Research
Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
Collection and analysis of data and other bits of information that are publicly available on the web, in print and other media. I can also send FOIA requests for you.
Social Media Analysis
Analysis of a subject’s social media accounts, both publicly known and hidden/secret profiles. In some cases, interaction with a subject can be conducted using sock puppet (undercover) accounts.
Dark/Deep Web Research
Research and evidence collection within the Dark Web (a.k.a. Darknet), as well as the Deep Web.
Historical Research
Examples include the manufacturing, history and chronological ownership of antiques, fine art, and other objects. The history of structures and land property. Finding unknown/unmarked graves of ancestors.
TRAINING
Investigating Outbreaks of Psychogenic Illness
Shooting Reconstruction
Investigating Sexual Violence
Fingerprint Identification
Visual Documentation of Crime Scenes
Bloodstain Documentation and Collection Methods
Cold Case Research - Missing and Unidentified Persons (National Institute of Justice)
SKILLS
TLOxp
LexisNexis
Thomson Reuters CLEAR
Enformion Tracers
Palantir
i2 Analyst's Notebook
Azure Data Explorer
Accurint Crime Analysis
Tableau
Westlaw
Python for Data Analysis
Magnet VERAKEY
Kaseware Geospatial Analysis
Past Projects
In-depth investigation into the financing of illicit activities using new technologies (i.e. untraceable cryptocurrency transactions in the dark web, or employing hawala-style money laundering schemes via cash/banking apps and prepaid cash cards)
Political use of social media, particularly as a means of propaganda and psychological warfare
Analysis of human trafficking logistical patterns and research on clandestine victim detention locations as well as “mobile” or “pop-up” brothels
Human rights violations and war crimes reports
Post-incident reports (e.g. military engagements; terrorist attacks; criminal offenses towards civilians by military and paramilitary units)
Development and proliferation of emerging military technologies. My research concentrated mostly on WMDs, arms trafficking, cross-border gun-running (small arms trade and smuggling), black market sales, and the practice of illicit gunsmithing (development of customized illegal weaponry for criminal or terrorist groups)
All-source conflict analysis, profiling and mapping
Photo, Video and Audio Analysis
Inspecting digital and print photographs for fakery, anomalies, manipulations, and edits (e.g., Photohop, general heavy editing, AI-generated images, “deep-fake” app edits, enhancement app filters)
Finding or estimating the date, time, and location in which the visual media was recorded
Investigating the source of the visual media and chain of custody
Image enhancement (e.g., lightening, contrasting, sharpness, close-up of sections, etc.)
Frame-by-frame analysis of video footage
Enhancing any audio in the footage and investigating what each distinct sound is and where it came from
Removing white noise and other background noise. Enhance background sounds to be sharper and clearer.
Possible sound identification, (e.g., TV show playing in the background or distinguishing a firecracker from a gunshot.
Spectrogram analysis
Speech and voice analysis
Possible voice and speaker identification
Audio authentication (i.e. testing possible AI-generated audio)
Case Study
Before and after photo enhancement of CCTV frame.