Quality Inspector/Welder/Fabricator

Amy Damron

Cell: 702-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

Ms. Damron has over 24 years of business management/supervisory experience including but not limited to: supervision of employees including office/field service crews/dispatch, performance of human resources functions, preparation of employment/business taxes, AP/AR, implementation of new departments, P&L/budgeting, purchasing, sales, manufacturing/design, inventory, warranty/claims administration, etc.

For 18 years, she has performed investigations of fires and explosions. These investigations have represented owners, tenants, insurance companies, SIU’s, attorneys, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, private parties, etc. She has conducted multi-party examinations, performed research and forensic testing, interviews, and provides expert witness testimony and support in criminal, civil and insurance fraud cases. Her specialties include extensive experience in vehicle/heavy farm equipment fires, chimney/flue, firebox/wood stove fires, arson, and product defect/liability and subrogation potential, in claim amounts exceeding 25 million dollars.

For several years, she has performed covert surveillance, SIU, and various other private investigations in criminal, domestic, and civil matters. These investigations include: Workers Compensation, auto-injury, life insurance fraud, vehicle accident scene reconstruction, missing persons, witness location, pre-employment/business background, courthouse, financial, social networking/criminal document searches, GPS tracking, child custody, theft, burglary, vandalism, neighborhood canvas, etc. She has security officer/agent experience as well in a supervisory capacity and has been formally trained in tactical defense, pat-downs, and fugitive recovery.

Her background of 10 years co-operating a structural engineering firm, and education in mechanical engineering, has been applied in discerning pre-fire conditions, and applying scene safety and business operation expertise. She has overseen contractor repairs involving flooding, hail, wind, collapse, rot, insect damage, mold, ADA compliance, truss failure, and foundation repairs. This includes installation of piers, mud-jacking, structural I-beams, aerial-topography/weather data compilation, and vehicle/other impact. She also has extensive expertise in proofing engineering reports/preparation for deposition, drafting, surveying and providing structural engineering assistance in the field.

She has previous work/educational experience as a: Firefighter/EMT, city fireworks display technician, and is experienced with surveillance of casino games and insurance terminology. In addition, she has over 6 years total work/educational experience including: Hazardous Materials Technician/Machinist for the military aircraft facility McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) and Telesis Controls, where she has performed welding (MIG, TIG, Arc), operation of: press brakes, CNC milling machines, steel rollers, shears, saws, grinders, optical pattern burners, torches, lathes calipers, micrometers and various other gauging equipment, coil fed die set, pin stampers, paint booths, commercial drills, forklifts, overhead cranes, etc. This fabrication/assembly was performed from interpreting fabrication/welding blueprints.

She typically builds computers and installs networking herself (installation, maintenance and troubleshooting). This encompasses a vast experience with a wide variety of computer software, operating systems and hardware, including but not limited to: MS Office, Oracle/other database programs, accounting/payroll, drafting, custom software, operating systems, etc.

Amy conducts investigations, security, and quality control/manufacturing with an ethical, legal, pro-active and cost-conscious approach. She enjoys providing entertaining presentations/training to her wide variety of liaisons; public, private, and insurance industry. She actively participates in claims/professional organizations and maintains good rapport and communication with public officials and legal counsel on cases and facilities in the field. She is actively seeking her instructor certifications, additional private investigator’s licenses and intends to complete her engineering degree in the very near future. A long-term goal is to author a novel or write papers on forensics and/or failure analysis.

LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

ACI Concrete Strength Testing Technician, American Concrete Institute, No. 01345365

ACPA Quality School Certification, American Concrete Pipe Association, Expires Jan. 2021

Certificate of Completion, NCPA Production and Quality School, Issued Oct. 2015

Certified Fire Investigator, IAAI, No. 01-132

Fire Investigator Certification, National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications, No. 1033-10

Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, NAFI, No. 9847-4506

Certification CPR, First Aid, AED, ProFirstAid, Cert. No. 139*********

Hazardous Materials Operations Certification, Ohio Fire Academy, No. 171*-****-***

Professional Firefighter, Ohio Department of Public Safety, No. 0099154

Previous Private Investigator’s Licenses, including: OH, KY, PA, CA, NV, AZ, TX, NM, UT, WY, ID

