Colorado Special Investigations

Professional Experience

2008 to present: Colorado Special Investigations, Inc., Colorado, Private Investigations Firm, CEO-Chief Investigator (2008-Present).

2007: Colorado Technical University, CTU, Colorado Springs, CO, Criminal Justice Division Adjunct Professor/Instructor (Dean-Louis Velez).

2006 to present: National Security Investigative Service, Ltd.: d/b/a Colorado Special Investigations, Colorado Springs, CO and Sacramento, CA, Private Investigations Firm, Vice-President (2006-2008) CEO (2008-Present).

2005 to 2008: Pikes Peak Community College, PPCC, Colorado Springs, CO, BSBS Criminal Justice Adjunct Professor (Chair-Ken Morris).

2005 to 2008: Regional Law Enforcement Academy, PPCC, Colorado Springs, CO, Instructor

2001 to 2007: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, EPSO, Patrol Division, Colorado Springs, CO, Deputy Sheriff/Detentions/Patrol/S.W.A.T. Operator-Sniper

2001: Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Florence, CO, United States Penitentiary (USP), Correctional Officer.

1993-2009: United States Armed Forces

- 2005-2009-Colorado Army National Guard- 188th Field Support Co., Pueblo, CO (Quartermaster Branch Officer)

- 1993-2005-United States Air Force, Colorado Air National Guard/Reserves (Security Police/International Military Police)

Education

B.A., Criminal Justice with Honors, American Military University (Graduated September 2004).

B.S., Criminology/Sociology, Colorado State University-Pueblo (May 2002-July 2004).

A. A. S., Criminal Justice, Patrol Option, PPCC, (Graduated May 2002).

A. A. S., Criminal Justice, Investigations Management, PPCC, (Graduated May 2002).

Certificates

U.S. Army Officer Candidate School Diploma

HSS International Protective Services Operator’s Course

MCTC Interview and Interrogation Course

PPCC Regional Law Enforcement Academy P.O.S.T. Academy

EPSO Academy P.O.S.T. Academy

EPSO Basic SWAT Course

EPSO Detention Officer Training Course

Crime Scene Technology Certificate

Correctional Techniques Staff Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco, GA

U.S. Customs Inspector Course

Drug Symtomology and Identification Course

Air Force Professional Military Education Leadership School

Advanced Marksmanship/Observer Course (Sniper School)

Officer Survival Course

S.F.S.T. Course 09/16/04 (Recert dates current until 06/2007)

Kustom Doppler Radar 08/13/04

Multi-Jurisdictional Counter Drug Task Force Court Testimony Training

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigations Seminar

Rave/Club Drug Awareness Seminar

First Responders Course to METH labs

Gangs/Sub-Cultures training

FBI Anti-Terrorism for Law Enforcement Training

Advanced Crime Scene Investigations Course

Conflict Organizational Management Seminar

U.S. Army Certificate Military Police Corrections Course

United States Air Force Professional Management Course

United States Air Force Airman Leadership School

Honors and awards

Colorado Army National Guard Commander’s Coin for Recognition, OCS Class 49, for leadership (2007)

Colorado Army National Guard Commander’s Coin for Recognition, OCS Class 49, for physical fitness (2007)

Colorado Army National Guard Officer Candidate School Class President (2006-2007)

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (2003)

Global War on Terrorism Service Ribbon (2003)

State of Colorado Mobilization Medal (2003)

PPCC Associates degree Academic Award (2002)

Armed Forces Service Medal (2001)

Bureau of Prisons Exceptional Firearms Performance Certificate (08/01)

Law Enforcement Academy Leadership Award (05/01)

Law Enforcement Academy Award for Exceptional Academic Performance (05/01)

Law Enforcement Academy Class Leader (01/01-05/01)

Joint Service Commendation Medal (2000)

Joint Service Achievement Medals (09/99), (10/99)

Air Force Achievement Medals (1995), (1998), (2001)

NATO Kosovo Medal (1999)

Kosovo Campaign Medal (1999)

NATO Certificate of Commendation (1999)

Former Yugoslavia NATO Medal (1999)

International Police Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, AFSOUTH (12/99)

United States Air Force Ground Combat Skills Physical Fitness Award (1997)

Expeditionary Service Medal (08/96, 10/99)

Southwest Asian Service Medal (1995)

Airman of the Month, Kuwait (09/95)

Korea Service Defense Medal (03/95)

National Defense Service Medal (1993, 2002)

USAF Space Command Inspector General Professional Performer Award (06/95).