Brandon manzo sr.

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Mr. Manzo is a highly trained and award winning retired Federal Agent with approximately 14 years of experience performing criminal, civil and administrative investigations with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command (CID). Approximately 10 years of this experience included conducting timely and accurate digital forensic examinations as a certified Digital Forensic Examiner in support of felony investigations worldwide. 

As an Agent and Digital Forensic Examiner, Mr. Manzo was fortunate enough to be selected to work highly sensitive and multi-agency investigations, along the way receiving awards for his dedication to duty and performance. Mr. Manzo’s examinations routinely resulted in key investigative findings, including Modus Operandi (MOs), digital admissions of guilt, and other supporting evidence. Mr. Manzo also has extensive experience investigating extremely sensitive and classified programs for the Department of Defense.    

Upon retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer in 2016, Mr. Manzo took his law enforcement experience and digital forensic knowledge to the civilian sector, creating Manzo Digital Forensics & Investigations (MDFI). Today, Mr. Manzo serves as the Founder and Principal Consultant at MDFI, where he continues to provide digital forensics and consultation services to clients throughout the United States and abroad.  

Beginning in 2009, (then) Special Agent Manzo conducted examinations of various types of digital media to include computers, cell phones, DVDs, external storage media and various gaming systems and became a court accepted expert in the area of digital forensics. During this tenure, Mr. Manzo received and maintained the integrity of thousands of evidence items. He also planned, organized, and devised approaches necessary to obtain useful forensic information from the evidence submitted. Mr. Manzo prepared many formal written reports detailing interpretations of digital forensic findings and included professional opinions and conclusions. 

Mr. Manzo later earned the designation of a Senior Digital Forensic Examiner (SDFE). This role included the added responsibility of providing routine training and daily guidance to over 60 Federal Agents in all digital forensic matters. This guidance included the review and approval of incoming Forensic Laboratory Examination Requests and related documentation including Search Affidavits, Search Warrants, Preservation Letters, Consent forms, Evidence Property Custody Documents, and Final Forensic Investigative Reports prior to their distribution. 

Mr. Manzo was recognized as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and personally conducted hundreds of digital forensic examinations requiring coordination with and briefing of military commanders, prosecutors, state’s attorneys, local law enforcement and intelligence agencies. As part of his responsibilities Mr. Manzo was called upon to travel to various CID Offices in numerous states to conduct official inspections of digital media processing operations and to provide training to case agents to ensure proper collection of electronic evidence. He also shared the responsible for the management, maintenance and operation of the entire digital forensic laboratory located on Fort Hood, TX.

• Provided critical investigative and forensic examination support during the 2014 active shooter incident on Fort Hood. TX. 
• The findings in one of Mr. Manzo’s digital forensic investigations had a direct impact on the rewriting of Army Regulation (AR) 195-2, Criminal Investigative Activities.   
• While providing digital forensic examinations support of a sexual assault investigation initially involving two (2) victims, Mr. Manzo’s examinations identified in excess of 35 additional victims. Based solely on Mr. Manzo’s findings, numerous civilian agencies including the FBI joined the investigation.
• Assisted in the processing of a death scene involving a family murder-suicide. The examination of numerous pieces of digital evidence assisted in the identification of an MO, as well as the creation of a specific timeline of events.   
• While working in support of the Army’s Special Operations and Sensitive Activities community, Mr. Manzo created his unit’s first Digital Forensics Section. This included establishing formal policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

• As a case agent, Mr. Manzo maintained both a case solve-rate and a confession rate of over 90% each. 
• One of a select few agents who worked in a nominative assignment, and with the approval of the Commanding General, CID. Mr. Manzo conducted extremely sensitive investigations involving classified programs and other investigations of interest to the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff. Provided investigative support for other Army organizations where the security requirements exceed available investigative resource capabilities, requiring exceptional levels of discretion.
• Selected for duty on a specialized Task Force representing CID and the Army with an extremely discrete mission to investigate suspected war crimes. Mr. Manzo was subsequently recognized for his exemplary performance. 
• Selected to serve with the Army CID’s Protective Service Unit (PSU), Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The Protective Service Unit discreetly identifies and neutralizes threats and potential hostile actions within the U.S and abroad. Working side by side with some of CID’s finest agents, Mr. Manzo provided close-in executive level protection for the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF), Senior DoD officials and other designated personnel.     

