Juan Ruiz
Qualifications Summary
A highly
talented Forensic/eDiscovery Examiner with huge experience in performing specialized
forensic and eDiscovery work and in the planning, coordinating, and conducting
of investigations and collections to uncover crimes and retrieve evidence to
solve criminal cases, civil cases. And to fill Human Resources and Legal
Compliance Requests ; analyzing data,
controlling evidence, preparing documentation, making recommendations to
justice system authorities, and litigation staff and providing expert testimony
in court..
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Profound ability to identity evidence and important
artIfacts related to the investigation.
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Deep knowledge of the methods and techniques of
forensic and eDiscovery investigations.
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Remarkable knowledge of personnel management, resource
management techniques and communication skills to help thoroughly complete jobs
on timely bases.
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Expertise in a second language (Spanish) and utilized
in many Spanish speaking eDiscovery and Forensic cases.
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Immense ability to use the senses and reasoning to
gather information under difficult circumstances, apply tests of law, and make
independent determinations of legality and significance.
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Strong ability to function as a member of a team.
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Remarkable knowledge of law enforcement methods,
eDiscovery Rules and procedures.
professional experience
Guidance Software Inc.
Senior Forensic Consultant (October
2006 – Present)
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Performed eDiscovery collections on
vast networks utilizing both Encase Enterprise and Encase eDiscovery Suite
including filtering and culling to focus and reduce the collection on site or
if presented with time constraints culling and filtering at the lab.
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Carried out forensic on multiple types
of OS employing Encase 6 and developing detailed reports illustrating
subsequent findings.
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Performed searches on PST, EDB, DBX and
various other email systems using Encase, Sherpa and other examination
software.
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Conducted classes on Encase Enterprise
and Encase Forensic edition to companies who purchase the software. Classes
ranging from 3-5 days.
New York City Police Department
New York, NY Detective
Investigator. (January 1987 – October 2006 Retired)
- Law
enforcement professional with an outstanding background in Computer
Forensics, Computer Investigations and white collar crimes.
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Computer
Crimes Squad (August 2002 – October 2006 Retired)
Examine and investigate computer related
crimes. Investigations included from incidents response to network intrusion,
internal espionage or vandalism of computer network systems, tracking criminals
via there IP’s, and emails.
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Responsible for conducting forensic
examinations of computers, phones PDA and other data storing devices using
various forensic tools (Encase, FTK, Paraben etc.). Preparation of
comprehensive reports of forensic findings. Testify in court proceedings as to
the details of forensic findings.
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Responsible for proactive online room
investigations. This included online investigations of criminal activities and
proceed to investigate and arrest individuals involved in these
activities.
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Assisted National White Collar Crimes
Training Center in developing STOP (Secure Techniques for Onsite Preview) course.
This 2 day course focused on probation/parole,
detectives and officers conducting “knock and talk” interviews or spot checks
and home visits. This class utilizes a Linux-based bootable CD to preview a
suspect computer system for potential evidence in a forensically sound manner.
The CD is based on the Linux operating system, as it has the advantage of being
able to “read” other computer system’s files without writing to or altering the
data on those systems.
· Regular police duties (January 1987 – 2002)
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Metropolitan Computer Systems
New York, NY
- Senior Service
Technician. (March 1985- January 1987)
Metropolitan Computer
Systems (MCS) is a company that offered installation and service of computers
and peripherals in the New York City area.
In charge
of several large accounts as an in-house Technician. (Marine Midland Bank,
Morgan Stanley). Field service trouble shooter and trainer. Factory trained to
repair computers, fax machines, copiers and laser printers.
- Xerox
Corporation.
New York, NY
Field
Technician. (April 1984- March 1985)
Repaired
computers, fax machines, copiers and laser printers.
education
Queens College, The City
University of New York
Queens, NY
Majored in Computer
Science
Skills and Specialized Training
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Received by:
National White Collar Crime / FBI
training center New York/ West
Virginia 2003 - 2006
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Cybercop 101 - Basic Data Recovery and Acquisition
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Cyber Investigation 201 - Basic On-Line Technical Skills
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Cyber Investigation 101 - Secure Techniques for Onsite
Preview
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Cybercop 102 - Introduction to Automated Forensic
Tools
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Cybercop 201 - Intermediate Data Recovery and Analysis
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Cybercop 202 - ILook® Automated Forensic Application
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Cybercop 203 - Windows Client EMail Data Structures
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Cybercop 301 - Windows NT Operating System & NT
File System
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Cybercop 302 - Windows Internet Trace Evidence
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Financial Records Examination and Analysis.
Voice over IP Principles and Technology New York 2005
Cisco Systems
Introduction to
Encase 5
New York 2005
Intermediate Encase 5
Guidance Software
Introduction to
Forensic toolkit New York 2005
Access Data
Livewire
Examiner New York 2006
Gargoyle
Wet Stone
Intermediate Encase
6 New
York 2007
Guidance Software
Certifications
EnCE May 2007
Certified Encase
Wet Stone Live Wire Examiner Certification Oct
2006
awards and citations
CASE OF THE
YEAR AWARD: 2004
- Awarded by
High Technology Crime Investigation Association(HTCIA) for operation
innocent eyes.
CITATIONS:
- Manhattan
North Narcotics Division New York City Police Department. (1997)
- 5
exceptional police duty, 6 meritorious police duty.
associations
- High
Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA)
- The
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
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- International Police Association
- The
International Association of Computer Investigative (IACIS)