Yvette Weems

Experience

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  City of Chicago Inspector General's Office

  Aug 2001 - Feb 2004

  Investigator Specialist

  Conducted stationary and mobile surveillance to identify fraud and inefficiency in City of Chicago operations. Prepared detailed reports of investigative activity and managed high caseload. Maintained and updated investigative case files on a daily basis, which included retention of all investigative notes, a chronological record of investigative activities and reviews of all associated criminal investigative forms and reports. Conducted interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants. Obtained written statements of suspects, witnesses and complainants. Assisted in investigations that uncovered $250,000 in ghost payroll at O’Hare airport. Show less

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  Walgreens

  Apr 2004 - Feb 2014

  District Loss Prevention Manager

  Manage loss prevention issues in an urban districts containing over 40 retail locations in the Chicagoland area as well as corporate campus. Investigate harassment, discrimination, workplace violence, theft, and fraud allegations. Conduct interviews on sensitive matters and protect confidentiality of witnesses and complainants. Serves as a liaison between Operations and Employee Relations on confidential investigations. Make recommendations on disciplined corrective action. Investigate anonymous whistleblower complaints with discretion. Deliver testimony in unemployment hearings. Audit operational procedures and develop programs to reduce shrink and potential liability. Monitor store security measures for asset protection. Enforce HIPPA and DEA compliance requirements in pharmacy as well as the front end. Collaborate with District staff to achieve profit goals. Show less

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  Nike

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  District Loss Prevention Manager

  Manage loss prevention and crisis management issues in 6 states containing Factory and In- Line Nike stores producing over $100M in sales annually. Audit safety compliance and operational efficiencies. Investigate discount fraud, and theft in stores. Support the Investigations Team in development of exception reporting specific to mobile POS abuse and various key performance indicators. Managed various crisis incidents that posed risk to the company. Assess supply chain, distribution, and receiving models for inefficiencies and pilferage. Manage a team of security professionals during major Nike productions and events. Show less

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  @properties

  May 2018 - Sept 2018

  Real Estate Broker
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  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2021

  VP Internal Investigator
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  Amazon

  Apr 2021 - now

  HR Investigator