Eric Smith
Security Director | Consultant | Professor |Threat Assessments and Investigations | Protective Intelligence | Author of Workplace Security Essentials
- Role
- Founder and Senior Consultant at Business Karate, Llc
- Location
- Muskogee, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eric Smith
When I started my career in law enforcement, I never imagined the direction my career would take me over the years. I\'m passionate about creating safe environments and have dedicated my career to security and law enforcement. Starting out as a police officer, I developed a strong foundation in crime prevention, public safety and crisis management. Moving into healthcare security, I led teams and crafted strategies to protect patients, staff, and facilities. My experience also includes managing security for large-scale events, ensuring everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.As an author, I\'ve written \"Workplace Security Essentials,\" sharing practical insights for maintaining a secure work environment. Teaching graduate-level courses in security management has allowed me to pass on my knowledge to future security professionals.I\'m available for consulting and eager to help organizations enhance their security protocols. Let\'s connect and see how I can support your security goals!
Experience
Founder and Senior Consultant
Oct 2014 — Present
Serve as the subject matter expert on security management for a wide range of organizations, as well as acting as a forensic consultant. Responsible for marketing, planning projects, preparing responses to RFPs and ensuring client satisfaction. • Coach and mentor security executives; provide forensic expert services• Conduct security risk assessments and create written plans for improvement• Help catapult strategic changes and demonstrate value of security programs to organizational leaders• Performs audits for security to identify security vulnerabilities and safety concerns
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
BS, International Business/Marketing
Skills
- Investigation
- Asset Protection
- Customer Service
- Training
- Public Safety
- Policy
- Corporate Security
- Protection
- Security Clearance
- Homeland Security
- Operations Management
- Security Operations
- Business Process Improvement
- Freelance Writing
- Team Building
- Management
- Firearms
- Risk Management
- Leadership
- Criminal Investigations
- Entrepreneurship
- Background Checks
- International Business
- Physical Security
- Investigations
- Leadership Development
- French
- Security Training
- Counterterrorism
- Crime Prevention
- Crisis Management
- Executive Protection
- Emergency Management
- Enforcement
- Security Audits
- Security
- Supervisory Skills
- Surveillance
- Police
- Strategic Planning
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