Sep 1948

    Washington, D. C. Reinstated to a clerical position, Identification Division while completing last 5 hours of law school at George Washington School of Law and awaiting special agent's appointment. Provided support to the Laboratory's Translation Unit as the Bureau's sole Yiddish-Hebrew translator. Received 3 letters of commendation for adopted administrative suggestions.

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  U. S. Army

  • Enlisted Soldier

    • Sep 1942 - Jan 1946

    U. S. and European Theater of Operations September, 1942, joined Enlisted Reserves/Advanced ROTC; ordered to active duty May,1943, Armored Force Basic Training. Fall ordered to Creighton University as ASTP Instructor. Spring and summer, 1944, Armored and Infantry Officer Candidate Schools physica...

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  Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Clerk

    • Aug 1941 - May 1942

    Washington, D. C. Assigned to Identification Division, Duplicating Room, reproducing arrest/conviction records based on police department fingerprint submissions. Sent to school, promoted to fingerprint classifier, assigned to Technical Section. In addition, loaned to Laboratory's Translation...