CHRISTOPHER WARD
**** ********** **. ***** *******, GA 30350
404-***-**** ************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Passionate and results driven interest in computer forensics; A love for problem solving
Consistent computer usage and familiarity since childhood
Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Administration with a concentration in Digital Forensics
Strong work ethic; accomplishes duties with high priority in safety
Hard working and resourceful; takes the initiative, multitasks, meets deadlines, needs minimal supervision
Reliable and dependable; no missed days
Works well with others; respectable, a good team player
Optimistic; tolerant of change and uncertainty
Willingness to learn and adapts adequately
Very familiar with forensic investigative procedures and duties
Core Competencies
Crime Investigation
Digital Forensics
Laws and Ethics
Community Policing
Computer skills include: Forensics Tool Kit; Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Ubuntu Lenox Operating System; Windows XP, Vista, 7, & 8 Operating Systems, Internet browsers – Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome; Search engines – Google, Yahoo, Bing, EBSCOhost; Programing – Java, PHP, SQL
Education
DeVry University
Decatur, GA
Recent Graduate Bachelor of Science in Justice Administration
3.65 GPA
Completed and excelled in all Justice Administration (JADM) courses required for my degree which include:
- Multiculturalism in Criminal Justice; studied the problems and promises of cultural diversity in the criminal justice system
- Drugs and Society; overviewed of many issues faced with our society in relation to drugs, narcotics, and our justice system
- Ethics & Criminal Justice; identified ethical issues in practice and in theory in relation to our criminal justice system as well as exploring possible solutions
- Juvenile Justice; studied the legality of our juvenile justice system in addition to the issues surrounding its effect on society
- Policing; studied the procedure, policies, and issues faced in policing duties
- Police Report Writing; analyzed proper report writing standards and procedures
- Community Policing; explored many theories and practices related to community policing where I developed a passion for learning more
- Criminal Courts; studied the criminal court system’s laws and practices
- Criminal Procedure; studied the laws and rules applied to the handling of criminals in our justice system
- Victimology; learned effective techniques in dealing with various types of crime victims seen in our society
- Criminal Evidence; analyzed proper techniques in handling evidence in our justice system
- Research Methods in Criminal Justice; learned how to develop researching techniques in relation to our justice system in addition to how to analyze other research studies
Maintained place on the Dean’s List from Fall 2010 to Spring 2014.
Excelled my Computer & Information Systems (CIS) courses, including Digital Forensic I & II which included education on:
- Retrieving and handling digital evidence (Confiscation, establishing a chain of custody, etc.)
-Use of Forensic Toolkit in addition to learning about the many other forensic programs/tools like Encase and Wireshark
-Network Security
- Steganography
Graduated and awarded the institutional honor of Cum Laude
Physical Skills
Ability to work on my feet all day
Heavy lifting done daily; 40lbs+ of equipment and food supplies
Weight proportion to height; Athletic
Other/Additional Information
A member of good standing in the Alpha Tau Lambda Justice Administration Association
Alumni of DeVry University