Digital Forensic Examiner Resume

Candidate Pitch:

Dedicated, client-centric digital forensics professional with 18 years of experience combined in the public and private sectors. Works tirelessly to find answers to stakeholder’s critical questions. Holds the highly recognized and respected Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) certification, two mobile forensic certifications, as well as a cybersecurity certification. Looking for a position that will allow me to use my skills in Digital Forensics. Third Chair Digital Forensics LLC Dec 2015 – Present 3663 Airport Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76111 (817) 953-3385 Position: Senior Digital Forensic Examiner; Texas Licensed Private Investigator, License # 00042622 Primary Duty: Performs thorough digital forensic analysis on devices that store electronic information based on the client's requests, following industry best practices outlined by entities such as SWGDE and NIST. • Led approximately 250 digital forensic investigations, many of them from initial client contact through the final outcome. These investigations included examination of hundreds of devices including computers, phones, memory cards, and more, using tools like X-ways and Cellebrite. • Performed crucial work in getting many clients out of legal or personal trouble, resulting in reduced sentences, dismissal, or exoneration. • Published an article outlining to the readers the precise type of digital evidence needed to perform a thorough forensic exam. My co-author and I received acclaim in the legal community throughout Texas. • Provided expert witness testimony in legal proceedings including depositions and 10 trials. • Kept my CFCE certification up to date every 3 years through regular training (over 750 hours total training) and testing and obtained a cybersecurity certification. • Retained a significant client base through my consistent quality of work. • Identified cost effective solutions in terms of lab equipment and software. • Developed documentation worksheets that are used throughout the organization. The State of Arkansas - Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) Jan 2005 – Apr 2016 ANAB ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited Forensic Testing Laboratory #3 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 227-5747 Position: Forensic Scientist – Digital Evidence Section, Section Quality Manager Primary Duty: Performed thorough digital forensic analysis on devices submitted to the lab, meeting or exceeding monthly quotas, while serving as section quality manager. • Worked approximately 1,250 cases which included thousands of devices using tools such as Encase, FTK, and Cellebrite. • Earned exclusively high ratings in quarterly and yearly employee evaluations. • Earned respect of opposing attorneys that led to them hiring me for private civil matters. • Provided expert witness testimony in legal proceeding including 11 trials while with the ASCL. • Served as department Quality Manager, crucial in lab wide securing of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. • Implemented Lean Six Sigma processes which led to a reduced case backlog to the ultimate organizational goal of a 30-day case turnaround. • Provided crucial work and testimony that led to the first conviction of Internet Stalking in the State of Arkansas. • Received press coverage and special recognition from the Director of Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for work on the aforementioned case. University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR May 2003 Bachelor of Business Administration – Management Information Systems End User Track, Major GPA 3.86 Texas Department of Public Safety - Private Security Registration Private Investigator License No. 00042622 April 2016 Expires Apr. 2024 International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) Jun 2007 Expires Dec 2022 International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC²) Nov 2022 Expires Nov 2023 X-ways Encase Forensic Forensic ToolKit (FTK) Autopsy Sleuthkit Paladin Linux Cellebrite Magnet Axiom Chip-off Technique IC Chip Readers iOS Jailbreaking Preservation/Imaging Chain of Custody Registry Metadata OS Artifacts Email Forensics Cloud Data HTML Microsoft Office Client Relations Publication Gill, R., and Edquist, C. “Don’t Leave Exculpatory Digital Evidence on the (Lab) Table. ”Voice for the Defense” Vol. 50 no. 3, April 2021. Speaking Engagements 8th Judicial Region Capital Murder Advanced Training Tim Curry Justice Center, Fort Worth, TX Date: May 27, 2016 Lonoke County Arkansas Officer Training Lonoke County Courthouse Annex, Lonoke, AR Date: June 26, 2014 ASCL Update – Overview of the Digital Evidence Section Criminal Justice Institute, Little Rock, AR Date: October 2006 Adam C. Wilson, CFCE Forensic Administrator – Digital Evidence Arkansas State Crime Laboratory One State Police Plaza Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 (501) 683-6235 [email protected] Kamryn Caldwell Senior Litigation Attorney Cordell & Cordell – Fort Worth 420 Throckmorton, Suite 650 Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 806-0087 [email protected] C.C “Cliff” Gibson, III, Esq. Gibson & Keith, PLLC Attorneys at Law 119 South Main Street Monticello, Arkansas 71657 (870) 367-2438 [email protected] Michael Morrow, CISSP Cyber Security Risk Expert Walmart Incorporated – David Glass Technology Center 805 Moberly Lane Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 (479) 360-4880 [email protected]