CURRICULUM VITAE OF: HERBERT T. MILLER, SR. C.F.E.I., C.F.L., C.P.I.I., C.E.P., C.F.V., RL June 2013 EMPLOYMENT

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE OF: HERBERT T. MILLER, SR. C.F.E.I., C.F.L., C.P.I.I., C.E.P., C.F.V., RL June 2013 McGonigal Buick and Cadillac: New Car Service Technician 1957 through EMPLOYMENT Bud Morley East Side Edsel: Automatic Transmission and Electrical Technician 1958 through Ford Motor Company / Crossroads: Automatic Transmission and General Mechanic 1960 through Indianapolis Fire Department Ranks: Appointed to the department September 21, Transferred to the Arson Division Appointed to Lieutenant and assigned to the Arson Division Deputy Coroner 1974 through Lieutenant Arson Educator 1980 through Fire Prevention Code Enforcement Officer in charge of flammable and uncontrolled waste 1981 through Engineer June 1981 through Retired 1984.

2 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 2 EMPLOYMENT Continued Herb Miller and Associates, Incorporated: Formed in 1978 by who has been responsible for determining the origin and cause of commercial and residential structure fires since The company also conducts forensic engineering investigations, home inspections, still and video photography for the insurance and law enforcement fields. Vehicle Investigations Nationwide, Incorporated: Formed in 1997 by for the purpose of determining origin and cause of vehicle fires, forensic vehicle analysis, theft evaluations, mechanical evaluations and accident reconstruction. VIN Locksmiths, Incorporated: Formed in 1998 by for the purpose of conducting forensic and investigative locksmithing for Law Enforcement, civil and Legal Professionals. Mr. Miller is a certified Forensic Locksmith and charter member of the International Association of Investigative Locksmiths. ARC Forensics, Incorporated: Formed in 2005 by, a laboratory for the purpose of conducting forensic photography, forensic locksmithing, vehicle theft and transponder diagnostics for Law Enforcement, and Civil and Legal Professionals. Mr. Miller is a certified Locksmith, Fire Investigator, Photographer and Videographer. EDUCATION John Hope School, Public School #26, Indianapolis, Indiana. Tech High School, Indianapolis, Indiana. Purdue University Extension. General Motors, Detroit, Michigan: New Car Service, General Mechanics. Ford Motor Company, Cincinnati, Ohio: Auto Electrical, Automatic Transmissions. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio: School, 5-year course. Regional Arson/Fire Investigators University at Aurora, Aurora, Illinois: Fire Origin and Cause. University at Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia: Fire Origin and Cause.

3 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 3 EDUCATION Continued University at Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia: Fire Origin and Cause. University at Oak Lawn, Oak Lawn, Illinois: Fire Origin and Cause. Graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy School of Photography. Indiana Arson-Crime, Lafayette, Indiana: Fire Origin and Cause. F.B.I., South Bend, Indiana: Fire Origin and Cause. Northern Florida Arson Association: Fire Origin and Cause. Vanderbilt University: Toxic Substances and Underground Environmental Control. Indiana University: Uncontrolled Waste School, Hazardous Materials School. Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois: Accident Reconstruction. Evansville, Indiana: Advanced Arson and Explosion Investigation. Hughes Institute, Chicago, Illinois: Fire Chemistry. Indiana University at Fort Wayne, Indiana: Electrical Fires. I.A.C.A., Lafayette, Indiana: Arson Legal Seminar. I.A.C.A., Indianapolis, Indiana: Electric Considerations in Fire Investigation, Fire Reconstruction, and Profile of an Arsonist. I.A.A.I., Clark County, Nevada: Advanced Fire Investigation. I.A.A.I., Florida National Chapter: Advanced Fire Investigation. I.A.A.I., Detroit, Michigan: Advanced Fire Investigation. I.A.A.I., Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Advanced Investigative Techniques. I.A.A.I., St. Louis, Missouri: Advanced Fire Investigation. U.S. Department of Commerce Center for Fire Research. Marion County Prosecutor's Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana.

