Tessa C.

Supporting: The Global Trade and Counter-Proliferation Investigations Unit
Supporting: The Computer Forensics

•Researched, collected, and analyzed big data perinate online financial fraud, specifically the criminals who conduct these crimes, across internet-based platforms.
• Collaborated in the data collection and analysis of criminal transactional methods in cyberspace within the international context for the Secretary of State with the Home Department (United Kingdom) via Flinders University.
•Collaborated with Temple University’s Cybersecurity in Application, Research, and Education (CARE)… Show more

•Researched, collected, and analyzed big data perinate online financial fraud, specifically the criminals who conduct these crimes, across internet-based platforms.
• Collaborated in the data collection and analysis of criminal transactional methods in cyberspace within the international context for the Secretary of State with the Home Department (United Kingdom) via Flinders University.
•Collaborated with Temple University’s Cybersecurity in Application, Research, and Education (CARE) Lab as a graduate affiliate to educate individuals in a Social Engineering Educator Workshop on the prevalence and signs of social engineering and trained participants on how to avoid victimization.
•Independently authored two peer-reviewed articles analyzing the legislation and prevalence of online fraud.
•Co-authored two peer-reviewed articles with two forthcoming examining the prevalence, influence, and effect of online fraud and nonconsensual pornography distribution.
•Independently reviewed a book (e.g., Transparency Fix: Secrets, leaks, and uncontrollable government information by Mark Fenster) examining online transparency with an additional forthcoming book review analyzing online victimization from the prevalence to victims' rights.
•Created and designed three collegiate-level courses, along with a master's level course at Georgia State University (i.e., Criminology, Cybercrime & Security, Cyber Victimization, & Introduction to Criminal Justice).
•Instructed over eight courses covering topics like Criminology, Cybercrime & Security, Cybercrime, & Introduction to Criminal Justice to approximately 50 to 80 undergraduate students a course.
•Developed students’ critical thinking skills in the application of criminological theories to explain a variety of criminal behaviors in order for them to understand and identify the major correlates of crime.
•Instructed a Cybercrime and Security course to approximately 20 master's level students for two semesters. Show less

Supporting: a non-profit organization who mission is to combat the CSEC.
• Oversaw and evaluated emerging CSEC trends with evidence-based research.
• Reviewed and managed the non-profit data, from identifying errors within its’ previous data analytics to developing new survey instruments.
• Directed the design and improvement of all evidence-based demand reduction and trauma-informed care programs for an entire national organization, including independently creating a Youth… Show more

Supporting: a non-profit organization who mission is to combat the CSEC.
• Oversaw and evaluated emerging CSEC trends with evidence-based research.
• Reviewed and managed the non-profit data, from identifying errors within its’ previous data analytics to developing new survey instruments.
• Directed the design and improvement of all evidence-based demand reduction and trauma-informed care programs for an entire national organization, including independently creating a Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) program that has successfully been deployed in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.
• Developed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) and protocols for the non-profit as it pertained to the company's online presence and interactions with others. Show less

Supporting: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Social, Cultural and Justice Studies Department of Criminal Justice education of undergraduate students.
• Created and designed the Criminal Justice department's first online victimization course.
• Instructed 30 students in comprehending the fundamentals of online victimization and the internet within the cybercrime ecosystem from the prevalence to the characteristics to the risk factors for different types of cyber… Show more

Supporting: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Social, Cultural and Justice Studies Department of Criminal Justice education of undergraduate students.
• Created and designed the Criminal Justice department's first online victimization course.
• Instructed 30 students in comprehending the fundamentals of online victimization and the internet within the cybercrime ecosystem from the prevalence to the characteristics to the risk factors for different types of cyber victimization, including but not limited to cyberbullying, doxing, revenge pornography, sextortion, online fraud, and hacking. Show less

• Researched, collected, and analyzed data perinate online financial fraud, specifically the criminals who conduct these crimes, through internet-based platforms (i.e., Telegram, Discord, Monster, and Indeed and Seeking Arrangements).
• Collected and analyzed online financial fraud data to provide vital information about cyber criminals and networks to government organizations (e.g., Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta, Georgia, USA).
• Oversaw and trained 8 plus interns in the identification… Show more

• Researched, collected, and analyzed data perinate online financial fraud, specifically the criminals who conduct these crimes, through internet-based platforms (i.e., Telegram, Discord, Monster, and Indeed and Seeking Arrangements).
• Collected and analyzed online financial fraud data to provide vital information about cyber criminals and networks to government organizations (e.g., Federal Reserve Bank, Atlanta, Georgia, USA).
• Oversaw and trained 8 plus interns in the identification of crime trends on the internet and systematically collected data for research projects for private and government organizations. Show less

Supporting: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Social, Cultural and Justice Studies Department of Criminal Justice education of undergraduate students.
• Assisted professors by instructing and evaluating students in numerous college-level courses (i.e., criminology, race, class, gender & crime, and courts).
• Independently taught Introduction to Criminal Justice for three semesters. Each semester, I educated approximately 50 students on topics such as the historical roots of… Show more

Supporting: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Social, Cultural and Justice Studies Department of Criminal Justice education of undergraduate students.
• Assisted professors by instructing and evaluating students in numerous college-level courses (i.e., criminology, race, class, gender & crime, and courts).
• Independently taught Introduction to Criminal Justice for three semesters. Each semester, I educated approximately 50 students on topics such as the historical roots of crime and the criminal justice system's development and described how the popular culture misrepresents the nature of crime and the criminal justice system. Show less

Government Contractor Supporting: The Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons halfway house located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Supervised and enforced visitation rules and regulations while inmates met those from the general public they were approved to interact with; this included physical searches of personal items and individuals (i.e., general public and inmates) during visitation hours.
• Independently monitored, enforced, and conducted randomized searches of female units… Show more

Government Contractor Supporting: The Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons halfway house located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
• Supervised and enforced visitation rules and regulations while inmates met those from the general public they were approved to interact with; this included physical searches of personal items and individuals (i.e., general public and inmates) during visitation hours.
• Independently monitored, enforced, and conducted randomized searches of female units.
• Assisted in conducting the randomized searches of male and female cells and shared common spaces. Show less

State Employee Supporting: The Tennessee Department of Corrections.
• Co-supervised and enforced visitation rules and regulations while inmates met those from the general public they were approved to interact with; this included physical searches of personal items and individuals (i.e., general public and inmates) during visitation hours.
• Independently supervised and monitored units full of 125 male inmates.
• Collaborated in the confiscation and seizure of illicit paraphernalia.

A student worker who supported the Berry College’s assistant athletic director (also the head baseball coach) in creating and executing booster club events throughout the school year.
• Managed, monitored, and ensured the accuracy of the college’s booster club's operating funds, including the daily inventory of the club’s financial funds.
• Coordinated and facilitated fundraising opportunities with donors for Berry college.

A student worker who supported Berry College’s residence life by overseeing residents living on-campus and monitoring visitors to campus.
• Monitored and created a healthy living environment for 48 female residents, including documenting and reporting Title 9 violations and mental health crises.
• Conducted randomized searches of residents' dormitories for alcohol and illicit drugs.
• Spearheaded and organized community events promoting healthy lifestyles and conflict resolution on… Show more

A student worker who supported Berry College’s residence life by overseeing residents living on-campus and monitoring visitors to campus.
• Monitored and created a healthy living environment for 48 female residents, including documenting and reporting Title 9 violations and mental health crises.
• Conducted randomized searches of residents' dormitories for alcohol and illicit drugs.
• Spearheaded and organized community events promoting healthy lifestyles and conflict resolution on the floor of the residence hall I independently oversaw. Show less