Vonda Young
Liberty Hill,USA
Summary
Dynamic case management and law enforcement professional with over 22 years of expertise in critical thinking, investigative analysis, risk assessment, and case resolution. Proven leader adept at guiding teams, managing complex projects, and driving strategic objectives to successful completion. Recognized for developing efficient processes that uphold high standards while aligning efforts with organizational goals. Committed to excellence and collaboration, equipped with strong problem-solving abilities and exceptional communication skills, ready to tackle new challenges and contribute to team success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Forensic Analyst II
Office of Inspector General – Internal Affairs
10.2024 - Current
- Executes intricate computer systems analysis and digital forensic techniques to aid investigations and resolve cases.
- Conducts comprehensive forensic examinations of electronic devices utilizing FTK and various data sources to uncover critical evidence.
- Synthesize thorough reports summarizing technical findings for leadership and legal purposes.
- Implemented forensic analysis projects while preserving integrity and confidentiality.
- Detected and assessed digital evidence improving investigative results
- Leveraged specialized forensic tools and analytical techniques to retrieve and analyze electronic data.
- Forensic Research Analyst Team – FRAT
- Collaborated with law enforcement agencies to share findings and enhance investigative efforts.
Jury Coordinator
Williamson County – District Clerk
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Executes detailed tasks related to jury selection
- Aids in development of monthly and quarterly reports
- Interacts with judges and attorneys to streamline legal processes
- Oversaw jury scheduling for county and district courts
- Administering juror payment processing
- Prepares lists of jurors for particular court cases upon court request
- Oversees digital communication with jurors through email and text message about court assignments and/or excusals
- Streamlines, digitizes, and secures legal documents for permanent record
- Facilitates superior customer service experiences for internal and external customers through direct interactions and phone communication
- Executes comprehensive legal procedures related to receipt review processing and management of court documents and case files.
- Utilizes legal reference resources to analyze existing laws and procedures
- Generates a range of reports pertaining to case management and compliance
Crime Scene Evidence Supervisor
Cedar Park Police Department
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of a department or function.
- Executes supervisory responsibilities aligned with organization’s policies and relevant laws.
- Guides recruitment, employee development, and performance evaluation processes, ensuring effective problem resolution.
- Oversees and stores all property and evidence gathered, seized, or retained by police department.
- Maintains detailed documentation regarding property and evidence.
- Upholds knowledge of laws and policies governing evidence management and destruction.
- Reacts to crime scene situations, evaluates physical evidence, documents crime scenes through photographs and sketches.
- Utilizes advanced processes and tools for trace evidence detection and collection.
- Records findings related to evidence gathering and processing.
- Serves as expert witness in court, providing insights on analysis and examination of physical evidence.
- Coordinates and addresses challenges related to digital evidence system.
- Coordinates scheduled on-call readiness for major event response.
- Instructs public on crime scene evidence collection and latent fingerprint analysis for CPA and ACPA.
- Coordinated training programs for new recruits to enhance skills and compliance with regulations.
- Analyzed departmental processes, identifying areas for operational improvement and efficiency gains.
Crime Scene / Evidence Supervisor
Leander Police Department
12.2001 - 02.2022
- Accountable for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of department or function.
- Executes supervisory responsibilities aligned with organization policies and relevant laws.
- Oversees direct reports including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.
- Applies Cellebrite software for execution of digital forensic analysis on mobile devices and tablets.
- Oversees collection, storage, and retrieval of all property and evidence seized or maintained by police department.
- Administers all records associated with property and evidence.
- Purges inventory of property and evidence for destruction, conversion, or auction
- Organizes auction logistics for abandoned or forfeited property and evidence.
- Sustains expertise in legal standards and policies for evidence management and destruction.
- Responds to crime scene investigations, processes physical evidence, captures photographs and sketches of crime scenes and physical evidence.
- Applies unique processes and technologies for identification and retrieval of trace evidence.
- Facilitates evidence packaging for officers while ensuring adherence to packaging procedures on a daily basis.
- Generates reports on methods for collecting and processing evidence
- Delivers professional insights as an expert witness in court on results of analysis and examination of physical evidence.
- Delivers technical support and training regarding evidence and property across all divisions.
- Manages all interns in the crime scene/evidence section, including creating schedules, training, and interviews.
- Educates the public on crime scenes, evidence collection and latent fingerprints for CPA and ACPA.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Austin Community College
Austin, TX, USA01-2008
Skills
- Expertise in case coordination
- Digital forensics expertise
- Documentation skills
- Photography
- Data recovery
- Incident response
- Fingerprint analysis
- Crime scene analysis
- Computer forensics
- Evidence collection documentation
- Court proceedings
- Staff management
Timeline
Forensic Analyst II
Office of Inspector General – Internal Affairs
10.2024 - Current
Jury Coordinator
Williamson County – District Clerk
03.2024 - 10.2024
Crime Scene Evidence Supervisor
Cedar Park Police Department
02.2022 - 10.2023
Crime Scene / Evidence Supervisor
Leander Police Department
12.2001 - 02.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Austin Community College