with over 17 years of federal investigative experience. Extensive knowledge of organized crime, human trafficking, and child exploitation state and federal laws. Sold understanding of law enforcement practices.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Agent/Criminal Investigator
Homeland Security Investigations
01.2008 - Current
Department of Homeland Security
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Served as a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) under the U.S
Department of Homeland Security
Assigned to both the HSI Washington, DC and HSI Norfolk, VA field offices
Worked on the Gang, Human Trafficking, and National Security investigative groups
Detailed to the FBI’s Washington, DC Joint Terrorism Task Force
Worked closely with the United States Attorney’s Office in Washington DC, Norfolk, VA, and Newport News, VA to prosecute numerous violent and gang-related crimes
Case Agent for a large-scale Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) prosecution of the gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) in the District of Columbia that resulted in 16 RICO and Violent Crimes in Aide of Racketeering (VICA) indictments.
The investigation involved Title III wiretaps, covert recordings from confidential informants, physical surveillance and gathering of evidence from residential and electronic search warrants.
The prosecution resulted in two life sentences, clearance of three gang-related murders, extraterritorial indictments, and multiple convictions with sentences ranging from three to 85 years.
Successfully worked with and cultivated relationships with state and local law enforcement agencies, which assisted with prosecuting violent gang-related and human trafficking crimes.
Served as the office’s Team Leader for the Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT)
Served as an adjunct instructor at the HSI Basic Academy
Served on the Hampton Roads Regional Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Task Forces, leading multiple successful sex trafficking and child exploitation investigations
Intelligence Analyst
Federal Bureau of Investigation
11.2004 - 01.2008
Intelligence Analyst in the FBI’s Counterterrorism Division (CTD) assigned to the Electronic Communications Analysis Unit
Supported 6 FBI Field Offices with electronic communications analysis
Analyzed electronic communications seized from terrorist targets overseas for information relevant to domestic counterterrorism investigations
Engineer Officer
United States Army
05.1998 - 06.2003
Served as an engineer officer in the United States Army
Achieved the rank of captain
Served as a platoon leader responsible for over 30 soldiers
Led peacekeeping missions in Kosovo, including joint operations with foreign militaries
Intelligence Analyst
Defense Intelligence Agency
02.2004 - 11.2004
Intelligence Analyst in the DIA’s Directorate of Technology (DT)
Responsible for logistic support and property accountability for teams within DT
Assisted in the development of a property accountability system for DT
Helped prepare DT teams for overseas deployments
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy - Criminal Justice
Nova Southeastern Univ.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
01.2025
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
01.2008
Bachelor of Science - American Politics
U. S. Military Academy
West Point, NY
01.1998
Skills
Crisis Negotiations
Counterterrorism
Trial Preparation
Human Trafficking
Electronic Surveillance
Immigration Law
Transnational Organized Crime
Violent Crimes
Victim/Witness Assistance
Internet Crimes Against Children
Federal criminal code expertise
Evidence collection
Forensic analysis
Jury testifying
Evidence analysis
Training
HSI Street Gang Investigations Course at the Federal Law Enforcement Academy (FLETC)
HSI Basic Training Academy/Criminal Investigator Training Program (FLETC)
Intelligence Analyst Training Program (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA)
Counterterrorism Investigations Training (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA)
Law Enforcement Instructor Development Course (FLETC)
Crisis Negotiations Training (FBI 40-hour course)
Crisis Intervention Training (Norfolk Community Services Board 40-hour course)
Hostage Negotiations and Crisis Intervention (Public Agency Training Council 40-hour course)
Empathy-Based Interrogation (VA Department of Criminal Justice Services 24-hour course)
Authored Ph.D. Dissertation on Collecting and Presenting Evidence in Sex Trafficking Prosecutions
Certification
Cellebrite Physical Examiner Certified
Timeline
Special Agent/Criminal Investigator
Homeland Security Investigations
01.2008 - Current
Intelligence Analyst
Federal Bureau of Investigation
11.2004 - 01.2008
Intelligence Analyst
Defense Intelligence Agency
02.2004 - 11.2004
Engineer Officer
United States Army
05.1998 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Science - American Politics
U. S. Military Academy
Cellebrite Physical Examiner Certified
Doctorate of Philosophy - Criminal Justice
Nova Southeastern Univ.
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