Jonathon Shaefer
Experienced Senior Executive Protection Agent
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About
An accomplished Senior Security Professional with 22+ years of success as a CA Law Enforcement Officer, Corporate Security Specialist, and Executive Protection Agent Supervisor. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in creating/instituting corporate security programs/protocols, security system evaluations and improvements, threat detection/mitigation, executive protection programs/protocols, including but not limited to protecting high net value clients, their corporate offices, and residential properties. Strengths in communication, operations, relationship building, decision making, supervision/coaching, self-management, leadership, and team development skills backed by training in crisis management/intervention/de-escalation, behavioral analysis, close protection, surveillance, investigations, advanced firearms, tactical deployment, defense tactics, security transportation, and advanced emergency/evasive driving.
Experience
SENIOR EXECUTIVE PROTECTIVE AGENT /SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
03/2016 to Current
Contractor / Freelance Agent | Northern California, CA
- Provided security coverage and close protection for over 100 different high net worth clients.
- Provided surveillance and coverage for clients in high-risk areas.
- Provided Secure Transportation Operation for various clients.
- Identified company resources, determined client risk factors, and promoted solutions to establish solid client base.
- Conducted Advances for forthcoming Protection Details.
- Worked flexible hours, night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked with local, state and government agencies regarding company security matters.
- Supervised and managed executive teams.
SENIOR SECURITY SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR 05/2019 to 08/2019
U.S. Security Associates | Fremont, CA
Was retained to oversee the transition from the existing security company at TESLA, Fremont, CA to the new security team of U.S. Security Associates.
Provided onsite security supervision of 50+ security officers assigned to TESLA facility. Provided a safe environment for all staff along with ensuring all TESLA policies and procedures were followed. Provided great customer service experience while simultaneously maintaining a security presence ensuring everyone is safe in the establishment.
- Drafted reports of property damage, theft, accidents, and unusual occurrences to document daily activities and irregularities.
- Oversaw scheduling, reviewed / approved timesheets of all officers and trained of new officers.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with TESLA upper management and local law enforcement.
- Traversed around different security stations and vital areas to check on officers and adjust workflow to cover changing needs.
- Analyzed and investigated incidents alongside TESLA in-house Security.
- Monitored CCTV cameras and made changes to them as seen fit to increase safety footprint at TESLA.
- Monitored and evaluated unit performance on key security issues and recommended corrective action programs where appropriate.
- Implemented security measures, which resulted in 75% decrease in company policy violations and 90% reduction in theft related incidents
POLICE OFFICER / DETECTIVE / S.W.A.T. TEAM LEADER
City Of Manteca | Manteca, CA
Worked in partnership with the community (Community Policing) to maintain law and order by protecting members of the public and their property, thereby improving their quality of life.
- Authored State and Federal Law Enforcement Grants for crime suppression programs.
- Organized, conducted, and supervised large scale undercover operations in cooperation with local, State and Federal law enforcement agencies; CA Department of Justice, Office of Criminal Justice Planning, F.B.I., D.E.A., and A.T.F.
- Designed, developed, authored policy, and supervised, Manteca Police Department's first Street Crimes unit.
- Assigned to the Detective Division (Narcotics and Vice) after only 2 years as a patrolman. Became Narcotics Division Supervisor.
- Assigned to S.W.A.T. as entry and forcible breaching tactical officer. Tactical Team Leader.
Education
High School Diploma
Manteca High School, Manteca, CA
- Honor Roll: 3.85 cumulative GPA
Associate of Arts | Criminal Justice
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
- Dean's List : 3.8 G.P.A.
- Nicholas Cecchetti Memorial Scholarship
