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Angelica Gottardi

Newport Beach,CA

Summary

FBI Special Agent with over two decades of robust experience in cyber investigations, healthcare fraud, and federal criminal trials. Demonstrated leadership in managing and mentoring investigative teams, driving strategic initiatives, and delivering comprehensive cybersecurity education. Awarded the Medal of Excellence for leading a cyber investigative team within the Los Angeles Cyber program. Adept at guiding personnel through complex cyber education courses, ensuring legal compliance, and enhancing investigative techniques. Proven track record of conducting high-stakes investigations involving computer intrusions, cybercriminal activities, and national security threats. Successfully managed large-scale investigations, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and presented situational reports to management.

Highly skilled in data analysis, cyber threat intelligence, and digital evidence collection, contributing to significant legal actions and awards. Established effective relationships with law enforcement agencies, private sector partners, and international entities to mitigate cyber threats and enhance cybersecurity awareness. Extensive experience in healthcare fraud investigations, leading to millions of dollars in recoveries and successful prosecutions. Known for developing investigative strategies that yield valuable intelligence and operational success. Seeking to leverage expertise in a dynamic role to advance organizational security, drive operational efficiency, and foster collaboration across diverse teams.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Agent Principal Relief Supervisor

Federal Bureau of Investigation
04.2014 - Current
  • Managed and led a cyber investigative team in executing the strategy for the Los Angeles Cyber program, resulting in the Medal of Excellence Award and recognized for several exemplary performance ratings annually
  • Provided guidance to personnel to promote knowledge and growth through cyber education courses, training resources, legal policies and procedures, cyber investigative techniques, computer intrusions, insider threats, digital evidence collection, investigative case management, interview techniques, and investigations involving cybercriminals, national security, and cryptocurrency
  • Mentored new team members and evaluated performance, including regular feedback to ensure growth and progress in meeting goals and objectives
  • Recognized for consistent dedication to the development of new team members
  • Reviewed and prepared investigative, technical, and comprehensive reports associated with documents submitted to investigative case files, attorneys, and Federal courts
  • Provided feedback on various reports and documents to ensure coherence and correctness
  • Researched and evaluated potential equipment purchases for modernization, resulting in the procurement of cybersecurity tools, forensic and computer equipment needed to meet the team’s needs
  • Coordinated with several cross-functional teams to ensure support and compatibility with the equipment purchases and tools
  • Provided presentations and prepared situational report updates to management on multiple cyber investigations and time-sensitive operational activities
  • Developed and provided cybersecurity awareness briefings, including active threat intelligence information to critical infrastructure, private sector entities, industry partners, cleared defense contractors, and Federal, State, and local government officials
  • Maintained relationships with law enforcement agencies, cleared defense contractors, USIC partners, and private sector partners to establish effective collaboration in cyber threat mitigation, computer intrusion-related events, and cybersecurity briefings
  • Managed investigations with cross-functional teams, attorneys, domestic and international agencies to ensure all operational goals and activities were achieved
  • Experienced in leading large, complex cyber investigations involving computer intrusions, distributed denial-of-service attacks, phishing attacks, data exfiltration, business email compromise, malware, cryptocurrency, and advanced persistent threat (APT) groups
  • Worked on cybercriminal and national security investigations, resulting in valuable intelligence reporting in the identification of cyber threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) and identification of activities conducted by sophisticated APT groups
  • Analyzed large data sets to assist with the identification of cyber threat actors, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and infrastructure, leading to time-sensitive reporting in operations/incident response
  • Developed and implemented an investigative strategy for a large, complex cyber investigation involving cyber actors and computer intrusion activity resulting in data exfiltration resulting in millions of dollars in losses globally
  • Prepared and provided investigative reports to management and attorneys consisting of the criminal statutes and thorough documentation of investigative timelines, investigative facts, and evidence
  • Assessed complex investigations and complaints associated with civil and criminal violations to ensure appropriate guidance and delegation to investigative teams and outside agencies
  • Involved with annual and bi-annual audits conducted by internal and external audit teams, providing follow-up resolutions and resolving issues
  • Provided domestic and international cyber training to approximately 180+ investigative, legal, analytical, and professional support personnel
  • Cyber training topics included basic to advanced cyber investigations, cyber legal policies, types of cyber attacks, APT groups, cyber investigations involving foreign intelligence, digital evidence collection, ransomware investigations, malware analysis, interview techniques, open-source intelligence tools (OSINT), and more
  • Edited and updated cyber training courses to fit the needs of the course curriculum in a Cyber Training Program
  • Participated and conducted 40+ interviews as an Assessor during the preemployment applicant process for employment
  • Contributed to the Physical Fitness program for applicants and current employees as a Physical Fitness Advisor

