Robert P.

Experience

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  Valley Greenscapes

  Apr 2009 - Nov 2013

  Owner

  Landscape Design, Installation, & Maintenance. As an entrepreneur I gained knowledge and experience of basic accounting principles, managerial skills, and leadership attributes.

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  Herkimer County Community College

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2014

  Adjunct Instructor - Cybersecurity

  Introduction to Information AssuranceThis course focuses on the technical processes to analyze and develop reliable information security systems with adequate intrusion detection and reporting procedures. Students discuss, define and explain the determination and implementation of appropriate levels of protection and incident response procedures associated with information security.Fraud ExaminationThis course defines and explains various topics of fraudulent activities such as skimming, cash larceny, register disbursement schemes, billing schemes, payroll and expense reimbursement schemes, non-cash misappropriations, corruption, accounting principles and fraud, fraudulent financial statements and interviewing witnesses.Understanding & Managing CybercrimeThis course defines and explains prominent threats and vulnerabilities that exist within cyberspace, as well as providing insight pertaining to the evolution of cybercrimes and the ability for cybercriminals to adopt technology as malicious devices.Advanced Computer ForensicsThis course introduces students to advanced computer forensic analysis concepts, processes, and related criminal investigation practices and procedures including keyword searching, disk recovery, hard drive imaging and analysis, and preservation of evidence on a variety of storage media. In addition, this course demonstrate and explain how to locate and examine digital forensic evidence, utilizing various commercial digital forensic software applications.Network Defense & CountermeasuresThis course introduces students to practical network defense concepts necessary to combat cybercriminals as they continuously evolve and adapt to countermeasures. In addition, this course implements hands-on lab sessions, where students use and familiarize themselves with basic defense and countermeasure methods. Show less

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  Utica College

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  Adjunct Instructor - Computer Forensics

  Cybercrime Investigations & Forensics IIIThe students within this course learn a wide-range of computer forensics investigative techniques through the application of a variety of tools used in real-world scenarios. This course is designed to not only expose students to the current state of the art computer forensic tools and techniques, but to also encourage them to think in a creative manner when problem solving in an environment that often changes more rapidly than the investigative tools. Cybercrime Investigations & Forensics II This course introduces students to computer forensics and investigative tools and techniques, specifically designed for Windows Operating Systems. Show less

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  NC Department of Justice

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2017

  Forensic Scientist - Digital Evidence

  North Carolina State Crime Laboratory, Digital Evidence SectionA Forensic Scientist within the Digital Evidence Section of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory specializes in the examination of digital evidence. I perform computer forensic examinations on digital evidence related to an investigation of computers or computer related equipment, surveillance video, or recorded audio for evidence of the commission of a crime.As a Senior Forensic Scientist, I also serve as the Training Officer and Technical Leader of the Digital Evidence Section. Show less

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  Bay Path University

  May 2014 - Dec 2018

  Adjunct Faculty Lead / Adjunct Instructor

  Cyber Investigations IIThis course prepares students to conduct forensic investigations on Microsoft Windows systems. Students learn where and how to locate Windows systems artifacts. They also gain an understanding of the types of evidence associated with a variety of crimes. Students learn advanced concepts such as data carving, live and static filtering, acquisition, and password recovery.Mobile Technology Analysis I & IIThese courses prepare students to perform a forensic examination of mobile technologies by examining the process of collection or artifacts from handsets and SIM cards, extraction of physical data from various device types like iOS and Android, parsing data, searching, bookmarking, visualization, and incorporation of forensic software, exporting and reporting.Cyber Criminal & Civil InvestigationsIn this course, the student accomplish in-depth studies of the theory and practice of digital investigations in criminal and civil cases on a local, state, national, and global basis. Topics include identification, collection, acquisition, authentication, preservation, examination, analysis and presentation of evidence for prosecution purposes. In addition students discuss the elements of management and leadership required in the field of investigations.Digital ForensicsThis course provides an analysis of the use of industry tools, technologies, and practices involved in gathering, protecting, and analyzing digital evidence. The class uses industry tools to perform forensic analysis and examines how various operating systems store data on storage media – hard disk drives and other digital media. The course highlights how computers are used in crimes and how this can be linked to criminal motivations to focus a digital investigation. Show less

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  Monroe County Department of Public Safety - Crime Laboratory

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2021

  Forensic Digital Evidence Analyst II

  A Forensic Digital Evidence Analyst II within the Digital Evidence Section of the Monroe County Crime Laboratory conducts forensic examinations of digital media including, but not limited to computers, mobile devices, Global Positioning Devices (GPS), Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and Automated Teller Machines (ATM) for the presence of evidence relating to criminal activity.

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  Utica College

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  Professor of Practice in CyberSecurity
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  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

  Jun 2021 - now

  Computer Forensic Examiner