Previous Private Investigator’s License, Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (PILB), No. 1748-A

Former Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Ohio Department of Public Safety

Certificate of Accomplishment, 53 wpm typing speed with 97% accuracy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Technician, Lakelands Concrete - Feb. 2018 to Mar. 2018

Controlled, troubleshot, and maintained quality of various concrete products from delivery of raw materials through manufacturing until shipment, including but not limited to: Daily checks/testing of raw material deliveries, creation and maintenance of documentation of temperature/moisture control/mix monitors, adjustments of reinforcement, troubleshot a wide variety of manufacturing issues, checked measurements/appearance of final product, produced/tested samples to conform to various state and local authorities, and obtained/maintained credentials to ensure plant quality conformity. Interpreted manufacturing drawings, diagrams, specifications and lists to approve or reject units, test setups, or systems for in process or final assemblies during production. Reviewed and reported performance data.

Quality Control/Safety Supervisor, Superior Walls – Dec. 2017

Controlled, troubleshot, and maintained quality of concrete foundation walls from delivery of raw materials through manufacturing until shipment, including but not limited to: Daily checks/testing of raw material deliveries, creation and maintenance of documentation of temperature/moisture control/mix monitors, adjustments of reinforcement, checked measurements/appearance of final product, produced/tested samples to conform to various state and local authorities, and maintained credentials to ensure plant quality conformity. Created spreadsheets/formulas and ensured liaison of documentation/issues with production/field crew. Enforced safety rules/addressed plant safety concerns.

Welder/Fabricator, Ferguson Fire & Fabrication – Nov. 2017 to Dec. 2017

Cut/threaded pipe. Operated CNC milling/welding equipment to drill holes/weld fittings onto various fire sprinkler pipe to complete work orders. Manually welded fittings.

Saw Blade Fabricator, Peerless Saw, Sept. 2017 to Oct. 2017

Deburred, planed and straightened circular saw blades with hand and automatic programmed machine grinders/planers.

Forklift/RF Scanner Operator, Amazon - June 2017 to Sept. 2017

Stocked inbound merchandise operating telescopic fork truck and RF scanner.

Quality Assurance Technician, TechData - May 2017

Ensured electro-static guidelines were adhered to at all times. Visually inspected over 15 technician’s bench work daily for defects in repairs and/or build from engineering design. These products were a wide variety of computer and other electronic components including commercial servers, processors, hard drives, motherboards, video cards, power supplies, fan assemblies, cell tower repeaters, modems, etc. Responsible for pass/fail of all products. Completed all computer inventory control of products. Prepared product for shipment by placing in anti-static packaging, printing and affixing appropriate labeling, and submitting to logistics.

Pressman Handler, Quad Graphics - Nov. 2016 to Jan. 2017

Set-up and maintained printing presses including paper feeds, ink and plates. Examined, adjusted and cleaned printing press rollers, sorters and conveyors. Examined printed materials for defects in quality of alignment, folds and cuts. Removed printed materials from stackers and prepared for shipping.

Quality Control Inspector, Forterra Pipe and Precast, Aug. 2015 to May 2016

Controlled, troubleshot, and maintained quality of various concrete products from delivery of raw materials through manufacturing until shipment, including but not limited to: Daily checks/testing of raw material deliveries, creation and maintenance of documentation of temperature/moisture control/mix monitors, adjustments of reinforcement, troubleshot a wide variety of manufacturing issues, checked measurements/appearance of final product, produced/tested samples to conform to various state and local authorities, and obtained/maintained credentials to ensure plant quality conformity. Created spreadsheets/formulas and ensured liaison of documentation with other plants. Supervised/instructed/coordinated all production management and employees/administrative staff to ensure quality product. Used micrometers/wide variety of measuring devices. Enforced safety rules/conducted meetings.

Fire Analyst, NEFCO Fire Investigations, Inc. - Oct. 2014 to July 2015

Specialized in fire/explosion origin/cause investigations, including arson, subrogation, and forensics testing. Responsible for fire scene excavation/documentation, evidence collection/storage, interviews, product liability research and report preparation. Provided depositions/testimony for court.

Security Officer, G4S Secure Solutions - Sept. 2014 to Nov. 2014

Provided unarmed security: CCTV/alarm control room monitoring, facility safety, employee protection, patron protection, patient confidentiality, parking lot patrol for illegal activity, and asset protection.

