Manager Training

James Richard Lambert, CFE

**** ****** ****** *** **********, Alabama 35235

205-***-**** 205-***-**** abh4hl@r.postjobfree.com

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Top-performing Criminal Investigator and Certified Fraud Examiner with many

years of experience and a strong track record of demonstrable success in

all aspects of investigations and fraud examination, including forensic

computer analysis, as well as proven experience in employee training and

management, computer programming, and community policing. Respected natural

leader and dedicated team player with exceptional case-closure record and

celebrated problem-solving and analytical skills. Consummate professional

proficient in ILook, QuickBooks, and Microsoft Word and Excel.

- Professional Experience -

Tennessee DepT. of Revenue, Special Investigations Section, Knoxville,

Tennessee

Senior Special Agent / Lead Criminal Investigator 2001 - 2009

Special Agent / Criminal Investigator 1998 - 2001

Conducted complex tax investigations, background investigations, and audit-

based criminal investigations of businesses and individuals with respect to

compliance with Tennessee revenue laws, rules, and regulations. Interviewed

witnesses and interrogated, arrested, and detained criminal suspects.

Examined and analyzed financial records, and prepared detailed written

reports of findings. Performed searches and seizures. Utilized computer-

forensics methods to investigate electronic data sources. Trained,

developed, and mentored new agents in investigative techniques and agency

procedures.

. Achieved 100% conviction rate throughout tenure; and conducted the first

complex investigation in Tennessee of the wholesale tobacco industry

resulting in an assessment of over $11M and criminal charges against a

single violator

. Investigated multi-layered Tennessee corporations resulting in fraud

prosecution and conviction in multiple entities

. Assisted Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with

federal cases in the same area of investigations

. Conducted tobacco-industry study for revenue commissioner, and proposed

legislative changes to strengthen codes

. Coordinated with district attorneys general and court officials, and

presented testimony to grand juries and trial juries

. Promoted early to senior agent and earned certification as fraud examiner

by Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

. Regularly assigned unusual/complicated cases by supervisor and/or

director due to record of always getting job done

. Allowed to attend numerous outside training opportunities,

notwithstanding the Department's limited training budget

AAA Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama 1994 - 1998

Motoring Services Manager

Directed, scheduled, and oversaw the activities of 5-10 employees in auto-

travel and emergency-road-service accounting. Hired and mentored employees,

and built strong relations with auto-club members and service providers to

ensure mutual satisfaction. Conducted monthly accounting reconciliations of

inter-club transactions. Served as assistant to staff director.

. Played key role in two major departmental reorganizations with one

resulting in next-quarter savings of $250K (20%)

. Uncovered staff fraud twice, and held responsibility for $50K in weekly

payments to 200+ contract-service providers

. Regularly worked late hours (midnight to 3:00 am) to ensure entries were

balanced and ready for contractor payment

Previously employed as a computer programmer/analyst by Martin Software

Associates / Computer Services Corp.; as a stockbroker by the Stuart-James

Company; as a police officer, police firearms instructor, detective

sergeant (property crimes), police security supervisor for

college/professional sports arena, and police sergeant by the Birmingham

Police Department; and as a security officer and police officer by the

University of Alabama at Birmingham Police Department.

- Education -

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Compliance and Fraud Investigation

- Argosy University (in progress)

Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting (3.5 GPA) - University of Alabama at

Birmingham

- Certifications and Licenses -

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and ACFE Member

Simunitions Instructor Training, Factory Certified

Tennessee Highway Patrol Certified Active Shooter

NRA Certified Police Handgun and Shotgun Instructor

NW3C Certified Automated Forensic Tools (ILook)

NW3C Certified Bas. Computer Data Recovery & Analysis

NW3C Certified Int. Computer Data Recovery & Analysis

NW3C Certified Financial Record Examination & Analysis

NW3C Certified Advanced Data Recovery and Analysis

FINRA (formerly NASD) Series 7 and Series 63 Licenses

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