Alex Arroyave
Investigations
IMPERIAL,CALIFORNIA
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, OIG
05.2004 - 05.2023
- Conducted more than 100 thorough investigations into allegations of employee and contractor misconduct to help develop strong criminal and administrative cases.
- Subject Matter Expert representative to DHS Joint Wireless Program Office: Technical Advisory Board member; Wrote department-wide radio interoperability compliance policy; Developed standards and requirements for negotiation of government-wide contract; Led DHS OIG effort in AWS III (Spectrum) transition; Designed/developed custom agency-specific surveillance platform; Managed $6.2 million congressional allotment
- Managed Technical Operations program at national level
- Achieved excellent working knowledge of employee rights issues
- Mentored coworkers formally and informally
- Achieved excellence in field of Technical Operations/Electronic Surveillance
- Presented Ethics and Integrity briefings to DHS personnel
- Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
Special Investigator (Contract)
USIS
05.2002 - 05.2004
- Conducted hundreds of background investigations under contract with US Investigations Services for United States Office of Personnel Management
- Investigations ranged from basic Law Checks to complex Single Scope Background Investigations.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
U.S. Department Of Justice, DEA
06.1991 - 10.1999
- Conducted complex drug and money laundering investigations from inception through prosecution, including OCDETF investigations
- Designed, planned, and oversaw construction of multi-agency intelligence gathering facility
- Wrote multi-agency Memorandum of Understanding that was used nationwide as template
- Initiated radio monitoring project on Southwest Border to legally monitor radio transmissions of criminal organizations
- Interagency Liaison duties involving multi-agency relations at local, state, and federal levels
- Other duties included public agency liaison for drug demand reduction programs, such as Red Ribbon Week
- As senior agent, assumed responsibilities of managing different aspects of operations ranging from oversight of fleet vehicles to procurement of needed materials and building upgrades
- Responsible for acquisitions for office as appropriate and became proficient in complicated acquisition procedures of federal government
- As Technical Operations Agent duties included support of investigative efforts ranging from undercover electronic surveillance to manufacturing of concealed electronic monitoring devices
- Supervised and developed technical operations aspect of office of 25+ agents and support personnel, including evaluation and acquisition of communications equipment, retrofitting of fleet vehicles for law enforcement application, and other high-tech equipment.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
- Researched criminal cases and led investigations to determine appropriate course of proceedings.
- Organized and executed undercover surveillance operations.
President/Publisher
Witness Publishing, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2016
- Built up niche market newspaper from ground up, including layout, ad sales and creation, graphic arts, editing, distribution management, bookkeeping, and fundraising.
High School Spanish Teacher
Various Schools
12.1987 - 06.1990
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Science
National University
1994
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Secondary Education
Cornell College
1987
Skills
- Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE)
- Methods of Teaching
- Public Information Officer
- Advanced Interview and Interrogation
- National Interagency Counterdrug Institute
- Clandestine Laboratory Certification
- American Red Cross Instructor Certification for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- Legal Standards
- Forensic Science
- Judicial Procedures
- Collecting Statements
- Due Diligence
- Information Verification
- Undercover Operations
- Court Testimony
- Crime Scene Photography
- Credit Card Fraud
- Records Management
- Information Documentation
- Surveillance Techniques
- Interrogating Suspects
- Testifying in Cases
- Federal Statutes
- Risk Analysis
- Resource Management
- Interviewing Witnesses
- Reading Comprehension
- Evidence Collection and Preservation
- Crime Prevention
- Detailed Report Writing
- Background Checks
- Top Secret US Government Security Clearance
- Report Generation
- Action Planning
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Law Enforcement Practices
- Scene Preparation
- Training Materials
- Emergency Safety Plans
- Investigative Procedures
- Research Abilities
- Safe Driving
- Warrant Issuing
- Criminal Investigation Coordination
- Mail Fraud
- Understanding of Science
- Investigations Management
- Data Integrity
- Arresting Individuals
- Search and Seizure Warrants
- Data Review
- Cellular Phone Call Data Analysis
- Video Recordings
- Summary Writing
- Allegation Verification
- Evacuation Planning
- Continuous Improvements
- Criminal Law Proficiency
- Video Surveillance Systems
- Subject Interviewing
- Incident Report Creation
- Hearing Research
- Legal Counseling
- Site Investigation Reports
- Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE)
- Undercover Surveillance
- GPS Tracking Services
- Money Laundering Investigations
- Investigative Report Preparation
- Organizational Systems
- Suspect Booking and Interrogations
- Defensive Tactics
- Investigation Strategy
- Investigative Interviews
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Timeline
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, OIG
05.2004 - 05.2023
Special Investigator (Contract)
USIS
05.2002 - 05.2004
President/Publisher
Witness Publishing, Inc
01.2000 - 01.2016
Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
U.S. Department Of Justice, DEA
06.1991 - 10.1999
High School Spanish Teacher
Various Schools
12.1987 - 06.1990
Master of Science - Forensic Science
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish and Secondary Education
Cornell College