CHRIS FISHER
IT Security Professional Specializing In Criminal & Administrative Investigations
Frederick,Colorado
Summary
Knowledgeable in criminal and administrative investigations, conflict resolution, team training and leadership focusing on safety and security of public persons and assets. Assists fellow employees, leadership, and community leaders in complex investigations of crimes against people, assets, and financial crime. Seeking opportunity to apply foundational classroom education and limited real world experience to break into a Cyber Security role.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certificates
1
1
Language
Education
Boot Camp - Cyber Security
12.2021 - 12.2021
Relevant Topics:
- Identify security threats
- Harden internal systems and services
- Harden internetwork devices and services
- Secure network communications
- Manage a PKI
- Manage certificates
- Enforce an organizational security policy
- Monitor the security infrastructure
Executive Certificate (Doctoral) - Criminal Justice Administration
01.2020 - 11.2021
GPA: 3.52
21 Semester Hours
Relevant Topics:
- Comparative Criminal Justice Systems
- Transnational Organized Crime
Fraud Examiners Certification (CFE) - Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 01.2019
Relevant topics:
- Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes
- Law
- Investigation
- Fraud Prevention and Deterrence
MBA - Information Technology Management
08.2009 - 08.2012
GPA: 3.6391
88 Semester Hours
Relevant Topics:
- Computer Forensics
- Information Assurance
- Information Technology Project Management
- Forensics
- Introduction to Networking
- Computer and Network Security
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
08.2005 - 05.2009
GPA: 3.4421 (Cum Laude)
132 Semester Hours
Relevant coursework:
- Homeland Security
- Cyber Crime
- Computer Concepts & Applications
- Intro to Information Systems
- Criminal Investigation & Evidence
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner
Work History
Regional Investigator, Whistleblower Protection
U.S. Department Of Labor/ OSHA
Denver, CO
02.2020 - Current
- Conducts impartial administrative investigations into complaints by whistleblowers under whistleblower provisions of twenty-five federal statutes
- Prepares case reports from allegations, interview transcripts, and physical evidence
- Conducts interviews with complainants, respondents, and witnesses
- In FY 21, triaged 157 complaints of alleged discrimination: administratively closed 89 and opened 68 investigations
- Closed 80 investigations: including 20 dismissals, 34 settlements, and 26 withdrawn complaints
- Maintained highest settlement rate in Region VIII, resulting in recovery of more than $690,000 and four (4) reinstatements
- Held highest closure rate in Region VIII: 38% of operations goal of 212 cases
- Maintained 99-day average to complete investigations under 340 day standard
- Received several kudos from complainants and respondents
Regional Investigator, Special Investigations Unit
Missouri Department Of Heath & Senior Services
Jefferson City, MO
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Planned and executed complex multi-jurisdictional and multi-defendant criminal investigations of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and government program financial fraud in support of Missouri’s elderly and disabled adults
- Reconstructed and examined records
- Prepared comprehensive oral and written briefings and final reports of investigation
- Served as contact for training local law enforcement on financial exploitation and government program financial fraud investigations
- Mentored subordinate investigators during conduct of their investigations
- Representative to Missouri Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Committee, working group committed to effecting legislative change for elder victims
- Presented information in professional forums and conferences
Assistant Store Manager
Walmart
Jefferson City, MO
11.2016 - 09.2018
- Planned, implemented, and executed strategies to increase sales and improve associate productivity
- Managed Profit and Loss Statement and budget
- Hired, trained, mentored and terminated associates
- Enforced Walmart safety policies and procedures
- Sales exceeded $2.5 million in final year
Assistant Store Manager
Walmart
East Peoria, IL
11.2015 - 10.2016
- Conducted investigations associated with internal and external theft, safety, and property damage
- Identified high theft trends and implemented measures to deter criminal activity
- Ensured compliance with hazardous waste, fire, and safety laws, regulations, and policies
- Store safety compliance officer
Regional Law Enforcement Supply Officer
U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command
Fort Bragg, NC
07.2014 - 09.2015
- Performed property loss/ damage investigations; prepared and staffed all financial liability investigations of property loss
- Managed property book accountability
- Managed $1 million budget
- Administered supply management, maintenance, field services, transportation, equipment mobility, food services, and resource management for regionally dispersed organizational logistics division
- Prepared and delivered executive level briefings
- Responsible for staffing all purchase requests and unit acquisitions
Supervisory Special Agent
US Army Criminal Investigation Command
Fort Bragg, United States
01.2013 - 07.2014
- Planned, supervised, and participated in complex and sensitive felony-level criminal investigations, in concert with other military, local, state and federal law enforcement
- Conducted interviews, child forensic interviews, and interrogations
- Processed crime scenes
- Collected physical and digital evidence in compliance with federal rules of evidence and military regulations
- Participated in seizures of evidence
- Developed intelligence information on individuals/ groups suspected of criminal activity
