My collection of experience . . .

Internal Auditor Course

The Internal Auditor course came about originally as a sister to the Assessor course but with a different focus.  So many people were attending the (previous five-day) Assessor course, but not many of these attendees were taking the next step of becoming a technical assessor.  They were attending to help their labs internally, performing audits.  And this is where the Internal Auditor course comes in.  The Internal Auditor course includes a detailed review of ISO/IEC 17025 and the accreditation requirements. The course then refocuses on the internal auditing process and tools needed.  Four hands on exercises let attendees test-drive their new skills in a safe and comfortable place. 

From 2011 to present, I have been able to help 52 classes through the process of learning how to effectively audit.

Preparation Course

Back in 2004, when forensic laboratories began their migration to the new ASCLD/LAB ISO/IEC 17025 based accreditation program (aka the 'International' program) there was a demand for a course to help people navigate the transition.  After joining ASCLD/LAB in 2006, I recognized that the week-long Assessor course was just too much for some people.  Thus, the arrival of the Preparation Course.  Consider it the little brother in the trio of accreditation training courses. This three day course provides attendees with a comfortable and detailed two and half day review of ISO/IEC 17025 and the accreditation requirements.  Four exercises let attendees think about how they are going to help their lab staff and management transition to a somewhat foreign sounding accreditation program. 

From 2007 to present, I introduced and deciphered accreditation requirements for 54 classes.

Additional Projects:

  • Technical Assessor Course From 2006 to 2019, I inherited, revised, evolved and delivered the ASCLD/LAB (American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, Laboratory Accreditation Board), now ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) Technical Assessor training course.  This course provided a very detailed review of the assessment process and included a review of ISO 19011 (Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems).  A collection of exercises were provided to ensure the attendees gained a perspective for what the technical assessor duties would include.  From 2006 to 2019, I guided 96 classes of interested people along their journey to become technical assessors.

  • American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Annual Symposium: (2008 to 2011) I was honored to provide ASCLD with symposium planning and event management services. In concert with the ASCLD President-Elect I was given the opportunity to support this great organization by wrangling, organizing, nudging, creating and launching each year's symposium. I enjoyed serving on the Annual Symposium Planning Committee from 2012 to 2022.

  • Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers (2017 to present) I’m pleased to have (finally!!) become a member. In 2018 and 2019, I served on the Annual Symposium Planning Committee. I hope to continue providing presentations at this important forensic community meeting.

  • FBI Laboratory Crime Laboratory Development Symposium, hosted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Laboratory Division: (2002 to 2006) One of the largest and most interesting projects I was involved with while working at the FBI Laboratory was the annual Crime Laboratory Development Symposium. This project provided federal, state and local forensic laboratory managers, directors and supervisors an opportunity to learn from leading business schools across the country. During my involvement, partnerships between the FBI Laboratory and business schools included: Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota (go gophers!) hosted in Minneapolis; Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan (go BLUE!) presented in Ann Arbor; and finally a partnership between Georgia Tech College of Management and the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, held in Atlanta. These three projects were wonderful opportunities for me to learn more about new and evolving management practices and processes, as well as coach the energetic and engaging university faculty about the challenging world of managing a forensic laboratory.

And a few publications: 

  • The Forensic Laboratory Handbook Procedures and Practice (Second Edition, 2011, ISBN 978-1-6-761-871-3) Author of Chapter One 'Forensic Laboratory Accreditation'

  • Review of the FBI Latent Print Unit Processes and Recommendations to Improve Practices and Quality (Smrz, Burmeister, Einseln, Fisher, Fram, Stacey, Theisen, Budowle), Journal of Forensic Identification, vol. 56, No. 3, May/June 2006: 403 - 434

  • Building Microbial Forensics as a Response to Bioterrorism, By Bruce Budowle, Steven E. Schutzer, Anja Einseln, Lynda C. Kelley, Anne C. Walsh, Jenifer A. L. Smith, Babetta L. Marrone, James Robertson, Joseph Campos:  Science 26 Sep 2003 : 1852-1853

Workshops and Presentations provided to:

  • American Academy of Forensic Science

  • American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors

  • Arizona Forensic Science Academy

  • Asian Forensic Science Network

  • Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers

  • California Association of Crime Laboratory Directors

  • California Association of Criminalists

  • Chesapeake Bay Division of the International Association for Identification

  • International Association of Forensic Science

  • International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists

  • Marshall University

  • Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists

  • Midwest Association of Forensic Scientists

  • Northeast Association of Forensic Scientists

  • Southern Association of Forensic Scientists

  • Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists

  • Texas Division of the International Association for Identification

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