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Indianapolis, In, Us

Indiana, United States

Conduct federal background contract investigations in direct support of national security and suitability investigations for the United States Department of Homeland Security. Interview Subjects and Sources in order to produce reports of investigation. Research and obtain law enforcement, employment, education, and residential records.

Miami, Florida, United States

Drove transformative initiatives in the management of multiple office operations in Key West and Key Largo, as well as the lead the Investigative Services Group. Directed all HSI Programmatic Areas in Division One, leading multiple investigations.• Identified, and developed investigative cases in detection of fraudulent or unusual patterns, and delivered case management and administrative procedures guidance to teams, coordinating case and enforcement interactions across organization, foreign countries, and local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.• Optimized industry expertise to represent HSI in the Interagency Mass Migration and Smuggling Task Force consisting of US Executive Staff and multiple law enforcement agencies, collaborated on development of investigative conclusions, serving as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator.• Executed vision and leadership in management of confidential programs including various training programs for internal and external entities, ensuring efficient management of existing and emerging risks.• Built strong teams through effective training, mentoring, and performance management, cultivating culture of collaboration and adherence to administrative procedures.• Cultivated strategic relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies to collaborate in criminal investigations, ensuring cooperation and assistance in fraud and criminal investigations.• Deployed best practices to ensure identification and mitigation of operational risks, implementing advanced analytics capabilities and compliance knowledge to ensure appropriate controls and processes are aligned with all regulatory requirements.• Implemented strategies to effectively gather and analyze data associated with potential criminal or fraud activity, accurately documenting all phases of investigation and significant reporting events.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

In this role, I directed complex criminal investigations serving as the Assistant Attaché and Senior HSI leader in Quebec, and I supervised the visa security unit at the US Consulate. I fostered high level communication and collaboration with host country law enforcement agencies, conducting large outreach training events and presentations. I also wrote and reviewedsignificant reporting events, managed the budget, approved purchases, and supervised the relocation of the HSI office to the new Consulate.• Drove teamwork and collaboration to improve relationships between border HSI offices and the RCMP, resolving confidential informant issues, significantly increasing investigative successes, and increasing indictments and seizures statistics by 1400%.• Maximized staff investigation abilities through expert training on effective case management, and resolution of inter-agency conflicts at low levels, improving external agency relationships.• Empowered external agency to conduct investigations for HISI, enhancing criminal investigations in Montreal.• Optimized knowledge of immigration law to aid in final decision-making on complex visa security cases.• Launched new international controlled delivery (ICD) system resulting in faster acceptance decisions by Canadian law enforcement agencies.• Facilitated the Mentoring Program to mentor supervisors and special agents focused on career advancement.• Prioritized process improvements to methods of investigation, increasing efficiency and robust performance.• Provided investigation subject matter expertise to analyze trends and update processes, procedures, and investigative techniques, ensuring bestpractices and successful results.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

In this position, I directed criminal investigation operations for HSI Indianapolis across 88 counties, leading a multi-disciplinary team and 17 task force officers in high profile investigations. I also supervised agents and assets in the execution of multiple high profile security events including the Indianapolis 500 and Super Bowl. In addition, I served as a liaison with law enforcement agencies to collaborate on investigations.• Established collaboration between multiple organizations, utilizing team building guidelines and advocating diversity, ensuring maximum use of team talents.• Developed and executed strategies to increase criminal arrests by 276%, including expansion of HSI leadership of narcotics trafficking investigations.• Spearheaded the bulk cash smuggling operation leading the task force and multiple law enforcement agencies, increasing currency seizures from a few o 703 and acquiring over $18M in seized illicit drug proceeds in a six year period.• Directed the first Title III investigation resulting in seizure of 21 kilos of illegal drugs and $1.9M, and the arrest of one of the largest drug trafficking kingpins in the Indianapolis area.• Expanded duties of task force officers resulting in multiple high-level financial and narcotics investigations, arrests, and seizures, and increased immigration investigations and arrests.• Partnered with local FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force to oversee major JTTF investigations in the US.• Restructured and streamlined asset forfeiture procedures resulting in higher payouts and faster equitable sharing for law enforcement partners.• Engineered office relocation and adjusted performance work plans to align with agency goals.• Utilized direct seizure funding to obtain necessary equipment, enabling special agents to successfully execute criminal investigations.• Drove key negotiations of fine settlements in worksite enforcement cases and settlements in seizure cases.

Indiana & Kentucky Rac Offices

I received a temporary promotion as the Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) for Chicago in conjunction with the duties of Resident Agent in Charge (RAC) of Indianapolis, leading a multi-disciplinary staff and directing operations for multiple offices in Indiana and Kentucky. I provided case management guidance, approved enforcement operation plans, governed press releases, coordinated interactions with additional offices, and utilized problem-solving skills to resolve issues with DEA on complex drug trafficking investigations.• Collaborated with law enforcement agencies on case activities and served as HSI representative at Project Safe Neighborhood meetings focused on increasing community safety.• Drove strong staff performance through training, mentoring, and delivery of performance appraisals, increasing effectiveness and success of investigations.• Partnered with Kentucky RACs to implement system of checks and procedures, ensuring timely and accurate equitable sharing packages.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I was the leader of ten special agents tasked with apprehension, disruption, and dismantlement of violent street gangs. I directed large scale multi-agency gang surge operations, identifying specialized skills of individual team members to augment HSI resources. I also strategically liaised with law enforcement agencies to improve processes for gang enforcement.• Represented organization at the Top Twenty Monthly Gang Meeting at US Attorney's Office, expertly recommending best practice solutions, and delivered compelling presentations at conferences and law enforcement meetings.• Facilitated structured interview trainings serving as train the trainer,provided onboarding of new hires, prioritized objectives and set the direction for team, and motivated team through positive leadership toachieve all objectives and goals.

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, United States

In this role, I utilized complex laws to dismantle violent street gangs as a member of a multi-agency task force. I served federal criminal search warrants in complex cases and investigated narcotics home invasion robbery crews. I also conducted suspect and witness interviews, gathered and analyzed data, and performed thorough analysis of evidence. In addition, I served as liaison between ICE and law enforcement agencies regarding gang investigations, and provided testimony in criminal proceedings in federal, state, and immigration court.• Built trust-based relationships to develop multiple confidential sources of information and manage confidential informants.• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of investigative techniques, understanding of laws governing evidence, testimony, criminal procedures, and individual constitutional rights, leading and advising team of special agents on complex cases.• Delivered train the trainer program for interviewers and mentoring for junior agents serving as field training officer.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Violent Gang Task Force

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sex Offender Task Force

Office of International Affairs

Master Of Science, Justice, Law, And Society

Bachelor Degree, Political Science