Security Agent, Highland Security & Investigations - June 2014 to Nov. 2014

Provided unarmed security: prisoner escorts, patrol services, security assessments, fugitive recovery, loss prevention, courier services, and executive protection. Service locations include night clubs, casinos, construction sights, commercial buildings, banks, hotels, colleges, schools, warehouses, etc. Conduct investigations of civil, domestic, accident scenes, and criminal matters and perform background checks. Formally trained/certified in Use of Force, Pepper Spray, Tactical Defense of persons with guns, knives, and other weapons, Police Baton, Pat-Downs, Handcuffing, Search and Seizure, Bouncer Operations, and security ORCs.

Principal, Fire/Private Investigator, DAMRON INVESTIGATIONS, June 2012 to Dec. 2015

Specialized in fire/explosion origin and cause investigations, including arson, subrogation, and forensics testing. Provided fire scene excavation/documentation, evidence collection/storage, interviews, and product liability research and report preparation. Provided depositions/testimony for court. Conducted neighborhood canvases, undercover surveillance and other private investigations for insurance fraud, workers compensation, criminal, domestic and civil cases. Provided video/audio surveillance and seminars/training. Owned/operated business in all aspects including tax/license filings, advertising and office management functions. Maintained private investigators licenses.

Security Site Supervisor, Allied Barton Security Services - Feb. 2014 to May 2014

Supervisor of eight at downtown Columbus Ohio four-story building housing hundreds of city employees with 365/24/7 security. Ensured city employee safety, protected property from liability issues, provided escorts, ADA assistance, issued badges, patrol of facility and parking lots, responded to emergencies and alarms, open/close of building, CCTV monitoring, two-way radio, “PIPE” systems, incident reports, and was liaison between client and operations. Produced employee training, scheduling, awards/reprimands, and created numerous new post orders/protocols to improve officer coverage/uniformity and meet changed client/site needs.

Senior Fire Investigator, CASE Forensics Corporation - Feb. 2010 to May 2012

Specialized in fire/explosion origin and cause investigations, including arson, product liability and forensic testing. Skilled in identifying potentially hazardous sites and materials, and in taking appropriate actions to conduct thorough examinations. Responsible for fire scene excavation/documentation, evidence collection/storage, interviews, research and report preparation. Reviewed video surveillance videos.

Special Investigator, Unified Investigations and Sciences, Inc. - Jan. 2009 to Jan. 2010

Specialized in fire/explosion origin and cause investigations, including arson, product liability and forensic testing. Skilled in identifying potentially hazardous sites and materials, and in taking appropriate actions to conduct thorough examinations. Responsible for fire scene excavation/documentation, evidence collection/storage, interviews, research and report preparation. Reviewed video surveillance tapes.

Fire Investigator, EFI Global, Inc. - Apr. 2007 to Sept. 2008

Specialized in fire/explosion origin and cause investigations of commercial and residential property, vehicles, and equipment damaged by fire or explosion in civil and criminal matters. Conducted interviews, prepared reports and provided depositions/testimony for court.

Fire Investigator/Structural Eng. Tech./Operations Manager, NRC Engineering/GLW Inc. - Oct. 1996 to Apr. 2007

Specialized in fire/explosion O&C investigations of commercial and residential property, vehicles, and equipment damaged by fire or explosion in civil and criminal matters (insurance/SIU/fraud/claims/arson/subrogation & product liability). Conducted hundreds of chimney flue fire and structural defect inspections. Assisted in ADA compliance/design. Executed pre-purchase home inspections and performed drafting for structural repair on properties. Assessed structural damage from flooding, hail, wind, collapse, vehicle impact, as well as foundation construction defects. Inspected and oversaw contractor foundation repairs and assessed termite and mold damage. Performed field-elevation surveys. Conducted interviews, prepared reports and provided depositions/testimony for court. Performed all management functions including accounting, taxes, IT/systems set-up, etc.

Senior Investigator, Casalinova Investigations - Sept. 2004 to May 2005

Conducted fire/explosion origin and cause investigations for property damaged by fire or explosion in civil and criminal matters (insurance/SIU/fraud/claims/arson/subrogation & product liability). Conducted interviews, prepared reports and provided depositions/testimony for court. Performed undercover surveillance.

