Experience

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Forensic Scientist

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  • Respond to crime scenes and assist law enforcement agencies with criminal investigations and traffic related accidents. • Identify, document, collect and preserve evidence from crime scenes and traffic related accidents. • Utilize sophisticated photography and imaging equipment, and high-definition survey laser scanners to capture evidence and data. • Examine and process evidence for recovery of biological materials and latent fingerprints. • Establish chain of custody procedures and maintain control of physical evidence. • Utilize agency databases to track and review evidence and reports. • Complete technical and administrative peer reviews of scene investigations and evidence analysis reports, and ensure accuracy of database entries for quality assurance. • Prepare and deliver briefings. • Compose concise, logical and objective reports of investigations and evidence analysis. • Field train probationary Forensic Scientists. • Conduct ride-a-longs. • Prepare, testify and present evidence in criminal courts. Show less



DC Metropolitan Police Department

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Police Officer

  • Jul 2005 - Aug 2013

  • Responded to 911 calls of reported non-criminal and criminal activity. • Utilized encrypted radio and radio signal codes to communicate with 911 dispatchers and law enforcement personnel. • Enforced District of Columbia Official Code and departmental General Orders. • Conducted preliminary investigations and interviewed subjects. • Resolved reported civil disputes and criminal incidents, and issued infractions. • Conducted probable cause searches and executed search warrants. • Classified offenses and made arrests. • Preserved information and recorded actions in detailed handwritten police field notebook. • Performed mobile surveillance of undercover and plain clothes officers, and persons of interest while assigned to the Narcotics Specialized Investigations Division. • Performed citywide undercover and buy bust operations while assigned to the Narcotics Specialized Investigations Division. • Conducted security details for presidential inaugurations, dignitaries, high ranking government officials and political and public figures. • Conducted criminal history queries of subjects via the Washington Area Law Enforcement System and the National Crime Information Center law enforcement databases. • Established and maintained handwritten and electronic evidentiary chain of custody logs. • Composed logical, concise and chronologically ordered reports of investigations and patrol activities. • Reviewed and analyzed criminal targets and pattern data from the Reporting Management System and strategized crime reduction initiatives. • Presented filings of arrests to the United States Attorney’s Office for determination of prosecutions. • Testified in pre-trial and trial proceedings at the local, federal and government court levels. Show less



Children's National Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Performed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiments to produce mass copies of genetic material. • Bred, screened, and weaned multiple lines of genetically altered mice. • Passaged mice tissue cell cultures for continuity. • Prepared media and reagents for laboratory use. • Ordered and re-stocked laboratory supplies. • Generated scientific reports of experimental analyses and findings utilizing Microsoft Word. • Performed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiments to produce mass copies of genetic material. • Bred, screened, and weaned multiple lines of genetically altered mice. • Passaged mice tissue cell cultures for continuity. • Prepared media and reagents for laboratory use. • Ordered and re-stocked laboratory supplies. • Generated scientific reports of experimental analyses and findings utilizing Microsoft Word.



The Johns Hopkins University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Research Laboratory Technician II

  • Mar 2003 - Sep 2004

  • Performed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiments to produce mass copies of genetic material. • Performed enzyme linked and isolated hepatic mononuclear cells experiments. • Prepared media and reagents for laboratory use. • Maintained hepatitis serum bank and tissue cell repository database. • Generated scientific reports of experimental analyses and findings utilizing Microsoft Word. • Attended and presented research findings at unit journal club meetings. • Performed Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) experiments to produce mass copies of genetic material. • Performed enzyme linked and isolated hepatic mononuclear cells experiments. • Prepared media and reagents for laboratory use. • Maintained hepatitis serum bank and tissue cell repository database. • Generated scientific reports of experimental analyses and findings utilizing Microsoft Word. • Attended and presented research findings at unit journal club meetings.