About Michael A. DiMatteo Employment History: Inland Computer Forensic Services                  Founder ______________________________________________________________________ San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department     1984-2004 San Bernardino, California                              (Retired) Sheriff’s Detective ______________________________________________________________________ Bell Gardens Police Department                       1981-1984 Bell Gardens, California Police Officer ______________________________________________________________________ Banning Police Department                             1980-1981 Banning, California Police Officer ______________________________________________________________________ United States Marine Corps                             1975-1980 Corporal (E-4)                                               Honorable Discharge Military Policeman                                ______________________________________________________________________ Professional Certifications: Encase Forensic Methodology Training Advanced Certification 20 February, 2004   Access Data Computer Forensic Training Intermediate Certification Access Data Password Recovery Training Intermediate Certification January, 2003   Certified Computer Crimes Investigator High Tech Crime Network Advanced Certification 13 June, 2002   Certified Computer Forensic Technician High Tech Crime Network Advanced Certification 13 June, 2002   State of California Department of Justice Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigations Specialty in Computer Crime Investigation March 4, 2002.   Cognitech Video Investigation User Certification October 3, 2001   Encase Forensic Methodology Training Basic and Intermediate Certification 21 July, 2000   Advanced Internet Crime Investigations The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics (SEARCH) 26 June, 1998   The Investigation of Computer Crime The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics (SEARCH) 21 November 1997   The Seizure and Examination of Microcomputers The National Consortium for Justice Information and Statistics (SEARCH) 21 November, 1996   California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Supervisory Certificate 13 July, 1993   Professional Affiliations   Hi Tech Crime Network American Society of Industrial Security High Technology Crime Investigations Association    Career Synopsis:  Mr. DiMatteo began his law enforcement career as a Military Policeman in the United States Marine Corps Serving with the 3rd Marine Air Wing in Santa Ana and Tustin California. In 1980, Mr. DiMatteo began his civilian law enforcement career, working as a patrol officer with the Cities of Banning and Bell Gardens Police Departments, in California.  In 1984, he began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and retired in 2004.  _____________________________________________________________________  Mr. DiMatteo began investigating Internet related crimes in 1994, and has conducted hundreds of investigations relating to the sexual exploitation of children via the Internet. Mr. DiMatteo received specialized training relating to the investigation of computer crimes and computer forensics, and conducted complicated undercover operations where suspects paid money to engage in sex acts with children. _____________________________________________________________________  Mr. DiMatteo has assisted law enforcement agencies in the United States, England, Canada, and Africa. Cases conducted in these jurisdictions have resulted in the enacting of new laws in the United Kingdom and the State of Texas.  _____________________________________________________________________  Mr. DiMatteo has testified as an expert in federal, state, and local court jurisdictions throughout the United States ______________________________________________________________________ Mr. DiMatteo has assisted federal law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Customs Service, US Secret Service, the Office of the Inspector General, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Air Force OSI, and the US Army Criminal Investigative Division.  ______________________________________________________________________ Mr. DiMatteo has conducted over 150 computer forensic investigations relating to various crimes, including homicide, robbery, fraud, counterfeiting, embezzlement, wrongful termination, identity theft, the theft of proprietary information, family law, and crimes relating to the physical and sexual molestation of children. _____________________________________________________________________  Mr. DiMatteo has trained law enforcement personnel in the investigation of computer crimes and the physical and sexual abuse of children, and has taught at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.