Brian Beck

Corporate Director of Security and Safety at HomeBuys

Brian Beck has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Brian is currently the Corporate Director of Security and Safety at HomeBuys, Inc. since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Newell Brands from 2018 to 2022, where they held the positions of Security, Safety and Workers Compensation Supervisor, as well as Security Team Leader. From 2007 to 2013, they served as the Regional Loss Prevention Manager at Advance America, Inc. Brian also has experience as the President and CEO of Beck Consulting Group, Inc. from 1995 to 2012. Brian has worked in law enforcement as a Deputy Sheriff at DuPage County; Sheriff's Police Department from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, they worked in loss prevention roles at The Home Depot from 2003 to 2006, JC Penney from 1997 to 2002, Petco Animal Supplies from 1997 to 2001, Dots Stores, Inc. - Retail Apparel Group from 1995 to 1997, and as a National Speaker and Instructor at Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates from April 1997 to November 1997. With a strong background in security, safety, and loss prevention, Brian Beck brings a wealth of expertise to their current role.

Brian Beck has a diverse education history spanning over several years. In 1998, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Criminal Justice Management from Aurora University. Prior to that, they completed an Associate of Arts (AA) degree and an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Criminal Justice Management from the College of DuPage in 1988.

In 2006, Brian earned a certificate from the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This certificate likely pertained to police training.

More recently, in 2021, Brian attended The Ohio State University for an Ergonomics Short Course offered by the College of Engineering's Laboratory for Human Engineering/Safety. Brian also completed an OSHA 30 course in Occupational Safety and Health Technology at the University of South Florida.

Apart from their formal education, Brian has obtained multiple certifications. In 2021, they received certifications such as Data Privacy Essentials from Newell Brands, DSS STOP Certified Behavior Based Safety Trainer from DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Section 608 Technician Certification (Type I) and Section 609 EPA Certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Protection - Basic from Strategic Training Group, and Ohio Peace Officer Training Certification - PSA from the Ohio Attorney General's Office.

In addition, Brian's certifications include Fundamentals of Interviewing from the International Association of Arson Investigators, Active Shooter, ICS 100 - Incident Command System, and IS-700 National Incident Management System from FEMA; Emergency Management Institute, Practical Kinesic Interview and Interrogation from the Public Agency Training Council, Scientific Content Analysis from the LABORATORY FOR SCIENTIFIC INTERROGATION, and Advanced Interview and Interrogation Techniques and Interview and Interrogation Techniques from Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates. Brian also earned firearms certifications such as OPATA 20 Hour Semi-Automatic Pistol Certification and OPATA Shotgun Certified from the Ohio Attorney General's Office.

Lastly, Brian became a member of ASIS International, an organization focused on security management, in January 2022. Furthermore, they hold a Basic Lifesaving Certification in First Aid, CPR, and AED from the American Red Cross.

It should be noted that the education and certification information provided is based solely on the chronological data given and no additional assumptions have been made.

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  • Corporate Director of Security and Safety

    April, 2022 - present

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