JAMES PRIMEAU
Macomb Twp., USA *****
586-***-**** - *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
My profession is investigations; completing assignments, providing factual report results to my client, with grab photos and video. Knowing where to look, I work until I gather too much evidence. Skip tracing on witnesses and subjects, was necessary. Business professional prepared for this role, bringing wealth of experience in strategic planning and operational management. Delivered impactful results through effective leadership and resource optimization. Focused on fostering team collaboration and achieving exceptional outcomes with adaptability and reliability. Skilled in financial management, strategic growth, and customer relations. SPECIAL SKILLS
• MSWord, MSOutlook, MSExcel, Life,
A&H sales, work comp law updates in
Michigan. Conducted a 24/14 video
surveillance of a DO's clinic, resulting
in a fraud conviction of that DO.
• Customer relations
• Verbal and written communication
• Client service
• Project estimating
• Business administration
• Bidding processes
• Human resources
• Hiring and staffing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marshall Investigations – Illinois
• Doing surveillance with video and theft investigations 01/2024 to Current Surveillance and SIU Assignments Marshall Investigations – Park Ridge, IL
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships. 01/2020 to Current surveillance investigator
Watchpoint SIU – Bradenton, FL
• Conducted surveillance assignments in Michigan, transcribed reports and uploaded video to client.
• Responded to protocols and kept in contact with operations mgr. 04/1980 to Current owner/investigator
Primeau and Associates – Macomb, MI
• Canvassed for clients, trained applicants, assigned cases and finalized their work efforts in report writing.
• Fielded case assignments for clients and engaged in weekly employee meetings, to review their results and successes.
01/2019 to 08/2021 surveillance investigator
Ethos Risk Services – St. Petersburg, FL
EDUCATION
09/2025 creative and report writing and accounting Macomb Community College - Clinton Twp, MI
I was licensed as a Life, A&H sales rep by The Maccabees, followed by intensive training as a securities broker at IDS.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Licensed as a Private Investigator in Michigan, through 8/31/2027 LANGUAGES
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Professional Working
VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteered for the Red Cross in Flint, MI during the Flint water crisis. Delivered food for Meals on Wheels in two counties. As a Knight I have devoted time in selling marathons, over a 2 year period QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
I am a licensed private investigation agency, since 1980 in MI. and an active member of the Michigan Council of Professional Investigators. I have over 180 hrs. of courtroom testimony, with and without video documentation.
EXPERIENCE
Word software, accounting, life and health skills from insurance sales, goal sighting, problem solving, oral communication includes some fluency in French and Spanish. I
#HRJ#a963bfa6-5261-4b44-bc5b-a8601c1e542b# studied Creative Writing and report transcription.