Expert Details
Forensic DNA, Forensic Biology, DNA
ID: 727519
California, USA
reviewing case files, and providing unique insight via critical thinking of the overall meaning, strength, and limitations of forensic evidence.
Expert is a Forensic Scientist with 16 years of experience. As a DNA analyst in the public sector he rose to the rank of DNA Technical Leader. He has the unique experience of co-founding, validating, and directing a
private forensic DNA laboratory.
Clients will benefit from Expert's experience in law enforcement crime laboratories as well as his experience working directly with attorneys from his experience in the private sector.
He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois-Chicago before starting his forensic career in California where he completed a Master of Science degree in Criminalistics.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2003 | Degree: MS | Subject: Criminalistics | Institution: California State University at Los Angeles |
| Year: 1995 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biochemistry | Institution: University of Illinois-Chicago |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Founder and Chief Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Provide consultation services to attorneys and inmates including: DNA case file review, expert witness testimony, assistance with trial preparation, observation of consumptive DNA testing, evidence collection, making arrangements for DNA testing, and education• Run day-to-day operations of LLC including sales and marketing, accounting, and on-line presence |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2009 | Employer: Human Identification Technologies, Inc. | Title: Senior Vice President/Laboratory Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:• Co-founded California’s first ASCLD/LAB-International accredited forensic DNA laboratory. Involved in refining concept, authoring business plan, designing facility, and corporate structuring. Conducted initial internal validation studies and was primary author of documentation required for accreditation.• Duties included: managing technical operations, recruiting and supervising technical staff, maintaining management system documents, coordinating quality audits, performing forensic biology (DNA) testing and consultation casework, performing technical and administrative reviews, and providing expert witness testimony. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2005 | Employer: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department | Title: Criminalist II | Department: Scientific Investigations Division |
Responsibilities:• DNA Technical Leader March 2004 to January 2005• Performed body fluid identification • Performed DNA testing • Expertise included PM+DQA1, D1S80, and STR testing • Trained new analysts • Performed technical and administrative reviews of casework • Prepared reports of analyses and provided courtroom testimony |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 1998 | Employer: Orange County Sheriff-Coroner's Department | Title: Forensic Scientist | Department: Crime Lab |
Responsibilities:• Performed chemical analyses on controlled substances and substances associated with clandestine drug manufacture• Assisted in the processing of clandestine drug laboratory crime scenes • Prepared reports of analyses and provided courtroom testimony |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1997 | Employer: San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department | Title: Criminalist I | Department: Scientific Investigations Division |
Responsibilities:• Performed chemical analyses on controlled substances and substances associated with clandestine drug manufacture• Assisted in the processing of clandestine drug laboratory crime scenes • Prepared reports of analyses and provided courtroom testimony |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to 2009 | Agency: County of Los Angeles Department of Coroner | Role: Consultant | Description: Developed a project plan to add DNA testing services |