I have 20 years of experience, and specialize in the field of investigating art theft and cultural property security with specific knowledge in the areas of monetray appraisal conducting investigations, due diligence for private and public collections and security. I have published on such topics as art theft investigation, museum and private security and due diligence. I have testified 30 times on topics such as art theft, fraud and white collar criminal investigations. As a result of my work I have been awarded the Order of Merit for Distinguished Service from the president of Peru, the White Cross of Merit from the Spanish National Police and the Robert Burke Award for excellence in Cultural Property Protection from the Smithsonian Institution.