John Eli Perkins

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White Water, CA 92282

Home: 760-***-****

Cell: 951-***-****

Email: ab2k3h@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Investigator

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

. 9 yrs investigation as a US contractor.

. Certified investigator trainer.

. Work cooperatively with people from all cultural / social

backgrounds.

. Computer literate (PC, Word, Excel, Ubuntu, PIPS, HTML,

etc.)

. Type 70+ wpm, Key 15k+ kph.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Processed over 10,000 personnel security investigations.

. Interviewed several thousand subjects and sources.

. Primary investigator on several thousand security

investigations.

. Developed and monitored entry process for USIS at 29 Palms

Marine base.

. Interfaced with law enforcement and military personnel at

all levels.

. At/near top of team in production/quality/timeliness.

WORK HISTORY

5.03 - 4.12 Special Investigator, Security Clearances and

Backgrounds

USIS, White Water, CA

9.86 - 5.03 Math Tutor / Teacher

Various, White Water, CA

EDUCATION

California Baptist University, Riverside, CA

MS: Education, Secondary Math

9.96 - 8.06

U.C. Riverside, Riverside, CA

BS: Math, Applied Statistics

9.92 - 6.95

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Booster, Greenwood Film Society, U.C. Riverside

Booster, Video Burn (anime club), U.C. Riverside

Security, Anime Expo (largest US anime convention)

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

International Studies

As an investigator I've dealt with people from a wide variety of social,

economic, and cultural backgrounds. In dealing with people from national

backgrounds other than my own (US), I remain well-read and aware of current

international issues, enough to intelligently converse with people from

other cultures on things that matter to them.

Customer Service

Investigation work carried a strong customer service aspect. Investigators

were perceived as carrying a great deal of authority in the field, but at

the same time had to keep people happy. A good example would be the

electronics training units at the Marine base at 29 Palms. Each unit had a

particular way they wanted trainees located and approached. There were

trainees on night shifts who needed to sleep during the day. Instructors

did not want to be surprised by interview appointments that conflicted with

training schedules. I avoided this by coordinating with the command section

for each unit.

Resource Management

I had to constantly be aware of the two main resources- time and money.

Getting the interview right the first time and getting an overall case done

in as few trips to the field as possible allowed me to get cases done as

fast as possible and as efficiently as possible (avoiding extra cost to

USIS by having to drive back out to the field).

Communications

Investigation work involved a constant flow of information downward (where

is the subject?, when can they meet with the investigator?, etc.), sideways

(keeping other investigators working on the same case apprised of any

changes or updates), and upward (keeping in touch with USIS/OPM on any

significant developments- deployments, transfers, etc.). Cases got done

quickly and efficiently when everyone kept in contact with each other. I

made it a priority to keep my cases flowing smoothly and to make life

simple for my team leader.

Performance Measurement

I dealt with individual, team-level, and district-level performance stats

(production, quality, and timeliness). I strove to improve my performance

numbers through a healthy sense of competition with my fellow

investigators. In my most recent performance appraisal (January 2012), I

was rated in the top 3 of a team of approximately 30 investigators.

Intelligence Operations

I performed a vital national security function with an intelligence aspect

that was always present, if only rarely felt at the forefront. Most people

had normal stories and normal lives- a traffic ticket here, a past-due

credit card there. It was a rare occasion- but an important one- someone

who threatened murder, or attempted suicide, or spoke of an overseas

relative who was into anti-American activities. I was trained for most

situations and knew how to correctly escalate the matter when a new type of

situation arose.

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