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Highland, Il, Us

Edwardsville, Illinois

Assignments:• Digital Forensics Special Federal Officer - United States Secret Service Central and Southern Illinois Financial and Cyber Crimes Task Force*Special Deputation - U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service (Form USM-3A)Since April 2018, I have conducted digital forensics investigations in support of cases involving child pornography, child exploitation, money laundering, drug trafficking, wire fraud, and internal affairs. I have training on and utilize computer forensic tools and programs such as Magnet Axiom, Magnet Ram Capture, Cellebrite UFED, Cellebrite Physical Analyzer, FTK Imager, Forensic Explorer, X-Ways, Sumuri Recon Imager, Sumuri Recon Lab, BlackLight, MacQuisition, Wireshark, Paladin, Griffeye, Data Pilot, Volatility, Registry Browser, Belkasoft Evidence Center, and other miscellaneous products.In addition, I also:• Prepare and execute technical search warrants related to digital crimes and devices• Plan digital forensics investigations and prioritize resources based upon the types of devices involved• Adapt to emerging technologies and share information with colleagues regarding effective forensic techniques• Speak and write clearly to communicate with superiors regarding the complexities of computer forensics

Edwardsville, Illinois

Assignments:• Investigator - Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis• Investigator - Illinois Attorney General Internet Crimes Against Children Task ForcePrevious Assignments:• Patrol Officer• Field Training Officer • Detective• Patrol Sergeant• Squad Leader - Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System Region 8 Mutual Aid Response Team

Marion, Illinois

• Team Leader within the Reconnaissance Scout Platoon (6 soldiers assigned to team)• Assisted Squad Leader with the supervision of our assigned soldiers and the development of training plans• Mentored new soldiers joining the platoon by providing clear direction and feedback• Conducted reconnaissance, identified problems, and identified risks to the Commander• Worked with other platoons, specialties, and branches of the military to achieve a common goal• Graduated the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in April 2010 • Deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 2008-2009• Worked within a Provincial Reconstruction Team consisting of military, diplomats, and engineers• Maintained composure in a tough local political environment to promote counterinsurgency efforts• Conducted missions daily, adapted, and made changes based upon the insurgents’ techniques• Acted on and made changes recommended by daily intelligence briefings• Counterterrorism – Testified in federal court during September 2017 as a witness for FBI NY and the EDNY U.S. Attorney’s Office in relation to the prosecution of an American citizen who had joined al Qaeda and attacked a Forward Operating Base in Afghanistan

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu honor societyBachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from American Military University (Summa Cum Laude)

Associate'S Degree, Criminal Justice And Corrections

Associate in Applied Science, Graduated with Honors