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Denver, Colorado, United States

Conducts background investigations, pre-employment security interviews, retrieving records, conducting research, and prepares reports of investigations in compliance with federal standards, all laws, and other required federal agency regulations. Reviews and finalizes record searches of applicants at law enforcement agencies, court houses, mental health, financial and educational institutions. Compiles information in a standardized reporting format. Scoping and briefing casework to determine areas of investigative coverage required in accordance with applicable directives and investigative standards. Promotes appropriate employee training or mentoring programs, assists in the recruitment or retention of employees and responds to emergencies involving a direct threat to life or property or other unusual circumstances.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Led and directed physical security operations for multiple FISERV facilities in Colorado and Arizona. Supported the larger operational goals of the FISERV Office of Global Security and Investigations (GSI). Supported GSI investigations and special projects on a national and international level. Conducted numerous Internal Investigations for Fiserv both in the US and abroad. Cases included: Phishing cases, Fraud, Ethics and Misconduct cases, Internal Theft, Company Assets taken to High-Risk Countries, Suspicious Activities, Merchant and Business Consultant misconduct cases, Payroll Fraud, Threatening Comments to Call Center cases, and Lost or Stolen Company Device cases.

Denver Colorado

Demonstrated galvanizing leadership to 11 direct reports/126 division employees across 4 states (Wyoming, Utah, Montana, and Colorado). Coordinated new hire interviews and background checks for the Division.Maintained adherence to established seizure, storage, and disposition of property protocols and regulations.Conducted daily operational oversight of entire division and management of Forfeited Asset Support Team.Evaluated current P&P to pinpoint areas for revision aimed at improving program productivity and efficacy.Validated response methods during all critical major law enforcement incidents in field division and delivered aid to Emergency Support Function deployments (ESF – 13) in response to natural disasters Presented routine reports to connected government agencies related to operational, intelligence, and administrative activities/initiatives.SPOC for all inspections/audits, managing process from initial phase to audit conclusion/findings.Confirmed that operational spending remained within established budget and ensured administrative/intelligence programs function properly within division.Acted as Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) Access Control Officer responding to requests and indoctrination briefs/debriefs for ATF Personnel Security Division Adjudications Branch staff. Determined employment suitability and security clearance eligibility for Division personnel.

Denver Colorado

Responsible for oversight of the Forfeited Asset Support Team (FAST). On site supervisor for a Data Analyst, Records Examiner Analyst, Property Coordinator, Seized Property Financial Investigator and Seized Property Investigator. Ensures proper protocols are followed in the seizure, storage and disposition of seized property in the Denver Field Division.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Conducted investigations related to federal explosive, firearm, and arson law violations focused on supporting ATF’s primary objectives to provide citizens with protection from terrorism and other violent crimes.Adeptly provided firearms training to division (current/new agents) and guided state/local law enforcement agencies through techniques aimed at handling/reducing violent criminal activity.Instrumental contributor to development and implementation of Colorado Springs Gun Interdiction Unit which resulted in lower gun related violent crime in Colorado Springs. The unit was responsible for removing hundreds of illegal firearms from convicted felons and prosecuting them in Federal and state court.Appointed as On-the-Job Training Instructor and firearms qualifications/training educator for entire Denver Field Division.Served as integral member Joint Terrorism Task Force assigned with high-level security duties during Salt Lake City, Utah Olympic games.Acted as Secret Service/Department of State security escort for dignitaries attending United Nations General Assembly (New York) and regular member of federal judges’ security protection detail.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for the protection of Federal Courts, apprehension of Federal fugitives, service of Federal Court orders, protection of witnesses and seizure of property in Federal Court cases.

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice