About Jeremy
Jeremy GIBSON founded JRG Designs in Rochester, NY (2002) and developed demonstrative aids for civil litigation and construction related claims. GIBSON sold the company after he was offered a position with a San Francisco firm that focused on federal litigation. GIBSON routinely traveled to Washington, D.C. to develop demonstrative aids for cases involving high profile clients such as SanDisk and Crocs.
In 2008, GIBSON relocated to his wife’s hometown of State College, PA to start their family. After working privately with local law enforcement on many computer and cellphone forensic related investigations, GIBSON accepted a position with the State College Police Department where he was later promoted to Detective.
GIBSON created Digital Trace Forensics, LLC after realizing the demand for civil and criminal demonstrative aids was expanding. GIBSON spent 10 years with the SCPD before parting to focus on the growth of Digital Trace Forensics, LLC.
GIBSON has been afforded expert witness status in several counties throughout the Commonwealth of PA regarding Computer Generated Animation (CGA) and homicide re-enactment.
Education
American Military University
Master’s Degree: Criminal Justice
State University of New York
Bachelor of Science: Computer Crime
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Associate of Science: Multimedia
NCTC Polygraph Center
Associate of Science: Multimedia
Certifications
Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (IACRB)
Forensics Investigator (ECC)
Computer Forensics Specialist (InfoSec)
P2 Computer Forensics Operator
Certified Data Recovery Professional (IACRB)
Data Recovery Specialist (InfoSec)
Smartphone Technology & Forensics (+SMART)
FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot
ACT 120 Police Officer (MPOETC)
Field Training Officer (FTO)
Standard Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)
Crisis Intervention
Specialized Training
Death & Homicide Investigation
Digital DA: Video & Cell Phone Evidence
Advanced Interview & Interrogation
Crime Scene & Evidence Photography
Evidence Collection and Processing
Centre County (PA) Drug Task Force
Experience
2016 – Present
Digital Trace Forensics, LLC
Trial Animation Reconstruction Specialist
Assist several Pennsylvania District Attorney Offices and private law firms in creating 2D & 3D animated renderings for civil cases, crime scene reconstruction, and homicide reenactments. Provide computer animation, cell phone forensics, and computer forensics expert witness testimony during trial.
2014 – 2022
State College Police Department
Detective
Criminal Investigator responsible for complex investigations focusing on all facets of crime. Caseload included full investigation, interviews, search warrants and subpoenas, arrests, and preparation for trial. Provide polygraph, computer, and cell phone forensic services for SCPD cases as well as outside local and federal agencies.
2007 – 2019
PCQuikFix
Owner / Partner
PCQuikFix addressed issues with technology including computers, cell phones, and tablets. Responsibilities included computer and cell phone forensics for local law enforcement and attorneys, device repair, web development, management, and training.
“The Bar Association truly appreciates your contribution to its efforts to provide quality continuing legal education programs and those who participated were very positive with their feedback.”
“This was the first (but certainly not the last) time my office called Jeremy Gibson from Digital Trace Forensics to help us give the jury an actual visualization of a homicide. This CGA was so crucial to this 1st degree murder conviction because it showed the jury – rather than just telling them and hoping they could picture it in their minds – why a claim of self-defense was an absolute fabrication.”
“We wanted to take a moment to extend to you our gratitude for your valuable expertise during the criminal trial against Alois Kudlach. Your input, knowledge, and testimony were instrumental to this conviction and we are grateful that you took the time out of your busy schedule to be a part of this important case. We could not do these cases without you.”
“The demonstration of trial graphics was extremely helpful to introduce us to a means of providing juries with complicated evidence…in an effective and easily understood manner.”
“I am writing to thank you for the trial graphics that Jeremy Gibson of your group prepared for our firm’s needs. His creativity, quick-study and understanding of how trial graphics need a proper evidentiary foundation, made working with Jeremy a pleasure.”
“Your presentation was informative from the prospective of a litigating attorney as it so very clearly made the point of how that which is so complicated can be reduced to a level which is understandable to jurors.”