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    We believe that we have assembled the finest, most experienced instructors in the world.  Our staff consists of many current, former and retired law enforcement officers who are Certified Forensic Computer Examiners (CFCE) or Certified Computer Examiners (CCE)® or who hold both certifications.  They are all currently involved in computer forensic examinations and will provide one-on-one instruction to you.

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    John Mellon 

    Mr. Mellon is the company president and author of the computer forensic examination course.  He is a retired US Customs Senior Special Agent with 28 years investigative experience and over 17 years experience in computers. He is an IACIS certified forensic computer examiner. 

    Mr. Mellon had Initial experience with the CP-M operating system in 1986.   He had initial computer forensic training in 1991 by the International Association of Computer Investigative  Specialists (IACIS).  He has been an active member of IACIS and is a member of the Board of Directors. 

    He is the past chairman of the IACIS DOS Seizure Certification Committee. He is the past chairman of the IACIS DOS/Windows Processing Certification Committee.   He is the past chairman of the Certification Committee and the past Chairman of the IACIS Board of Directors. 

    Mr. Mellon has been a lead instructor at IACIS training conferences. He has been involved in the training of hundreds of law enforcement officers world-wide in computer forensics since 1994.

    He has taught numerous highly technical subjects including DOS and Windows 95/98 file systems, architecture and the boot process, DOS and Windows 95/98 examination techniques and procedures,  recovery of deleted files, recovery of Windows long file names,  date and time stamp alterations, recovering formatted disks, the process and problems in making forensic copies of media, file type identification and the use of file viewing applications during examinations, the theory of archived files and compressed disks, examining archived and compressed disks and files, data format conversion, basic Novell theory and the methods for seizing and examining Novell networks, examination of Windows swap and related files and the new IACIS Examination Standards and Forensic Code of Ethics. 

    He developed and implemented the IACIS Forensic Examination Standards, the IACIS Code of  Ethics, the advanced Windows Processing Certification, the past IACIS Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) problems containing numerous technical issues. These problems must be completed to attain the CFCE certification from IACIS.   He continues to instruct civilians and law enforcement officers world-wide in computer forensic examinations. 

    Mr. Mellon was the first computer forensic examiner for US Customs in Miami, Florida. In that  connection he set up the forensic examination program in Miami in 1991 and forensically examined many computers between 1991 and 1993. 

    He started Key Computer Service in 1993 and has continued to forensically examine computers for US Customs, DEA, local police agencies, attorneys, private companies and individuals. 

    He has been cited as a computer forensic expert witness in courts and in affidavits in US District Court, Miami, Florida and in Atlanta, GA. 

    William J. Long

    Bill Long has been in law enforcement since 1980 and is working for a major state agency.  In addition to his duties as Chief Agent, he is also a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (IACIS) and works investigations involving all aspects of computers and computer crime. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Computer Forensics within the Criminal Justice Department of Redlands College in El Reno, Oklahoma and instructs Computer Forensics on line with the Forensics Training Program of the Key Computer Company, Key Largo, Florida.

    Mr. Long holds an Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate from the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) as well as a DOS Seizure Certificate (DSC), DOS Processing Certificate (DPC) and Certified Computer Forensic Examiner (CFCE) Certification from the International Association Of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) and a BSEE from Fairleigh Dickenson University in New Jersey.

    Wayne Marney

    Wayne Marney, CCE is nationally recognized as an expert in computer forensics with more than 9 years experience and is a past board of director of IACIS. In May, 2005 he was the defense forensic expert for US Army soldier, Sabrina Harman’s Abu Ghraib prison abuse courts-martial.Since 1996 he has completed hundreds of forensic exams involving standalone and networked computer systems using the Microsoft family of operating systems and Apple Macintosh. He has been recognized as an expert witness in state and federal courts, e.g., state courts: New York, Oregon, and Washington; US District Court, Southern District of Florida and deposition in the Oregon District. Additionally, he has also provided forensic civil litigation support in Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Oklahoma, Oregon, Washington and Texas.

    He is a retired twenty-two year police veteran and was a full-time member of the Oregon State Police Computer Crimes Unit from 07/1995 through 02/2003. Since his retirement he is providing pro bono forensic computer services to the Springfield Police Department, Oregon.

