Fingerprint Technician Resume

Fingerprint technicians work at crime scenes and laboratories withing their jurisdiction and serve federal, local or state enforcement agencies. Their job is to reconstruct circumstances that surround crime scenes for finding evidence. They thus aid in uncovering truth. Further, these professionals examine, analyze and then compare fingerprint evidence for identification of suspects in crime cases.

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Career Objective:

Candidate with a Degree in Criminology and diploma in Fingerprint technology intends to work as a fingerprint technician for a reputed forensic laboratory

Key Skills:

• Ability to handle Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) with great efficiency
• Mastery over comparing fingerprints
• Quality skills in verifying duplicate fingerprints
• Superior knowledge of using software related to fingerprint testing
• Professional in the use of photographic and digital imaging equipment

Professional Experience:

1. Post: Fingerprint Technician
   Organization: Rock Forensic Lab, Vancouver, Seattle
   Duration: August 2012 - till date

   Roles and Responsibilities:

   • Processing the obtained fingerprints cards
   • Checking the fingerprint cards and discarding them if they are not in a good state
   • Sending instructions for recollection and reprinting of the fingerprints
   • Entering the fingerprints into the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
   • Retrieving the data from the AFIS workstation
   • Comparing fingerprints and verifying duplicity in fingerprints with the help of software as well as manual skills

2. Post: Trainee Fingerprint Technician
   Organization: Forensic Lab, Seattle Police Department
   Duration: February 2008 - July 2012

   Roles and Responsibilities:

   • Obtaining fingerprints and fingerprint cards via e-mail, scanner, printers etc.
   • Collecting the fingerprints using hand scanner
   • Checking SID numbers in criminal CCH files
   • Maintaining the database of the cases coming in and their follow up dates
   • Helping the fingerprint expert in his work as and when ordered

Educational Qualification:

• Completed Advanced Diploma as a Fingerprint technology from Community College, Seattle

• Accomplished Associate Degree in Criminology, from University of Seattle

References:

On request.