Experience

IDEMIA North America

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Manager of Justice and Public Security Training and Development

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Develops and manages the design and implementation of the Idemia Learning Lab, online training portal. Develops, provides, and expands biometric science and product training for public, customers, and staff, as well as specialized expert training on face, tattoo and video. Collaborates with product development and engineering to provide SME expertise and end-user feedback on facial recognition products and their use. Develops and manages the design and implementation of the Idemia Learning Lab, online training portal. Develops, provides, and expands biometric science and product training for public, customers, and staff, as well as specialized expert training on face, tattoo and video. Collaborates with product development and engineering to provide SME expertise and end-user feedback on facial recognition products and their use.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Forensic Sciences Department. Teaching graduate level Face and Biometric Pattern Analysis, FRSC620. Forensic Sciences Department. Teaching graduate level Face and Biometric Pattern Analysis, FRSC620.



University of Maryland Global Campus

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • May 2013 - Present

  Department of Natural Sciences. Teaching physics and chemistry. Department of Natural Sciences. Teaching physics and chemistry.



IDEMIA National Security Solutions

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Principal Biometric Expert

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2021

  Senior Principal SME for Face Biometrics. Provides training and mentorship on Facial Comparison and Identification for Federal, State, Local, and International agencies. Also provides guidance and expertise on Facial and video product development and improvement. Performs research related to improving performance in facial matching. Senior Principal SME for Face Biometrics. Provides training and mentorship on Facial Comparison and Identification for Federal, State, Local, and International agencies. Also provides guidance and expertise on Facial and video product development and improvement. Performs research related to improving performance in facial matching.



IDEMIA

• France
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Biometric Expert for Face

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2017

  Principal Subject Matter Expert for Face for the Criminal Justice and Security Programs Division of MorphoTrak. Provides self-developed facial comparison training modules for a range of audiences, to include law enforcement, government agencies, and commercial users of facial recognition systems. Principal Subject Matter Expert for Face for the Criminal Justice and Security Programs Division of MorphoTrak. Provides self-developed facial comparison training modules for a range of audiences, to include law enforcement, government agencies, and commercial users of facial recognition systems.



MITRE

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Systems Engineer

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Biometrics and Forensics Subject Matter Expert. Supported the Office of the Secretary of Defense latent fingerprint system evaluation and the tactical devices evaluations, focusing on facial recognition. Supported a MITRE Innovation Program study of Facial Aging. Project lead for development of a plan for Facial Image Standards Conformance Testing. Technical Lead for MITRE Identity Intelligence project under the Army Information Intelligence Warfare Directorate (I2WD); responsible for supporting multiple projects that leverage tactical biometric and forensic enabled intelligence prototype capabilities that could transition to the DCGS-A, by performing systems engineering, technology maturity and integration assessments, industry out-reach, and prototype development in support of the I2 Branch. Working towards PMP certification.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biometrics Program Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2014

  Managed and directed the biometrics program for USAREUR supporting military intelligence, particularly within G2, CI/HUMINT. Communicated with international and domestic government, military, and law enforcement agencies to exchange biometrics concepts and data. Briefed biometrics and forensics to high level audiences and NATO/foreign partners. Set policy for biometrics within USAREUR. Facilitated Biometric Enabled Intelligence (BEI) collection and analysis, and training on utilization of biometric equipment in downrange and intelligence scenarios. Oversaw contractors performing biometric planning and engineering. Participated in the G3/5/7 Counter-IED Identity Intelligence Group and the Biometric Identity Management Agency (BIMA) Community of Interest. Transitioned biometrics program from G2 to G34 Provost Marshal’s Office.



Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Forensic Examiner of Image Evidence

  • Jun 2003 - Mar 2010

  Worked as an Image Examiner in the FBI's Forensic Audio, Video and Image Analysis Unit (FAVIAU). Performed examinations related to: facial comparisons, image/video manipulation detection, identification of photogrammetry, and image/video enhancement. Conducted forensic image analyses on questioned photographic evidence, including film, video, and digital images. Performed research for the analysis of imagery, biometrics and facial identification, and photogrammetry. Created and taught the first edition of the FBI Facial Comparison lecture course, now used by the FBI both internally and to train external agencies. Participated in writing FAVIAU SOP's. Collaborated with the intelligence community and local, state, and international law enforcement on issues of biometrics and image forensics. Performed photogrammetry, image manipulation detection, and facial comparison examinations; also performed comparisons of vehicles, clothing, and other objects within video/still images. Testified as an Expert Witness in Image Analysis in US Federal Court in California and New Jersey, in the State Court of New Jersey, twice in California State Court, and twice in Massachusetts State Court. Successfully passed a Daubert hearing in NJ concerning the detection of manipulated images.



NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• NRC Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • 2002 - 2003

  Initiated and conducted research concerning disrupted terrain on Jupiter's moon Europa. Performed geological assessments to provide constraints on geophysical modeling and the thickness of the Europan ice shell crust. Utilized both Galileo Solid State Imaging (SSI) and Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) data. Initiated and conducted research concerning disrupted terrain on Jupiter's moon Europa. Performed geological assessments to provide constraints on geophysical modeling and the thickness of the Europan ice shell crust. Utilized both Galileo Solid State Imaging (SSI) and Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (NIMS) data.