Phone: 304-326-3107    Cell: 703-342-8746     wk e-mail: kasey.wertheim@us.army.mil   hm  e-mail: kaseywertheim@aol.com or kaseywertheim@gmail.com

 

CV Updated March 1, 2008 

President and CEO, 2004 - Present

COMPLETE CONSULTANTS WORLDWIDE, LLC

Assist the U.S. Government with biometric, forensic, and intelligence related projects



Experience:

HARDING SECURITY ASSOCIATES
Senior Principal Analyst, January 2007 - March 2008
Assist the U.S. Government with biometric, forensic, and intelligence related projects
Manage biometric examination services team for U.S. government
Coordinate and perform administrative and technical reviews of biometric identifications
Evaluate and refine business and technical processes and change requirements

Lockheed Martin Identity Management  
Research Scientist, July 2004  -  October 2005
Research Scientist Manager, October 2005 - December, 2006
Management of biometric examination services team for U.S. government
Coordinate all activities related to team Analysis, Comparison and Evaluation of latent and known prints
Build and supervise multi-modal team training in face and iris examination and individualization
Software development and enhancement
Technical writing to include:
    -problem descriptions
    -new software functional requirements
    -concept documents
    -intellectual property documents
    -feasibility documents
    -business plan documents
Algorithm enhancement

LumenIQ, Inc.
Director of Forensic Services, August, 2003 - September, 2004
Management of Forensic Section
Guidance for Software Development Team
Technical writing to include:
    -new software functional requirements
    -concept documents
    -intellectual property documents
    -feasibility documents
    -business plan documents
Forensic Marketing and Sales consultation
Software training courses
Analysis, Comparison, and Evaluation of latent and known prints
Contract work for Lockheed-Martin

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIME LABORATORY  
Forensic Scientist I - III,   February, 1997 - August, 2003  
Examination of Physical Evidence for latent prints
Comparison with known prints of victims or suspects
Entry of unidentified latent prints on AFIS
Testimony in court

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE  
Forensic Services Division, Washington, D.C., Summers, 1993 & 1994
Completed internship training 

ARIZONA DPS CRIME LABORATORY  
Civilian Reserve, Flagstaff Branch, 1993 & 1994
Provided general volunteer services

 

Education:

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX ONLINE
MBA Technology Management
September 2003 - January 2006

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, FLAGSTAFF, AZ.  
Bachelor of Science
Major: Chemistry, May 12, 1995  
Double Major: Criminal Justice, May 12, 1995

HARDING UNIVERSITY, SEARCY, AR  
General Studies, 1992
 

Honors and Awards

July, 2006
Lockheed Martin SRA Excellence Award
By Lockheed Martin Identity Management

January, 2006
Program/Customer Award
By General Boutelle, Chief Information Officer, DoD Army G6

July, 2005
Lockheed Martin SPOT Award
By Lockheed Martin Identity Management

2001
Awarded Distinguished Member Status
By the International Association for Identification
 

Professional Associations:

Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study, and Technology
October 2002 - present: Active Member

ANSI-NIST Committee to Define an Extended Fingerprint Feature Set (CDEFFS)
2005 - present: Active Member

International Association for Identification, Parent Body
1997 - present:  Active, Distinguished Member        
1999 - 2000:     Member, General and Innovative Techniques committee 
2000 - present:  Member, Editorial Review Board
2001                 Awarded Distinguished Member Status
2001 - 2004:     Member, Fingerprint Subcommittee
2002 - 2004:     Chairperson, Latent Print Subcommittee
2007 - present: Chairperson, Biometric Subcommittee

IAI conferences attended and presentations given annually since 1997

International Association for Identification, Mississippi Division
July 1997 - 2004: Active Member
April 1999 - 2004: Editor
April 2000 - 2004: Webmaster

Certified Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Instructor: Board on Law Enforcement 
Officer Standards and Training, 
February 1999 - 2003

 

Training Received:

Fingerprint Classification and Identification (80 hours)
Jerry Bahr, Sponsored by MCL, March 1997

