Private Investigator
Resume:
Spain, Edward H. IV
Albany, NY 12203-3406
Mobile: 518-***-****
Email: ******.*****@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY:
Proven and reliable performer, with nearly twenty years combined experience in Field Investigations, Federal Immigration and Customs Inspection; Homeland Security Law Enforcement, Industrial Safety, and Account Management. Known as a self-motivated learner, creative and adaptive leader and trainer; contributes and collaborates well in a diverse team. Graduate with honors from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Highly trained and effective in Account Management. Clear verbal and written communicator. Proficient with new technologies used for investigations; law enforcement, safety, and business operations. Perform well in high stress situations. Quickly learns and add new skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Employer: AKA Detective Agency Inc.
Investigative Services. Operating as agency investigator employee under license
Employed 4/2015 to present.
Title: Field Investigator.
Responsibilities:
Special Investigations and Surveillance Investigations including responsibilities similar to ICS Merrill (see below.)
Conducted field investigations under GSA Federal contract serving the Veterans Administration in coordination with the Veterans Administration Police Detectives.
Conducted field investigations under independent contract on behalf various non-local Investigative Agencies. (ICS incorporated, Becker and Co.)
Conducted family law field investigations.
Conducted criminal investigations which included interviews and obtaining affidavits from incarcerated persons.
Represented clients before official bodies and publically speaking on their behalf, including before a session of the City of Albany Common Council.
Employer: ICS Merrill.
EMSI Investigative Services.
Employed 7/2014 to 11/2015.
Title: Field Investigator.
Responsibilities:
Special Investigations including obtaining recorded and written field interviews and signed affidavits; slip and fall accident scene investigations, fire investigations, preliminary and background investigations, document and record research, and Attorney case assistance in the field.
Coordinated with Law Enforcement officials throughout complex investigations including Fire Marshalls and Fire Investigators.
Surveillance Investigations servicing the corporate world and insurance industry to provide documentary evidence and reports to be used in Courts of Law.
Completes Comprehensive and complex investigations.
Worked independently and effectively in the field under deadlines.
The Research Foundation of the State of New York.
State University of New York College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.
Employed 2010 - 2014.
Title: Safety and Security Officer.
Responsibilities:
Ensures a positive visitor experience and also employee and contractor safety by observing Federal; State, and Corporate laws; statutes, codes, regulations, and policies.
Effectively protects company employees; business visitors, and sensitive property.
Supports the security of many visiting high officials which have included the United States President, Ambassadors; United States Legislators, the New York State Governor, New York State Legislators, and multinational corporate officials.
Professionally trains others in the performance of their job duties including the use of high-end security technologies and orientation to the facilities.
Regularly corroborates with other parallel departments within the corporation and also works in tandem with First Responders from outside agencies.
Takes Responsibility for effective Hazard Communications and appropriate response during dangerous incidents.
Creates Standard Operating Procedures and effectively improves existing techniques.
Employer: The United States Department of Homeland Security.
Bureau of United States Customs and Border Protection: Office of Field Operations.
Employed from 2008 until 2010.
Title: United States Customs and Border Protection Officer.
Responsibilities:
Operates in the capacity of a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and Inspector at America’s front line to prevent intrusion and attack by terrorists and their weapons.
Trusted with the responsibility of examining all those seeking entry into the United States as US Citizens and soldiers to ensure citizenship and legal status, and inspects visiting foreign Nationals, vehicles, conveyances, and cargo to determine admissibility.
Effectively collects Customs duties on imported items and enforces import regulations.
Enforces the laws on behalf of over forty Federal Agencies as their official representative at the United States border.
Functional equivalent rank of a United States Military Officer Lieutenant.
Graduated with Academic Award from the US Customs and Border Protection Institute at Glynco Georgia with a letter from the Dean to return in the future as a teacher.
Assisted with training newer hires.
Member of the Counter Terrorist Response Team.
Member of Federal Emergency Management Agency Emergency Support Function 13 to be on call 24 hours per day in case of disaster response.
EDUCATION:
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco Georgia.
Customs and Border Protection Institute. Class CBPI-866.
Graduation January 2009. GPA: 95/100 with Academic Award.
Associates Degree in Criminal Justice equivalent.
SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga New York.
Criminal Justice.
Degree completion in progress.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
New York State Security Guard License with New York State Enhanced Security Guard Program Certification.
Advanced Security Training Emphasizing Anti-Terrorism.
Current and Valid.
Environmental Health and Safety Advanced Safety Training Certification.
Current and Valid.
Federal Emergency Management Institute Course Certificates.
Several certificates held. Transcript available upon request. Areas of study include topics ranging from Leadership, to understanding the organization of a complex Incident Command System.
REFERENCES:
James McDonald: Reference Type: Professional.
Phone Number: 1-518-***-****
Dan DeRouville: Reference Type: Personal.
Phone Number: 1-518-***-****
Robert Drost Reference Type: Personal.
Phone Number: 1-845-***-****
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