ADAM C. GROOMS

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EXPERIENCE

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

Montgomery Regional Laboratory

Forensic Scientist IV, Section Chief, March 2005 to present

Duties include the following:

Supervise the Firearms/Toolmark Section for the Montgomery Regional Laboratory.

Responsible for QA/QC requirements for the section, the monitoring of proficiency

Testing of the section employees, ordering/stocking of supplies for section, monitor

Section productivity and report numbers to Lab Director and State Discipline Chief.

Examination of firearms and ammunition submitted to the laboratory within the twenty-four county territory of Region III to determine whether or not a bullet or cartridge case was fired in a particular weapon. Examination of submitted weapons to determine working order, safety, and origin. Tool mark examinations to determine whether or not a particular tool made a particular mark. Distance testing of firearms and examination of clothing for firearms residue. Crime scene examinations, serial number restorations and ballistic analysis. Compiling written reports and courtroom testimony on findings. Provide field assistance to law enforcement agencies in conduction of crime scene investigations with a wide range of case types. Provide education to outside agencies in the form of presentations to law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys in the gathering and examination of forensic evidence.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Medical Technologist, April 2004 - March 2005

Duties include the following:

Perform chemistry tests, hematology, coagulation, urine analysis, immunohematology, serology, immunology, and microbiology on patient samples. Data would then be interpreted and reported to physicians/clinicians. Quality control and quality assurance would be carried out on a day-today basis to validate all of the above testing. Quality control would be interpreted to decide if the data would be acceptable and reported, or interaction needed and repeated. Assist in emergency situations by performing venipuncture in the Emergency Department.

COLUMBUS REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

Medical Technologist, August 2003 - April 2004

Duties include the following:

Perform chemistry tests on patient samples. Data would then be interpreted and reported to physicians/clinicians. Quality control and quality assurance would be carried out on a day-today basis to validate all of the above testing. Quality control would be interpreted to decide if the data would be acceptable and reported, or interaction needed and repeated.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

NATIONAL INTEGRATED BALLISTIC INFORMATION NETWORK

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms / Forensic Technology, June 2005

I.B.I.S VERSION 3.4

Forensic Technology, June 2005

SHOOTING SCENE RECONSTRUCTION

Alabama State Association of Forensic Sciences, June 2005

FIREARMS TRAINING

Montgomery Police Academy, August 2005

PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND TRAINING

Montgomery Police Academy, October 2005, Academic Award

FIREARM MANUFACTURING TOURS

Ruger, Harrington & Richardson, Kahr Arms, Smith & Wesson, Savage Arms, Marlin Firearms, Mossberg,

Colt, Charter Arms, Springfield Armory, Drill Master, Lyman, Winchester, Connecticut Firearms and

U.S. Firearms, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts, November 2005

SIG ARMS ARMORER’S COURSE

Sig Academy, University North Alabama, January 2006

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 1911 ARMORER’S COURSE

Team One Network, University North Alabama, January 2006

GUN SHOT RESIDUE

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tampa FL, April 2006

CONSECUTIVE MATCHING WHAT?

Southern Association of Forensic Scientists, Birmingham AL, September 2006

COLT ARMORER’S COURSE

Orange Beach AL Police Department, Orange Beach AL, October 2006

CRIME SCENE SURVEY, DOCUMENTATION AND RECONSTRUCTION

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Marshall University, December 2006

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS/PROCESSING

Montgomery County CSI Unit, Butler County Sherriff’s Office, March 2007

SHOOTING INCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION

Southern Association of Forensic Scientists, September 2008

EDUCATION

AUBURN UNIVERSTIY OF MONTGOMERY

Bachelor of Science Biology/Medical Technology

Awarded August 2003

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS

Student President, 2002 to 2003

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGISTS (ASCP)

ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

ASSOCIATION OF FIREARMS/TOOLMARK EXAMINERS (AFTE)

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