Linton Mohammed
Forensic Document Examiner

CURRICULUM VITAE

Linton A. Mohammed, Forensic Document Examiner


NOTE: A printable version of the complete current CV is available here

Academic Qualifications:

Doctoral candidate (anticipated 2011 graduation), LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Master of Forensic Sciences, National University, San Diego, CA 2005
Bachelor of Science - University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies 1984

Professional Qualifications:

Diploma in Document Examination - Forensic Science Society (United Kingdom) 1996
Diplomate - American Board of Forensic Document Examiners 1998

Training (Document Examination):

Dec. 1986 - Dec. 1988: Two-year training period at the Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Science Center, Port of Spain, Trinidad.
Mr. Robert Fawcett (Staff Sergeant [retired], Royal Canadian Mounted Police) conducted the training which included the examination of:
signatures, handwriting, typewriting, machine printing, commercial printing, photocopies, hand stamps, inks, paper, indented impressions,
binding materials, alterations, and obliterations. The training also included photography and court testimony.

Work Experience (Document Examination):

2011 - : Rile, Hicks & Mohammed, Long Beach, CA (with satellite office in San Francisco, CA)
Forensic Document Examiner, Sole Proprietor

1997 - 2010: Associated Document Examiners, San Diego, CA
Forensic Document Examiner, Owner

1996 - 2010: San Diego County Sheriff's Crime Laboratory, San Diego, CA
Senior Forensic Document Examiner (2002-2010)
Forensic Document Examiner

1993 - 1996: Laboratory of the Government Chemist, England.
Higher Scientific Officer (Document Examination)

1992 - 1993: Caribbean Institute of Forensic Investigations Ltd., Trinidad, West Indies.
Forensic Document Examiner, marketing

1989 - 1992: Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Science Center, Trinidad, West Indies.
Scientific Officer 1 (Document Examination)

Testimony:

Testified 100+ times (Federal Rule 26 list available upon request)

San Diego, CA; Superior Courts (Downtown, El Cajon, South Bay, Vista, Probate), Federal Court
Orange County - Superior Court (Santa Ana)
England – Crown Courts, Magistrates Courts
Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent – Courts of Law, Administrative Hearing
Civil depositions – California, Alaska (by telephone), Nevada

Continuing Education, Publications, and Presentations available on complete and current printable Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Experience:

Adjunct Instructor of Forensic Sciences, Oklahoma State University 2006 -
Routinely give presentations and classes to attorneys and investigators on Document Examination

Professional Affiliations:

American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Questioned Document Section

American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE)
President: 2010 -
Vice President: 2008 - 2010
Treasurer: 2006 - 2008
Director: 2004 – 2006
Annual Conference Program Chair: 2006
Chair: Evaluation & Examination Committee: 2002 – 2006
Annual Conference Site Chair: 2002

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) [Subcommittees E30 and E0.02]

Canadian Society of Forensic Science

Forensic Science Society

Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners (SWAFDE)