Experience

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  City of bell, california

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2015

  Organized and managed recreational activities and programs for the community. Received training in police basics and completed over 2,000 hours of training side-by-side with police officers.

  • Public Safety Officer

    Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Recreation Lead

    Jul 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Police Explorer

    Jun 2011 - Dec 2014
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  Drug enforcement administration

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Decoy
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  Allied universal

  Jul 2015 - Sept 2016

  Public safety officer

  Patrolled designated areas of the city on foot, on a bike, or in a vehicle to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover the commission of a crime, and to enforce regulations. Responded to calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, robberies and other misdemeanors and felonies. At scene of a crime administered first aid, conducted preliminary investigations, gathered evidence, obtained witness statements, and made arrest. Testified in court when necessary.

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  American guard services, inc.

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

  Corporate investigator

  Worked under the direct supervision of the Regional Assett Protection Manager. Performed undercover work while investigating organized retail crime (“ORC”). Identified external and internal incidents of theft and fraud. Detained and interviewed persons apprehended for shoplifting, in accordance with local laws and company policies. Minimized risk of injuries during apprehensions. Prepared detailed investigative / arrest reports. Conducted store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies. Show less

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  Fraud fighters, inc - authentic surveillance requires grit. we’ve got the grit! it’s in our dna.

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Claims investigator

  Investigated suspicious workers’ compensation insurance claims, including those that were suspected to have stemmed from fraud, criminal activity, arson, falsified documents, or unnecessary medical procedures. Consulted police and medical records. Conducted background checks on claimants, insureds, and/or witnesses to determine red flags. Conducted sworn statements and prepared detailed investigative reports. Inspected accident scenes to determine cause/origin.

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  National insurance crime bureau

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2021

  Los angeles major medical fraud task force

  Task Force member through GEICO SIU

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  Geico

  Sept 2017 - May 2021

  Senior siu investigator

  Developed and conducted special investigations of claims, including major and complex losses, to confirm claim validity or to identify fraud. Determined whether to refer a claim to the applicable department of insurance, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (“NICB”), and/or law enforcement. Worked closely with the District Attorney to file those cases that met all elements of fraud for prosecution. Provided underwriting risk advise. Assisted, consulted, and advised field adjusters and the Agency Force in recognizing and resisting fraudulent claims. Prepared and conducted fraud awareness/resistance training. Established and maintained liaison and cooperation with public and private organizations charged with prevention, detection and prosecution of insurance fraud. Coordinated and directed the efforts of contracted private investigators. Made recommendations regarding the retention of experts, private investigators, and other expenditures. Show less

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  Hs brands global

  Jan 2018 - May 2020

  Risk consultant

  Performed compliance audits, risk assessments, and internal investigations

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  Liberty mutual insurance

  Mar 2019 - Jul 2019

  Siu investigator iii
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  Investigative risk solutions

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2022

  Owner / chief investigator

  We help our clients make timely and informative claim decisions by collecting and preserving unbiased factual information. Our investigations have helped our clients settle claims faster for less than the anticipated amount and deny those with no merits. Our clients continue to benefit from a direct return in investment when they consult our services. Let us do the same for you!

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  Stryke national investigations

  Jan 2022 - now

  Founder & chief executive officer

  STRYKE National Investigations is a rebrand of Investigative Risk Solutions. STRYKE offers national coverage with the latest technology for faster and higher quality investigations. With STRYKE, you can count on receiving FACTS YOU CAN DEPEND ON nationally!

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  Hispanic insurance & risk management association

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  Board member
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  Workcompblitz

  Mar 2023 - now

  Education advisor

  Creating education content for the insurance industry

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  Rise professionals

  Jul 2023 - now

  Education committee
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  National education institute of investigations

  Aug 2023 - now

  Founder & president
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  Iea- insurance education association

  May 2024 - now

  Instructor / subject matter expert

  Instructor for insurance fraud and investigations.

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  Task force against artificial intelligence fraud

  Aug 2024 - now

  Founder & task force chairman