About the author

MELVYN CECILIO C. VALENZUELA

<p>Melvyn worked in the security industry for more than 40 years. His books are a way for him to give back to the industry that helped him and his family for so long.</p><p>In order to perfect his investigative and security talents for both private clients and large corporations, he underwent a variety of training and certification programs.</p><p>As a corporate security officer, Melvyn has been the target of three ambushes, several assassination attempts, death threats, and an actual bomb threat. Rescue efforts for team members and a multinational corporation's head were also handled by him.</p><p>A private investigator/detective/security consultant, he conducted security risk assessments for an international NGO, thus preventing the loss of lives of both international NGO officers and their local counterparts; he reunited two missing daughters with their father, a U.S. Navy Officer; he saved a young American executive from a criminal syndicate; and he located hundreds of skips attempting to evade their financial obligations, debts, etc., which resulted in the recovery of cash.</p><p>Security consultation and training services were also supplied by him to various Japanese multinational companies.</p><p>Certifications and Accreditations include:</p><p>Certified Security Professional; Accredited Investigator; Licensed Private Detective; Licensed Security Officer; and Certified Security Training Director.</p><p>Toyota Autoparts Philippines Inc. employed Melvyn as a Loss Control Officer and Training Specialist (TAP).</p><p>The TAP Training Section was established and organized by him, and he produced and performed training for both rank-and-file team members as well as middle and upper management officers.</p><p>As a consequence of his effective training techniques, employees were more productive, more efficient, and less likely to be injured on the job.</p><p>They also achieved their personal (team member and officer) as well as company goals, and had better relationships within the team.</p><p>He was a certified Franklin Covey Coach, which allowed him to facilitate the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People for Toyota.</p><p>TAP's Team Relations Section, General Administration Section, Facilities Management, Safety, and Security were all overseen by him simultaneously.</p><p>He lives in the Philippines with his loving wife.</p>