Experience     Forensic Specialist Certified Latent Print Examiner and Senior Crime Scene Analyst for Arcana Forensic Services, Inc. Conduct follow up investigations of crime scenes and conduct scene reconstructions. Evaluate, document, and collect physical evidence for subsequent processing for hair/fiber and trace evidence examination, DNA extraction and serological analysis. Examine and process physical evidence for latent prints. Perform general and forensic photography. Examine shoeprint and tire track evidence, lip prints and pattern injuries. Conduct physical comparisons, and latent bloodstain detection and analysis. Repeatedly testified in Superior and District Courts as a forensic expert in latent print identification and authentication, impression evidence, forensic photography, bloodstain pattern analysis, crime scene investigation and reconstruction, and evidence procedures and protocol. United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service Fingerprint and Biometric Identification Specialist Private contractor for the United States Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service as a Fingerprint Identification Specialist. Operated and accessed Federal, State and local criminal history and record databases. Conducted criminal fingerprint searches through the biometric IDENT, IAFIS and the NEC AFIS21 Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems. Employ Henry classification and NCIC fingerprint classification systems. Identified subjects by fingerprints for criminal prosecution. In-service fingerprint instructor for the United States Border Patrol.  Instruct Fingerprint Classification and Pattern Recognition classes to Border Patrol agents through INS Sector Headquarters Training Division. San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Sheriff Field Evidence Technician and Latent Print Examiner, assigned to the San Diego Sheriff’s Regional Crime Laboratory. Investigated, documented and processed crime scenes and clandestine drug labs. Conducted physical comparisons and lip print examinations. Utilized latent bloodstain detection methods. Examined and processed evidence for latent prints. Performed shoeprint and tire track impression evidence examinations. Evaluated, documented, and collected physical evidence for subsequent examination for latent prints, hair/fiber collection, gunshot residue, serological inspection and other forms of trace evidence. Analyzed, compared, evaluated and verified friction ridge impression evidence in the crime laboratory. Processed known fingerprints and crime scene latent prints through Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems. Performed general crime scene and forensic photography. Operated black/white photo darkroom. Constructed demonstrative courtroom exhibits. Qualified as an expert in latent print identification, and shoeprint and tire track identification in the Municipal and Superior Courts in San Diego County. Former assignments in patrol, criminal investigations, detentions and prisoner transportation.
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