MIKAL ABDULLAH

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Philadelphia, PA. 19120 abnrva@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: 215-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

WELL- REGARDED FORENSICS INVESTIGATOR with a proven record of accomplishments in investigative

operations possessing the expertise to articulate plans and carry out multiple assignments, while managing staff.

Demonstrated capabilities include crime scene analysis, police corruption investigations, financial crimes investigations,

physical and electronic surveillance operations, and collection and preservation of evidence. Persuasive and influential

communicator with strong presentation skills while using keen analysis and insights to drive organizational

improvements and implementations of best practices. Superior interpersonal skills, capable of resolving multiple and

complex issues within tight time frames while maintaining high ethical and quality standards. Worked effectively in both

self-managed and team-based projects. Trained and supervised administrative and investigative personnel on

organizational polices, processes and procedures ensuring best performance and career satisfaction. Broad skill-set

encompass but not limited to:

Financial Statements Analysis Tax Research Patriot Act / Title III

Team Building / Leadership Strategic Planning BSA / AML Procedures

Problem Solving / Decision-Making Financial & Tax Planning Transaction Monitoring & Surveillance

Technical Summary: Windows Vista & XP, MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel/Pivot Tables, and QuickBooks)

Professional Experience

MAB ENTERPRISES ~ TAX CONSULTANT Philadelphia, PA 2003 - Current

Driven entrepreneur focused on building strong client based relationships providing comprehensive tax consulting

services to a diverse community of individuals, small business, and corporations. Extremely service-oriented, with a

unique combination of intuitive and analytical abilities. Astute in identifying specific tax matters, creating total solutions

with actionable third-party responses between the taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Services.

• Provided contractor services for a small mall based operation, directing and supervising tax preparers in

customer relations, applicable tax software products, bank products, and tax compliance issues.

• Timely filings of state, local, and federal tax returns, specializing in the City of Philadelphia small business net

profit tax, business privilege tax, and requirements for Berkheimer local earned income tax requirements for

non-resident taxpayers.

• Tax controversies practice and procedures on requirements for notice of deficiency.

• Internal Revenue Service approved electronic return originator for local, state, and federal returns.

• Volunteered services to the senior citizen community on social security payments and total household income,

stimulus payments, and tax rebates for the elderly.

MAB ENTERPRISES ~ EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES Philadelphia, PA 2004 – Current

Provide comprehensive expert witness services to litigators for objectionable actions by police officers. Services

included providing impartial, independent, and unbiased evidence to the court establishing clarity in the form of an

opinion presented as directed either by oral examination or a discoverable written work product.

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• Provided comprehensive evaluations responding to specific issues.

• Clarifying the specific misconduct assisting the tier of facts to understand the evidence or to establish a fact in

issue

• Assessing causation, to a reasonable degree of police certainty

• Research consultation, depositions, and assisting in motions for summary judgment

• Prepared thorough written reports that satisfy Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 26

PHILADELPHIA POLICE DEPARTMENT, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1981 to 2001 / Retired)

Progressed through positions of increased leadership and responsibility during tenure, was certified under the

Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officer Training Education Center for a department of 8,700 personnel, 26 Police

District, and 6 Detective Divisions serving a population of 1,500,000.

Sergeant Internal Affairs Division: Accountable to Police Commissioner for employee termination, time sensitive

investigations of police misconduct in the area of excessive use of force, discharge of firearms, and misuse of control

substances. Planned and directed complex criminal investigations resulting in presentation of oral and written

arguments supported by investigative analysis and conclusions to executive staff, district attorney’s office, and officers of

the court.

• Spearhead integrity testing, random and targeted as an anti-corruption tool to identify police officers engaged in

misconduct

• Conducted criminal financial investigations to determine the flow of funds and audits trails. Seized by search

warrant financial documents for review and evidence in criminal proceedings.

• Liaison with the Federal Bureau Investigations, Secret Service, State Police, District Attorney’s Office, and

Internal Revenue Service

Sergeant Detective Bureau: Supervised a twelve-member investigative task force to solve divisional crime patterns.

Prioritize and delegate work assignments, established guidelines and procedures to maximize productivity. Examined

investigative reports, approve search and arrest warrants, reviewed interview and interrogation statements while

continuously providing training on investigative techniques.

• Executed critical decisions to subordinate investigators on preservation and processing of crime scenes, and the

collection of evidence.

• Evaluated crime patterns, assigned investigative personnel to taskforce to reduce incidents of burglary, theft,

and aggravated assault.

• Team leader divisional hostage negotiator for tier one critical incident negotiations for barricaded persons,

hostage takers, and severely mentally disabled persons.

Awards: Heroism, Officer of the Year, Unit Citation Awards, and Merit Citation Awards

Education

M.S., Taxation, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, PA, 2005

B.A., Finance, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 2003

Corporate Taxation Certification, National Tax Training School, Mahwah, NJ, 2008

Certification/Professional Development

Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officer Education Training, Act 120

FBI Interview & Interrogation Techniques

IRS Financial Interviews & Interrogation

Pennsylvania State Police Wireless Fraud

S.E.A.K, Expert Witness Training

Arabic Language (Working Knowledge)

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