My Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
University of Detroit Mercy
Master’s of Science in Intelligence Analysis May 2009
o Excellence in Intelligence Analysis Scholarship
Oakland Community College
Post Baccalaureate Professional Certificate June 2003
o Magna Cum Laude
Saginaw Valley State University
Bachelor’s of Arts in Criminal Justice December 1994
o Minor in Computer Information Systems
o Summa Cum Laude
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Analysis & Geopolitical Assessments- Roots of 21st Century Conflicts (INT 504)
Ability to understand and analyze the historical origins of current domestic and global conflicts that give rise to a variety of terrorist incidents and other security threats.
• Pattern Identification – Spatial Analysis and Mapping (INT 501)
The use of knowledge and intuition to focus on the spatial aspects of preventing, identifying and solving problems.
• ArcGIS Mapping – Spatial Analysis and Mapping (INT 501)
Use of computer technology to create maps for crime analysis usage.
• Content Analysis and Behavioral Forecasting- Intelligence Acquisition (INT 505)
Utilization of current technology and methods for interviewing and interrogation.
• Statistical Analysis and Research Methodology- Research Methods (INT 500)
Modeled research projects for criminal justice and social science studies.
• Criminal Investigative Analysis- Profiling and Threat Assessment (CJS 458)
Knowledge, understanding and ability to classify offenders based on various types of behavioral profiling analysis.
• Terrorism- Terrorism (INT 502)
Knowledge and understanding of the theories of terrorism, counter-terrorism and the respective repercussions
• Homeland Security- Homeland Security and Threat Assessment (INT 503)
Force Field Analysis, Nonlinear Thinking and Threat Harmonics
• Data Mining- Data Mining (INT 520)
• Computer Science – Mainframe programming including COBOL
- College Minor Computer Information Systems
- DB2, IMS, CICS, VMS, JCL, VSAM
- Average to advanced PC skills
• Research and Writing – Work experience performing legal research, interpreting and reporting findings, preparation of written legal briefs and memorandums
WORK EXPERIENCE
Contract Administrator/Paralegal 3/15/04 – 2/20/08
The Landon Companies, Bloomfield Hills, MI
• Legal research
• Legal analysis and reporting
• Real estate and commercial loan closings
• Contract drafting
• Due diligence related to potential real estate purchase
Mainframe Programmer/Analyst 11/1/99 – 2/9/01
University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI
• Mainframe program development and maintenance for student records area of administration system
• Batch preparation and processing.
Technical Support Specialist 1/5/99 – 10/13/99
Compuware Corporation, Farmington Hills, MI
• Successful completion of an intensive mainframe training program, which included COBOL, CICS, DB2, VMS, JCL, IMS.
• Upon completion of the training program, moved to a technical support position for Abend-AID and later to a technical support position for a proprietary DB2 product.
Legal Advocate 10/28/96 – 4/30/98
Shelter, Inc., Alpena, MI
• Assisted survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault with the legal/criminal aspects of their cases
• Developed, implemented and supervised the Immediate Response Program to provide immediate crisis intervention at a crime scene for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault
• Designed, implemented and supervised a computerized database for gathering, maintaining and query of agency statistics
Social Services Specialist 6/3/95 – 4/5/96
State of Michigan, Iosco Country FIA, East Tawas, MI
• Case management of the Juvenile Delinquency and Children’s Foster Care caseloads
• On-Call Children’s Protective Services
• Preparation of reports for submission to Probate Court
• Testimony to Probate Court
MEMBERSHIPS
• Student Member of International Association of Crime Analysts
• Student Member of International Association For Intelligence Educators
