Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Timeline
Jennifer Young

Jennifer Young

Houston

Summary


Professional investigations specialist equipped for dynamic and high-stakes environments. Known for achieving significant outcomes through strategic planning and decisive action. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability, leveraging critical thinking and situational awareness.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Agent

LJK Investigations
02.2025 - Current
  • Provides confidential investigative services across four states for criminal, civil, and corporate cases.
  • Conduct comprehensive background checks and fraud detection to uncover critical evidence.
  • Ensures strict confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and reliable results for a diverse client base.
  • Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
  • Prepared detailed reports on findings and presented them to stakeholders.
  • Ensured compliance with legal regulations during all investigative activities.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing concerns and delivering customized solutions tailored to individual needs.

Bookkeeper

Prison Entrepreneurship Program, LLC
01.2024 - 2024
  • Mitigated fraud risks by maintaining the integrity of financial documents and ensuring transparency across processes.
  • Ensured proper documentation for all financial transactions and operational expenses.
  • Reconciled bank statements to ensure consistency with internal records and identify discrepancies.
  • Assisted in preparing monthly financial reports, enhancing understanding of organizational financial health.
  • Implemented process improvements to streamline bookkeeping procedures, enhancing overall efficiency.
  • Processed journal entries, guaranteeing accurate reflection of company finances within the general ledger system.

Compliance Associate

Coalition for the Homeless
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Conducted internal audits and investigations to ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Implemented new policies and procedures to meet legal requirements and enhance organizational stability.
  • Monitored operational activities for compliance risks and reported findings to management.

Special Project Coordinator

Adams Resources Exploration Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Note: Position concluded in 2020 due to company-wide layoffs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Managed the clerical aspects of production accounting and reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Provided high-level administrative and technical support to the Vice President, Senior Geologist, and Petroleum Engineer.
  • Completed special assignments by establishing clear objectives, determining priorities, and managing time efficiently.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows and enhance communication efficiency.
  • Developed project timelines and managed schedules to ensure timely completion of special initiatives.
  • Conducted research and analysis to support strategic decision-making for company projects.

Paralegal

Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Provided comprehensive legal support to over 30 lawyers in multi-party federal court litigation defending Transocean, Inc. in one of the largest pieces of litigation ever( Deepwater Horizon).
  • Managed millions of pages of electronic discovery and related documents using the Summation case management system.
  • Analyzed and summarized complex documents, depositions, and witness interviews.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

University of Houston-Victoria, Victoria
08-2016

Skills

  • Investigation & Compliance: Fraud detection, surveillance, regulatory compliance, internal auditing, criminal and civil investigation, background checks
  • Financial & Accounting: Bookkeeping, payroll management, account reconciliation, tax report preparation, asset monitoring, fraud risk mitigation
  • Administrative & Legal Support: Executive-level support, litigation support, electronic discovery (Summation), project coordination, stakeholder communication
  • Operations & Management: Production management, distribution coordination, inventory control, process optimization, team management
  • Proficient in accounting software
  • Confidential document control
  • Exceptional organization
  • Customer relations

Accomplishments

  • Documented and resolved missing stock certificates which led to recovery of $100,000.
  • managed the fastest growing company in Houston navigating $800,000 in sales to $17 million in a 4 year period of time a 2500% increase.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Supervised team of 40 staff members.

Certification

  • Licensed Private Investigator (PI), Texas (2025)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (2015)

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Field Agent - LJK Investigations
02.2025 - Current
Bookkeeper - Prison Entrepreneurship Program, LLC
01.2024 - 2024
Compliance Associate - Coalition for the Homeless
01.2021 - 01.2023
Special Project Coordinator - Adams Resources Exploration Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2020
Paralegal - Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP
01.2010 - 01.2013
University of Houston-Victoria - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

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