Sofia Centeno
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Resourceful Crime Scene Investigator with 3.5 years of crime scene experience, along with an additional 3.5 years of law enforcement administrative experience. Adept at using scientific equipment to preserve and inspect evidence. Observant, dependable and skillful in coping with complex situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Crime Scene Investigator
Newport Beach Police Department
2021.01 - Current
- Analyze and process physical evidence from crime scenes in a laboratory setting
- Participate and assist in community outreach events
- Coordinate, direct, organize crime scenes
- Maintain confidential information
- Accept criticism and apply to performance
- Operate and use equipment common to crime scene investigation
- Collect, classify, compare and identify fingerprints
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations
- Prepare, manage and implement training for Department personnel
- Prepare concise and accurate investigative reports for court or other proceedings
- Testify as an expert witness in court
Intern
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Crime Lab
2020.06 - 2021.01
- Assist Forensic Specialists at numerous crime scenes
- Maintain equipment and supplies in the laboratory and in CSI vehicles.
Police Cadet/Community Services Officer
Newport Beach Police Department
2017.05 - 2021.01
- Represent the City of Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Police Department in adherence to its philosophy of providing the highest quality police services possible
- Prepare police reports for various types of criminal activity
- Process payments for various services provided
- Respond to calls for service from community members regarding parking violations
- Assisted the department Hiring Sergeant and Human Resources department with various events for future department applicants
- Operate various computer programs for records management, personal and criminal information
- Have extensive contact and interactions with the public.
- Maintained high ethical standards while enforcing laws fairly and impartially, earning respect from both the public and colleagues
- Performed traffic control duties efficiently during special events or incidents requiring road closures or detours for public safety purposes.
- Followed protocols and procedures to perform tasks quickly and minimize mistakes
Volunteer
Volunteer Action for Aging
2018.07 - 2019.06
- Visited and socialized with the disabled and elderly on a weekly basis.
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
National University
San Diego, CA09.2024
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology, Law and Society -
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2021
80-hour Crime Scene Investigator Certificate Program -
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA09.2020
Completed General Education courses -
Cypress College
Cypress, CA05.2019
Skills
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural and customer service skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Ethical and honest
- Continuous Improvement
- Records Management
- Dependability
- Gather and Analyze data for reports
- Resource Management
- Report Development
- Case Documentation
- Researching skills
- Report Writing
- Team Collaboration
Training
- Physical and Chemical Processing of Latent Print Evidence
- FARO Scanner & SCENE software certification
- Crime Scene Investigation Certificate Program
- Crime Scene Investigation/Forensic Evidence Technician Course
- Essential Camera Operations and Control
- Introduction to the Science of Friction Ridge Examination
- Palm Print Comparison Techniques
- Courtroom Testimony Techniques
- Bone or Stone? Human or Non-Human?
- First Aid/CPR/AED Course
- Advanced Wound Recognition
- Elder Abuse Course
- Fire Death Investigations
- Homeless Death Investigations
- The Leader in Each of Us - Organization Effectiveness
- Practical Shooting Incident Reconstruction
- Law Enforcement Records Management Training
- Preventive Sexual Harassment Training
- Workplace Violence Training
Timeline
Crime Scene Investigator
Newport Beach Police Department
2021.01 - Current
Intern
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Crime Lab
2020.06 - 2021.01
Volunteer
Volunteer Action for Aging
2018.07 - 2019.06
Police Cadet/Community Services Officer
Newport Beach Police Department
2017.05 - 2021.01
Master of Arts - Public Administration
National University
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology, Law and Society -
University of California, Irvine
80-hour Crime Scene Investigator Certificate Program -
California State University, Long Beach
Completed General Education courses -
Cypress College
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