Sydney Linton
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, multitasking, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Investigator
Nationwide Legal, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Conducted interviews with witnesses and suspects to obtain information related to case.
- Conducted skip-traces, background checks and policy limit searches followed by creating detailed reports including all of my findings.
- Reviewed police reports, medical records, and other documents for evidence.
- Organized and maintained files of all investigative activities.
- Developed strategies for gathering additional evidence or intelligence related to cases.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing investigative activities and results.
- Explored alternative investigative methods when traditional ones proved ineffective.
- Performed background checks on persons of interest in investigations.
- Monitored online activity of suspects using various social media platforms.
Intern
OC Associate Public Defender Homicide Unit
Santa Ana, CA
02.2023 - 11.2024
- Created timelines for the Associate Public Defender office dealing with death penalty cases.
- Organized witness logs, and all documents pertaining to the client, the client's family, and the co-defendants.
- Worked with the investigators and attorneys to piece together the case at hand.
- Reviewed, organized, summarized, and pulled pertinent information regarding restraining orders, juvenile cases, and homicide cases.
- Reviewed law enforcement documents including murder handbooks, police reports, autopsy reports, body-worn camera footage, and audio pertaining to the case at hand.
- Used Classmates.com, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Twitter, Youtube, MySpace, Apple Music, TikTok, Google Maps, along with several other forms of online information available to aid in investigation and locate witnesses.
Private Nanny
Jennifer Sheahan
San Dimas, CA
08.2015 - 11.2023
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child's social and emotional growth.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Traveled internationally with families and provided new experiences safely for the children.
- Structured activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Incorporated multiple schedules and was adaptable in a variety of unforeseen changes, maximizing efficiency.
- Communicated with parents regularly to discuss progress, concerns and any other issues related to the care of their children.
- Encouraged developmentally appropriate language skills through conversation and activities.
- Responded quickly in emergency situations using sound judgment and problem solving skills.
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA05-2019
Skills
- Report Preparation
- Records handling
- Deadline and results-oriented
- Compliance Assessment
- Continuous Improvement
- Interviewing witnesses
- Data review
- Technology-savvy
- Due diligence
- Background Checks
- Legal knowledge
- Research abilities
- Resource Management
Certification
- CPR
Languages
French
Limited
Accomplishments
- Dean's List - Fall Quarter 2017; Spring Quarter 2018
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Investigator
Nationwide Legal, LLC
11.2023 - Current
Intern
OC Associate Public Defender Homicide Unit
02.2023 - 11.2024
Private Nanny
Jennifer Sheahan
08.2015 - 11.2023
Master of Science - Forensic Psychology
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Similar Profiles
Alejandro YanezAlejandro Yanez
NA at Nationwide legal LLCNA at Nationwide legal LLC
D'Angelo E. ContrerasD'Angelo E. Contreras
Process Server at Nationwide Legal LLCProcess Server at Nationwide Legal LLC
ANTONIO SERRANOANTONIO SERRANO
Field Agent at Nationwide LegalField Agent at Nationwide Legal
Grace ScottGrace Scott
Retail Store Manager at Sunny DaysRetail Store Manager at Sunny Days
Nicholas LanhamNicholas Lanham
Maintenance Deckhand at SoCal Ship ServicesMaintenance Deckhand at SoCal Ship Services