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Session led by: James A. Loudermilk, Senior Level Technologist, FBI Science and
Technology Branch, USA
Panelists:
Mark Branchflower
Head of Fingerprint Unit and Face Project, Police Forensic Data
Management Sub-Directorate, INTERPOL, France
Biography
Mark Branchflower joined New Scotland Yard fingerprint branch in England
in 1984 as a trainee fingerprint officer. After qualifying as a fingerprint expert
in 1989 he left the UK and, in 1990, became a fingerprint officer with INTERPOL
at its headquarters in Lyon France. Since 1990, he has participated in many
INTERPOL European and International working groups on fingerprint standards,
AFIS, training, disaster victim identification and DNA. Currently, as Head of the
Fingerprint Unit, his main duties are the organisation of INTERPOL fingerprint
AFIS services, organisation of meetings and conferences and Identification
projects. Currently. Mr Branchflower is involved in several projects concerning
the exchange of fingerprint information between INTERPOL member countries,
increasing the use of INTERPOL AFIS services, and developing the new facial
identification service.
Albert Davis
Chief, Program Management Office, Fraud Detection and
National Security Directorate, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, USA
Biography
Albert Davis became U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Program Manager of the Fraud Detection and National Security Program in
September 2013. As Chief of USCIS’ Fraud Detection and National Security
Directorate’s Program Management Office, Mr Davis oversees USCIS’ real-time
immigration biometric and biographic screening, vetting, and information
sharing operation responsible for detecting and deterring immigration fraud,
public safety issues, and national security concerns.
Prior to that, Mr Davis oversaw critical and integral efforts for transformation
and modernization of USCIS’ immigration systems that implement statutory
requirements and public policy. Mr Davis came to USCIS from U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP). While at CBP he delivered many capabilities
while holding positions as Program Manager for Command-Control-
Communications-Computers-Intelligence Southwest Secure Border Initiative,
Chief Architect, and Technical Manager of CBP’s Automated Targeting System.
Mr Davis has vast experience in the fields of Fraud Detection and National
Security Biometric and Biographic Screening, Acquisitions, and Information
Technology, and is a DHS Certified Level III Acquisition Professional Program
Manager. As a United States Marine, he enjoys many outdoor activities and
personally ranks Golf at the top of his list.
Mr Davis holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Technology/Software
Engineering from the University of Phoenix; a Master’s Certificate in Project
Management from The George Washington University School of Business; and a
Diploma in Client-Server Programming from the Computer Learning Center.
Christopher Miles
Rapid DNA Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), USA
Biography
Christopher (Chris) Miles is Deputy Director for Standards Integration and
Application in the Capability Development Support Group/Standards Division
of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate for Science and
Technology (S&T). He is also Program Manager for the development of rapid
and low‐cost DNA analysis for family relationship verification and, in the past,
has managed the biometrics basic research portfolio efforts in multi‐biometric
research, standoff biometrics, and decision fusion research. Mr Miles served as
Co‐Chair of the White House National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Subcommittee on Biometrics & Identity Management (www.biometrics.gov)
that has now transitioned to an ad hoc federal committee coordinating the
biometrics research and development of 12 Federal Departments.
Jane Rhodes-Wolfe
Section Chief, Exploitation Threat Section, Counterterrorism
Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, USA
Biography
Mrs. Rhodes-Wolfe entered on duty with the FBI in 1996 and was assigned
to the New York Field Office, where she investigated White Collar Crime
and Counterterrorism violations. She served as a member of the Evidence
Response Team (ERT) and, in 2000, was deployed with ERT to Yemen following
the attack on the USS Cole, where she oversaw the collection and transport of
evidence for the investigation into the attacks. On the morning of September
11th, 2001, ASAC Rhodes-Wolfe responded to the World Trade Center where she
assisted with the FBI’s efforts in investigating the attacks and aiding victims.
Her work on the investigation continued and, in early 2002, she became a
member of the PENTTBOM investigative team and the investigation of terrorist
Zacarias Moussaoui.
In October 2004, she became a Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) at FBI HQ in
the Office of Congressional Affairs. She was responsible for liaison with key
Congressional members and staff of the Senate and House Appropriations
and Intelligence Committees. She was transferred to the Chicago Field Office
in January 2006, where she served as the SSA of a Joint Terrorism Task Force
and Domestic Terrorism squad. In addition to her operations responsibilities,
she played a key role in Citizen’s Academy, public relations and employee
development matters.
In 2009, she was promoted to Assistant Inspector at FBI HQ in the Inspection
Division. She was named as Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the
Philadelphia Field Office in 2011, where she was responsible for national
security and field office operational components.
Mrs. Rhodes-Wolfe returned to FBI HQ in 2012 as a Section Chief in the
Counterterrorism Division overseeing the FBI’s terrorism financing program.
She specialized in the identification of threat financing networks combined with
pro-active collaboration with the financial industry. Effective September 2014
she assumed responsibility for the Exploitation Threat Section, where she is
responsible for threat reporting and mitigation, communication analysis, watch
center and crisis management.
Closing Remarks
Room 207 A Time: 4.20pm
Mark Lockie
Managing Director, Science Media Partners, UK
Tovah LaDier
Managing Director, International Biometrics + Identity Association
Biography
Tovah LaDier is the Managing Director of the International Biometrics + Identity
Association (IBIA). With her background as a corporate lawyer, lobbyist, and
strategic consultant, Ms. LaDier has wide-ranging experience nationally and
internationally working with business, government, the academic and policy
communities, and the media. On behalf of IBIA, Ms. LaDier develops policy and
public education strategies, working closely with Congress and the Administration
on all issues relating to the deployment of biometrics in homeland security
programs, as well as commercial and consumer uses of biometrics. She also is the
industry representative in national and international standards organizations on
privacy and social issues, as well as a media spokesperson.
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