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General
About
Extensive experience in security training, investigative training, managing security operations; conducting and managing local and international investigations. Professional goal is to have the most successful private investigative firm in Canada that specializes in public practice.
Haves
Investigations and surveillance, specialist in missing persons, training and development, business assessments.
Professional Experience
Aug 2002 - Present
President
Baker Street Agency
Law Enforcement
Baker Street Agency
Law Enforcement
Private Investigative Firm. We also operate Baker Street Academy and The Matak Group.
Jan 1982 - Jan 1990
(8 years)
(8 years)
President, Owner, Controller
Security West Ltd
Law Enforcement
Security West Ltd
Law Enforcement
Achieved overall business development of 250 guards within three time frame
Focus on personal security, security officers, and consulting work
Established first security programs at Dennison Mines, Quintette Coal.
Union negotiations and arbitrations hearings.
Developed divisions Investigations West, Springer-Bennett Training Institute, K. Matak & Associates (security consulting and training)
Co. Sold to Barnes.
Focus on personal security, security officers, and consulting work
Established first security programs at Dennison Mines, Quintette Coal.
Union negotiations and arbitrations hearings.
Developed divisions Investigations West, Springer-Bennett Training Institute, K. Matak & Associates (security consulting and training)
Co. Sold to Barnes.
Apr 1984 - Dec 1991
(7 years, 8 Months)
(7 years, 8 Months)
Security Program Coordinator
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Education Management
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Education Management
Responsible for the development, training, sales and coordination of private security courses under the joint partnership of the Canadian Society for Industrial Security and the Justice Institute.
Aug 1991 - Jan 2002
(11 years)
(11 years)
Security business consultant and investigator
Investigations West
Law Enforcement
Investigations West
Law Enforcement
Contract work for defense council, insurance claims adjusters,
Corporate clients and private clients.
Control of finance, operations, sales and marketing, personnel and administration, loss prevention, security implementation
Responsible for fiscal planning, forecasting, budgets Development of policies and procedures, setting goals and objectives of departments
Staff development and training, writing of training programs
Problem solving and negotiations with labour organizations
Public relations and social media development Writer, editor. Author of Introduction to Loss prevention
And Open Sources of Information for Investigators
Corporate clients and private clients.
Control of finance, operations, sales and marketing, personnel and administration, loss prevention, security implementation
Responsible for fiscal planning, forecasting, budgets Development of policies and procedures, setting goals and objectives of departments
Staff development and training, writing of training programs
Problem solving and negotiations with labour organizations
Public relations and social media development Writer, editor. Author of Introduction to Loss prevention
And Open Sources of Information for Investigators
Sep 2002 - Dec 2009
(7 years, 3 Months)
(7 years, 3 Months)
President
The Matak Group
Education Management
The Matak Group
Education Management
Training and development of courses in sales, business management, ethics, internet security, online dating. New website will be on line April 2010.
2006 - 2010
(4 years)
(4 years)
Member
CAIS
Information Technology and Services
CAIS
Information Technology and Services
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
(1 years)
(1 years)
President
Baker Street Academy
Security and Investigations
Baker Street Academy
Security and Investigations
Private Investigators Training Academy - check out the courses online. Our website is www.bakerstreetacademy.ca. Courses are taught at Browns Mystery Books in Burnaby, B. C. Our website provides current information.
2010 - 2010
(0 years)
(0 years)
President
CPF
Law Enforcement
CPF
Law Enforcement
Education
2011
Simon Fraser University (High School)
2011
British Columbia Institute of Technology (High School)
More about Kathy Matak
First Name
Kathy
Last Name
Matak
Interests / Hobbies
Dogs - in particular German Shepherds and Border Collies, reading, coooking vegan food, gardening, camping, music - especially old records and travelling
My Affiliations
American Society for Industrical Security, Canadian Academy of Independent Scholars, Burnaby Business Women, Optomists - Burnaby Chapter, Board of Trade,
Awards / Honors
Voted 2009 Favorite Private Investigator
Specialities
Investigations and surveillance, specialist in missing persons, training and development, business assessments.
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