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Greater Philadelphia Area

Assits a Federal law enforcement agency in the analysis of complex financial and business records to support federal diversion related investigations, prosecutors, and the seizure of illegally derived property.Organize and conduct detailed examinations of information generated during complex financial criminal/civil investigations and information available through alternative sources for the purpose of conducting financial analysis of personal/business assets of targeted organizations/individuals.Utilize information obtained as a result of the financial analysis and prepares documentation for use by law enforcement personnel pursuing civil and criminal matters.

Implemented process improvement for a retirement marketing program, a commission payment system and provided analysis to improve overall operational efficiency of a boutique broker dealer and Registered Investment Advisory firm.

Delaware

Responsible for researching detailed information including names and accounts provided by multiple sources to determine if there was evidence of money laundering activity based on the AML Compliance Office policies and procedures. Evaluated transactions and customer relationships based on established protocol-identified issues and escalated for further investigation. Responsibility for communicating discoveries and issues with internal AML constituents and external customers to support successful discovery of money laundering activities.

Directed oversight of all federal narcotic investigations in Ocean County, Atlantic County, Cumberland County, and Cape May County, New Jersey. Supervised federal investigations working jointly with the FBI, State Office of Inspector General, County Narcotic Strike Forces, as well as local entities. Supervised investigations targeting the financial infrastructure of drug organizations. Oversight of all financial matters to include administrative/enforcement. Responsible for Disaster Recovery Plan as well as personal/physical matters related to Resident Office. Direct oversight of all intelligence matters at the Resident Office (tactical, operational, and strategic).

Supervised and managed a designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force designated by the Office of Narcotics and Drug Control Policy. Task Force consisted of FBI Agents, Denver Police Officers and other local entities. Other duties included fiscal responsibilities as well as security both physical and personal. Responsible for the personal security of DEA Administrator for visits to the Denver office including preparing operational safety plans.

Arlington, Va

Identified a void in and created the procedural documentation regarding crisis situations and operations management. As such authored enforcement policies and procedures which resulted in improved handling of criminal evidence, and agent safety. Authored and trained the first Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual for the DEA Command/Crisis Center, which led to Senior Management being notified of a situation in a timely manner. Supervised DEA Command/Crisis Center. In the event of an International/Domestic incident (agents killed in the line of duty, shootings, assaults and natural disasters), ensured the procedures were followed until the situation was diffused. Assigned to the DEA Far East Section. Coordinated and authorized global investigations leading to the dismantlement of international Drug Trafficking Organizations.