Manager, Assets Protection Innovation at Target
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Bryan Strawser’s Summary
Security & technology professional with more than fifteen years of front line, field, and corporate leadership experience. Recognized industry leader in Innovation, Security Technology, and Assets Protection (Loss Prevention). I'm fascinated by the intersection between technology, behavior, communication, collaboration, and social media - and how we can capitalize on that strategically.
Currently, I lead the Innovation Team for Target's Assets Protection group. In this role, my team is responsible for the development of creative strategies and new technologies that support Target's teams worldwide.
Bryan Strawser’s Specialties:
Investigations, governmental affairs, complex financial fraud investigations, crisis management, strategy development, technology, loss prevention, technology, software development, new technology, cctv, video surveillance, online communities, blogs, social media
Bryan Strawser’s Experience
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Manager, Assets Protection Innovation
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
In my current role, I lead an Innovation Team that drives creative solutions and develops new technologies that helps our teams be more productive, mobile, and competitive in today's difficult economic environment.
Some specific recent highlights include:
* Ongoing pilot & development of video analytics software for IP based video surveillance systems.
* Development and implementation of an enterprise-wide incident & investigation management software solution.
* Creation and implementation of a one-of-a-kind "sting trailer" used for complex cargo-theft investigations
* IP CCTV R&D efforts with vendors resulting in improved capabilities while saving millions in capital/expense through sourcing
* Deployment of T-3 Motion vehicles for parking lot patrol, resulting in a significant drop in criminal incidents
* Exploration of social media tools (Blogs, Wikis, Discussion Forums) as a method for internal collaboration and improved productivity -
Manager, Assets Protection Innovation & Design
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
January 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 4 months)
In this position, I led both the Innovation and Design teams for Target's Assets Protection group. The Design Team was responsible for the design and support of all of Target's new and remodel facilities worldwide - including new stores, remodel stores, distribution centers, domestic/international corporate office locations, and unique special projects. The Innovation Team was responsible for new technology development, including investigation tools, IP based video, mobility strategies, and related projects.
Highlights include:
* Development & deployment of industry leading Internet Protocol (IP) based video system dubbed "Target Video Solutions"
* Early development and pilot of Video Analytic software
* Developed unique partnership with Segway, Inc. for parking lot patrol vehicle deployed in nearly 200 stores - achieving a significant reduction in parking lot crime. -
Process Owner - Crisis Management
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
February 2005 — January 2006 (1 year)
In this role, as a part of the creation of Target's Crisis Management Team, I was responsible for the development of tools, technologies, processes, and best practices that helped our corporation prepare, respond, and recover from crisis situations stretching from single store location incidents to major incidents such as homicides, workplace violence incidents, and Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma.
Highlights:
* Led development, design, and implementation of Target's Corporate Command Center (C3) - a facility designed to monitor Target's worldwide operations in real-time while providing a location to help our stores return to business as usual following an incident.
* Led day to day operations and support on a rotating basis for corporation's response to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. -
District Assets Protection Team Leader
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
June 1997 — January 2005 (7 years 8 months)
Executive with final responsibility for security operations for Target’s Boston District. Lead team of eighty individuals (exempt and non—exempt)with responsibility for eight stores and three offsite warehouses. Responsible for safeness initiatives including training and implementation of crisis response procedures, planning for major incidents, and post-incident response. Develop and execute practices to prevent, detect, investigate, and resolve criminal activity in/around sites.
* Led project team to develop and implement corporation-wide strategy for new stores (105 locations this year)
* Led crisis and emergency response planning for Democratic National Convention.
* Recognized industry leader with multiple national/international conference presentations – elected in 2003 as Vice Chairman, Retailer’s Association of Massachusetts.
Held this position in Edison, New Jersey, Cleveland, Ohio, Taunton, MA, and Boston, MA. -
Market Assets Protection Team Leader
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
June 1996 — June 1997 (1 year 1 month)
Unique multi-store/multi-district position based in Columbia, Maryland supporting the Baltimore & Washington, DC markets. Responsible for the development of key opening strategies for Target's largest new store opening at that time. Indirectly led and directly supported team's efforts to prevent, identify, investigate, and resolve internal and external theft/fraud investigations throughout two large metropolitan markets. Recognized with 1995 MVP Award for Group.
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Executive Team Leader - Assets Protection
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
January 1995 — May 1996 (1 year 5 months)
Led team of two non-exempt team members at Target's Columbus, Indiana store location. Delivered two straight years of significant improved shortage results while maintaining a safe and secure environment.
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Assets Protection Specialist
Target
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TGT; Retail industry)
August 1993 — January 1995 (1 year 6 months)
Single store position focused on the detection, investigation, and resolution of theft and fraud cases.
Bryan Strawser’s Education
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University of Phoenix
BS , Criminal Justice Administration , 2005 — 2008
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Indiana University Bloomington
BS , Criminal Justice , 1994 — 1996
Pursued BS in Criminal Justice.
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Indiana Academy
1990 — 1992
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Bryan Strawser’s Interests:
New Technology, Social Media, Networking, Video Surveillance, Retail Loss Prevention and/or Assets Protection, Interactive Media & Communications, Sailing, Cycling, and the Boston Red Sox
Bryan Strawser’s Honors:
* Speaker, "Smart CCTV: An Overview of Video Analytics", Retail Industry Leader's Association, 2008 Annual Loss Prevention Conference, Dallas, TX
* Speaker, "Be Different", International Association of Black Security Executives, 2008 Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN
* Speaker, "Trends in Security Innovation", International Association of Black Security Executives, 2007 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL
* Speaker, "A Tale of Three Hurricanes: How one corporation dealt with the 2005 Hurricane Season", Secure 360, St. Paul, MN, May 2005
* Vice Chairman, Retailers Association of Massachusetts, Loss Prevention Committee, 2003
* Member of the President's Advisory Council on Cooperative Education, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
* Chair, Outreach Commitee, Attorney General's Task Force on Organized Theft (Massachusetts)
* Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
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