    David Riggs

    Dave Riggs is a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) from the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS).  Mr. Riggs  is a retired federal law enforcement officer, who had a long and varied career.  He served in the military police, a large-city police department (Washington, D.C.) as a homicide detective, he was an ATF agent,
    and a Special Agent in Charge of Criminal Investigations with the Environmental Protection Agency, which was his position upon retirement. 

    Mr. Riggs is an assembly language computer programmer and software developer, as well as the builder of the forensic computer systems offered for sale on our web site.  In fact, he has written several of the forensic utilities used by both IACIS and our training program.  He served as a technical editor of our forensic course materials, and is currently working on a new module dealing with the NTFS file system. 

    Mr. Riggs is a coach/instructor with the IACIS CFCE program, and has served as an instructor at the IACIS training conferences. Dave is very knowledgeable about the DOS/Windows internals, the FAT and NTFS file systems, and computer hardware.  He has authored articles for the IACIS newsletter dealing with operating system internals.

    William D. Taylor

    Bill Taylor is a Computer Investigative Specialist/ Special Agent with a federal law enforcement agency in Nashville, Tennessee. He has served as a full time forensic computer examiner since 1994.  Mr. Taylor is a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists), a Certified Fraud Examiner, (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) and holds an Associate Degree in Forensic Computer Science.  In addition he holds both Baccalaureate and Masters Degrees in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.  Mr. Taylor has over 24 years investigative law enforcement experience at the state local and federal level.  He served on the IACIS Board of Directors for six years. Serving as Vice-President for 1 year, and as President, CEO for nearly 3 years.

    Phil Harrold

    Mr. Harrold was employed by the Odessa, Texas Police Department  from 1979-1988.  His assignments included Patrol, Narcotics and Crimes Against Property.  Mr Harrold was employed from 1989-2000 by the Monroe County, Florida Sheriff's Office.  His assignments included Patrol, General Investigations, Homicide and was a member of the Bomb Squad.

    Mr. Harrold has been employed from 2000 to the present as a currently active state law enforcement officer. In this capacity he conducts in-depth, long term investigations of Organized Schemes to Defraud, large scale thefts, and RICO offenses.  He a
    lso conducts investigations of computer crimes involving sales tax fraud, child pornography and trade secret theft. He currently performs forensic examinations of all types of electronic media.

    Mr. Harrold's education includes:

    1982-AAS in Law Enforcement from Odessa College
    1985-Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin
    1997-Master of Science Degree in Management from Troy State University

    Mr. Harrold's Specialized training includes:

    US Army/FBI Hazardous Devices School, Redstone Arsenal Alabama
    US Army/FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction School
    IACIS Basic
    SEARCH-Computer Crime Investigation
    NW3C-BDRA  
    SEARCH-On-line investigations
    Access Data-Intermediate Forensic Boot Camp
    National Center for Forensic Science-ILOOK 
    Homicide Investigation
    Hostage Negotiation

    Mr Harrold holds certifications as a:

    Certified Computer Examiner (CCE)
    Electronic Evidence Collection Specialist (IACIS)
    Law Enforcement Instructor

    Professional Affiliations:

    International Association of Computer Investigative Specialist 
    Florida Association of Computer Crime Investigators
    High Technology Crime investigation Association
     

    Steven Wisenburg

    Mr. Wisenburg is a 14-year veteran of the City of Atlanta Police Department.  He has been a Detective since 1999, where he started investigations in the physical abuse and sexual abuse of children.  These investigations lead to child porn investigations as well as other exploited children on the Internet investigation.  He is now assigned to the Cybercrime Unit where he is a full time computer forensic examiner. Mr. Wisenburg is the current  president of the Atlanta Chapter of the High Technology Investigation Association (HTCIA).  He holds the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification.  He also is one of the founding directors of the Cybercrime Summit, a training conference held in Metro Atlanta each year. Mr. Wisenburg has attended several training classes including the following:

    Computer forensics Boot Camp, Practical Data Forensics using Linux, Access Data Forensic Boot Camp, EnCase Intermediate analysis and reporting, Basic Data Recovery and Analysis, Advanced Data recovery and analysis ILook, Maresware Software Training, etc.

