Michael Nicholson

Michael Nicholson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Conservation Officer at Virginia Marine Police

  • Education

    • Western Maryland College

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies

      * Western Maryland College was recently re-named McDaniel College.

    • McDaniel College

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communication and Media Studies

      Communications / media - broadcast studies. R.O.T.C.

  • Experience

    • Fairfax County Police

      Jul 1990 - Sept 2017

      Certified forensic artist trained in hand sketch composite drawings. Skills also include 3D facial reconstruction (on the human skull) and via overlay. Certified as expert witness and able to testify in court cases related to art work rendered. History of successful composites resulting in suspect capture and prosecution. Public Safety diver tasked with retrieving submerged evidence, heavy lift and human body recoveries in all conditons. Underwater crime scene technician specializing in homicide by drowning cases. Side scan sonar operator and boat captain during dive operations. Scene manager and mission coordinator for large scale recoveries. Lead certified commercial vehicle inspector. Conducts vehicle inspections, mobile weight enforcement, highway drug interdiction. Certifications in Hazardous Materials Transportation, Motor Coach, Cargo Tank through Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Conducts commercial vehicle safety training for the hauling industry.

      • Forensic Artist

        Apr 1996 - Sept 2017
      • Underwater Search and Recovery Diver

        Jul 1995 - Sept 2017
      • Motor Carrier Safety

        Jul 1990 - Sept 2017
    • Motorcycle Riding Concepts

      Aug 2005 - Dec 2018
      President

      President / Owner / Partner-overseeing, guiding instructional school teaching motorcycle riding. Supervises implementation of Motorcycle Safety Foundation and Harley Davidson Rider Academy programs. Helps develop, proprietary advanced, expert and individual rider training.

    • Washington Capitals

      Feb 2012 - now
      Volunteer

      Goal tender. NHL rostered EBUG 2016-2018 seasons. Assist injured / conditioning players with specified on-ice practices and drills.

    • Virginia Marine Police

      Nov 2017 - now
      Conservation Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Forensic Artist

      Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
      Aug 1996
    • Level 1 goal tending coach

      USA Hockey
      Jan 2018
    • Basic Law Enforcement

      Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
      Dec 1990
    • Merchant Mariner

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jun 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • Master Diver

      YMCA
      Aug 2001