Present Position:
Criminalist conducting crime scene functions to include the collection, preservation, and processing of evidence; conducting crime scene investigations; comparing finger, palm, and footprints for identification or elimination purposes; performing chemical and optical examinations; incorporating analysis results into written reports; presenting court testimony.

Education:
A.S. Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement, Collin County College, 1999
B.A. University of Phoenix, Business Management, graduation date Dec. 2006

Professional Associations:
Member of the International Association for Identification
Member of the International Association for Identification, Texas Division

Experience:
Thirteen years experience in the fingerprint field as well as case testimony in city, county and district courts.

1994 Texas Police Department Crime Scene Section conducted crime scene investigations, fingerprint comparisons, and A.F.I.S. submissions
1995 County Sheriffs Office booking procedures and fingerprint comparisons
1997 Texas Police Department conducted crime scene investigations, fingerprint comparisons, A.F.I.S submissions, court testimony
2000 Texas Police Department conduct crime scene investigations, fingerprint comparison, court testimony, policy and procedures, A.F.I.S. submissions

Experience is supplemented by teaching and educating citizens and new recruits on crime scene and fingerprint procedures.
Independent fingerprint consultant on civil and criminal cases for private investigators, security agencies, and private individuals and companies.

Professional Training:
American Institute of Applied Science, full course of instruction in Forensic Science, 1999
American Institute of Applied Science, full course of instruction in Advanced Forensic Science, 2002
Police Photography, DPS Academy, Austin, TX, 1994
Identification Officers School, DPS Academy, Austin, TX, 1995
Techniques for Developing Latent Prints, DPS Academy, Austin, TX, 1995
Crime Scene Reconstruction, Plano, TX, 1997
Developing, Lifting, and Documenting Latent Prints, San Antonio, TX, 1997
Blood Spatter Interpretation, DPS Academy, Austin, TX, 1998
Crime Scene Search for Latent Prints, Richardson, TX, 1999
Advanced Ridgeology Comparison Techniques, Arlington, TX, 2000
Advanced Homicide Investigation, Irving, TX, 2000
Analysis of Problem Latents, University of North Texas Police Academy, Denton, TX, 2001
Texas Division of the International Association for Identification Conference, Arlington, TX, 2001
Chemical Blood Enhancements, Arlington, TX, 2001
DNA Evidence and Collection, Richardson, TX, 2005
Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, 2003
State and Local Post Blast Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Allen, TX, 2003
Texas Homicide Symposium, Plano, TX, 2004
Demystifying Palm Prints, Carrollton, TX, 2004
Fluorescein Latent Blood Enhancement, Carrollton, TX, 2004
International Association for Identification Symposium, Dallas, TX, 2005

FEE SCHEDULE
Expert Designation Fee- $500.00
Retainer-
Non-Testimonial-
Review Reports: $125.00 per hour
Compare Fingerprints- $125.00 per hour
Comprehensive Analysis and Written Report- Included at no charge
Processing Methods- available upon request
Testimonial- $200.00 per hour (Court Stand-By- $50.00) - limited time availability not to exceed 1 day
Travel- $50.00 per hour + expenses
Miscellaneous- at cost