Michael Contratto
Sandy, OR *7055
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Private Investigator with 11 years full time experience conducting surveillance for Workers’ Compensation, auto liability, and domestic surveillance. I am highly quali ed, disciplined and I take pride in achieving excellent results.
Core Qualifications
• Excellent report writing skills
• Adhere to flexible work hours
• Competent in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Frequent updates while in the field
• Video editing skills & upload video file
• Appropriate surveillance vehicle
• Able to meet goals & deadlines
• High quality of results & performance
• Laptop computer with internet
• Covert cameras, mini-dv & hard drive cameras
• Willing to travel
• Excellent mobile surveillance skills
• Use of monopod & tripod for stable video capture
Experience:
Jan 2010 to Current: Advocate Investigative Agency, Inc. Los Angeles & Oregon, CA Company Owner / Investigator. Clients include Insurance adjusters, lawyers, private individuals.
Jan 2010 to Current: Allied Investigations Los Angeles & Oregon, Company Owner / Investigator. Clients include Insurance adjusters, lawyers, private individuals.
Feb 2004 - Nov 2009 Global Investigative Group, Inc. Carlsbad, CA Full time Claims Investigator. Duties: Surveillance, AOE/COE investigations, interviews & report writing.
Education & Training:
Computer Graphics Degree from Courtesy Career College in Canoga Park, CA Cal State Los Angeles from 1985 to 1988.
On the job training from former police personnel and seasoned private investigators during 6000 hour requirement to become a California licensed investigator.
Subcontract Work for various companies not limited to the following:
Nationwide Investigations, Boykoff Investigations, Pipkin Detective Agency, North American Security & Investigations, DWS Service Group, Inc., Global Investigations, Iovno Investigative & Protective Services, JR Investigations, Parrent Smith Investigations & Research, Optimal Intelligence, Passanissi Investigations, Counsel Investigations, Secure Investigative Group, Central Detective Agency, All Out Investigations, The USA PI, Diaz-colon investigations a DCI Holdings, Inc. company, ATB Investigations, Keystone Investigations, Abacus Research, Inc..
Associations:
CALI (California Association of Licensed Investigators), PICA (Professional Investigators of California), NISP (National Investigator & Security Professionals), OALI (Oregon Association of Licensed Investigators)
References & Work Examples:
Many references, video examples and report examples available upon request.
38954 Proctor Blvd, Suite 326, Sandy, OR 97055
Tel: 323-***-****
Tel: 503-***-****
Fax 866-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
CA-PI 26658 & 26792, OR PSID 56605