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Kathryn Zorb

San Carlos,CA

Summary

Hardworking, detail-oriented and dedicated Investigator with 30 years of experience and 2+ years in the role as Lead Investigator who has the experience and drive to supervise an investigations team.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Investigator II

SCCo Public Defender's Office
12.1997
  • Apply skilled investigative methods and procedures, including but not limited to locating/interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence to assist in the defense of the more difficult and complex investigations assigned to the investigations division.

Lead Investigator

Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office
01.2021 - 11.2023
  • Assign cases
  • Monitor and review the work of investigators
  • Avail myself to answer procedural questions
  • Resolve work related issues
  • Assist with onboarding new attorneys & investigators
  • Minute-taking at monthly staff meetings
  • Act as liaison with attorney staff
  • Assist with development and implementation of investigation procedures
  • Assist with training and resource management
  • Maintain a role on the PARR team
  • Assist with supervision and training of the full-time PARR investigator
  • At the direction of a supervisor, manage the unit's fleet of vehicles
  • Maintained a 50% caseload while doing all of the above

STU Investigator

SCCo Public Defender's Office
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Conducted the most complex investigations in the division as part of the Special Trials Unit with the majority of these investigations being on behalf of homicide and, occasionally, death penalty cases.

Investigor I

SCCo Public Defender's Office
12.1996 - 12.1997
  • Under supervision, conduct investigations on juvenile and misdemeanor cases performing tasks such as locating and interviewing witnesses, serving subpoenas and gathering evidence to assist in the defense process.

Investigative Intern / Extra-Help

SCCo Public Defender's Office
09.1993 - 11.1996
  • Under senior investigator supervision, learned methods and procedures of the investigation division. Gradually gained more responsibility and was eventually assigned a personal caseload of juvenile and misdemeanor cases.

Education

BS - Criminal Justice -

San Jose State University

Certificate of Criminology -

Butte Community College
Oroville, CA

AS - Administration of Justice -

Butte Community College
Oroville, CA

Skills

  • JustWare Case Management System
  • DMV Online
  • Accurint
  • Time Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Court Process
  • FARO: Beginner
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Case Management
  • Task Prioritization

Hobbies and Interests

  • Volunteer work
  • Mentoring
  • Gardening
  • Reading
  • Travel
  • Spending time with my family

Accomplishments

2006 - Employee of the Month

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor Certification of Appreciation

Certification

Cellebrite Certified Operator

ERT / CPR

Timeline

Lead Investigator

Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office
01.2021 - 11.2023

STU Investigator

SCCo Public Defender's Office
01.2003 - 01.2005

Investigator II

SCCo Public Defender's Office
12.1997

Investigor I

SCCo Public Defender's Office
12.1996 - 12.1997

Investigative Intern / Extra-Help

SCCo Public Defender's Office
09.1993 - 11.1996

BS - Criminal Justice -

San Jose State University

Certificate of Criminology -

Butte Community College

AS - Administration of Justice -

Butte Community College

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