Professional Summary

Senior Financial Crimes Investigator with extensive law enforcement experience leading complex, multi-jurisdictional investigations. Recognized for identifying patterns, trends, and suspicious financial activities; reconstructing transactional chains; and collaborating with federal and local agencies to resolve high-profile fraud cases and mitigate risk while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.

Core Competencies

• Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) / Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Financial Crimes & Fraud Investigations
• Forensic Data Analysis & Financial Intelligence
• Evidence Collection & Analysis
• Investigative Reporting & Case Management
• Interviews & Interrogations
• Surveillance & Intelligence Gathering
• Risk Mitigation & Prevention Strategies
• Court Proceedings & Expert Testimony

Technical Skills

FinCEN • Accurint • eJustice
Microsoft Excel • Microsoft Teams
Video Surveillance Systems

Professional Experience

Financial Crimes Task Force Investigator / Detective
New York City Police Department – New York, NY
September 2013 – Present

• Investigate a broad range of financial crimes, including identity theft, mail theft, check fraud, organized theft, and robberies
• Analyze complex cases, reconstruct financial activity, and develop actionable intelligence
• Draft subpoenas and conduct surveillance to support local and federal prosecutions
• Partner with financial institutions, federal agencies, and cross-functional law enforcement teams on multi-agency investigations
• Inform leadership and task force teams on emerging crime trends and mitigation strategies

Key Contributions:

Mail Theft & Fraud
• Sole local federal task force officer assigned to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (Bronx, NY)
• Enabled information sharing between local and federal teams to enhance investigative outcomes
• Trained law enforcement on mail theft trends, increasing awareness and apprehensions

Organized Theft
• Recognized as a leading expert in traveling theft groups targeting vulnerable populations
• Investigated 1,000+ cases involving transnational criminal organizations

Document Fraud / Identity Theft
• Established as agency expert in identity theft involving stolen PII and altered fingerprints
• Disrupted crime rings through collaboration with DMV, Department of State, and Homeland Security

Prevention & Risk Mitigation
• Developed investigative model used to combat organized theft groups
• Built partnerships across media and international law enforcement agencies
• Designed strategies to mitigate large-scale check fraud and business email compromise

Investigator / Detective
New York City Police Department – New York, NY
November 2010 – September 2013

• Investigated narcotics-related cases leading to numerous arrests and prosecutions
• Awarded Unit Citation for investigative performance and impact on community safety

Field Intelligence Officer (Former Patrol Officer)
New York City Police Department – New York, NY
January 2007 – November 2010

• Promoted to Intelligence Division to manage confidential informants
• Executed search warrants and supported intelligence-led operations
• Received Commander’s Day Award and recognition for meritorious service

Additional Experience

Business Operations Experience

• Dash Lock and Key Service (4 years)
• Provided 24-hour emergency locksmith services including lockouts, safe access, and hardware installation
• Certified in Multi-lock, Medeco, and ASSA ABLOY systems

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – Mount Saint Mary College

FinCEN Certification Training
Fraud Training – International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators
Identity Theft Summit – FBI-LEEDA / LifeLock
Crime of Deceit – Thefts, Scams, and Schemes Against the Elderly
Fraudulent Documents Training
National Imposter Conference

Professional Affiliations & Presentations

• Presenter: “Romanian Traveling Theft Groups” – National Association of Bunco Investigators Conference
• International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI)
• National Association of Bunco Investigators (NABI)

Awards

• Commander’s Day Award (2)
• Excellent Police Duty
• Meritorious Police Duty (2)
• Unit Citation (2)