EDUCATION
Master of Science in Criminal Justice: Specialty in Forensic Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, May 2002

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA, May 2000

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Forensic Science Instructor (Term Faculty)
Department of Forensic Science
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) – Richmond, VA
August 2019 - Present

Forensic Scientist - Firearms and Toolmarks Section
Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) - Richmond, VA
November 2009 – August 2019

Forensic Firearms Analyst - Firearm and Toolmark Section
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - Raleigh, NC,
December 2005 – November 2009

Forensic Firearms Analyst Trainee - Firearm and Toolmark Section
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - Raleigh, NC,
October 2003 – December 2005

IBIS Technician - Firearm and Toolmark Section
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) - Raleigh, NC
March 2003 – October 2003

Forensic Laboratory Specialist III - Firearms and Toolmarks Section
Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) - Richmond, VA
January 2002 – March 2003

SPECIALIZED TRAINING
NIBIN/IBIS System Training (April 2002)
NC Basic Law Enforcement Training (Jan to May 2004)
33rd NC SBI Special Agent Academy (Aug to Nov 2004)
NC SBI In-House Firearm/Toolmark Examiner Training (Oct 2003 to Dec 2005)
ATF Serial Number Restoration Training Course (March 2007)
VA DFS In-House Toolmark Examination Training (Mar 2010 to Mar 2011)
Firearm/Tool Manufacturing Facility Tours (June 2013)
Armorer’s Courses
- Glock (November 2003)
- AR-15/M-16 Rifle Systems (May 2005)
- Remington M-700 Rifle (November 2007)
- Ruger LCP/LC9 Pistol (April 2016)

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
NIBIN Users Group Regional Conference (August 2003)
Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show (2005, 2007 & 2020)
Eastern Regional AFTE Training Conference (October 2006)
43rd Annual AFTE Training Seminar (June 2012)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners (AFTE)
- Provisional Membership (Sept 2011 to Sept 2016)
- Regular Membership (Sept 2016 to Present)

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Expert Witness Testimony (Firearm/Toolmark Examination)
Approximately 45-50 times in North Carolina state and federal courts
Approximately 30-35 times in Virginia courts (multiple jurisdictions)

Guest Lecturer (Topic – Firearm & Toolmark Identification)
University of Richmond – School of Law
- Instructed by Virginia General District Court Judge Stephanie Merritt
Virginia Commonwealth University – Forensic Science Undergraduate Program
- Survey of Forensic Science (FRSC 300)

Adjunct Course Instructor – VA Commonwealth University (VCU)
Forensic Science Graduate Program
Firearm/Toolmark Identification (FRSC 662)
Fall 2011, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019

Instructor – VA Forensic Science Academy (through VA DFS)
Forensic Science – Firearm/Toolmark Identification
Instructed law enforcement in the following topics:
- Capabilities of the Firearm/Toolmark Section in the laboratory
- General basis of Firearm/Toolmark Identification
- Safe handling and functionality of various types of firearms
- Evidence Packaging and Report Writing
- Trajectory Analysis
- Sodium Rhodizonate field test for lead

VA DFS Firearm/Toolmark Section – Additional Experience/Responsibilities
- Maintain VA DFS ammunition reference collection
- Maintain VA DFS firearm database (used for reporting purposes)
- Maintain VA DFS NIBIN Image reference collection
- Training coordinator for FLS (Forensic Laboratory Specialist) positions
- Training coordinator for NIBIN-FS (Forensic Scientist) positions
- Participated in training of FS Trainee positions
- Provided lab-wide training in use of new LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
- Section representative assigned for testing new LIMS programs/updates
- Presented research concerning toolmarks used for identification purposes in AR-15/M-16 rifle systems at statewide VA DFS section meeting(currently working on publishing this research)