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Spain

Providing international and local travel and shipping services to myself.

Arlee, Montana, United States

Arlee, Montana

Internationally recognized subject matter expert advising clients on customs and law enforcement matters such as international tobacco and liquor smuggling, trafficking in counterfeit merchandise, other illicit trade with particular emphasis on revenue collection and protection, and related money laundering. Domestic and international media resource for anti-illicit trade matters. Provide bench-marking services for clients focused on accountability, decision making, identification and participation of appropriate stakeholders, implementation, incorporating personal and organizational pride in delivering the most effective and cost-effective services.Extensive experience with the potential intended and unintended consequences of developing and implementing standard operating procedures, regulations, laws and international instruments. In particular, extensive experience with the negotiations and implementation Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Tobacco Trade of the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control. Participated in, and developed projects and conferences as a subject matter expert in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Drafted and commented on state and national anti-illicit trade legislation in the United States and other countries.

Reno, Nevada Area

Program Management: Headed 11-agent office focused on money laundering, Internet, smuggling, arms and counterfeit merchandise trafficking, and criminal immigration investigations in Northern Nevada and Northeast California.Program Development & Training: Successfully merged US Customs and Immigration criminal investigators into top-producing office for criminal arrests, asset seizures and forfeitures in the region.- Integrated special agents from distinctly different cultures and introduced high-performance SOPs.- Championed training and coaching in effective investigative, enforcement, and outreach techniques.Strategic Planning & Development: Spearheaded strategic development of multi-agency financial (suspicious activity reports) and cyber-crimes work groups in Reno and Sacramento to attain common goals through training, networking, and sharing investigative information and techniques.

Reno, Nevada Area

Supervised and managed complex criminal investigations of US financial, import and export laws.Public Presentations: Testified before Nevada legislature and presented to other groups on international contraband cigarette smuggling and its links to international terrorism and organized crime.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

 Program Administration: Managed and directed worldwide investigative programs from the US Customs Service Headquarters. Enhanced public and congressional relations, and served as principal liaison with governments and NGOs worldwide regarding criminal allegations and investigations. Government Relations: Researched, drafted, and commented on legislation regarding forced child labor, contraband cigarette smuggling, and customs fraud. Wrote executive-level testimony for Commissioner of Customs. Frequently briefed high-level State, U.S., and foreign government officials.  International Program Development: Originated and managed Tobacco Smuggling Task Force. Also managed Prison and Forced Child Labor Program. Created clearinghouses for intelligence and investigations and interfaced with domestic and foreign agencies. Championed criminal forensics examinations program of seized cigarettes at US Customs Service laboratories. International Affairs: US Delegate to World Customs Organization and G-8 Lyon Sub-group, and other groups as a subject matter expert for investigations of contraband cigarette smuggling, organized crime, and arms trafficking. Outreach Initiatives: Developed innovative approaches to public outreach and investigations support at worldwide events and hosted international conferences on forced child labor, contraband cigarette smuggling and related money laundering. Media & Public Relations: Developed proactive public relations with media, Congressional staff and elected officials, and NGOs involving forced child labor and contraband cigarette smuggling issues.

Portland, Oregon Area

 Program Management: Revitalized dormant investigative program focused on international arms trafficking and international sanctions. Played key roles in organizing strategic alliance of law enforcement and the intelligence community. Financial Investigations Leadership: Led application of asset forfeiture laws in complex international arms trafficking, international sanctions, and anti-money laundering investigations, including two significant cases involving illegal foreign governments weapons procurement activities. Implemented a major undercover investigation of international contraband cigarette smuggling and money laundering.  Program Development: Detailed to US Customs Service Headquarters -- Created comprehensive Customs Economic Espionage Program, and pioneered investigative program with the Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Energy and other government stakeholders for sales of surplus military and other sensitive government materials.

Tucson, Arizona Area

 Criminal Investigations: Conducted investigations related to narcotics trafficking, public corruption, and related money laundering. Spearheaded first significant application of Federal asset-forfeiture laws in public-corruption investigations of Customs employees. Training Program Development: Developed anti-money laundering and other training for regional public corruption investigators.

Tucson, Arizona Area

 Criminal Investigations: Conducted investigations related to narcotics trafficking, public corruption, and related money laundering. Spearheaded first significant application of Federal asset-forfeiture laws in public-corruption investigations of Customs employees. Research & Data Analysis: Championed data-analysis of suspicious trends in US border vehicle crossings that was subsequently adopted by US Customs Service nationwide.

Tucson, Arizona Area

Conducted narcotics trafficking and related money laundering investigations.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Patrol and prisoner transport/court deputy sheriff. Acting patrol supervisor. Performed full range of law enforcement duties. Investigated crimes, made arrests, testified in court.

Gilbert, Arizona

Performed patrol and detective duties. Drafted and implemented town ordinance for pawn shops and scrap dealers.

Various

Performed patrol, criminal investigator, information and physical security program management duties.

2005, Liberal Studies - International Affairs

Master of Arts

1986, Art History

Bachelor of Arts -

Associate Of Applied Science, Criminal Justice/Police Science