EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI; Bachelor of
General Studies, June 1973.
SPECIALIZED
TRAINING:
MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT; Fraud
Investigations
Coconut Grove, Florida, 1998.
FLORIDA DEPT. OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; F.B.I.
Typewriter Examination Seminar
Tallahassee, Florida, 1992.
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Forensic
Photography
Rochester, New York, 1989.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; Fundamentals
Of Questioned Documents
Quantico, Virginia, 1988.
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Printing
For The Document Examiner
Rochester, New York, 1986.
UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE; Questioned
Document Course
Glynco, Georgia 1985.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION; Questioned
Documents Symposium
Quantico, Virginia, 1985.
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LABORATORY; Typewriter
Systems
Washington, D.C., 1983.
FLORIDA DEPT. OF LAW ENFORCEMENT; Examination
of Questioned Documents
Valencia Community College. Orlando, Florida, 1982.
MIAMI-DADE POLICE CRIME LABORATORY; Questioned Document Training
Miami, Florida, 1979 - 1981 (Apprenticeship).
BISCAYNE COLLEGE; Death Scene
Investigation
Miami, Florida, 1975
S.E. INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; Crime
Scene and Explosives Technology
Miami, Florida, 1974
SOUTHEAST INSTITUTE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE; Basic
Law Enforcement
Miami, Florida, 1974
EMPLOYMENT: Forensic
Document Examiner - Norwitch Document Laboratory
West Palm Beach and Miami, 1994 to present.
Forensic
Document Examiner - Associated Forensic
Services
Miami, 1983 to 1994.
Senior Document Examiner,
Questioned Document Unit, Crime Laboratory
Miami-Dade Police, 1982 to 1999.
Forensic Document Examiner,
Questioned Document Unit, Crime Laboratory
Miami-Dade Police, 1979 to 1982.
Police Technician, Crime Scene
Section, Crime Laboratory
Dade County Public Safety Department, 1973-1979.
COMMENDATIONS:
Federal
Association of Inspectors General
Department Of Human Resources
Department Of the Treasury (multiple)
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Internal Revenue Service (multiple)
United States Army
State
Florida Department of Business And Professional Regulation
Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Florida International Banker's Association
State Attorney's Office - 2nd Judicial Circuit
State Attorney's Office - 11th Judicial Circuit (multiple)
State Attorney's Office - 16th Judicial Circuit
State Attorney's Office - 17th Judicial Circuit
Local
American Society For Industrial Security
Coral Gables Police Department (multiple)
Dade County Schools
Exchange Club of Miami
Miami-Dade Audit and Management Services Department
Miami-Dade Police Department (multiple)
Opa Locka Police Department
Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach County Economic Crime Unit
Palm Beach County Police Department
Republic National Bank
Southeast Bank
DISTINCTIONS: Retired Deputy Sheriff - Miami-Dade County, Florida
Former Faculty Member - Nat'l College of District Attorneys, University of Houston.
State of Florida Certified Instructor - Forensic Sciences.
INSTRUCTOR:
Foresnic Science Training - Federal Public Defender's Office (CLER)
Miami, Florida, April, 2010
Forensic Document Training and Case Review
Fort Lauderdale - Broward County Crime Laboratory, 1990-2010
Fraud Investigations - Miami-Dade Police Department
Miami Beach, Florida, August 2009
Miami Beach, Florida; July, 2008
Miami Beach, Florida; March, 2007
Miami Beach, Florida; April, 2006
Miami, Florida; April, 2005
Miami Beach, Florida; May, 2004
Miami Beach, Florida; April, 2003
Miami Beach, Florida; March, 2002
Miami, Florida; July, 2001
Miami Beach, Florida; July, 2000
Miami Lakes, Florida; July, 1999
Coconut Grove, Florida; August, 1998
Miami Beach, Florida; July, 1997
Miami Beach, Florida; July , 1996
Questioned Documents Presentation - South Miami Kendall Bar Association
South Miami, Florida; February, 2008
Questioned Documents Presentation - Attorney's Real Estate Council
South Miami, Florida; February, 2008
Physical Evidence Investigations - Miami-Dade Police Department
Miami, Florida; June, 2007
Miami Beach, Florida; October, 2004
Miami, Florida; November, 2003
Miami Beach, Florida; October, 2000
Miami, Florida; June, 1998
Miami, Florida; May, 1997
Miami, Florida; June, 1996
Questioned Document Examinations - Palm Beach Community College
West Palm Beach, Florida; November, 2004
West Palm Beach, Florida; September, 2003
Forensic Document Examinations - Association of Inspectors General
Miami Beach, Florida; May, 2001
Questioned Document Seminar - Florida International Banker's
Association
Miami Lakes, Florida; October, 1998
Miami, Florida; December, 1996
Forensic Document Examination - Norwitch Document Laboratory (CLER)
Miami Beach, Florida; July, 1997
Financial Institution/Law Enforcement Seminar - Palm Beach Econ. Crime
Unit
West Palm Beach, Florida; May, 1996
Monthly Meeting - Financial Institution Security Association
Miami, Florida; April, 1996
The Witness - Florida Legal Assistants
Fort Lauderdale, Florida; March, 1996
Questioned Document Seminar - Miami-Dade Audit & Management
Services
Miami, Florida; February, 1996
Questioned Document Overview - Office of The Auditor General
Hollywood, Florida; July, 1990
Questioned Document Seminar - Miami-Dade Police Department
Miami, Florida; September, 1989
Miami, Florida; October, 1986
Miami, Florida; May, 1986
Miami, Florida; September, 1984
Miami, Florida; May, 1984
Miami, Florida; January, 1984
Forensics of Document Examination & Authentication - Florida Bar
Association
7th
Annual Midyear Meeting; Miami, Florida; January, 1987
Financial Institution/Law Enforcement Seminar - Palm Beach Econ. Crime
Unit
West Palm Beach; May, 1987
Recognizing Forgery - Bank Administration Institute
Atlanta, Georgia; April, 1987
Forensic Evidence Course - National College of District Attorneys
Williamsburg, Virginia; February, 1986
Orlando, Florida; December, 1985
Orlando, Florida; March, 1984
Questioned Document Overview - I.R.S. Criminal Investigations
Miami, Florida; June, 1985
Questioned Document Seminar - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, &
Firearms
Miami, Florida; December, 1984
Questioned Document Overview - Atlantic Federal Savings & Loan
Fort Lauderdale, Florida; October, 1984
Banking Security Seminar - Coral Gables Police Department
Coral Gables, Florida; May, 1984
Fraud Investigations - Coral Gables Police Department
Coral Gables, Florida; October, 1980
PUBLISHED: "Questioned Documents" (co-authored with Howard
Seiden),
Forensic Science: An
Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques,
CRC Press, 2003, Boca Raton, Florida
"Questioned Documents", 7th Midyear Meeting, Florida Bar Association, 1987.
"Correct Standards", National College Of District Attorneys, 1986.
"But What Does It Mean...?", National College Of District Attorneys, 1985.
"The Forensic Palmreader", Identification Journal, 1984.
AFFILIATIONS: Southern Association of Forensic Scientists.
International Association for Identification.
PROFICIENCY
TESTING: Collaborative Testing - biannually