Shawna Hilliard

Objective     

Obtain employment utilizing my training and experience in the field of forensics, specifically latent impressions, that encourages growth and new opportunity.

Employment

Crime lab supervisor / latent examiner                             
May, 2000 - present

Boise Police Department                                                                  
Boise, Idaho
Criminal Investigations Division

Latent Examiner duties include: analyze evidence for latent impressions, conduct comparisons between unknown and known fingerprints, establish identifications, utilize an alternate light source (OmniChrome and PoliLight) to search for biological evidence and latent impressions,  utilize traditional and digital photography, utilize a digital imaging system (MoreHits) to track digital images, utilize Adobe Photoshop to enhance digital images, evaluate latent impressions for AFIS submission and enter the impressions deemed sufficient, write reports referencing my findings, respond to crime scenes to conduct a variety of duties, serial number reconstruction and recovery, fingerprint deceased individuals via traditional methods or by reconstructing ridge structure, testify in court as an expert witness.

Supervisory duties include: supervise three employees, perform formal evaluations, order supplies and maintain budget, determine major equipment needs and assist in securing monies for those purchases, maintain Lab statistics and provide statistical reports on a monthly and annual basis, train new employees, maintain the functioning of the Lab on a daily basis.

Latent examiner                                                                           
October, 1999 - May, 2000

Idaho State Police Department                                                      
Meridian, Idaho
Bureau of Forensic Services

Analyze evidence for latent impressions, conduct comparisons between unknown and known fingerprints, establish identifications, utilize an alternate light source to search for biological evidence and latent impressions,  utilize traditional and digital photography, utilize a digital imaging system (MoreHits) to track digital images, utilize Adobe Photoshop to enhance digital images, evaluate latent impressions for AFIS submission, write reports referencing my findings, respond to crime scenes to conduct a variety of duties, fingerprint deceased individuals via traditional methods or by reconstructing ridge structure.

Latent Examiner                                                                           
November, 1998 - October 1999

State of Utah Department of Public Safety                    
Salt Lake City, Utah
Criminalistics Laboratory

Analyze evidence for latent impressions, conduct comparisons between unknown and known fingerprints, establish identifications, utilize an alternate light source to search for biological evidence and latent impressions,  utilize traditional and digital photography, evaluate latent impressions for AFIS submission, write reports reference my findings, respond to crime scenes including clandestine laboratories to conduct a variety of duties, fingerprint deceased individuals via traditional methods or by reconstructing ridge structure.

Laboratory specialist (part-time)                       
April, 1998 - November, 1998

Idaho Department of Law Enforcement                         
Meridian, Idaho
Latent Unit

Analyze evidence for latent impressions, utilize an alternate light source to search for biological evidence and latent impressions,  utilize traditional and digital photography, utilize a digital imaging system (MoreHits) to track digital images, utilize Adobe Photoshop to enhance digital images.

Education

bachelor of science December, 1997

Boise State University   Boise, Idaho

Diploma    1989

Meridian High School  Meridian, Idaho

certification

I have passed the International Association for Identification certification exam.  I am waiting to receive my official certification.

Memberships

International Association for Identification (IAI)

Pacific/Northwest Division of the IAI (PNWD/IAI)

Training

Fingerprint Course for Investigators, 1998

Basic Fingerprinting, 1998

Clandestine Laboratory Safety School, 1998

Evidence Course, 1999

Crime Scene Academy, 1999

Basic Development Techniques, 1999

Physical Developer, 1999

Intermediate Dye Staining, 1999

Incident Command System, 2000

Supervision and Management, 2000

Demystifying Palm Prints, 2000

Courtroom Testimony Techniques, 2000

Latent Print Photography, 2000

Gordon Graham Leadership Training, 2001

Advanced Ridgeology, 2001

Advanced Fingerprint Course (3 weeks taught by the FBI), 2002

Advanced Digital Imaging, 2003

Courtroom Presentations, 2003

Serial Number Recovery, 2003

Advanced Crime Scene School, 2003

Basic and Advanced Westfall Leadership, 2004

conferences

IAI International Conference, 1999

PNWD/IAI Regional Conference, 2003

IAI International Conference, 2004