• Owner, Principal Consultant: Manzo Digital Forensics & Investigations (MDFI), Milton, VT
• Digital Forensic Examiner/Consultant: Digital Mountain, Santa Clara, CA
• Digital Forensic Investigator/Testifying Expert: LCG, Houston, TX
• Senior Digital Forensic Examiner: U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Command (CID), Fort Hood, TX
• Digital Forensic Examiner: CID, Fort Hood, TX and  Alexandria, VA
• Security Manager: CID, Alexandria, VA
• General Crimes Case Agent: CID, Alexandria, VA and Fort Irwin, CA
• Drug Suppression Team Chief: CID, Fort Irwin, CA
• Detachment Sergeant: CID, Fort Irwin, CA, Alexandria, VA , Tallil Air Base, Iraq and Kuwait City, Kuwait. 
• Unit Training NCO: CID, Fort Irwin, CA,  Alexandria, VA, Tallil Air Base, Iraq and Kuwait City, Kuwait
• Evidence Custodian: CID, Alexandria, VA and Tallil Air Base, Iraq
• Unit Armorer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Protective Service Agent: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Security Manager: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Top Secret Document Accountability Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Source Control Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Digital Media Collector: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Primary Hostage Negotiator: CID, Alexandria, VA and Fort Hood, TX
• Systems Administrator: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Information Management/Assurance Officer; CID, Alexandria, VA
• OPSEC (Operational Security) Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Classified Reproduction Control Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• COMSEC Control Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Classified Container Custodian: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Supply Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Fire Marshal: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Criminal Intelligence Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA
• Crime Prevention and Physical Security Officer: CID, Alexandria, VA

• State of Texas Private Investigator License # 00161217
• State of Vermont Private Investigator License # 066.0124982 
• 2015 Outstanding Digital Forensic Examiner; 11th Military Police Battalion
• 2015 Outstanding Digital Forensic Examiner; 6th Military Police Group
• 2012 Outstanding Digital Forensic Examiner; USACIDC
• Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner (CCME) 2016

          The CCME is Cellebrite’s top certification; it certifies that mobile device examiners

          have attained a level of mastery in the discipline of mobile device forensic

          investigation methodology as well as a high level of proficiency with Cellebrite’s

          Physical Analyzer software and a high level of working and practical knowledge

          regarding Cellebrite’s UFED technology. 

• Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA) June 2016
• Cellebrite Certified Logical Operator (CCLO) June 2016
• Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS) certification, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) 2014
• DoD Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (DFE), Defense Computer Investigations Training Academy (DCITA) 2009
• DoD Certified Digital Media Collector (DMC), DCITA 2009

• ZETX Training:

                   o Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technology – Subject Matter Expert

                     (SME) Course 2022

                   o Criminal Investigations Using Cellular Technology 2022

• CellHawk Training: 