    New Jersey - Fort Lauderdale Staff

    Wayne K. Jahn

    Wayne K. Jahn is a senior partner in Forensic Technology Group (FTG), and he had initial computer forensic training in 1991 by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS).and actively consults.  Mr. Jahn is a retired lieutenant from Union City, N.J and a retired Deputy Chief as the head of the computer crime unit with the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey.   He has had a diversified career with over 25 years of investigative law enforcement and detective and computer forensic experience. Mr. Jahn also has over twenty five years of progressive Management Information Systems experience in the creation of systems and analysis for law enforcement and governmental agencies and private corporations. He is an experienced manager with strengths in systems implementation for both large and small organizations encompassing local and wide area networks.  Mr. Jahn works investigations involving all aspects of computer and computer crime and assists attorneys, private investigators and police departments dissect complex technical and financial information to solve crimes.  When he moved to Florida in 1996, he started his own firm, Integrated Computer Solutions Consultants (ICSC) and Forensic Technology Group (FTG).

    Mr. Jahn has developed, implemented and conducted formal training programs and presentations for all levels of management, organized and presented professional seminars and was a police academy instructor at  the Bergen County Police Academy in New Jersey.  Mr. Jahn has had exposure in broadcast, cited in print media and has authored articles relating to computer forensics.  He has received many recognition awards over his law enforcement career for his heroic duties.  

    Mr. Jahn completed:

    • Advanced Filepro Programming Course 1992 The Small Computer Company Hawthorne, New York
    • Certification Course Seizure and Processing Computers in Criminal Investigations 1991 International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists Portland, Oregon
    • Certification Zenix/Unix Administration Course 1990 Pratt University Basic Filepro Programming Course 1990 The Small Computer Company Hawthorne, New York
    • Continuing Education Certification Courses Rutgers University - Princeton Division 1988 - 1989 Computer Software and Operating Systems
    • Total Network Security Course Network Associates October 1999 Dallas, Texas CyberCop System Engineer Certification October 1999

    Professional Affiliations:

    • Member of International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (I.A.C.I.S )
    • Member of Fraternal Order of Police
    • Member of the Police Honor Legion
    • Member of the American Legion
    • Past Member of the NJ State Prosecutors Association Committee for Computerization

    Dr. Edward A. Schmalz

    Dr. Edward A. Schmalz is a partner in Forensic Technology Group (FTG), is a certified computer examiner (CCE) and actively consults.  Dr. Schmalz is a retired captain from a large county police department in northern New Jersey with over 29 years of investigative law enforcement experience and over 10 years experience with computers.  He has had a diversified career with progressive management and computer experience (police academy lead instructor, Office of Emergency Management-OEM, detective, scuba, SWAT,) and in administration as Executive Officer and management roles, which was his position upon retirement.

    Dr. Schmalz was the Director for the New Jersey State Police Graduate Studies Program, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ and continues to teach in the graduate program.  Dr. Schmalz is a Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy graduate and served as President for the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) New Jersey Chapter in 2000-2001.  He serves as a consultant to business, government, non-profit and private sectors and is a corporate trainer for a pharmaceutical corporation since 2000.  He continues to be a guest speaker at numerous professional and community events.  He has received many recognition awards over his law enforcement and military career.  He also served in the United States Army as a Sergeant with the 5th Special Forces Group Airborne.  

    Dr. Schmalz’s education includes:

    • Doctorate of Education, Administration and Supervision, Seton Hall University, 2000
    • Master of Science, Criminal Justice Administration, Jersey City State College, 1992
    • Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration, William Paterson College, 1980

    Professional Affiliations:

    • Member, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates (FBINAA)
    • Member, International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE)

    David C. Good

    Mr. Good has served the U.S Dept. of Treasury and the U.S. Dept. of Justice for the past 18 years.  He has over 21 years experience in the management, design and implementation of mainframe systems, local area networks, and virtual private networks.  Mr. Good completed the first seat based Enterprise Systems Architecture for the Federal Government where 300 sites were outfitted with new desktops, laptops, servers, and implemented the conversion of a packet switched network to a frame relay network for all sites.  He is currently serving as a Digital Investigator and Program Manager of the Computer Forensics Branch for a National Law Enforcement Agency.  He most recently implemented a nationwide infrastructure for undercover VPN network services for gun trafficking and tobacco diversion.  Certifications include Novell Master Certified Network Engineer (MCNE), CFCE, CCE, Comptia A+, Comptia Net+, and Comptia IT Project+.

