Accomplished FBI Special Agent with 24 years in law enforcement, including management experience. Extensively trained in staff development, strategic planning, complex investigations, crisis management, police instruction, terrorism matters and hostage negotiations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Background Investigator
Public Safety Testing
Lynwood, WA
02.2022 - Current
Special Agent
FBI
Seattle, WA
12.2006 - 05.2017
Supervisory Special Agent
FBI
Seattle, WA
04.2006 - 05.2011
Police Officer
Sacramento Police Department
Sacramento, CA
10.1994 - 12.1996
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California State University, Sacramento
05.1989
Master of Science - Criminology
Regis University
Denver, CO
05.2013
Skills
Cross-functional team management
Supervision of complex investigations
Risk analysis
Hostage negotiator and surveillance expert
Experienced instructor
Engaging public speaker
Crisis management
Skilled investigator
Police Instruction
K-12 Instruction
Specialized Experience
FBI Crisis Management Coordinator
Developed and implemented the Crisis Response Plan for the FBI Seattle Field Office detailing the continuity of operations protocols in the event of crisis or natural disaster.
Managed, established and operated FBI command posts to facilitate readiness, response and resolution of critical incidents.
Oversaw the FBI Seattle field office's response to a critical incident.
FBI Crisis Negotiation Coordinator
Manager of the FBI Crisis Negotiation program for the State of Washington.
Engaged in direct negotiations with criminal subjects and provided assessment, guidance and recommendations to the on-scene commander during a critical event.
Lead instructor for a 40 hour hostage negotiation course.
FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator
Managed the essential role of coordinating the implementation of the FBI WMD strategy to law enforcement, military and civilian partners state-wide.
Ensured the FBI Seattle field office was effectively prepared to respond to a WMD threat and coordinate the investigative response.
Initiated prevention strategies through information sharing and targeted outreach.
FBI Adjunct Faculty
Subject matter expert on international/domestic terrorism, hostage negotiation, surveillance techniques and police training.
For over 15 years provided critical operational instruction/training to law enforcement officers state wide.
Lead FBI crisis negotiation instructor for the State of Washington, certified over 300 state and local law enforcement officers as crisis/hostage negotiators.
Lead FBI instructor on domestic and international terrorism matters at the Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien, Washington, instructed/trained over 500 police officers/detectives on terrorism matters and national security matters.
FBI surveillance instructor at an accredited undercover school in Seattle, Washington.
Publications
Masters of Science in Criminology Thesis, 2013.Exploring the Causes of Islamic Radicalization and Recruitment and the General Strain Theory in Identified Terrorists.