                  o Creating a Successful Cellular Analysis Report 2022

                  o Importance of using correct Cell Site Lists 2021

                  o SnapChat, TextNow and VoIPs 2021

                  o Carrier Breakdown Series Sprint 2020

                  o Carrier Breakdown Series Verizon 2020

                  o Carrier Breakdown Series T-Mobile 2020

                  o Carrier Breakdown Series AT&T 2020

                  o Beyond the Map Five Ways to Take CDR Analysis to the Next Level 2020

                  o Courtroom Success Best Practices for Call Detail Record Testimony 2020

                  o Cell Phone Records in Court Training 2019

                  o Specialized Location Reports from Crime to Courtroom 2019

                  o Myths and Realities of Cell Site Coverage Areas 2019

                  o Four Major Carrier Breakdowns How to Interpret Your Returns 2019

                  o Six Things Every Prosecutor Needs to Know About Cell Phone Records in Court,

                      National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) 2020

• Cellebrite Mobile Device Analysis:
• Advanced Smartphone Analysis (CASA) 2018
• Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst (CCPA) 2016
• Cellebrite Certified Logical Operator (CCLO) 2016
• Cellebrite Mobile Forensics Fundamentals 2016
• NetClean Forensic Analysis, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2015
• Internet Evidence Finder (IEF) Training & Practical Skills Assessment, Magnet Forensics, FLETC 2015
• Seized Computer Evidence Recovery Specialist (SCERS), FLETC, Glynco GA 2014
• Advanced Forensic Concepts (AFC), DCITA 2012
• Introduction to Mobile Devices (IMD), DCITA 2012
• Advanced Digital Forensic Techniques, FLETC 2012
• Managing Computer Crime Units (MCCU), DCITA 2011
• Introduction to Cyber Investigations (ICI), DCITA 2011
• CCC Digital Evidence Training (C3DET), USACIL, Fort Gillem, GA 2010
• Windows Forensic Examinations-Encase (WFE-E), DCITA 2009
• Computer Incident Response Course (CIRC), DCITA 2009
• Introduction to Networks and Computer Hardware (INCH), DCITA 2009
• Understanding and Maintaining Networks, U.S. Army eLearning (USAL) 2009
• Working with Laptops and Portable Devices, USAL 2009
• Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting PC Components, USAL 2009
• Adding, Optimizing and Troubleshooting PC Components, USAL 2009
• Operating Systems and TCP/IP, USAL 2009
• Operating System Technologies: Concepts and Installation, USAL 2009
• Test Prep 220-601 A+ Essentials, USAL 2009
• Computes Based Security, Safety and Communication, USAL 2009
• Computer Operating Systems, USAL 2009
• Laptop Components, Peripherals and Networks, USAL 2009
• Personal Computer Components, USAL 2009
• Introduction to Computer Search and Seizure (ICSS), DoD 2008

• Crisis / Hostage Negotiations, 2009
• Special Agent Laboratory Techniques, Fort Gillem, GA 2008
• Advance Crime Scene Processing Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2006
• Equal Opportunity Advisor Course (EO), Fort Irwin, CA 2006
• Child Abuse Prevention and Investigative Techniques (CAPIT) Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2004
• U.S. Army Trial Counsel Assistance Program (TCAP), Oahu, HI 2004
• John E. Reid and Associates Advance Interviewing and Interrogation Course, Las Vegas, NV 2004
• John E. Reid and Associates Interviewing and Interrogation Course, Las Vegas, NV 2004
• U.S. Army Weapons of Mass Destructions Crime Scene Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2004
• Anti-Terrorism Drivers Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2003
• Protective Services Training School (PST), Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2003
• Apprentice Special Agent Course (ASAC), Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2003 

Mr. Manzo has been accepted by courts as an expert witness and has provided testimony on numerous occasions both in the military and now as a civilian consultant. 

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Fort Irwin, CA)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Distribution of Drugs (reports and  

         testimony)

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Balad Air Base, Iraq)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Sexual Assault (reports and

         testimony)

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Fort Leavenworth, KS)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Larceny (forensic examinations,

         reports and testimony)

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Fort Huachuca, AZ)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Sexual Assault (forensic

         examinations, reports and testimony)

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldiers (Fort Hood, TX)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Sexual Assault (forensic

         examinations, reports and testimony)

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Fort Hood, TX)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, CP and Sexual Assault (forensic

         examinations, reports and testimony)

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Fort Sill, OK)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Sexual Assault (forensic

         examinations, reports, and testimony). 

• U.S. v. Unnamed Soldier (Alexandria, VA)

         Court accepted expert witness for Government, Classified Examination (forensic

         examinations, reports, and testimony)

• State of Alabama v. Wesson (Florence, AL)

         Court accepted expert witness for Defendant, Child Pornography (CP) (forensic

         examinations, reports, and testimony)

• State of Vermont v. Johnson (Rutland, VT)

         Testimony for the Defendant in a Frank’s Hearing regarding Cell Phone / GPS

         Metadata (CP) (forensic analysis, report, and testimony via Zoom)

• Farias v. Gilliland (Bexar County, TX)

         Testified for the Defendant regarding cellular data usage (forensic analysis,

         report and testimony via WebEx)

• State of Vermont v. Not Disclosed / active (Burlington, VT)

         Testified for the Defendant in a formal deposition) (forensic analysis, report, and

         deposition)

• U.S. v. Pina (Boston, MA)

         Testified for the Defendant in a sentencing hearing (forensic analysis and report)