Canon Facsimile Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 1615

North Carolina

EDUCATION

1973, B.S. Chemistry, Oklahoma City University

1973, B.S. Biology, Oklahoma City University

1975, M.S. Forensic Science, George Washington University

1999, Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

TRAINING

1975, Fiber Microscopy, Institute of Paper Chemistry

1976, X-ray Spectrometry, State University of New York

1977, Questioned Documents, United States Secret Service

1978, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, Waters Associates

1978, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, American Chemical Society

1978, Forensic Microscopy, McCrone Research Institute

1992, Surface Analysis Techniques, Physical Electronics

1983, Identification of Photocopiers, New Mexico State Police

1991, Canon Facsimile Workshop, American Society of Questioned Document Examiners

EXPERIENCE

1981-present, President and Chief Scientific Officer of a forensic company

Engaged in consultation, examination, training, research and testimony in Forensic Science, including ink and paper analysis, trace evidence and questioned document examination

Qualified trace evidence areas include fire debris, explosives, paint, hair, fiber, glass and wood

1975-1981, Forensic Chemist, U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, National Laboratory Center, Maryland

Engaged in consultation, examination, training, research and testimony as service to federal and state law enforcement

Court qualified in federal, state and military courts in over 33 states, U.S. Virgin Islands, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia and Singapore

Instructor at the FBI Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Naval Investigative Service, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, colleges and universities

Lecturer at numerous scientific and legal organization meetings to include the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, American Society of Questioned Documents Examiners, California Association of Criminalists, International Association of Forensic Scientists

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Sciences

Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists

Examination committee member to the American Board of Criminalistics

California Association of Criminalists

Society of Forensic Ink Analysts

Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners

International Association of Forensic Sciences

American Society For Testing and Materials

American Chemical Society

HONORS

Honorary Assistant Attorney General

Treasury Award for Outstanding Performance

Honorary Member - Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners

CERTIFICATION

Diplomat of the American Board of Criminalistics

CASES OF NOTE

Available upon request

PUBLICATIONS

Available upon request