Curriculum Vitae

Ross Douglas Squire

ML CFL CAI

Master Locksmith (MLAA)

Certified Forensic Locksmith (IAIL)

Certified Continuous Education Instructor (ALOA)

Member Board of Directors International Association of Investigative Locksmiths

International Chair Certification Examination Review Panel (IAIL)

Australasian Director IAIL

2008: Appointed as Australasian Director of the International Association of Investigative Locksmiths. 2012 elected to board of directors and international chair person CFL examination committee. Only Australian to have received formal recognition as an instructor to ALOA and IAIL

Peer Review

Mr. Squire’s work sets the standard for forensic lock examination in Australia. His methods and reports have been favourably peer reviewed by international and North American experts, including the pre-eminent international authority in this area, the former head of the Canadian Mounted Police Forensic Locksmithing Division.

Professional Associations Qualifications Skill Areas Studied Additional Post-Grad Certs

Professional Associations

Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA)

Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia (MLAA)

International Association of Investigative Locksmiths (IAIL)

International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI)

Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS)

Qualifications

Locksmith

Master Locksmith

Investigative Locksmith

Certified Forensic Locksmith (IAIL)

Certified Continuing Education Instructor (ALOA)

Skill Areas Studied

Auto theft and arson

Casting samples

Forensic key examination and analysis

Forensic locksmithing and wear pattern analysis

Hand cleaning specimens

Investigative locksmithing I, II and III

Preparing CVs, court depositions and testimony

Professional bypass techniques

Tool Mark identification (FBI)

Additional Pots-Graduate Certificates

IAIL Certificate in lock forensics

IAIL/FBI Certificates I and II in tool mark identification

IAIL Certificate in forensic analysis of bump key issue

IAIL Certificate in auto theft/arson

Certificate Hardware Forensics

Certificate Forensic Photography

Certificate Investigative locksmithing I, II and III

Certificate Practical Investigations

ALOA Transponders From A to Z

Professional Development & Training

Mr. Squire has established and continuously maintains contact with an international network of investigative and forensic experts in private industry, materials science, law enforcement and the legal fraternity.

IAATI conference in Brisbane, March 2000
The Australia and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences March, 2000
IAATI Conference in Canada, August, 2000
IAATI Conference in South Australia, March, 2002
Presenter Insurance Enquiries and Complaints Tribunal Conference, November 2002
IAIL Education Conference, New Jersey, August 2003. Completed nine workshops in forensic locksmithing, attained accreditation as a Certified Forensic Locksmith, first and only in Australasia.
Fraud International Asia-Pacific Fraud Convention and Trade Show, September, 2003, workshop presenter and speaker
IAIL Education Conference, USA, June, 2004. Presented two workshops in forensic locksmithing.
IAIL Education Conference, Hanover, MD, June 11,2005
IAIL Education Conference, USA, June, 2007. Presented reports for peer review, undertook seminars in various forensic locksmithing skills areas.
IAIL Education Conference, Maryland, June, 2008. Presented reports for peer review, undertook seminars in various forensic locksmithing skills areas Presented class in case management and advanced automotive forensic procedures.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 54th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, USA 2010. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
IAATI Conference Melbourne Australia 2011.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 55th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 2011. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
In 2012 The Class developed and presented by Ross Squire, ‘Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management’ becomes compulsory prerequisite unit of study by IAIL prior to application to sit for Certified Forensic Locksmith examination.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 56th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2012. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 57th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA 2013. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 58th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 2014. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 59th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Reno, Nevada USA 2015. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Co-presented class: ‘Forensic Report Writing’. Attended and also assisted other classes.
JUST CARS Auto Locksmiths Expo 2016, Held in Orlando, Florida USA. Presented two classes Introduction to Forensic Locksmithing. Also attended other classes and researched new industry developments.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 60th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, USA 2016. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
Winner D’ADAMO ACE Instructor of the year Award – In Recognition of Outstanding contribution, Service and promotion of the ALOA Continuing Education Program 2016.
JUST CARS Auto Locksmiths Expo 2017, Held in Scottsdale, Arizona USA. Presented two classes Introduction to Forensic Locksmithing. Also attended other classes and researched new industry developments.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 61st Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA 2017. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
JUST CARS Auto Locksmiths Expo 2018, Held in Orlando, Florida USA. Presented two classes Introduction to Forensic Locksmithing. Also attended other classes and researched new industry developments.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 62nd Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Washington D.C, Maryland, USA 2018. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the IAIL Convention held in Dallas, Texas, USA 2018. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 63rd Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2019. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the IAIL Convention held in Dallas, Texas, USA 2019. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended classes; Basic Toolmarks Examination, and Advanced Toolmarks.

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Professional Development & Training

IAATI conference in Brisbane, March 2000
The Australia and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences March, 2000
IAATI Conference in Canada, August, 2000
IAATI Conference in South Australia, March, 2002
Presenter Insurance Enquiries and Complaints Tribunal Conference, November 2002
IAIL Education Conference, New Jersey, August 2003. Completed nine workshops in forensic locksmithing, attained accreditation as a Certified Forensic Locksmith, first and only in Australasia.
Fraud International Asia-Pacific Fraud Convention and Trade Show, September, 2003, workshop presenter and speaker
IAIL Education Conference, USA, June, 2004. Presented two workshops in forensic locksmithing.
IAIL Education Conference, Hanover, MD, June 11,2005
IAIL Education Conference, USA, June, 2007. Presented reports for peer review, undertook seminars in various forensic locksmithing skills areas.
IAIL Education Conference, Maryland, June, 2008. Presented reports for peer review, undertook seminars in various forensic locksmithing skills areas Presented class in case management and advanced automotive forensic procedures.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 54th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, USA 2010. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
IAATI Conference Melbourne Australia 2011.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 55th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Nashville, Tennessee, USA 2011. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
In 2012 The Class developed and presented by Ross Squire, ‘Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management’ becomes compulsory prerequisite unit of study by IAIL prior to application to sit for Certified Forensic Locksmith examination.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 56th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2012. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 57th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA 2013. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 58th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA 2014. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and also assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 59th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Reno, Nevada USA 2015. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Co-presented class: ‘Forensic Report Writing’. Attended and also assisted other classes.
JUST CARS Auto Locksmiths Expo 2016, Held in Orlando, Florida USA. Presented two classes Introduction to Forensic Locksmithing. Also attended other classes and researched new industry developments.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 60th Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Orlando, Florida, USA 2016. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
Winner D’ADAMO ACE Instructor of the year Award – In Recognition of Outstanding contribution, Service and promotion of the ALOA Continuing Education Program 2016.
JUST CARS Auto Locksmiths Expo 2017, Held in Scottsdale, Arizona USA. Presented two classes Introduction to Forensic Locksmithing. Also attended other classes and researched new industry developments.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 61st Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA 2017. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
JUST CARS Auto Locksmiths Expo 2018, Held in Orlando, Florida USA. Presented two classes Introduction to Forensic Locksmithing. Also attended other classes and researched new industry developments.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 62nd Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Washington D.C, Maryland, USA 2018. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the IAIL Convention held in Dallas, Texas, USA 2018. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the 63rd Annual Convention and Security Expo, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 2019. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended and assisted other classes.
ALOA Continuous Education Instructor at the IAIL Convention held in Dallas, Texas, USA 2019. Presented class: Advanced Techniques, Procedures and Case Management. Attended classes; Basic Toolmarks Examination, and Advanced Toolmarks.