U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Intern
Department of Homeland Security
06.2025 - Current
35-40 hours per week
Assist complex investigations targeting individuals and groups.
Utilize both electronic and physical surveillance methods to gather evidence and track individuals involved in cases.
Skilled in using LexisNexis and law enforcement databases to research and analyze suspect profiles.
Assist in executing arrests, managing multiple suspects, and securing crime scenes in high-risk environments.
Contribute to the documentation and preservation of evidence for official reports and case files.
Analyze Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) casework, including interviews and interrogations.
Observed legal proceedings and attended court hearings with HSI agents.
Virtual Assistant
Complete Coaching Company
12.2023 - 01.2026
10 hours per week
Managed electronic filing systems by updating paperwork, maintaining documents, and accurately recording information.
Answered and screened calls and messages to provide information, schedule appointments and take detailed messages.
Conferred with customers by telephone, chat or email to provide information.
Completed business correspondence, transcription, and data entry.
Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Continually implemented methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies: Crime And Criminology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05.2026
High School Diploma -
Hampton Roads Academy
Newport News, VA
05.2022
Accomplishments and Special Interests
Maintained rigorous discipline and dedication to fitness, leading to successful participation in three bodybuilding competitions.
Completed extensive training, passed a detailed examination, and demonstrated responsible gun ownership and proficiency in order to receive a Jagdschein (German Hunting License).
Extensive knowledge of mountaineering through climbing, belaying, repelling, skiing, hiking, and successful summit of the Zugspitze (the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains).
Timeline
U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Intern
Department of Homeland Security
06.2025 - Current
Virtual Assistant
Complete Coaching Company
12.2023 - 01.2026
High School Diploma -
Hampton Roads Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies: Crime And Criminology
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<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
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