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Randy E. Gibson, D-ABFDE
randy@forensic-documents.com

Summary of
Expertise
Examination of questioned documents whose source, history, and/or authenticity are disputed.

Work
Experience

Questioned Document Examiner  1991-Present
San Diego Police Department        San Diego, CA

Selected
Training

Full-Time Document Examination Apprenticeship
San Diego Police Department, 1991-1993

Fundamentals of Business Machines and Printing Processes
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2000 

Difficult and Complex Handwriting Examinations
American Board of Forensic Document Examiners, 1997

Questioned Document Investigation
San Jose State University, 1991

Questioned Documents
National University, 1988

Questioned Documents
Grossmont Community College, 1979

Court
Testimony

Accepted as an expert in the field of Forensic Document Examination in Superior and Municipal Courts of San Diego

Accreditations

Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Document Examiners

Inspector, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors / Laboratory Accreditation Board

Former Director, American Board of Forensic Document Examiners

Memberships

Southwestern Association of Forensic Document Examiners

Association of Forensic Quality Assurance Managers


Publications

"Obliteration Decipherment Using Computer Scanner Technology"
International Journal of Forensic Document Examiners, Vol. 2, Num. 4

Teaching
Experience

National University Adjunct Faculty, 1994 - 1998

Mira Costa College Adjunct Faculty, 1984 - 1986

Guest lectures for University of San Diego, National University, San Diego State University, Grossmont College, Scripps Hospital, California Defense Investigator’s Association

Appearances on local and national television

Academic
Experience

Bachelor of Science  in Computer Science  (magna cum laude)
1986 - 1989     National University     San Diego, CA

Associate of Science Degree in Evidence Technology (magna cum laude)
1979 - 1981     Grossmont College      El Cajon, CA