- Conducted crime prevention and analytical surveys and prepared reports to document and report results of investigations and surveys
- Maintained 100% solve rate exceeding 75% standard
- Recognized as Special Agent of Month in April 2013
Supervisory Special Agent, Plans & Readiness
US Army Criminal Investigation Command
Quantico, United States
03.2011 - 01.2013
- Coordinated directly with Army and Joint Staff for development and publication of major operational initiatives
- Prepared more than 90 deployment orders, fragmentary orders, and operational orders
- Supervised development, analysis and generation of Unit Status Reports for agency director
- Developed and maintained short- and long-range planning calendars
- Developed and maintained various peacetime and wartime contingency plans
- Unit IT Information Management Officer
- Coordinated and supervised all IT and logistical requirements for conference with 107 senior leaders addressing strategic policy and initiatives
- Supervised Command training program
Supervisory Special Agent, Executive Protection
US Army Criminal Investigations Command
Fort Belvoir, United States
04.2009 - 03.2011
- Responsible for eight (8) protective services Special Agents during conduct of executive close-in protection of Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and their foreign counterparts during official visits to United States
- Responsible for planning, preparation and execution of executive close-in protection operations, to include: advance security arrangements, site surveys, route surveys, motorcades, risk assessments, and coordination with local state, federal and foreign law enforcement and security agencies
- Served as Assistant Special Agent in Charge on mission to Pennsylvania for Secretary of Defense
- Hand picked to perform as staff driver for Chinese Minister of Defense
- Performed as Shift Leader over 120 security missions
Supervisory Special Agent
US Army Criminal Investigation Command
West Point, United States
04.2007 - 04.2009
- Supervisory Special Agent and advisor to Special Agent in Charge for investigative support requirements and evidence management
- Served as evidence custodian and unit IT Information Management Officer
- Supervised economic crimes division responsible for planning and investigating complex multi-jurisdictional and multi-defendant white collar and financial fraud crimes associated with U.S Army contracts and U.S Military Academy appropriations and government purchase card program
- Maintained 100% case solve rate exceeding 75% standard
- Conducted interviews and interrogations
- Processed crime scenes
- Collected physical and digital evidence in compliance with federal rules of evidence and military regulations
- Analyzed physical evidence and ensured evidence was properly dispatched to evidence testing laboratory
- Participated in seizures of evidence
- Developed intelligence information on individuals/ groups suspected of criminal activity
- Conducted crime prevention and analytical surveys and prepared reports to document and report results of investigations and surveys
- Reconstructed and examined records
- Created viable, productive and successful unit training program
Special Agent
US Army Criminal Investigations Command
Giessen, Hessen, Germany
12.2004 - 04.2007
- Supervisory Special Agent and advisor to Special Agent in Charge for investigative support requirements and evidence management
- Served as evidence custodian and unit IT Information Management Officer
- Planned, supervised, and participated in over 75 complex and sensitive felony-level criminal investigations
- Maintained 85% solve rate exceeding 75% standard
- Conducted interviews and interrogations
- Processed crime scenes
- Collected physical and digital evidence in compliance with federal rules of evidence and military regulations
- Analyzed physical evidence and ensured evidence was properly dispatched to evidence testing laboratory
- Developed intelligence information on individuals/ groups suspected of criminal activity
- Conducted crime prevention and analytical surveys and prepared reports to document and report results of investigations and surveys
- Reconstructed and examined records
- Awarded impact Army Achievement Metal for quality of work performed on death investigation
Skills
Asset protection
undefinedTimeline
ACI Learning - Boot Camp, Cyber Security
12.2021 - 12.2021
Regional Investigator, Whistleblower Protection - U.S. Department Of Labor/ OSHA
02.2020 - Current
Liberty University - Executive Certificate (Doctoral), Criminal Justice Administration
01.2020 - 11.2021
Certified Fraud Examiner
08-2019
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners - Fraud Examiners Certification (CFE), Criminal Justice
01.2019 - 01.2019
Regional Investigator, Special Investigations Unit - Missouri Department Of Heath & Senior Services
10.2018 - 02.2020
Assistant Store Manager - Walmart
11.2016 - 09.2018
Assistant Store Manager - Walmart
11.2015 - 10.2016
Regional Law Enforcement Supply Officer - U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command
07.2014 - 09.2015
Supervisory Special Agent - US Army Criminal Investigation Command
01.2013 - 07.2014
Cyber Analytical Investigative Tools
01-2012
Supervisory Special Agent, Plans & Readiness - US Army Criminal Investigation Command
03.2011 - 01.2013
American Military University - MBA, Information Technology Management
08.2009 - 08.2012
Supervisory Special Agent, Executive Protection - US Army Criminal Investigations Command
04.2009 - 03.2011
Supervisory Special Agent - US Army Criminal Investigation Command
04.2007 - 04.2009
Evidence Management
01-2007
Advanced Crime Scene Investigative Techniques
01-2007
Troy University - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration
08.2005 - 05.2009
Missouri Peace Officer Class A License
06-2005
Special Agent - US Army Criminal Investigations Command
12.2004 - 04.2007
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