Jennifer Adams
Denton,TX
Summary
Experienced investigator in fraud and corruption, seeking a position as a forensic investigative genetic genealogist where I can utilize my impeccable communication skills, effective research ability, and investigative techniques to assist individuals/law enforcement in solving cold cases, and identifying unknown individuals. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality, accuracy, and chain-of-custody protocols.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stay at Home Mom
Self Employed
Denton, TX
12.2012 - Current
- Managed daily schedules and routines, including my child's Occupational and Speech Therapy sessions.
- Implemented both Occupational and Speech Therapy exercises as well as educational activities to promote child development.
- Researched my child's special needs in academic journals in order to appeal many insurance denials for her continued therapy.
- Coordinated and supervised school related events.
Criminal Investigator
USPS- Office of Inspector General
New York, NY
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Investigated allegations of fraud, corruption and misconduct by USPS employees.
Special Investigator/ Peace Officer
The New York City Department of Investigation
12.2005 - 04.2011
- Assigned to the Inspector General's office responsible for overseeing the City of New York's financial based agencies.
- Investigated matters involving fraud, corruption, abuse of authority, and illegal use of governmental funds, conflicts of interest and gross mismanagement by City employees and individuals or entities doing business with the City of New York.
- Collaborated with Federal and local law enforcement agencies on a daily basis.
- Lead investigator on a major federal case involving the theft and counterfeiting of City vendor payment checks with a face value in excess of $2 million dollars.
- Conducted interrogations and proffer sessions of subjects/defendants and interviews of witnesses.
- Prepared and served subpoenas on corporations and individuals, reviewed subpoenaed and seized financial records.
- Prepared written reports regarding the results of an investigation.
- Participated in surveillance and undercover work, executed a search warrant, and testified in a Federal Grand Jury.
Club Assistant
Trees/Gypsy Tea Room (Live Music Venue)
01.1998 - 01.2004
Detention Officer
Juvenile Detention Center
08.2000 - 02.2001
- Processed multiple intake/release papers on a daily basis.
- Monitored up to 20 juveniles every five to fifteen minutes.
- Delegated responsibilities and supervised three fellow detention officers.
Engineering Clerk
Vistawall
01.1997 - 01.1999
Education
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY01-2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX01-2001
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Genealogist certificate, online, IAP Career College, April 2026
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA May-July 2011
- New York State Peace Officer, 2009
- Entrapment, The New York City Department of Investigation, 2009
- Undercover Operations, Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, 2009
- Wiretap 101, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, 2009
- United States Sentencing Guidelines, The New York City Department of Investigation, 2009
- “It's All About the Money”, LaFear Group, 2009
- Certified General Topics Instructor, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, 2008
- Reid Techniques of Interview and Interrogation, Basic and Advanced, 2008
- Courtroom Testimony, Multijurisdictional Counterdrug Task Force Training, 2008
- National Crime Information Center certification, 2007-2011
- The Internet as an Investigative Tool, The New York City Department of Investigation, 2006
- Fraudulent Documents Course, New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, 2006
- Basic Investigative Course 28 hours, Office of Continuing & Profession Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Center, Security Management Institute, 2006
- Lexis Nexis, Accurint
Timeline
Stay at Home Mom
Self Employed
12.2012 - Current
Criminal Investigator
USPS- Office of Inspector General
04.2011 - 07.2011
Special Investigator/ Peace Officer
The New York City Department of Investigation
12.2005 - 04.2011
Detention Officer
Juvenile Detention Center
08.2000 - 02.2001
Club Assistant
Trees/Gypsy Tea Room (Live Music Venue)
01.1998 - 01.2004
Engineering Clerk
Vistawall
01.1997 - 01.1999
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Texas A&M University
Areas of Excellence
Award for “Outstanding Performance on a Major Investigation” September 2009