DERRICK TAYLOR, JR.
Ellenwood
Summary
Asset Protection Management Professional Specializing in large retail environments and experienced in minimizing losses to maximize sales while maintaining safety for customers and store associates
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Asset Protection & Safety Manager
Lowe's
Stockbridge
01.2026 - Current
- Implement external theft prevention action plans through employee awareness and product protection
- Maintain strong focus on internal/external theft and operational shrink
- Build and maintain a culture of store safety to achieve low-zero accident frequency goals
- Provide thorough training for employees and management
District Asset Protection Agent
Lowe's
Atlanta
12.2020 - 01.2026
- Developed organized retail crime (ORC) investigations through analysis of CCTV footage and store-reported time-day trends
- Identified external activity in assigned stores, leading to successful apprehensions
- Executed asset protection programs in the stores assigned in my market
- Trained associates on product protection procedures, enhancing their ability to identify external activity
- Collaborated with local police departments to support prosecution efforts for theft-related incidents at assigned store locations.
Asset Protection and Safety Manager
Lowe's
Atlanta
02.2016 - 12.2020
- Focused on reducing internal theft and minimizing operational shrink
- Implemented external theft prevention measures using CCTV and PTZ camera systems
- Built and maintained a culture of store safety to achieve low accident frequency goals
- Provided thorough training for employees and management personnel
- Maintained inventory accuracy to reduce loss percentages and support sales goals
Loss Prevention Associate
Burlington Coat Factory
Morrow
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Provided security presence and customer service for the store
- Assisted customers to drive sales
- Maintained inventory throughout the store while investigating cash shortages
- Deterred and apprehended shoplifters through the use of the CCTV and Wavestore Monitoring System
- Deterred, investigated and apprehended internal employee theft
- Formulated plans for improvement in multiple retail departments through weekly audits
- Submitted timely, accurate, and detailed incident reports
Probation Officer II
Department of Community Supervision
Savannah
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Utilized statewide accountability system database to supervise and monitor caseload of high-risk felony offenders while enforcing court-ordered probated sentences
- Supervised payment of fines, fees and restitution to victims
- Managed community service, the completion of drug and alcohol treatments, and random drug screens for offenders.
- Organized treatment and rehabilitation programs required by offenders for successful community compliance
- Drafted court forms for Superior Court probation revocations to record violating offenders.
Correctional Officer
Augusta State Medical Prison
Augusta
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Supervised assigned inmates by performing security rounds in 30-minute increments
- Signed out inmates to assigned work details, rehabilitation and education classes, medical and other required appointments
- Swiftly apprehended violators
- Maintained accountability of inmates in assigned dormitory at all times
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Albany State University
Albany, GA12-2009
High School Diploma - College and Technical Career Prep
Bradwell Institute
Hinesville, GA05-2005
Skills
- Employee Management
- Investigative skills
- Inventory Loss Prevention
- Safety Management
- Report writing
- Conflict resolution
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Data management
- Risk Assessment
- Well-Organized
Timeline
Asset Protection & Safety Manager
Lowe's
01.2026 - Current
District Asset Protection Agent
Lowe's
12.2020 - 01.2026
Asset Protection and Safety Manager
Lowe's
02.2016 - 12.2020
Loss Prevention Associate
Burlington Coat Factory
06.2014 - 02.2016
Probation Officer II
Department of Community Supervision
06.2011 - 05.2014
Correctional Officer
Augusta State Medical Prison
09.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Albany State University
High School Diploma - College and Technical Career Prep
Bradwell Institute