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Manager of forensic accounting and litigation support services, including: analyzing complex financial transactions; calculating and refuting financial damages and lost profits; detecting fraud and mismanagement; business valuations; evaluating internal controls. Serviced hundreds of local, national, and multinational clients such as: offshore oil & gas; gulf coast tourism, including beachfront hotels and restaurants, French Quarter restaurants; construction companies; a variety of wholesale and retail clients; state governments, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and New Jersey.

Launched a new internal audit division that added five auditors over the first 12 months of operation. Managed every aspect of the Community and Technical College System's internal audit function including the planning, staffing, execution, and reporting on all projects. Directly supervised five staff. Personally conducted the fieldwork on special issues, including allegations of fraud and abuse. Testified quarterly before the LCTCS audit committee.

In-charge investigative auditor responsible for conducting multiple projects simultaneously. The majority of the work focused on alleged improprieties in state and local government. Responsible for report preparation, presentation, testifying, and media requests. Supervised one to four staff auditors. Served as in-charge for investigative audits including the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Corrections, the City of Tallulah, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Served in manager's capacity for an investigative audit of Southern University. Responsible for staff development projects such as instruction on EnCase forensic software.

In-charge Investigative Auditor responsible for the investigation of improprieties in state and local government. Supervised one staff auditor. Served as in-charge for audits of: the Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District, the Madison Parish School Board, the City of Tallulah, Head Start in Louisiana, and multiple financial background investigations.

Projects included background investigations, the Drug Asset Seizure & Forfeiture Funds, the Orleans Parish School Board, the State Board of Private Investigator Examiners, and the Ascension Clerk of Court (as in-charge).

Financial audits of State agencies including the State CAFR and the Transportation Trust Fund.

Financial audits of the departments of: Transportation & Development; State; and Justice.