Michael has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Fire and EMS services. He holds the highest certification given to an individual in the security industry being the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Board Certified in Security Management by ASIS International. Michael also holds the Certified in Homeland Security Level-III (CHS-III) by the American College of Forensic Examiners International.

Michaels other tenured background includes partnering with corporate executives and managers in application and validation of C-TPAT (US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) the Corporation was validated at Tier-3, he maintains Physical Security presently for a large Corporation and 3PL’s.

Michael has also assisted Internal Audit and IT departments for PCI (Payment Card Industry) and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) security standards and compliance.

Michael’s other many years of experience and resume include:

• Patrolman , Detective Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain (Retired)
• Started the Detective Bureau
• Public Relations Officer
• Training Officer
• Firefighter and Certified Emergency Medical Technician (Certified in Basic Trauma Life Support)

EDUCATION

• Associates Degree from Cuyahoga Community College
• Certified State of Ohio Instructor, taught at Case Western Reserve University and Cuyahoga Community College
• Over 3,000 hours of training and schooling in various courses at Case Western Reserve and others

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Certified in Homeland Security Level-III (CHS-III) by the American College of Forensic Examiners International
• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Board Certified in Security Management by ASIS International
• Chosen for CHS Regional P&R Team (Northeast Ohio)
• Chosen for RILA Supply Chain Security Committee
• State of Ohio Governor’s Award (Honorable Mention) for Safety Education
• Received from the Ohio Motorists Association, Award of Excellence and Award of Merit, for pedestrian safety.
• Chagrin Highlands Rotary Club "Officer Of The Year 2001"
• Appeared nationally on P.M. Magazine with Bill Cosby and Michael Stanley for Safety Town

Organizations

• American College of Forensic Examiners International
• National Association of Chiefs of Police
• Fraternal Order of Police
• ASIS International
• RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association)
• NRF (National Retail Federation)