Special Agent/Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Strike Force/Evidence Response Team Member

Federal Bureau of Investigation
08.2004 - 04.2014
  • Participated in and contributed to a multi-agency national initiative to combat healthcare fraud
  • Organized and led multiple fast-paced, complex investigations resulting in multiple healthcare fraud operations, and recognized for a successful prosecution in a healthcare fraud investigation that identified approximately $25 million in losses to Medicare
  • Conducted 50+ domestic and international investigations associated with bank fraud, healthcare fraud, money laundering, identity theft, conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) violations resulting in millions of dollars in losses
  • Worked regularly with several Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys assigned to the Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Strike Force and 10+ federal, state, local, and international agencies
  • Led multiple large, complex healthcare fraud investigations simultaneously with federal, state, local, and international agencies, leading to several awards for successful prosecutions, seizures, and dismantlement of criminal organizations
  • Experienced in federal criminal trials, trial preparations, and discovery processes
  • Served as a lead investigator in a healthcare fraud trial that resulted in a guilty verdict by the jury
  • Coordinated and collaborated in trial preparations with attorneys
  • Coordinated with victims, witnesses, and expert testimony during trials
  • Trained and specialized in crime scene searches involving evidence collection as an Evidence Response Team Member, providing support at physical search sites involving sensitive crime scenes

Product Operations Associate

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
10.2001 - 08.2004
  • Monitored and tracked production operations metrics for the San Antonio Ship Class Landing Platform Dock (LPD) ship contracted by the U.S Navy.
  • The LPD is a ship class designed to transport and land Marines and equipment for amphibious assault, special operations, and expeditionary warfare.
  • The LPD contract consisted of systems engineering and integration, development, and installation of electronics within the LPD ship class.
  • Reported and presented monthly key performance metrics to program managers, cost account managers, engineering teams, quality assurance teams, testing teams, and finance departments.
  • Collaborated and scheduled meetings with cost account managers, project schedulers, production buyers, the finance department, and Raytheon contractors to ensure progress and continued communication on the LPD program.
  • Analyzed large data sets to identify trends and process improvements within the Product Operations team.
  • Worked with engineering teams on design review changes of modifications and equipment obsolescence upgrades.
  • Trained and received Raytheon Six Sigma certification for a process improvement recommendation associated with contractors.
  • Recognized as a Raytheon High Potential employee and designated to contribute significantly at higher leadership levels and recommended for leadership roles at the company.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Phoenix
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Cyber crime
  • Investigation coordination
  • Manage investigations
  • Fraud investigations
  • Threat analysis investigations
  • Public speaking
  • Collaborative team player
  • Chainalysis Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Certification
  • Chainalysis Reactor Certification
  • Six Sigma Certification

Certification

  • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)- Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC).
  • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) - Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC).

Timeline

Special Agent Principal Relief Supervisor

Federal Bureau of Investigation
04.2014 - Current

Special Agent/Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Strike Force/Evidence Response Team Member

Federal Bureau of Investigation
08.2004 - 04.2014

Product Operations Associate

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
10.2001 - 08.2004

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Phoenix

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