Jesus Ytuarte

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jul 2000 - Aug 2020

  Implement and distribute controls from Headquarters Marine Corps and MCCS. Implementing plans to reduce loss in all quadrants of MCCS. Hire, train, and manage asset protection associates. Investigate all cases of internal and external theft incidents to determine appropriate action. Conduct audits and review exception reports. Develop action plans based on exception reports and shrink indicators. Enforce required training. Ensure adequate internal controls are in place to safeguard assets. Emphasize prevention of internal and external losses due to fraud, theft and error through effective internal controls, training, and by investigating exceptions. • Constructed and implemented the Asset Protection program for over 23 Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) facilities spanning three separate bases in the Beaufort county area accounting for and ensuring the protection of millions in assets.• Mentored and oversaw over 600 civilian and military employees in the conduct of investigations into cases of theft, illegal substance and fraud to protect MCCS financial and physical assets and maintain Department of Defense (DOD) rules and regulations.• Reviewed internal and external complaints and conducted fact finding investigations to research potential violations of local, state and federal law or regulations providing written reports with recommendations and findings of fact.• Directed personnel interviews for both employment and case investigations ensuring cases are completed prior to the required deadline. Conducted quarterly and surprise internal review audits correcting numerous deficiencies and improving standard operating procedures which led to increased productivity and efficiencies.• Established, developed and fostered an asset protection tracker, managing and analyzing discrepancies, drastically decreasing in on-hand shrink well below 1%.• Procured and contracted multimillion dollar assets and service contracts utilizing electronic purchase request. Show less Oversees day-to-day operational duties including supervising staff in the daily operations. Responsible for the purchase, upkeep, accurate inventory, and maintenance of equipment and property. Responsible for training, scheduling of work shifts, performance appraisals, and supervision of. Other duties include budgeting, financial and accounting responsibilities, program requirements, patron and employee relations, assignments and training of employees, and continuous evaluation of programs and facilities for possible expansion and improvement. Keeps abreast of changes/trends in the industry, making studies and surveys of local establishments engaged in similar activities to determine customer preferences. Reviews and interprets regulations, instructions, and operating directives received from higher authority, to determine effect of functions for assigned activities. • Managed operations for a 350+ person cross-functional organization designed to provide support to military units conducting mission essential training and deployment operations.• Served as a section Senior Planning Liaison and Subject Matter Expert in support and operational management aboard 3 military installations.• Conducted proactive consultative needs analyses overseeing short and long-term strategic planning and resourcing with an operating budget of $2M annually.• Directly supervised 8 Line of Effort Program Managers, providing direct training, mentorship, and coaching to 10 Department Supervisors toward achieving the unit’s strategic mission and objectives.• Served as the Retail Inventory Control Coordinator, establishing retail inventory timelines and conduct of operations of 4 retail facilities generating over $400,000 daily.• Established procedures and contracted procurement of fuels at 3 MCCS facilities. Replacing manual fuel reconciliation with automatic replenishment system streamlining impact on environmental regulations and reducing fuel delivery and product cost by 35%. Show less Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Marine Corps Combat Training Company Commander. Directly supervised 5 departments of 23 instructors who provided curriculum delivery and development for 8 complex courses of instruction on leadership, physical fitness, and combat skills. Managed the scheduling and utilization of multiple training sites at Marine Corps School of Infantry (SOI) training ranges and $9M in training and operational assets. Managed an Instructor Development Training Program for department.• Provided instruction personally to 2000+ students with an average overall combined GPA of 92%. Facilitated the instruction of 5000+ students ensuring training and instruction was in line with organizational standards.• Planned and executed a Process Improvement Project to analyzing organizational requirements resulting in saving the U.S. Marine Corps over 500 staff hours and $80K annually.• Led, as Company Gunnery Sergeant, Anti-Terrorism Officer and as a certified Guard Chief planned and facilitated over 600 student’s individual medical and legal appoints during tenure. • Led each of the 5 stages of project management ensuring the planning logistics medical support and safety aspects of the execution of each project were prepared for and in place to ensure safe and effective training was executed for over 2,500 students with zero safety mishaps.• Served as the Project Manager for the validation and review of the company training schedule. Lead a group of 23 Subject Matter Experts through the stages of project management in the validation of training designed to prepare junior Marines for the physical and mental riggers of Marine Combat Training. • Instructed personnel in various phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program on live ranges with small arms during official weapons qualifications and requalification. Show less Reviewed individual and regional performance monthly for each assigned sales agency and created individualized action plans for improvement. Participated in management meetings and provided overall strategic direction for sales and marketing matrixes. Assisted team in use of effective time and resource management. Liaised between regional managers and customer service departments, providing ongoing feedback on market and product review. Provided strategic and operational direction for site managers.• Selected as the Inventory Control Desk Coordinator, managing and directing the conduct of three annual retail inventories, directing both internal and external associates in successful end of year inventories well under the companies expected shrink rate.• Established fuel operations standard operating procedures streamlining procurement and sales of all fuels throughout the bases retail fueling station, minimizing labor hours and increasing profit margins by 15%• Supported with the contracting and logistical requirements for the addition of a new convenience retail facility providing the base with an additional retail and refueling space, improving Quality of Life (QOL) for the Marines, Sailors and families aboard the Air Station while generating increased revenue. • Trained and mentored six Marine Corps Community Service Specialist in the operation and management of a retail facility ensuring each was qualified to hold the military occupational specialty. Show less Prospected, assessed, and contracted qualified enlisted applicants into the U.S. Marines Corps with a Total Accessible Market (TAM) population of over 85K. Liaised with the local community through presentations, events and community leader engagement. Exercised management control over the entire range of Selection Station Operations involving the execution of the recruiting mission as well as acting in capacity of sales manager and internal office manager. Maintaining relationships with higher headquarters in the management of a $75K annual budget that allowed the station to maintain a three vehicle fleet of vehicles, advertising and other aspects of the media budget.• Prospected territory and recruited 75 applicants for consideration in the United States Marine Corps. Over 36 months; maintained an 82% completion rate, 11.9% above the national selection rate of 70.1%.• Earned multiple recruiter of the month awards and recognition by consistently surpasses recruiting goals. • Completed 150 interviews of qualified applicants. - Supervised over 100 separate physical fitness tests for prospective applicants.• Supervised applicant awaiting training program, in order to monitor the physical fitness academics and welfare of the program. The applicants maintained an attrition rate of approximately than 20% which is significantly lower than the national average of 33% Show less Asset Protection Manager specializing in asset management and recovery. Closely monitored and maintained the intellectual property of the Marine Corps Community Services. Oversaw 4 different divisions consisting of over 600 employees. Surveillance expert highly skilled in responding to emergency situations and providing crisis intervention. Background in security field, including client and public relations and supervisory skills, extensively trained in defensive tactics and conflict resolution.• Detected and apprehended professional organized crime rings, resulting in $6000.00 in recovered goods and property reducing MCCS shrink numbers resulting in more revenue to be reinvested into quality of life programs for Marines, Sailors and their families.• Trained and mentors 5 Asset Protection Associates and 4 active duty Marine Corps Specialist resulting in each of the Marines being selected to hold the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and each civilian being retained and promoted by the organization.• Conducted cross agency coordination with internal and external divisions to include the base’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS), and local police department.• Reviewed and analyzed Product and Loss, credit card, and bank statements, sales reports and receiving documents to identify and target sales and shrink trend resulting in the correction of multiple discrepancies. Show less Received and implemented combat orders and directed deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive and retrograde operations. Trained and instructed subordinates and support units on combat tactics, techniques, and procedures. Led an infantry team of 12 members in combat operations, including providing tactical guidance. Led augmented units in support of battlefield operations, entry control points, forward operating base security and training of local military and police forces.• Served in 6 Combat deployment operations resulting in various mission accomplishment to include 2 personal Navy Achievement awards, Combat action ribbon, NATO ribbon and a presidential unit citation ribbon.• Proven ability to work under pressure in situations where failure is not an option demonstrating courage under fire.• Trained and mentored over 1200 Marines by providing Entry Control Point (ECP) and basic urban survival instruction to the Battalion. • Participated and assisted in 2 humanitarian missions in the Middle East to assist with regional stabilization and joint multinational relations. Show less

