Thomas Hickey

Experience

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  United States Army

  Mar 1988 - Mar 1992

  United States Army

  Enlisted Member, United States Army Military Police Corps. Two years assignment with the Law Enforcement Activity at the United States Army Armored Center (USAARMC) Fort Knox, Kentucky. Responsible for assistance, protection and defense of US Army personnel, dependents and assets to include the United States Bullion Depository (Gold Vault). Two years assignment with the Combat Coordination Team #1 where I temporarily served as the Military Police Section Leader as a junior Non-Commissioned Officer. Duties included the protection of a Combined All-Sources Intelligence Center (CASIC) that withheld TS-SCI assets. Show less

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  Savannah Police Department

  Mar 1995 - Apr 1998

  Police Officer

  Law enforcement officer for the City of Savannah, Georgia; Strongly focused on the Community Oriented Policing (C.O.P.) model (the COP model encouraged proactive enforcement of the laws and ordinances applicable to the city by involving the officer in community initiatives and projects to target issues specific to neighborhoods within the officer’s patrol area); Supported the development of new police officers as a Field Training Officer (FTO). Using a Problem Oriented Policing model—a valuable law enforcement risk management tool—organized a team comprised of a variety of city departments to affect a 90% reduction in crime for a targeted area. Awarded seven accommodations for exemplary performance through coordinated officer actions Show less

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  RadioShack

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2005

  District Sales Manager

  Managed aspects related to profit and loss for a Fortune 500 corporation with an area of responsibility comprised of up to 54 locations over two districts. Affected managerial decisions for up to 250 employees located in 25 locations in northern Alabama. The decisions included but were not limited to the day-to-day management of operational details, coordination of sales activities with store managers, managing the implementation of sales plans in support of corporate sales events, ensuring employee scheduling was aligned with profit expectations, coaching and counseling of employees to maximize performance opportunities, and the hiring or termination of sales and management staff. Recognized for my team’s performance as the Top Ranked Assistant District Manager in the Nation, 2003; made possible through the performance actions of 13 store locations. Managed a professional sales staff during year-over-year double digit sales growth in performance as a Store Manager, Hinesville, Georgia with improved profit lines and inventory control. Laterally transferred from District Manager to a Statewide Operations Manager position based on strengths in profit and loss control. Show less

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  Gulfstream Aerospace

  Mar 2005 - Nov 2015

  Global Security Supervisor

  Oversee the 24/7 security operations for employees assigned to the corporate and contracted security details for business jet manufacturing facility. These actions include, but are not limited to the day-to-day management of operational details, supervising the implementation of security plans in support of internal customer events, the training in 24-hour emergency operations, the scheduling of personnel, the management of payroll records, coaching and counseling of personnel to maximize performance opportunities, periodic audits of security operations, the liaison with local police, fire, medical, defense and other federal regulatory agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve sensitive problems; Manages and provides direction to all security officers to ensure compliance with established corporate policies in order to maintain the continuity of operations; Coordinate and implement site security plans in support of the corporation’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP); Accountable for compliance to Department of Defense requirements under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP), and contractual obligations for the security of government aircraft assets. Facilitated the development of corporate security standards through employees from a cross-section of two security departments. The project was focused on aligning the international operations of security employees. Organized a team of security professionals focused on the creation and implementation of a standardized department training program. Upgraded security department procedures and implemented electronic means of managing those operations in order to improve subordinate abilities to track Terminated Access status, streamline contacts to key departments and maintain the integrity of security patrol operations. Show less

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  City of Hinesville, Department of Inspections

  Dec 2015 - Jun 2018

  Code Enforcement Officer

  This position is responsible for responding to inquiries and/or complaints of city code and ordinance violations and the enforcement of the same, ensuring their correct application and compliance in the field, both orally and in writing. Confers with property owners, prepares correspondence and maintains routine records. Issues warnings, facilitates the issuance of subpoenas and is responsible for the preparation and presentation of cases in the municipal court, as necessary.

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  Joe Henry Inc

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2019

  Corporate Operations Manager

  Under the direction of the corporation’s presiding officer implements numerous operational improvements in an effort to bring corporate operations current. Jobs include tracking accounts payable and receivable requirements and maximizing opportunities with both; identifying and reacting to short-falls in Profit and Loss Management; researching and developing plans/strategies to improve sales channel performance.

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  Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America

  Jul 2019 - now

  Insurance Agent

  Protecting against the financial burdens associated with serious illness and injury.

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  The Cardinal Agency, Ltd. Co.

  Dec 2019 - now

  President