Quality Assurance Security
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Raymond Voorhees
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ******* *****
City: Warrenton
State: VA
Zip: 20186
Country: USA
Phone: 703-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 80
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RAYMOND S. VOORHEES, M.A.F.S.
Consultant in Forensic Science & Security
7442 Foxview Drive
Warrenton, VA 20186-2048
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STRENGTHS
* Demonstrated ability to manage strategic programs, senior scientists and investigators at the crime scene, laboratory, agency, and interagency levels
* Recognized expertise in the examination of improvised explosive and incendiary devices, firearms and ammunition, counterfeit postage and credit cards, violations of mail room security
* Presented expert witness testimony at more than four hundred civil and criminal trials heard in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the American Virgin Islands
* Experienced public speaker on topics including improvised explosive and incendiary devices, firearms and ammunition, mail room security planning
* Extensive experience in the investigation of both criminal and civil matters
* Top Secret Security Clearance
EXPERIENCE
2009 - Present Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
2009 - Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center - FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA, Serve as Section Manager, In-Processing Unit, Sterling VA facility, coordinating the triage, storage, and retrieval of items of interest submitted for analyses by TEDAC. Maintain security of inventory, coordinate work of other contract employees from both ORAU and other contractors. Ensure application of all security aspects of facility, including personnel, physical plant, and cyber-security measures. Ensure accuracy of all documents generated during processing of submitted materials.
2008 - Present Independent Consultant in Forensic Sciences & Security Matters
Concurrent with Above (on Restricted Basis)
2008 - Consultant in Forensic Science and Security, Serve the legal and business community as a consultant in forensic science and security matters. Forensic science disciplines include firearms and toolmark identification, shooting scene examination and reconstruction, and wrongful death (firearms) investigations. Security matters include Improvised Explosive/Incendiary Device and other hazardous mail recognition/detection, postage meter and general mail room security matters. Provide case review, evidence and scene examination, and expert witness testimony where needed. Assist in development of corporate security protocols and Continuity of Operations Procedures. Serve on the Board of Advisors of the BioDefense Corporation, Boston, MA.
1983 - 2008 United States Postal Inspection Service, National Forensic Laboratory, Dulles, VA
2002 - 2008 Laboratory Unit Manager, Physical Sciences, Supervised the day-to-day efforts of eight senior forensic scientists assigned to the Physical Science Unit, including case assignments, travel and leave management, quality assurance assignments, budget issues, and special projects. Coordinated the operation, makeup and deployment of national crime scene response team. Represented the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at forensic science seminars, professional meetings, and to the print and broadcast media. Served as laboratory liaison with other law enforcement agencies. Provided instruction in crime scene examination, bomb investigations, firearms and shooting scene reconstruction, for physical plant, vending machine, and mail room security issues, and for general forensic science matters. Served as Senior Forensic Analyst in the areas of mailed and placed improvised explosive and incendiary devices, firearms, ammunition and forensic ballistics, toolmark identification, postage meter security, locks and physical security devices, serial number restoration, tire and shoe print comparisons, and counterfeit credit card examinations. Conducted analyses of other types of mailed injurious items and materials, and hoaxes thereof.
1992 - 2002: Manager, Physical Evidence and Photography Sections, Coordinated the research and examination programs and activities of four senior forensic analysts assigned to the Physical Evidence Section, and the forensic photographers of our entire national forensic science system. Reviewed examination procedures, case files, and reports. Oversaw section quality assurance programs and procedures. National Crime Scene Search Coordinator - responsible for assembly and deployment of the laboratory's first responder teams called to investigate the scenes of shootings, bombings and other violent crime scenes. Coordinated laboratory investigations and analyses with other law enforcement agencies. Represented the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at forensic science seminars, professional meetings, and specialized training programs. Served as an agency spokesperson to print and broadcast media. Served as international authority on postage meter fraud. Conducted forensic science examinations as listed below.
1983 - 1992: Senior Forensic Analyst, Performed chemical, instrumental, and microscopic examinations on a wide variety of physical evidence items. Areas of professional expertise include: improvised explosive/incendiary device examination and reconstruction; firearms and toolmarks examinations; gunshot residue analyses; crime scene examination, bomb and shooting scene reconstruction; forensic photography; tire tread and shoe print comparisons; postage meter tampering and vending machine security analyses; counterfeit credit card examinations; rifled mail examinations and other physical comparisons. Generated laboratory reports and testify as an expert witness in federal, state, and local courts nationwide. Developed training materials and provide instruction at training programs.
