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ACADEMIC TRAINING
  • A.A.S. Network Engineer, Spokane Community College, 2004
  • Adjunct Professor: Computer Repair, Spokane Community College, 2003
  • Oregon State University: Professional Certificate in Computer Forensics, 2005
  • Guidance Software: EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE), 2007

PRE/POST ACADEMIC TRAINING
  • Idaho State Police Officer Standard and Training Academy: Boise, ID
  • Washington State Police Officer Standard and Training Academy: Spokane, WA
  • Field Training Officer School: Spokane, WA
  • Chemical Agent Response School: Calgary, AB
  • Collision Investigation School: Coeur d'Alene, ID
  • Police Motorcycle EVOC Training: Spokane, WA
  • International Police Mountain Bike Instructor School: Puyallup, WA
  • Advance Traffic Collision Investigation School: Spokane, WA
  • Riot Response Training: Spokane, WA
  • Leadership Training: Camp Murray WANG Tacoma, WA
  • Spokane Police Department: Child Pornography identification and investigation training
  • Southside Christian Church: Web programming and design, Database maintenance, Network design/implementation Training
  • Global CompuSearch, LLC: Computer Forensics Training
  • Intense School, CCE Boot Camp: Applied Computer Forensics
  • New Technologies Inc (NTI): Computer Forensics and Computer Security Risk Management
  • Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference, May 2010: Guidance Software
  • Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference 2008: Guidance Software
  • Computer and Enterprise Investigations Conference 2007: Guidance Software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Director of Forensics Operations, Senior Forensics Examiner, Global CompuSearch LLC
      - Spokane, WA office

Responsible for consulting, forensic and investigative support on legal issues related to computers and the Internet. Provides case re-creation using the similar Operating Systems and Internet applications as used by clients. Offers expert testimony in state and federal courts including the creation of exhibits in support of conclusions drawn. Maintains an updated working knowledge of Internet applications, new Internet technologies and forensic tools in support of clients' future needs with a special emphasis on network intrusions and server security breaches. Provides digital forensics and investigative services to clients for use in civil litigation. Provides review of forensic reports and testimony given by law enforcement/private forensic examiners in criminal cases with specialized knowledge in server based technology. Provides data recovery services for clients in cases of severe data corruption, virus introduction and system crashes.


  • Network Administrator/Engineer: Southside Christian Church
      - Spokane, WA

Responsible for the creation and development of their computer network, troubleshooting user and computer issues, construction of all computers used in the network and budget preparation and maintenance. Experienced with NTFS server, exchange server, IIS, Sequel Server, file server and networked printers. Managed Windows 98, 2000, XP, Mac 9 and X, and Linux Red hat server.


  • Police Officer, Spokane Police Department
      - Spokane, WA

Responsible for all police functions including criminal investigations, crime scene investigations, evidence collection, evidence maintenance, traffic enforcement. Specialized in the areas of Field Training Officer responsible for teaching new officers police functions which included: Criminal Procedures, Evidence collection and maintenance, Search and Seizure, Criminal investigations, Report Writing and Documentation. Specialized in Riot Control, Chemical Agent Insertion, Police Bicycle Patrol, Safety Education for children K-8th grade and Accident Investigations. Testified in support of these law enforcement functions.


  • Police Officer, Coeur d'Alene Police Department
      - Coeur d'Alene, ID

Responsible for all police functions including criminal investigations, crime scene investigations, evidence collection, evidence maintenance, and traffic enforcement. Specialized in fatal and serious injury traffic collision investigations and DWI investigations. Testified in support of these law enforcement functions.


PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
  • United States Air Force JAG School: Maxwell AFB, AL - October 2011
  • United States Air Force JAG School: Maxwell AFB, AL - April 2011
  • United States Air Force JAG School: Maxwell AFB, AL - May 2010
  • Spokane County Bar Association, Spokane, WA - September 2008