Terry Sneary
Bluffton,OH
Summary
Experienced with strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Utilizes industry knowledge to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Track record of creating and implementing innovative strategies to enhance profitability and productivity.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner / Digital Forensic Examiner
K9 Digital Forensics
03.2020 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of the creation and operation of a Digital Forensic Laboratory providing digital forensic investigations to the private sector
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Streamlined operations to improve efficiency, enabling more time to be spent on strategic planning and decision making.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients to boost retention rates, conducting regular feedback sessions.
Detective
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
03.2017 - 08.2024
- Created and continue to operate a digital forensics laboratory at the Hardin County Sheriff's Office providing digital forensic investigations to the HCSO along with all law enforcement agencies located within Hardin County, Ohio
- Assigned as Commander of the Hardin County Narcotics Task Force
- Commanded day to day operations of a multi-agency narcotics investigation unit
- Left assignment to the Hardin County Narcotics Task Force and continue duties as digital forensic examiner as well as general investigations
- Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
- Prioritized multiple active cases efficiently by continually reassessing urgency levels based on emerging factors such as public safety concerns or new leads.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
- Mentored junior detectives to improve their investigative skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Interviewed suspects and witnesses using skilled interrogation techniques for gathering crucial information related to investigations.
- Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
- Participated in court hearings to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
- Preserved evidence for court hearings and checked integrity of individual pieces.
- Developed strong relationships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for collaborative efforts in solving high-profile cases.
- Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines, and offer law enforcement expertise.
- Kept meticulous and detailed records of each case to avoid causing any problems with prosecution.
- Acted as a liaison between the detective division and community members, fostering trust and strengthening communication channels for improved crime reporting.
- Enhanced community safety by conducting thorough investigations, leading to the arrest and prosecution of criminals.
- Trained team members on agency processes, court procedures and investigation strategies.
- Coordinated crime scene searches methodically for comprehensive evidence collection ensuring no critical elements are missed.
- Followed constitutional standards to properly obtain and execute warrants for arrests and searches.
- Solved complex cases by utilizing advanced investigative techniques and collaborating with fellow detectives.
Investigator
Ohio Department of Public Safety
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
- Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for litigation or procedural errors.
- Improved case resolution rates by conducting thorough investigations and utilizing effective interviewing techniques.
- Maintain a professional tone.
- Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
- Assisted in the development of investigative strategies, resulting in more efficient case resolutions.
- Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
- Conducted impartial investigations into complaints by employees.
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
Digital Cops Division
Perry ProTech
11.2016 - 03.2017
- Created digital forensic laboratory for Perry ProTech
- Included purchasing and setting up hardware and software and development of laboratory policies and procedures
Sergeant
Allen County Sheriff's Office
07.1991 - 11.2016
- Deputy Sheriff - assigned to Uniform Division - Road Patrol
- Assigned to K9 Unit as K9 Handler
- Promoted to Sergeant - Assigned as shift commander, Uniform Division
- Assigned as Commander of Sheriff's K9 Corps and K9 Trainer
- Assigned as Sergeant / Investigator - West Central Ohio Crime Task Force
- Assigned as Sergeant / Digital Forensic Examiner attached to West Central Ohio Crime Task Force and Northwest Ohio Technology Crimes Unit
- Digital Forensic Examiner - Partner Agreement - Internet Crimes Against Children
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Education
High School -
Allen East High School
Lafayette, OH05.1985
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Verbal and written communication
- Project management
- Operations management
- Business management
- Business planning
- Staff management
- Financial management
- Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
- Inventory tracking and management
- Scheduling
Training
- OPOTA Basic Peace Officer Certification
- IBM Certified Education Specialist
- Novell Netware Certified Installer
- Ohio Fire Academy Post Blast Investigation
- Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms - Post Blast Investigation
- Reid School of Interview and Interrogation - Basic and Advanced
- Basic Computer Skills for Law Enforcement - National White Collar Crime Center
- Basic Data Recovery & Acquisition - National White Collar Crime Center
- Intermediate Data Recovery & Acquisition - National White Collar Crime Center
- Introduction to Mobile Device Data Recovery
- Cellebrite Certified Operator
- Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyzer
- Cellebrite: Bypassing Locked Devices
- Tritech Mobile Phone Forensics
- AccessData Certified Examiner
- AccessData ACE Certification
- OPOTA - Basic Cell Phone & Digital Media Forensics
- OPOTA - Advanced Cell Phone & Digital Media Forensics
- AccessData Mobile Phone Examiner
- AccessData MPE+
- Magloclen - Cellular Phone Exploitation in Criminal Investigation
- Magloclen - Call Detail Record Interpretation
- Cloud Storage Search and Seizure
- Computer Forensic Examiner Testimony
- IOS Forensics
- Android Forensics
- Windows Mobile Forensics
- X-Ways Forensics Basic Examiner Certification
- Ohio Attorney General: Child Exploitation Investigations
- Ohio Attorney General: Dark Web Investigations
- FBI: CastViz Cellular Exploitation Training
- DME Forensics: DVR Examiner Basic
- Oxygen Forensic Detective training
- Cellebrite Physical Analyzer Selective Parsing
- NW3C - Mobile Device Vulnerability and Exploit Development
- NW3C - Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis: iOS & Android
Certification
Qualified as Expert Witness in Digital Forensics, Hardin County Common Pleas, Allen County Common Pleas, VanWert County Common Pleas, Putnam County Common Pleas, Auglaize County Common Pleas, U.S. District Court, Northern District, Western Division (Toledo, Ohio)
Timeline
Investigator
Ohio Department of Public Safety
02.2022 - 03.2023
Owner / Digital Forensic Examiner
K9 Digital Forensics
03.2020 - Current
Detective
Hardin County Sheriff's Office
03.2017 - 08.2024
Digital Cops Division
Perry ProTech
11.2016 - 03.2017
Sergeant
Allen County Sheriff's Office
07.1991 - 11.2016
High School -
Allen East High School
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