4 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 4 EDUCATION Continued I.A.A.I., Norwood, Massachusetts: Fire Research and Development. I.A.A.I., St. Louis, Missouri: Advanced Fire Investigation. National Institute of Science and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Auto Tech: General Auto Mechanics Refresher. Indiana State Fire Marshal Training: Advanced Origin and Cause. I.A.A.I., Indiana Chapter: Evidence Handling. Factory Mutual Research Center, Massachusetts: Live Burn Analysis. I.A.A.I., Cincinnati, Ohio: Vehicle Fire Investigations. I.A.A.I., Indianapolis, Indiana: Electrical Seminar. September National Institute of Standards & Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland: Third Hazard Users' Conference. October International Association of Professional Insurance Investigators, Columbus, Ohio: Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar. November Insurance Committee for Arson Control, Phoenix, Arizona: Sixth Annual National Arson Investigation Training Seminar. January International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc., Gulf Shores, Alabama: Modern Vehicle Fires - Live Burns. February Northwestern University Traffic Institute, Evanston, Illinois: Computerized Traffic Accident Reconstruction Introduction to EDSMAC. March Ohio Auto Theft Investigation Association, Cincinnati, Ohio: Auto Arson Auto Theft Seminar. April I.A.A.I., Los Angeles, California: Fire Investigation May I.A.C.A., Indianapolis, Indiana: Chemistry. June Fire Origin and Cause, Fire Science, and I.A.A.I., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Black Hole/Spot Fires Live Burn Exercises. June 1995.

5 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 5 EDUCATION Continued I.A.C.A., Indianapolis, Indiana: Insurance Fraud. July International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, Orlando, Florida: Annual Seminar. August I.A.C.T., Fort Wayne, Indiana: Vehicle Theft/Fraud. October I.A.A.I., Indianapolis, Indiana: NFPA 921. October National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Columbus, Ohio: Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar. November Vehicle and Fire Investigations, Los Angeles, California. May Ohio Auto Theft Investigators Association Seminar, Marietta, Ohio. November th Annual Midwest Motor Vehicle Theft Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. May Vehicle Arson Theft Investigation Seminar, Uniondale, Long Island, New York. October Locksmith School, Incorporated. February Report Writing and Case Preparation. IAAI, IACA Kokomo, Indiana. March "Car Opening" Locksmith Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana. May Associated Locksmiths of America-Forensic Locksmithing Investigations. (1EU, 8 hours). June National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators, Cincinnati, Ohio: Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar. November I.A.A.I., Jacksonville, Florida: Expert Testimony (The Daubert Challenge). January American Society of Home Inspectors. March The Institute of Investigative Locksmithing, Maryland. (1EU, 8 hours) June

6 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 6 EDUCATION Continued Mechanics of Vehicle Fire Seminar, 16 hour course, Novato, California. June 16-18, Associated Locksmiths Of America: Investigative Locksmithing I & II (2 EU s, 16 hours); Forensic Locksmith (1 EU, 8 hours); Motorcycle Locksmith (1 EU, 8 hours); Automotive Update (1 EU, 8 hours). Cincinnati, Ohio. July 25-31, Schlage Primus - Factory Certified. July Medeco Factory Certified Locksmith. (1 EU, 8 hours). September Investigative Locksmithing III (1 EU, 8 hours). Egg Harbor, New Jersey. October National Police Forensic Video Workshop Pleasanton, California. February Auto Theft Techniques, 7 hours. Egg Harbor, New Jersey. May 7, Forensic Sciences and Crime Scene Technology, 32 hours. Washington D.C. May 9-12, Associated Locksmiths Of America: GM Column Rebuilding (2 EU s, 16 hours); Transponders (4 hours). Las Vegas, Nevada. July 24-30, EPIC Forensic Photography (20 Certified Continuing EU s in the discipline of forensic photography by the Evidence Photographers International Council). Phoenix, Arizona. November 10-12, I.A.A.I., Atlantic City, New Jersey. May Evidence Photography & Imaging (25 Certified Continuing EU s in the discipline of forensic photography by the Evidence Photographers International Council). Atlanta, Georgia. November 16-18, N.A.F.I., Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator, Registration Number April 22, Associated Locksmiths of America: Transponders Chicago, Illinois. July EPIC Forensic Photography (22 Certified Continuing EU s in the discipline of forensic photography by the Evidence Photographers International Council). New Orleans, Louisiana. August 21-25, 2002.