Cemetery Manager, Kingwood Memorial Park - Feb. 2002 to June 2004

Supervised all office/grounds employees. Performed all human resource/administrative/accounting functions, prepared tax forms/financial statements including budgeting. Supervised/coordinated all interments from funeral homes to post-interment. Layout/designed cemetery maps with surveyors and contractors. Designed/ordered all markers/monuments and scheduled installations. Created/maintained/improved all business functions using a wide variety of software, including but not limited to MS Office Suite, databases, and accounting. Installed/maintained computer systems, including networking/troubleshooting. Repaired all office equipment. Conducted sales, assisted families with decision-making, and provided follow-up care.

Firefighter/EMT, Scioto Township Fire & Rescue - 2001 to 2002

Provided emergency response to fires, accidents, medical emergencies, etc. Was designated by The Chief to select and train a fire investigation team for the department. Instructed fire safety to school-aged children.

Customer Service Supervisor/Sales Rep., Versa Conveyor - Sept. 1994 to Oct. 1996

Supervised customer service department and field service crew. Was promoted over 7 other senior employees to create new department and all programs, reporting directly to plant manager. Created/maintained programs for warranty claim investigation, order expediting, and tracking. Developed credit processing, customer surveys, and implemented root cause fix for a wide variety of manufacturing problems. Compiled monthly reports documenting resolutions and financial impacts. Responsible for settling warranty claims in excess of $1,000,000. Maintained all sales functions for over 75 accounts including preparation of quotations from layout drawings.

Office Manager, Scott Mfg., Inc. - Feb. 1992 to Sept. 1994

Complete generation and computer maintenance of purchase order, sales, shipment, cost inventory, and transaction data including related reports. Prepared work orders for plant employees each day. Purchased, imported/exported all raw materials, plant supplies, and finished goods. Logistics, BOLS, scheduled drivers/deliveries to customers. Created/instructed monthly plant safety meetings, organized/approved inspections. Distributed safety supplies, ensured OSHA compliance, and administered 1st aid.

EDUCATION

Numerous fire, arson, fraud, bombing, hazardous materials, firefighting, methamphetamine laboratory, subrogation, code compliance, evidence, ethics, courtroom testimony, emergency medical technician, CPR/First Aid, concrete testing/quality, tactical defense, and weapons training courses.

Mechanical Engineering Studies (Dean’s List), Columbus State Community College, 1998.

Welding I & II (graduated with honors), Pickaway-Ross JVS, 1989

PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BY AMY DAMRON

•“Fires and Fraud”, IASIU, Las Vegas, NV, 2011

•“Evidence: Don’t Spoil It”, Southern Nevada Claims Association, Las Vegas, NV, 2011

•“Crash ‘N Burn Day”, 4 hours of field lectures, crash investigations, air bag deployment, vehicle burn investigations, and vehicle damage analysis, presented to legal and insurance professionals, industrial safety representatives, and first responders, IAA, Denver, CO, 2010

•“Causes of Accidental Structure Fires”, Southern Nevada Claims Association, 2010

•“Basic Fire Origin & Cause”, Crawford & Company, Las Vegas, NV, 2010

•“Causes of Accidental Structure Fires”, Fire Investigation & Engineering Seminar for Property & Casualty claims professionals, Phoenix, AZ, 2009

SOCIETIES AND MEMBERSHIPS

International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)

International Association of Fire Investigators (IAFI)

National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI)

Insurance Committee for Arson Control (ICAC)

International Association of Special Investigation Units, Nevada Chapter (NV-IASIU), Former Member

IAAI Nevada State Chapter, Southern Nevada (IAAI-NV), Former Member and Region III Board Director

IAAI Arizona State Chapter (IAAI-AZ), Former Member

Southern Nevada Claims Association (SNCA), Former Member

Arizona Insurance Claims Association (AICA), Former Member

IAAI Ohio State Chapter (IAAI-OH), Former Member

Cincinnati Claims Association (CCA), Former Member

Dayton Claims Adjusters Association (DCAA), Former Member

National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII), Former Member

Ohio Auto Theft Investigators Association (OATIA), Former Member

Southern Ohio Fire and Arson Investigators Association (SOFAIA), Former Member

May 2018

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