    Keith Barger

    Keith Barger is a Director in KPMG’s Forensic practice in Houston,Texas.  Keith specializes in electronic data discovery and investigative services in support of civil litigation and provides advisory services regarding technology related matters. 

    Keith joined KPMG in 2006 after six years as a Special Agent and Digital Forensics Western Regional Coordinator with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).  Keith has extensive experience in digital forensic investigations, forensic methodologies, computer evidence recovery, and data analysis.  Keith has investigated and provided oversight for domestic investigations violating Federal, State, and local laws.  These investigations often included testimonies before grand juries, inquests, trials, and other hearings. 

    Experience

    Keith is responsible for the National direction and oversight with regards to KPMG’s Hold Order Management System.  He leads a national team responsible for the collection of litigation preservation requests on behalf of KPMG and its clients. Collaborates with others on his team in the identification of custodians, automation of the collection process and the production of litigation requests to relevant parties.  Additionally he is responsible for the assessment and review of network infrastructures and related record management systems recommending improvements and overseeing the implementation of those improvements.

        Other Experience

        Router and Cellular Telephone Forensics (IACIS)
        ·       Windows Forensics, Intermediate and Advanced (Access Data)
        ·       Internet Driven Investigations (National Intelligence Academy)
        ·       PDA Seizure Forensics, (Paraben)
        ·       Advanced Internet Investigations (SEARCH)
        ·       Computer Investigative Specialist (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center)
        ·       Advanced Computer Investigative Specialist (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center)

        Awards
        ·       Special Act Awards
        ·       Department of Justice, Digital Forensics Special Recognition Award
        ·       Department of Justice, Digital Forensics Certificate of Appreciation
        ·       Executive Office of the President (HIDTA) Presidential Letter of Commendation
        ·       Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Justice (ATF)
        ·       Humanitarian Award
        ·       Joint Meritorious Award
        ·       Navy Achievement Medal
        ·       Navy Commendation Medal

       Invited Lectures and Teaching Engagements
        ·       Invited to lecture and instruct on Digital Forensics National Police Academy Oslo Norway (2003)
        ·       InfraGard (2005)
        ·       Lead Instructor for Intermediate and Advance Digital Forensic  Certifications at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (2003, 2004)
        ·       Department of Justice Digital Forensics Conference (2000 through 2006)
        ·       International Association of Computer Investigative Specialist (IACIS) (2004)
        ·       Participated in several DACUMs (Developing a Curriculum) for the development of curriculums by Universities in the area of Digital Forensics                 (2004,  2005, 2006)

        Accomplishments

        ·       Sole Author of an Electronic Crimes Initiative involving Federal, State, local law enforcement, private corporations and academia within the area                 of  Digital Forensics receiving reoccurring annual funding (2004, 2005).
        ·       Instrumental in the development and testing of the forensic software ILOOK (2001 to Present).
        ·       Founded a partnership with Microsoft Corporation to provide Digital Forensics support via a WEB portal and by direct contact with engineers to                 law  enforcement (2006).

        Publications
        ·         New Standards for Forensic Computing, Masters Thesis Presentation August 1999
        ·         Field Training Officers Handbook, Department of Defense AM. Security Officers Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas  1993

      Roger Williams University Staff

      Doug White

      Doug White has worked in the technology industry since the late 70’s and has been involved in virtually every aspect of computing including as a programmer, networking administrator, security analyst, auditor, and other roles as a consultant on a wide variety of hardware platforms.  Doug White holds a PhD from the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville in Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis.  

      Doug White has worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Oak Ridge National Laboratories (Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and Martin Marietta Energy Systems), Southern Union Company, and others in a variety of roles as either a consultant or full time employee. Currently, Dr. White manages White Hat Research (www.whitehatresearch.com) in New York, Secure Technology, LLC. In Rhode Island, and works for Roger Williams University teaching Forensics to both undergraduate and graduate students in the CIS and Criminal Justice programs.