7 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 7 EDUCATION Continued PUREAuto and the California Locksmiths Association: 2002 Vehicle Locksmithing and 2002 Transponder Update. Anaheim, California. September PUREAuto: Certified in High Security Automotive and Certified in Advanced Transponders. Indianapolis, Indiana. April PUREAuto: Certified in Advanced Domestic Automotive Systems. Orlando, Florida. May Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc.: Professional Lock Picking. Las Vegas, Nevada. July Annual Conference of International Association of Investigative Locksmiths. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. August 2003 Western States Auto Theft Investigation Conference. California. October Little Lake Tahoe, Public Agency Training Council: Fire and Explosions in Gas Fired Appliances. Indianapolis, Indiana. April Associated Locksmiths of America - Strattec. Baltimore, Maryland. July Associated Locksmiths of America - Strattec. Chicago, Illinois. July Transponder Update Transponder Update. Operators Certification in Crash Data Retrieval. Springfield, Illinois. September EPIC Forensic Photography (22 Certified Continuing EU s in the discipline of forensic photography, videography, and microscopy by the Evidence Photographers International Council). Atlanta, Georgia. November Crash Data Retrieval (Black Box) Users Conference, Dallas, Texas, February 13 & 14, International Association of Investigative Locksmiths National Conference. Baltimore, Maryland. June Crash Data Retrieval (Black Box) Users Conference. Houston, Texas. January 29-31,

8 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 8 EDUCATION Continued Evidence Photographers International Council Seminar. Tampa, Florida. January 5-7, Crash Date Retrieval (Black Box) Users Conference. Houston, Texas. January 28-30, Evidence photographers international Council. Phoenix Arizona, January 2009 Associated locksmiths of America, Las Vegas Nevada, August International Association of Auto Theft Investigators Orlando, Florida August Evidence photographers international Council. New Orleans, January Indiana Fire Investigation Conference. Indianapolis, IN. August 2012, 21 Hours, Tested. CERTIFICATIONS Certified Master Firefighter in Arson and Fire Investigations by the State of Indiana. Certified in Crime Scene Photography by the State of Indiana. Certified in Schlage Primus High Security Lock Systems. Certified in Advanced Domestic Automotive Systems. Certified in Medeco High Security Lock Systems. Certified Professional Insurance Investigator. Certified Forensic Crime Scene Videographer. Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator. Board Certified Evidence Photographer. Certified in High Security Automotive. Certified in Advanced Transponders. Certified Forensic Locksmith. Certified in Crash Data Retrieval (Black Box).

9 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 9 EXPERT WITNESS QUALIFICATIONS Lieutenant was appointed to the Arson Division in September From 1971 to 1980, averaged 120 fire criminal incident investigations per year for a total of 1,180 assigned investigations. Assisted other investigators in more than 500 additional investigations. Of these investigations, averaged 30 arrests per year, for a total of 270 arrests. Realized an average of 15 convictions per year, for a total of 112 convictions. Responsible for the arrest and conviction involving one of the largest arson fires in Indianapolis history (Hilton Hotel, 1971.) Conducted over 6,000 investigations in residences, commercial buildings, and vehicles, in relation to accident reconstruction, fires, forensic locksmithing and mechanical evaluations. Training provider for Indiana Law Officers and Support Personnel relating to vehicle theft and fire investigations. Published a report to be used as a guideline in the International Association of Investigative Locksmiths manual. Qualified as an Expert Witness in numerous state and federal courts throughout the continental United States and Alaska. Conducted Investigations in the following states: Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Delaware DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin LECTURES Instructed at I.U.P.U.I., Indianapolis, Indiana: Handling of Arson Evidence and The Arson Investigator's Role with People in the Street.

10 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 10 LECTURES Continued Instructed at Indianapolis Police Academy to the Indianapolis Public School Police, Indianapolis, Indiana: The Role of Public School Police in Arson Investigation. Instructed at Indiana Law Enforcement Academy: Fire Origin and Cause. Instructed at F.B.I. School, South Bend, Indiana: Fire Origin and Cause. Instructed at F.B.I. School, Indianapolis, Indiana: Fire Origin and Cause. Instructed at several small Indiana Fire Departments: Fire Origin and Cause. Composed instructional training manual for Indianapolis Fire Department on Firefighters Responsibility at an Arson Scene. Madison County Police and Fire, Madison County, Indiana: Vehicle Origin and Cause. North Central High School, Indianapolis, Indiana: Senior Program Lecture. Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana: Criminal Law Course. Mobile Home Manufactures, Inc., Richmond, Indiana: Failures Regarding Electric Heat Tape. Indianapolis, Indiana: Crime Watch Program. Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives, Indianapolis, Indiana: Fire Safety and Security. Citizens Forum, Indianapolis, Indiana: Helping Hand Lecture. State Farm Insurance Central Indiana. Indiana Arson and Crime Association, Bloomington, Indiana. State Farm Insurance, Central Kentucky. Indiana Arson and Crime Association, Anderson, Indiana. Meridian Insurance, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Insurance, Indianapolis, Indiana.