1970 - 1983 Metropolitan Police Department, Washington, D.C.
1971 - 1983: Firearms/Toolmarks Examiner, Firearms Identification Section, Performed chemical and microscopic examinations of firearms and toolmark evidence, witness/assist in post mortem examinations, process crime scenes and reconstruct shooting scenes. Developed expertise in gunshot residue analyses for proximity determination, firearms function and safety testing, and forensic ballistics examinations. Provided written reports, and expert witness testimony. Maintained laboratory instrumentation. Updated and maintained laboratory files and reference materials. Special detail: served as departmental armorer for more than one year.
1970 - 1971: Uniformed Police Officer, Special Operations Division, Tactical Branch, Served as uniformed police officer assigned first responder duties, conducted routine patrol work; security details; high visibility and saturation patrol; preliminary case investigations; and provided vehicular traffic and crowd control. Served as member of the SWAT team with barricaded suspect response team and stake-out squad responsibilities.
EDUCATION
M.A. in Forensic Science Antioch School of Law Washington, D.C. 1982
B.S. magna cum laude in Administration of Justice American University Washington, D.C. 1976
Continuing Education
Advanced specialized training and professional development studies in forensic science, investigative techniques, and general law enforcement received from the following federal agencies:
U. S. Postal Inspection Service Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
D.C. Metropolitan Police Federal Bureau of Investigation
Drug Enforcement Administration Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms
as well as these forensic science organizations;
European Network of Forensic Science Institutes
International Association for Identification
Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners
International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators
American Academy of Forensic Science
PROFESSION MEMBERSHIPS
Distinguished Life Member, Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE)
Member, International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators (IABTI)
Member, International Association for Identification (IAI)
Member, American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
Member, Technical Working Group for Fire and Explosives (TWGFEX)
COURTROOM EXPERIENCE
Expert witness testimony provided for more than 400 cases heard in the U.S. District Courts and in state and local court systems throughout the United States, the American Caribbean, and in Canada. Qualified as an expert witness in the following disciplines: improvised explosive and incendiary devices, firearms, toolmarks, crime scene examination and reconstruction, credit card counterfeiting, postage meter fraud, footwear identification and physical match examinations.
TRAINING PROVIDED
Served as guest lecturer and/or course instructor at numerous universities and law schools. Topics included: crime scene examination; improvised explosive and incendiary device recognition and examination, firearms and toolmark identification, general forensic science matters, and expert witness testimony. Developed training programs for law enforcement agencies, and federal judges', prosecutors' and public defenders' offices.
PUBLICATIONS
Written numerous technical articles for Postal Inspection Service and D.C. Police Department publications, and the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners Journal. Wrote one short piece for The American Rifleman and one for the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center's Tech Beat magazine; one article for the American Academy of Forensic Science Journal of Forensic Science; and articles for Chem Matters and Chem 13 science education publications.
Served as a member of the National Academy of Science / National Research Council study group which evaluated the scientific and legal aspects of bullet lead comparison for forensic science purposes, and produced the report entitled Forensic Analysis: Weighing Bullet Lead Evidence. (2004)
Served on the National Institute of Justice / National Institute of Standards and Technology committee which wrote the National Guidelines for Collection and Preservation of Evidence Related to Explosive / Explosive Scene Investigation. (2000)
Served on the National Institute of Justice / National Institute of Standards and Technology panel which produced the Department of Justice report titled The D. C. Initiative - A Study of Forensic Science Needs of the District of Columbia. (1999)
Served on the National Academy of Science / National Research Council committee on Black and Smokeless Gunpowder which produced the report titled Technologies for Finding Bombs and the Bomb Maker. (1998)
MAJOR PROJECT of NOTE
2001 - 2003 Team Leader, F.B.I./D.O.J./O.I.G. Case Review, Served as the team leader for the Department of Justice/F.B.I./Office of Inspector General mandated reviews of questioned laboratory examinations of certain bombs and bombing incidents. These reviews were of casework done by personnel of the national laboratory of the Federal Bureau of Investigation over the past several years. Reviews include examination of laboratory notes, analytical processes, reports, and the comparison of these with expert witness testimony, when given.
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