Collaborative law enforcement and compliance leader with documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Passionate professional offering exemplary written and verbal communication, time management and collaboration skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER
Chainalysis Government Solutions
04.2023 - Current
Manage diverse teams of investigators who provide investigative support to US Government (USG) agencies involving highly complex, technical and sensitive national security investigations.
Maintain case management system
Streamlined case management processes, resulting in significant reduction of backlog cases.
Enhanced efficiency by developing and implementing investigative procedures and strategies for team.
Monitor team activities
Manage hiring, talent management, onboarding and mentoring of employees
Maintain positive culture and atmosphere
Promote diversity in thought and experiences
Provide routine briefings from new employees to C-Suite executives and USG decision-makers
Promote public/private partnerships
Assess risk with internal stakeholders including legal and compliance and collaborate for best outcomes.
ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
Drug Enforcement Administration
12.2021 - 04.2023
Directed all investigations, tactical operations and administrative operations of 250+ Full time Special Agents, Task Force Officers, Administrative Staff
Directed Special Agent Training Unit, Special Agent Recruitment Program, Compliance Program, Human Resources Program, Government Contracting Program, and approximately ten additional programmatic areas covering states of Ohio and Michigan
Oversaw recruitment efforts to attract highly qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds into agency workforce, enriching organizational culture.
Managed hiring, talent management, onboarding and mentoring of employees
Maintained positive culture and atmosphere
Promoted diversity in thought and experiences
Developed comprehensive training programs for agents to promote professional growth and maintain high level of expertise.
Improved inter-agency collaboration for successful investigations with thorough communication and coordination.
Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing new strategies.
Liaison with local law enforcement, multiple U.S Attorney's Offices, and community organizations
Conducted extensive training for internal and external partners
Conducted sensitive internal investigations, management reviews, compliance audits, and made recommendations
Media Representative
Frequently appeared in community forums
DEPUTY SECTION CHIEF/STAFF COORDINATOR
DEA Headquarters
11.2020 - 12.2021
Directed day-to-day operations DEA Headquarters Cyber Support Section
Coordinated multi-agency operations for complex cases, sharing information efficiently while protecting sensitive data.
Assisted in budget planning and management, allocating resources strategically for optimal department performance.
Proposed and managed multi-million dollar budget
Advised on program to include execution, best practices and training
Conducted vendor assessments
Provided briefings to DEA and DOJ Executive leadership and members of Congress and their staffs
Drafted policies and procedures in collaboration with DEA General Counsel and Office of Compliance
Conducted extensive training for internal and external partners
Liaison between private companies to ensure mission needs were met while being amiable to all parties.
RESIDENT AGENT IN CHARGE
Drug Enforcement Administration
01.2016 - 11.2020
Led DEA Cincinnati Office comprised of 80+ Special Agents, Task Force Officers, Intelligence Analysts, Administrative support staff and Federal Contract personnel
Responsible for oversight of all investigations, including enforcement, regulatory, intelligence collection, and dissemination activities
Accountable for safety and security of all personnel
Maintained positive culture and atmosphere
Promoted diversity in thought and experiences
Developed comprehensive training programs for agents to promote professional growth and maintain high level of expertise.
Liaison with local law enforcement, multiple U.S Attorney's Offices, and community organizations
Conducted sensitive internal investigations, management reviews, compliance audits, and made recommendations
Media Representative
Frequently appeared and spoke in community forums
SPECIAL AGENT
Drug Enforcement Administration
06.1997 - 01.2016
Conducted thorough investigations against those that threatened communities and improved public safety
Managed complex investigation lifecycles from planning through execution
Conducted undercover activities; physical and electronic surveillance; and prepared comprehensive, unbiased reports regarding investigative activities and interviews
Fostered partnerships with Federal, State and Local counterparts
Utilized law enforcement databases as well as open-source databases to conduct investigations
Prepared operational plans for covert and overt tactical operations
Executed arrest warrants, search warrants and seizure warrants
Conducted thousands of custodial and non-custodial interviews
Collected and prepared evidence to support prosecution efforts
Testified in Federal and State Courts, Recognized Expert Witness
Increased community trust by engaging in outreach programs and promoting transparency in law enforcement practices.
Education
Master's Degree - Public Safety
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Charlottesville, VA
2022
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education -
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Charlottesville, VA
12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Columbus, OH
1994
Skills
Legal Compliance
Compliance Oversight
Media Relations
Community Engagement
Staff supervision
Conflict resolution
Event coordination
Program development
Certification
Certified Fraud Examiner
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER
Chainalysis Government Solutions
04.2023 - Current
ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE
Drug Enforcement Administration
12.2021 - 04.2023
DEPUTY SECTION CHIEF/STAFF COORDINATOR
DEA Headquarters
11.2020 - 12.2021
RESIDENT AGENT IN CHARGE
Drug Enforcement Administration
01.2016 - 11.2020
SPECIAL AGENT
Drug Enforcement Administration
06.1997 - 01.2016
Master's Degree - Public Safety
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice Education -
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
Certified Fraud Examiner
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