James Beard

Experience

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  U.S. Border Patrol

  Apr 1995 - Sept 1997

  Border Patrol Agent
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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Sept 1997 - Jul 2017

  I served as Acting Section Chief from December 2015-May 2017, where I oversaw daily operations for Computer Forensic Training for ICE, and directly supervise six members of the team. I also managed several nationwide and international projects, including the HERO Program, where we train disabled, injured, or sick vets to do computer forensics and then place them for a 10 month internship to gain experience. I oversaw the cyber-student volunteer initiative, and the Cyber Cohort Program. I conducted difficult and sensitive forensic exams referred from the field, attache offices, and other agencies. Show less

  • Program Manager/ Senior Special Agent

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2017

  • Senior Special Agent

    May 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Special Agent

    Sept 1997 - May 2014
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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  Acting Unit Chief
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  U.S. Department of Homeland Security

  Aug 2020 - now

  Manage and lead a team of 19 direct report Program Managers, InfoSec Specialists, and Computer Forensic Analysts. Oversee $15-18M budget for the Computer Forensics Program supporting 400 agents and analysts in over 140 offices. Duties include writing and reviewing policy, drafting and editing proposed legislation, consulting on forensic lab design, representing the agency and Department in various national and international settings dealing with government, private sector interests, and civil society. Show less

  • Unit Chief

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Section Chief

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2021

  • Acting Unit Chief

    Aug 2020 - Mar 2021
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  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

  Dec 2021 - now

  Chief of Staff