Professional Training and Experience in:

         

• Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Perkin Elmer Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio.
• Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis, Finnigan Corporation, Sunnyvale, California.
• Atomic Absorption/Graphite Furnace, Perkin Elmer Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio.
• North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Raleigh, North Carolina.
• Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Laboratory, Rockville, Maryland.
• Explosives Seminar FBI/ATF, Reston, Virginia.
• Gunpowder and Primer Residue Course, FBI Academy.
• Scanning Electronic Microscopy, (SEM) McCrones, Chicago, Illinois.
• Gunshot Residue Seminar, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia.
• Scanning Electron Microscopy Operators Course, Gatan, Inc.
• SEM visits to the following locations:
          Tracor Northern Laboratory, Wisconsin
          LeMont Scientific State College, Pennsylvania
          Kentucky State Police Laboratory, Pennsylvania
          LeHigh University / SEM Course, Pennsylvania
          Gatan Inc., Warrendale, Pennsylvania.
• Primer Residue by Atomic Absorption Seminar, FBI Academy .
• CamScan Factory and Scotland Yard Laboratory, London and Cambridge, England.
• Gunshot Residue and Scanning Electron Microscopy workshop at SAFS, Raleigh, North Carolina,
  presented by Robin Keeley, Scotland Yard Laboratory.
• Presented and/or published Gunshot Residue articles at the following meetings:
          American Academy of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans
          Electron Microscopy Society and American, present a paper for Seichner/Israel,
          Louisville, Kentucky
          Combined meeting of Southern and Mid-Western Association of Forensic Sciences,
          Baton Rouge, Louisiana
          FBI SEM/GSR  Seminar, FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, Opening Speaker
          Northwest Association of Forensic Science meeting of Anchorage, Alaska.
• Gunshot Residue analysis for the West Virginia State Police Laboratory for fifteen years.
• Developed a GSR analysis program by scanning electron microscopy including a state-wide
  program developing a GSR collection.
• Court testimony regarding GSR deposition in shooting cases for fifteen years.
• Retired from West Virginia State Police December, 1992 and began forensic work on a private basis.
• Worked during 1993 and 1994 in the West Virginia State Police Lab performing gunshot
  residue analysis.
• Joined forces with CamScan  USA in Pittsburgh to provide GSR analyses on a private basis.
• Continued GSR analysis, Crime scene examinations and expert testimony for attorneys from time of retirement until present.  Have worked for many attorneys, police departments and insurance companies in several states.        

• Analysis of samples by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray  analysis
  (SEM / EDX).
• Examination of items collected from crime scenes, hands and face of subjects, clothing of
  subjects, gloves worn or from areas near a discharging gun.
• Will travel to crime scene to collect samples.
• Will test fire guns and collect samples for analysis.
• Re-examination of samples collected and / or analyzed by a state laboratory or others.
• Will perform examination of any type of collection kit.
• Collection kit recommended is RS White designed kit from Kinderprint #4-0324-RW,
  Kinderprint's telephone number is: 1-800-227-6020.
• Analysis of acid swab samples to be tested by Atomic Absorption.
• Review of other laboratory reports and SEM/EDX data.
• Provide a written report of GSR finding and related testing.
• Assist attorneys in trial preparation and questioning of witnesses.
• Provide consultation, analysis and Expert Testimony regarding all aspects of Gunshot Residue.

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