      Dr. White has held the CCE since 2003 and has worked doing analysis of systems for corporate clients since the late 1980’s.  Dr. White also holds the CISSP certification.

      Doug White has taught or worked with, C, C++, C#, Java, PHP, FORTRAN II – 77, COBOL, Visual Basic, Algol, Watbol, LISP, Prologue, SIMAN IV and Arena, and RPG III.  Dr. White acts as an auditor on systems from PC based servers to MVS mainframe systems as well as Cisco, Mandriva Firewalls, and a variety of other platforms.  Dr. White also teaches security techniques, penetration testing, and other security coursework for various companies.

      United Kingdom Staff

      Richard Lloyd

      Richard Lloyd is a CCE (Certified Computer Examiner) which was received after courses with Kennesaw State University and Investigating Computer Crime & Misuse in the UK.

      Richard Lloyd started with a computer-programming course in 1978 and has worked in various capacities in the computing sphere since. The majority of the time involved in managing/administering various systems and networks.
      Over this span, he has worked with a wide range of computer systems both in the commercial & technology environments. His experience covers working in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East, part of which has included high security military installations.

      He founded CYFE-X (Cyber Forensic Examinations of Systems) and currently engages in computer forensic examinations and investigating systems security issues in the South West of England.

      Mr. Lloyd is a CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) and is a trained and certified CCE (Certified Computer Examiner). He holds numerous CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft and Planet 3 Wireless qualifications.

      He is an AFRSPSoc (Associate Fellow of Remote Sensing Photogrammetry Society.), is a member of (ISC)². , and also a member of the BCS-ISSG (British Computer Society – Information System Security Group). 

      Tim Coakley

      Tim Coakley is a graduate of Forensic Investigation with Criminology and a Graduate of Software Engineering.

      He has also received training in Crime Scene Examination training and holds the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification from Kennesaw State University. In addition Mr. Coakley has completed over 300 hours of Forensic Computing training which is an ongoing process.

      Mr.Coakley has continued to develop areas relating to file signature identification and file data analysis with aims to developing a reliable resource for forensic computer examiners to utilise worldwide.

      Canadian Staff

      Blair Brown

      Blair Brown, has over 20 years of progressive security management experience gained while performing in various management and corporate security functions related to the protection of high security and nuclear facilities.  His experience includes 8 years as a special constable and investigator for a large Crown corporation and a number of years as a Superintendent and security manager.  His responsibilities have included management oversight and participation in operational security, investigations, emergency management, physical and IT threat, risk and vulnerability programs, corporate audit, security assessments, training, policy development and security system programs and projects.

      Blair is currently employed in an academic role at a large College, where he developed and now coordinates and teaches in a program for computer security and investigations.  He has also been an active consultant, assisting corporations and government agencies with threat and risk evaluations, security audits, investigations, incident response, system design and implementation, in the areas of counter terrorism, physical and information security.  Blair continues to hold federal security clearances and works closely with various government organizations.  Additionally he is a former member of the military and has significant tactical and operational experience that continues to benefit him in his current work.  Blair's qualifications include the following:

      • He earned a Master of Science degree in Security Management, where he focused on risk and information security issues.
      • He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) as well as a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE).
      • IT Threat Risk Management training, as provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
      • Formal training in incident response, hacker techniques and computer forensics (GIAC).
      • Law enforcement trained investigator and SCAN analyst.

       As an investigator he has been involved in a variety of cases, including forensic computer examinations, intelligence and espionage, wrongful terminations, harassment, employee fraud and misuse of computers and other criminal and civil matters.

      He continues to actively consult and has recently completed work with the Canadian government to ensure continuing protection of critical infrastructures.  

      As a full time academic, he is actively involved in forensic related research and educational issues.  His current primary research focus is on the development of an area wide, Snort based, intrusion detection network and response organization. Additional forensic related research is also planned for later this year on wireless networks and embedded technologies.

      He receives at least 80 hours of continuing education credit per year in computer forensics and related information technology subjects.

      Member of ASIS, HTCIA and ISSA.  

      In addition to his pursuits in the area of information security, Blair continues to be an active participant in tactical training and Krav Maga

      Australian Staff

      Zoran IIiev

      Zoran Iliev is a senior consultant with Australian Forensics Services