MARCY HENDRICKS

202-556-9955 | marcymhendricks@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

Central Evidence Specialist | DC Department of Forensic Sciences | Washington, DC | July 2014 – present

Accept, preserve, and return physical evidence and test samples submitted to DFS

Ensure evidence is properly packaged based on type and condition; ensure packaging is sealed, appropriately labeled and signed

Evidence includes but is not limited to firearms, drugs, money, biological evidence, latent fingerprints, tire and shoe impressions,

tool mark impressions, and vehicles

Maintain proper chain of custody to include physical and electronic chains

Prepare evidence and related paperwork for submission for testing to various DFS units

Provide quality customer service to MPD and other agencies during the evidence intake and transfer process

Forensic Investigations Intern | Office of the Chief Medical Examiner | Washington, DC | August 2013 – July 2014

Investigated hospice, emergency department deaths, and death scenes falling under Medical Examiner jurisdiction

Photographed death scenes and collected evidence

Performed body examinations to determine livor mortis, rigor mortis, and algor morgis

Entered case data and information into internal database system

Prepared investigative and supplemental reports

Made follow up phone calls to physicians and other medical personnel, including record requests

Graduate Teaching Assistant | The George Washington University | Washington, DC | August 2012 – May 2014

Assisted professors and students during laboratory sessions, including the preparation of reagents

Assisted students with appointments for Forensic Chemistry, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Photography, Trace Evidence,

Firearms/Toolmarks, and Forensic Biology labs

Managed lab equipment, inventory, and supplies

Latent Prints Intern | Maryland State Police | Pikesville, MD | January 2013 – May 2013

Reviewed pending cases to identify case status errors during implementation of computerized laboratory information

management system (STARLIMS)

Assisted fingerprint examiners in the laboratory with examining evidence, chemical processing, alternate light source analysis,

and Photoshop processing

Community Service Officer | Sacramento State Police Department | Sacramento, CA | August 2011 – January 2012

Responded to suspicious activity and health and welfare needs

Performed crowd control, traffic control, and vehicle lockouts

Responded to radio calls as needed, using 9 codes and alphabet codes

EDUCATION

The George Washington University | Washington, DC | May 2014

Master of Science, Crime Scene Investigation

GPA 3.8/4.0

Honors: Department of Forensic Sciences Fellow, Crime Scene Investigation

California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | December 2011

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

GPA 3.58/4.0

Honors: Cum Laude

ACTIVITIES

Firearms Safety Training | DC Department of Forensic Sciences | August 2014

Lindsay Marie Ferris Crime Scene Investigation Prize Winner | GWU Department of Forensic Sciences | May 2014

Preservation Methods and the Degradation of Dust Print Lifts

Published in the J Assoc for Crime Scene Reconstr. 2013:19(2);5-16

Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction Conference | Atlanta, GA | February 2013

Presenter, Footwear Impressions Recovery