Mr. Wideman has over 13yrs of experience in the field of forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis with extensive casework and laboratory experience which includes examining physical evidence from violent and sexual crimes, processing thousands of evidentiary samples for biological material, performing serology and DNA testing, and/or technically reviewing serology test results and DNA data in over one-thousand cases, both as a laboratory analyst and forensic biology consultant. Mr. Wideman is also an adjunct professor at National University in their Master of Forensic Science program and currently provides forensic biology consultation services on cold cases. For a complete CV, please contact Mr. Wideman.
Current Position:
● Certified Forensic Consultant
● Certified Medical Investigator
● Forensic DNA Consultant
● Bloodstain Pattern Analyst
● Crime Scene Analyst
● Criminal Profiler
Company:
NucleoGenix LLC (www.nucleo-genix.com)
Education:
● Bachelor of Science, Microbiology (Texas A&M University - WHOOP!))
Courses include: human genetics, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology
● Master of Science, Forensic Science (Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland)
Degree concentration: Forensic Biology - forensic serology, forensic DNA analysis
Masters Thesis: Criminal Investigative Analysis of Irish and Scottish Offenders (Criminal Profiling)
Other coursework included:
- Crime scene investigation: theory and practical including scene documentation – notes, sketching, photography, etc.; evidence search, documentation, collection, and packaging
- Criminalistics (hairs, fibers, glass, documents, fingerprints, footwear marks, tool marks, etc.)
- Bloodstain pattern analysis/crime scene analysis
- Expert witness testimony
● Master of Business Administration (Capella University)
Professional Employment Experience (past):
● Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office, Forensic DNA Laboratory
- Primary responsibility: forensic serology testing and forensic DNA analysis of biological material recovered from physical evidence in criminal cases; report writing; expert testimony; DNA analysis using multiplex STR testing technology
- Forensic Training Coordinator: organized forensic training courses for local law enforcement officers
- Other activities: consult with forensic pathologists regarding biological evidence collection during autopsies
● NYC Medical Examiner’s Office, Dept. of Forensic Biology
- Primary responsibility: forensic serology testing and forensic DNA analysis of biological evidence recovered from physical evidence in violent and sexual crime cases; report writing; expert testimony; DNA analysis using multiplex STR and Y-STR testing
- Additional work performed: criminal profiling, crime scene analysis/reconstruction, bloodstain pattern analysis; violent and sexual crime research - offender behavior, criminal investigative analysis, DNA evidence recovery
- Completed 40hr Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course (NYC ME, NYPD)
- Member of Medical Examiner Scientific Assessment and Training Team; now known as the Forensic Analysis and Reconstruction Unit
- Published "Multifunctional Aspects of Crime Analysis in the Investigation of Violent and Sexual Crimes" - Police Chief Magazine (publication of the International Association of Chiefs of Police)
- Other activities: consult with NYPD on serial rape and serial murder cases - provide criminal profiling and geo-forensic profiling and crime analysis services
● Institute of Biotechnology, Center for Molecular Medicine, UTHSC San Antonio
Neurobiology research using molecular biology and DNA analysis methods
● Center for Human Cell Biotechnology, UTHSC San Antonio
Virology and immunology research using histochemical and cytochemical methods
Areas of Expertise:
● Forensic serology
● Forensic DNA analysis
● Biological evidence collection, packaging, handling, and storage
● Forensic DNA laboratory testing procedures
● Crime scene investigation
● Bloodstain pattern analysis
● Crime scene analysis
● Criminal profiling
● Violent and sexual crime investigation
● Physical evidence reconstruction
Case and Trial Consultation: Civilian and Military
Forensic and investigative consultant, trial consultant, and/or expert witness in the above areas of expertise for violent and sexual crime cases that occurred and/or went to trial in 31 U.S. states and abroad including Aruba, Bahamas, England, Germany, Guam, Iceland, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Puerto Rico, Saipan, South Korea, St. Croix, and Turkey. Cases include both civilian and military.
Professional Affiliations:
CURRENT
● American College of Forensic Examiners
- Member, Editorial Advisory Board (2006-Present)
- Certified Forensic Consultant, Certified Medical Investigator III
- Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners
● International Association of Crime Analysts
● International Homicide Investigators Association
PAST
● International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts
● New York Academy of Sciences
● Forensic Science Society (UK)
● Northeast Association of Forensic Scientists
Continuing Education and Training (1998-Present):
Mr. Wideman has received continuing education and training from a variety of law enforcement and government agencies, private companies, universities, professional associations, and/or individual experts and specialists in the following subject areas:
● Forensic DNA analysis (including STRs, Y-STRs, mini-STRs)
● DNA statistics
● Population genetics
● Advanced DNA techniques – LCN, SNPs
● Medical genetics
● Forensic medical examinations and evidence collection
● Human identification
● Violent and sexual crime investigation
● Serial crime investigation
● Sexual assault evidence collection
● Crime analysis and mapping