Juan Giraldo
San Dimas,CA
Summary
Retired law enforcement officer with 20 years of comprehensive experience across multiple investigative disciplines, over a decade of expertise in computer forensics in an accredited laboratory operations. Investigated crimes against children, homicide, robbery, and burglary cases. I specialized in financial crime detection, and collaborative team leadership. Extensive technical background with 14 years of prior experience as an application developer, providing a unique skill set in both business and technical fields. Adept at managing complex cases, working cross-departmentally, and training junior personnel.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer - FTO / Detective / Computer Forensic Examiner
Glendale Police Department
11.2005 - Current
- As a Field Training Officer I mentor, train, and evaluate new recruits during their on-the-job transition from academy to solo patrol duties. I act as a role model, and ensure new officers understand and apply good officer safety, with an adherence to policy and law.
- Led digital forensics investigations, recovering critical evidence in high-profile criminal cases, including data from encrypted devices and cloud storage. Managed forensic imaging of computers, mobile devices, and servers, adhering to best practices for evidence handling. Coordinated with local, state, and federal agencies in child exploitation and trafficking investigations, ensuring collaborative efforts across multiple jurisdictions. Oversaw a team of junior computer forensic examiners, providing mentorship and training in forensic tools and investigation techniques.
- Financial Crimes Detective / Computer Forensic Examiner: Conducted hundreds of financial crime investigations with successful prosecution.
- Patrol Officer: Enforcing laws, responding to emergencies, protecting the public and property, investigating crimes, making arrests, and testifying in court (local, state, and federal).
Southern California Edison
07.1993 - 10.2005
- Company Overview: SCE is one of the nations largest electric utility company
- Production Support for Meter Reading and Billing System. Conducted system analysis and integration support in an IBM Mainframe environment. Experienced with DB2, AIX, JCL, and COBOL.
Education
B.S. - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University
Pomona, CA07.2002
Skills
- Accredited Computer Forensic Laboratory Experience
- Case management expertise
- Crisis management
- Cybercrime investigation
- Data encryption methods
- Digital evidence analysis
- Forensic data recovery
- Interviewing witnesses
- Network security analysis
- Report writing skills
- Surveillance techniques
- Technical troubleshooting
- Testifying in court
Affiliations
- High Technology Cyber Investigation Association - President SOCAL chapter 02/2022 - 06/2023
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Achievements
- Glendale Police Department Divisional Award 2019 & 2021.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Recognition Award 2021.
- Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County Centurion Award 2022, Verdugo Regional Crime Laboratory was recognized for its service to the community and technical assistance in the solving of complex crimes.
Timeline
Police Officer - FTO / Detective / Computer Forensic Examiner
Glendale Police Department
11.2005 - Current
Southern California Edison
07.1993 - 10.2005
B.S. - Computer Information Systems
DeVry University
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