Ken Van Meter
Director of Security at Petersen Automotive Museum- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Peer Review Panelist Certification
Marriott InternationalAug, 2003- Nov, 2024 -
Foundations of Leadership Certificate
Marriott InternationalFeb, 2003- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Petersen Automotive Museum
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Security
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Nov 2015 - Present
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Marriott Hotels
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Loss Prevention Supervisor (2006 Assistant Director as Dept. Head)
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Mar 2005 - Nov 2015
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Loss Prevention Supervisor (Department Head "B" size Property)
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Apr 1999 - Mar 2005
Represented General Manager with guest problems Provided Manager on Duty for entire hotel Closed interaction with former Director on department direction Supervised Loss Prevention Department Trained new associates in hotel safety Ranked hotel in top five safest hotels in western region Interviewed new candidates for Loss Prevention positions Performed payroll function for department Determined disciplinary action for department associates Facilitated department meetings Led Safety Committee with safety meetings for hotel Mediated guest disputes Strengthened department ties within hotel Solved guest investigations Specialized with presentations for upper management Sustained guest relations throughout hotel Designed patrol routes to blunt criminal activity
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Front Desk Supervisor
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May 1994 - Apr 1999
Supervised front desk associates Performed guest customer service Solved guest issues Oversaw cash handling activities at front desk Scheduled associate shifts Streamlined desk activities for better productivity
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Education
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Cal State Dominguez Hills
BS in Public Administration, Criminal Justice/Police Science -
California State Dominguez Hills
B. S. Public Administration, Criminal Justice -
El Camino College
Associate’s Degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science