  • United States Marine

    Jun 2000 - Aug 2020

  • Review and Analysis Asset Protection Manger (Marine Corps Active)

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2020

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Senior Training Manager/Senior Company Operations Manager

    Nov 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Chief Divisional Sales Manager

    Oct 2009 - Nov 2012

  • Recruiter and Recruitment Office Manager

    Oct 2006 - Oct 2009

  • Asset Protection Manager

    Jul 2004 - Oct 2006

  • Ground Combat Infantry Squad Leader

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2004
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  Marine Corps Community Services

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2023

  Review and Analysis Asset Protection Manager

  Implement and distribute controls from Headquarters Marine Corps and MCCS. Implementing plans to reduce loss in all quadrants of MCCS. Hire, train, and manage asset protection associates. Investigate all cases of internal and external theft incidents to determine appropriate action. Conduct audits and review exception reports. Develop action plans based on exception reports and shrink indicators. Enforce required training. Ensure adequate internal controls are in place to safeguard assets. Emphasize prevention of internal and external losses due to fraud, theft and error through effective internal controls, training, and by investigating exceptions. • Constructed and implemented the Asset Protection program for over 23 Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) facilities spanning three separate bases in the Beaufort county area accounting for and ensuring the protection of millions in assets.• Mentored and oversaw over 600 civilian and military employees in the conduct of investigations into cases of theft, illegal substance and fraud to protect MCCS financial and physical assets and maintain Department of Defense (DOD) rules and regulations.• Reviewed internal and external complaints and conducted fact finding investigations to research potential violations of local, state and federal law or regulations providing written reports with recommendations and findings of fact.• Directed personnel interviews for both employment and case investigations ensuring cases are completed prior to the required deadline. Conducted quarterly and surprise internal review audits correcting numerous deficiencies and improving standard operating procedures which led to increased productivity and efficiencies.• Established, developed and fostered an asset protection tracker, managing and analyzing discrepancies, drastically decreasing in on-hand shrink well below 1%.• Procured and contracted multimillion dollar assets and service contracts utilizing electronic purchase request. Show less

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  Alpha Genesis Inc.

  Dec 2023 - now

  Assistant Program Manager