Expert Details
Cell Phones: Cell Phone Records (CDRs), Cell Phone Forensics, Cell Site Analysis (CSA)
ID: 735420
Texas, USA
After retiring from the Houston Police Department in 2015, he now splits his time between providing cell phone-related law enforcement training and providing expert consulting and witnessing services. He also continues to work in this field as a police officer acting as a volunteer sworn investigator for the Kendall County District Attorney's Office just outside San Antonio, Texas.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2015 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Criminal Justice | Institution: Sam Houston State University |
| Year: 2015 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Technology Commercialization | Institution: The University of Texas at Austin |
| Year: 2013 | Degree: Bachelor of Arts | Subject: Government | Institution: The University of Texas at Austin |
| Year: 2025 | Degree: JD | Subject: Law | Institution: Mitchell Hamline School of Law |
| Year: 2026 | Degree: LL.M. | Subject: Trial Advocacy | Institution: Temple University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO / Lead Trainer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Oversee law enforcement training company which focuses on cell phone-related training around the country. Act as the lead instructor, develop lesson plans and training materials, and, provide training on a regular basis. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO / Lead Expert | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provide expert consulting and witnessing services to law enforcement and to civil cases. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO / Lead Training | Department: |
Responsibilities:Occasionally provide law enforcement training related to criminal investigations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: CEO / Lead Private Investigator | Department: |
Responsibilities:Formed separate company in order to provide cell phone forensic services in Texas as it is required to be a licensed private investigator (PI) working for a licensed PI company. Expert is a licensed Texas PI and the company is a licensed and insured Texas PI company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2015 | Employer: City of Houston | Title: Police Cadet, Officer, and, Sergeant | Department: Police Department |
Responsibilities:Spent twenty years as a police officer including approximately three years as a patrol officer/sergeant and seventeen years as an investigator (including nearly ten years as an investigative supervising sergeant). Had assignments in undercover narcotics, domestic violence, murder investigator for nearly six years, and general investigations. Also created and supervised a dedicated cell phone unit and supervised the Digital Forensics Lab (DFL). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Investigator | Department: Criminal District Attorney |
Responsibilities:Act as a volunteer investigator for a district attorney's office just outside San Antonio, Texas. Provide assistance to local police officers and investigators, as well as, prosecutors and staff. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has been retained on dozens of cases nationwide, in both state and Federal courts. He has produced numerous expert reports and has testified in over 50 criminal and civil trials, hearings, and depositions as a cell phone expert. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Full Member, National Technical Investigators' Association (NATIA), and, Texas District and County Attorney's Association (TDCAA) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| • License Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and, Master Peace Officer in Texas, 2016 to Present • Licensed Basic and Advanced Law Enforcement Instructor in Texas • Certified Technical Investigator (CTI) from the National Technical Investigators' Association (NATIA) • Former Top Secret, Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS-SCI) Clearance held through the United States Department of Defense (DoD) (eligible for renewal) |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Over 60 commendations during law enforcement career including a patrol officer of the year recognition and recognition by the Governor of Texas with a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Professional Achievement Award. |