Forensic Scientist (Digital)
I prepare approximately 50-60 reports each year, predominantly in cases involving complex telecommunications evidence for use in criminal matters throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. I have also prepared reports for military, prison, civil, Police disciplinary and Coroner’s hearings.I examine and evaluate data from electronic digital devices, telephone connection records and perform cell site analysis including: • Deriving examination strategies for unusual and often unsupported electronic devices and data including audio 'bugs', VR headsets, satellite navigation devices, activity trackers (for example Garmin cycling computers), cryptocurrency miners, Blockchain-based platforms, 'Cloud' data and IoT devices.• Assessment and interpretation of data from privacy-centric applications including Encrochat and SkyECC.• Examination and interpretation of evidence from smartphones (i.e. iPhone, Android Blackberry, Windows Mobile), feature and dumb phones.• Extraction and interpretation of information from removable storage. • Extraction of deleted information from digital devices, including using JTAG and direct eMMC extraction methods.• Bespoke testing of devices and applications to identify capabilities, limitations and operations.• Reverse engineering of applications to identify their storage patterns and capabilities.• Collection and analysis of cell site readings.• Interpretation of Best Server Plots (BSPs) and Single Server Plots (SSPs). • Examination of attribution information of telephones to users. • Examination and interpretation of call data records and connection behaviour including connection charting. • IP tracing and interpretation.I have received training and conducted research into cell site propagation, planning, network protocols and implementation.I have been published in Small Scale Digital Device Forensics Journal (SSDDFJ) and I have completed the Bond Solon Court Skills and Cross-Examination courses.