Advanced Palm Print Identification (48 hours)    
Palm Print Symposium, April 1997

Taking Inked Fingerprints (40 hours)
MCL, May 1997

The History of the Science of Fingerprints (16 hours)
 Jamie Bush, MCL, June 1997

Recovery of Fingerprints from Human Skin (6 hours)
IAI, July 1997

Violent Crime Scenes (13 hours)
MDIAI, April 1998

Advanced (Chemical) Latent Print Development Techniques (40 hours)
Bill Jungbluth, Sponsored by MCL, June 1998

Advanced Digital Imaging (4 hours)
IAI, July 1998

Writing for Publication (4 hours)
Dave Grieve, IAI, July 1998

Law Enforcement Field Instructor Training Program (24 hours)
Department of the Treasury, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center,
sponsored by MCL, October 1998

Combined Advanced Ridgeology, Demystifying Palmprints, and
Comparison Techniques (80 hours)
Forensic Identification Training Seminars, Ltd., November 1998

Tire Track Identification Workshop (4 hours)
IAI, July 1999

Collection and Preservation of Footwear Impression Evidence (6 hours) 
IAI, July 1999

Graduate Assistant: Combined Advanced Ridgeology, Demystifying
Palmprints, and Comparison Techniques (80 hours)
Forensic Identification Training Seminars, October 1999

Advanced Techniques for Photographing Shoe and Fingerprints (4 hours)
IAI, July 2000

Introduction to Computer Forensics (3 hours)
IAI, July 2000

Digital Imaging Hands-On Image Processing Techniques (4 hours)
IAI, July 2000

Courtroom Testimony Techniques (15 hours)
Mississippi Division, IAI, October 2000

Digital Photography and Imaging (24 hours)
MLEOTA, October 2000

Death Scene Investigation (40 hours)
MLEOTA, December, 2000

Crime Scene Practical Exercises (32 hours)
MLEOTA, July, 2001

Graduate Assistant: Combined Advanced Ridgeology, Demystifying Palmprints, and Comparison Techniques (40 hours)
Forensic Identification Training Seminars, October, 2001

Death Scene Investigation (40 hours)
MLEOTA, December, 2000

Crime Scene Practical Exercises (32 hours)
MLEOTA, July, 2001

Advanced Problem Latents (24 hours)
Forensic Identification Training Seminars, March, 2002

Excelling as a First-Time Manager or Supervisor (6 hours)
Skillpath Seminars, October, 2002

Criminal Interviewing and the Crime Scene (16 hours)
Mississippi Division, IAI, November, 2002

Managing Multiple Projects, Objectives and Deadlines (6 hours)
Meridian, MS, March 26, 2003

Inside the Tape (Death Scene Investigation) (20 hours)
David Newman, Gulfport Mississippi, October, 2003

Management Fundamentals Program (Lockheed Martin Internal Management) (40 hours)
Lockheed Martin, September/October, 2006

 

Professional Training  Conducted:

An Extreme Case of Fingerprint Mutilation (Poster Presentation)
IAI, July 1997

Permanent Intentional Fingerprint Mutilation (Lecture Presentation and Poster)
IAI, July 1998

Recovery of Latent Print Evidence Involving Transfers from Adhesive to Porous 
Surfaces (Lecture Presentation)
IAI, July 1999

Basic Latent Print Processing and Advanced Latent Print Comparison (40 hours)
British West Indies, Turks and Caicos Police Department, November, 1999

Friction Ridge Skin and Pattern Formation During the “Critical Stage” (Lecture Presentation) IAI, July 2000

Friction Ridge Pattern Formation During the “Critical Stage” (Lecture Presentation)
Illinois Division of the IAI, April, 2001

Advanced Ridgeology Comparison Techniques (40 hours)
Assistant Instructor, Arlington, Texas, Regional Academy, April 23-27, 2001  

Friction Ridge Skin and Pattern Formation During the “Critical Stage,” Fact and Theory (Lecture Presentation)
Centennial Conference, London, England, July 2001

