Kevin Watson

Full CV / Resume

 

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Other Skills and Talents:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Media Profiles:

 

v  Computer and Network Security

 

v  Data integrity and Disaster Recovery

 

v  System Administration

 

v  Cybersecurity Risk Management and Impact Analysis

 

v  Cryptography

 

v  Cybersecurity Policy Development

 

 

 

 

v  Criminal Investigations

 

v  Criminal Profiling

 

v  Crime Prevention

v  Public Safety Procedures

 

v  Security /Surveillance Operations

 

v  Evidence Collection and Electronic exhibit Handling

 

 

 

 

v  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 

v  Exceptional interviewing techniques

 

v  Ardent and effect work attitude

 

v  Extraordinary leadership skills

 

v  Technical Research and Development

 

v  Cybersecurity

 

v  Contingency Planning

 

v  Computer Forensic     Examination

 

v  Penetration testing

 

v  Power Shell Scripting, JAVA Script, HTML, PHP, MySQL, Postures SQL, Microsoft SQL

 

 

 

 

 

 

v  Cybercrime Investigations

 

v  Financial Crime and Advance Fee Fraud Investigations

 

v  Anti-Money Laundering Investigations (AML)

 

v  Clandestine/Covert Digital Exploitation

 

 

 

 

v  Notable observation skills

 

v  Aptitude to helping people

 

v  Proficiency in working with difficult people in difficult situations

 

v  Ability to work effectively in a team

 

 

 

v  Instagram

 

 

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v  Unix, Linux, Windows (all versions), Mac OS,

 

v  Microsoft Office Suite (all versions), Visio, Adobe CS Suite, Cisco Packet Tracer, ACE, EnCase,

 

v  Wireshark, Snort, Metasploit

 

v  MS Project, Visio

 

 

 

 

 

v  Social Media Investigation Methodologies

 

v  Firearms Safety, Handling and Use of Force

 

v  Customer Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

v  Proficiency in RF technology

 

v  Computer graphic artist

 

v  Keynote speaker and poet

 

v  Landscape and portrait photographer

 

 

Experience:

v  Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) — 2011 – July 2018

       (Sergeant of Police)

Assignments

·        Joint Task Force …………………………. May 2017 - June 2018

(Secretariat Supervisor/Communication Manager)

·        Lottery Scam Task Force ………………. September 2016 – April 2017

(Cybercrimes Investigator/Computer Forensic Examiner/Public Relations Officer)

·        Area 1 Fraud Squad ……………………. June 2016 – September 2016

(Unit Manager/Cybercrime Investigator/Computer Forensic Examiner)

·        Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency …. May 2012 – June 2016

(Cybercrimes Investigator/ Digital Forensic Examiner/Public Relations Officer)

·        Criminal Investigation Branch ………  January 2012 – May 2012

(Criminal Investigator)

 

Responsibilities

In addition to general policing, my duties included (but are not limited to): Advance Fee Fraud and Cybercrime Investigations, Anti-Money Laundering Investigations (AML), Live Digital Forensic Examinations, Data Recovery and Acquisition, Documenting and Analyzing of information created and contained within computer systems and other computer-based electronic devices. I have gained proficiencies and experience in Infiltrating and dismantling Money Laundering and Lottery Scam Networks as well as other criminal gangs. I have participated in numerous undercover surveillance, and more than six hundred (600) Money Laundering /Lottery Scam/Cyber Crime planned investigations leading to the arrest, prosecution and incarceration of guilty parties. I have also played an integral role during several joint investigations between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (I), the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPI), United States Marshals and Jamaican Lottery Scam Task Force.

I also jointly investigated with the I and helped to dismantle the Laverick Willocks transnational fraud syndicate which lead to the indictment of more than thirty (30) persons in the USA. Additionally, I gave expert witness testimony in a United States Federal Court as it relates to Advance fee fraud investigations and Cybercrimes in Jamaica between April 7, and May 6, 2015, during the trial of Jamaican Fraudster Sanjay Williams, which attracted media attention both Nationally and Internationally. Between September 10 and 14, 2018, I was the main fact witness during the trial; United States Vs. Melinda Bulgin. Ms. Bulgin who is a US National was indicted for her involvement in a fraud ring which defrauded more than five million United States dollars from elderly Americans. She was charged with several counts of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering by the I and found guilty by a jury.

v  Montego Bay Community College - January 2017 - May 2017

       (Part-time Lecturer in Cyber Security)

Responsibilities

Lectured in Computer Security Fundamentals - In this course, I was required to provide students with the knowledge and skills to begin supporting network security within an organization. I taught data security concepts inclusive of key information assurance concepts and practices such as encryption, authentication, risk analysis, security policy design, digital forensic, cloud computing and implementation. Students who completed this course were able to identify security threats and vulnerabilities and help respond to and recover from security incidents.

 

 

 

v  Grove Broadcasting Co. Ltd. and ZIP 103 Limited - May 2001 – September 2014

       (Information Technology (IT) Manager)

Responsibilities

Duties entailed the supervision of Seven (7) Information Technology (IT) personnel to include System administrators, Developers and Technical Customer Service, representatives. I was also responsible for the planning, development, implementation and coordination of various proprietary IT systems. I coordinated the installation and upgrading of computer hardware and software and the development of computer networks, to include the implementation of Internet and intranet sites. I was also required to analyze the computer, cybersecurity and Information needs of the company and determine personnel and equipment requirements as well as training of Staff in the various proprietary software used in the company. I was very integral in reforming the IT structure of the company making it significantly more effective. I also established the company’s online service in-house which increased profit from that venture by 100%.

Additionally, I led several external IT projects with other Private Sector Enterprises and Government Agencies namely, Nationwide News Network, News Talk 93 FM, Americana’s Enterprises Limited, CIBC Bank Jamaica, ASAP Signs Ltd and the United States Embassy Department of Public Affairs Kingston to name a few.