Experience

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  Fulton county sheriff's office (ga)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  • Deputy Sheriff, Court Services Division

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  • Deputy Sheriff, Jail Division

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003
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  Cobb county police department

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2022

  Detective in Major Crimes, Special Victims Unit, Crimes Against Children, responsible for investigating physical and sexual abuse. Plays a key role in undercover operations to recover trafficking victims and online investigations to prevent sexual exploitation of children. Experienced in conducting forensic interviews of children. Assists other states in investigating crimes against children residing in Georgia where the crime occurred out-of-state. Serves as a trainer and mentor for new detectives, assessing their proficiency and readiness for Release. Demonstrates best practices in investigating criminal allegations from case assignment through conclusion of investigation leading to possible charges and partnering with the District Attorney’s office during court proceedings and providing expert witness testimony. Recognized on numerous occasions for the recovery of multiple juveniles residing in Georgia, as well as juveniles trafficked from out-of-state and partnering with DFACS for their safe return to their home state  Participates in extensive criminal investigations in public schools, interviewing personnel and students.  Presented on human trafficking to a local chapter of a community organization. Show less Detective in Criminal Investigations unit assigned to Precinct 2, responsible for investigating property crimes. Located, identified, and recovered property, stolen or illegally obtained in a criminal act. Investigated burglary, theft and possession or receipt of stolen property. Served as a trainer and mentor for new detectives, assessing their proficiency and readiness for Release.  Recognized for successful investigation of an auto theft ring leading to the recovery of several vehicles.  Performed numerous undercover operations, leading to the arrest of several individuals attempting to break in homes. Volunteered for Shop with a Cop Program to take a child in need Christmas shopping at a local retailer. Show less

  • Detective, Major Crimes, Special Victims Unit, Crimes Against Children

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Detective, Criminal Investigations Unit, Precinct 2

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Police Officer

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2016

  • Field Training Officer

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
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  Austell police dept

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Detective, police sergeant

  Sergeant in Criminal Investigations Unit, responsible for investigating homicides, armed robbery, crimes against children, crimes against persons, and all other property crimes, and the training and managing of new detectives. Primary contact for vehicle fleet and operations, responsible for planning and directing the acquisition, assignment, maintenance, repair, replacement, and disposal of fleet vehicles.  Created and implemented training program for new detectives Created and redesigned templates (e.g., Schedules, BOLOs, Miranda Warning) Conducted meetings with vendors to secure new contracts and equipment (e.g., body cameras, towing companies & wrecker services, vehicle maintenance) Presenter on behalf of Department at internal city and staff meetings, and external community events Show less

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  Flexcar

  Jun 2023 - now

  Regional security manager, southeast

  I am responsible for the day-to-day physical and operational security program and strategy for Flexcar, including the protection of Flexcar’s employees, real estate locations, physical assets, and information. Primary job duties include: Driving proactive and reactive security initiatives across our southeast regions to protect Flexcar assets and reputation; Managing the day-to-day physical and operational security programs and partnerships with security vendors, consistent with Flexcar’s policies, procedures, laws and regulations; Providing professional security advice and guidance across a broad range of security issues and at all levels of the business; Initiating investigations based upon the analysis of Flexcar loss trends in the southeast region, internal reports and other informational sources; Maintaining metrics and statistics for area of responsibility; Ensuring appropriate and timely response to matters requiring security manager representation (e.g., local incident crisis, theft/conversion incidents requiring police contact, impound and repossession recoveries, employee misconduct investigations, law-enforcement and workplace violence matters); Responding to law enforcement inquiries and maintaining relationships with local, state, federal and international law enforcement officials, and testifying in Court as needed; and Conducting investigations of reported, alleged, or suspected fraud and abuse; identify new initiatives and/or projects that will identify and reduce internal and external fraud, waste, and abuse; conduct fraud prevention analysis against new and existing member account originations that pose high-risk indicators for abuse. Show less