Mindset over Matter: Case Study of a suspect identification from a latent print developed on a fired .22 caliber shell casing. (Poster Presentation)
IAI, July, 2001

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Thornton, Colorado, August, 2001

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Bettendorf, Iowa, November, 2001

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Modesto, California, December, 2001

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Norfolk, Virginia, April/May, 2002

Ridgeology Science Workshop (120 hours) (three separate courses)
Bedfordshire Police, June, 2002

Scientific Latent Print Examiner Testimony on Daubert and Plaza Issues (Lecture Presentation)
IAI Conference, Las Vegas Nevada, August 6, 2002

Sharing Forensic Discipline Information via the Internet (Lecture Presentation)
IAI Conference, Las Vegas Nevada, August 7, 2002

Latent Adobe Photoshop Demonstration in the Van Dam / David Westerfield Case (40 hours)
IAI Conference, Las Vegas Nevada, August 8, 2002

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Atlanta, Georgia, August 26-30, 2002

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Arlington, Texas, October 7 - 11, 2002

Ridgeology Science Workshop (Condensed) for Combined Advanced Ridgeology, Demystifying Palm Prints, And Comparison Techniques (CARDPACT) (16 hours)
Tucson, Arizona, August 24-25, 2002

Ridge and Pattern Formation, Fingerprint Mutilation, and Forensic Internet Information (Lecture Presentation)
New England Division IAI, November 15, 2002

Mastering Adobe Photoshop (24 hours)
Pearl, Mississippi, December 16 - 18, 2002

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Las Vegas, Nevada, January 20 - 24, 2003

Daubert: The Challenge (Lecture Presentation)
Toronto Police Service Conference, Canada, February 24, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
2 courses
Leicestershire, England, March, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Columbia, South Carolina, April-May, 2003

The Use of Various Software Programs in the Analysis and Courtroom Demonstration of Latent Print Evidence (8 hours)
South Carolina / North Carolina IAI Conference, September, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Suffolk County Police Department, October, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Milwaukee Wisconsin, November, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Milwaukee Wisconsin, November, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Orange County, California, December, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
San Bernardino Sheriff's Office, December, 2003

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Nashville, Tennessee, February, 2004

Ridgeology Science Workshop (two 40-hour courses)
Ireland, March and April, 2004

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
Arlington, TX, November, 2004

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
West Palm Beach Florida, February, 2005

Advanced Problem Latent Print Examination (two 40 hour courses)
Switzerland, 2006

Ridgeology Science Workshop (40 hours)
South Africa Police Services, February 2008

Articles Published

An Extreme Case of Fingerprint Mutilation
Journal of Forensic Identification, Jul./Aug. 1998, Vol 48, No. 4

Use of Ninhydrin in the Recovery of Latent Prints on Evidence Involving Adhesive 
Surfaces attached to Porous Surfaces
Journal of Forensic Identification, Nov./Dec. 2000, Vol 50, No. 6

Tools to Combat Check Fraud in Mississippi
Magnolia Print, January, 2002

Friction Ridge & Pattern Formation During the Critical Stage
Journal of Forensic Identification, Jan/Feb 2002, Vol 52, No. 1

Re: ACE-V - is it Scientifically Reliable and Accurate?
Journal of Forensic Identification, Nov/Dec 2002, Vol 52, No. 6

Latent Print Age Determination - Is There Any Hope?
Journal of Forensic Identification, Jan/Feb 2003, Vol 53, No. 1

The Use of Various Software Programs in the Analysis and Courtroom
Demonstration of Latent Print Evidence
Journal of Forensic Identification, Nov/Dec 2003, Vol 53, No. 6

A Report of Latent Print Examiner Accuracy During Comparison Training Exercises
Journal of Forensic Identification, Nov/Dec 2005, Vol 56, No. 1

Re: A Report of Latent Print Examiner Accuracy During Comparison Training Exercises
Journal of Forensic Identification, Mar/Apr 2006, Vol 56, No. 3