11 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 11 LECTURES Continued Insurance, Police, and Fire Personnel, Anchorage, Alaska. Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office, Indianapolis, Indiana. International Association of Arson Investigators, Alaska. Indiana State Fire Marshal s Office: Fire Scene Photography. Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office: Evidence Extraction and Handling. Indiana Chapter I.A.A..I: Vehicle, Theft, and Fire Investigations. National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators. Kentucky State Police, Kentucky. Arizona Auto Theft Investigators Association, Arizona. International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company: Theft & Fire Vehicle Investigation Seminar. March Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company: Forensic Locksmithing Seminar. April Hamilton County, Indiana: Sixty-Hour Certification Program. May Greenwood Fire Department, Greenwood, Indiana: Vehicle Theft and Fire Investigations. May GRE Insurance Group: Vehicle Theft and Fire Investigations. May Dune Land Northern Indiana Fire School, Chesterton, Indiana; Vehicle Theft and Fire Investigations. April I.A.A.I. and I.A.C.A.: Vehicle Theft and Fire Investigations. March Lee Cole & Associates, Marina Del Re, California: Forensic Locksmithing and Vehicle Anti-Theft Devices. March Encompass Insurance Claims Department, Martinez, California: Instruction on Auto Theft for Special Investigators Unit. May American Family Insurance, Indianapolis, Indiana: Locksmithing. June Instruction on Forensic

12 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 12 LECTURES Continued International Association of Investigative Locksmithing, Egg Harbor, New Jersey: Forensic Photography. June 28-29, Associated Locksmiths of America: Investigative Locksmithing I & II. July Western States Auto Theft Investigators Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Investigations Seminar: Instructed on Investigative Locksmithing. Reno, Nevada. October Arizona Auto Theft Investigators Association (AATIA) Arizona Automobile Authority and Bullhead City Police Department Seminar: Auto Theft Crimes. Laughlin, Nevada. October United Farm Bureau Insurance, Indianapolis, Indiana: Forensic Locksmithing. December Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) Grand Canyon Chapter, Phoenix, Arizona: Forensic Photography. March Coast National Insurance, Van Nuys, California: Transponder Systems. March California State Automobile Association. Fresno, California: Basic Locksmithing, Transponders and Automotive Security Systems. April American Service Insurance Company, Rosemont, Illinois: Basic Locksmithing, Transponders and Automotive Security Systems. June Illinois Founders Insurance Company, Des Plaines, Illinois: Basic Locksmithing, Transponders and Automotive Security Systems. June Farmers Insurance. Glendale, California: Basic Locksmithing, Transponders and Automotive Security Systems. July Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA) Training Class, Las Vegas, Nevada: Investigative Locksmithing III. July International Association of Investigative Locksmiths (IAIL) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Forensic Photography. August Farmers Insurance Company, Visalia, California: Basic Locksmithing, Transponders and Automotive Security Systems. November Go America Auto Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Indiana: High Security Lock Systems and Transponders. January 2004.

13 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 13 LECTURES Continued United Farm Bureau Insurance, Indianapolis, Indiana: High Security Lock Systems and Transponders. February Farmers Insurance Company, Fresno, California: High Security Lock Systems and Transponders. February Coast National Insurance, Anaheim, California: High Security Lock Systems and Transponders. March California Association of Criminalists, Foster City, California: High Security Lock Systems and Transponders. May International Association of Investigative Locksmiths (IAIL) National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland: Forensic Photography. June 10-13, Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA), Baltimore, Maryland: Forensic Locksmithing III. July Southern California International Association of Special Investigative Units. Diamond Bar, California: Facts and Fallacies and the 2004 Transponder Update. August Erie Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois: Forensic Locksmithing. October Arizona Association of Auto Theft Investigators Annual Conference, Laughlin, Nevada: Forensic Locksmithing. October The Hartford Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Indiana: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. December Greater St. Louis Claims Association: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. February Indiana Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Indiana: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. February Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Indiana: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. March Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Indiana: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. June Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Urbana, Illinois: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. September 2005.

14 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 14 LECTURES Continued AIG World Investigative Resources, Inc., Kissimmee, Florida: Forensic Locksmithing and Transponder Technology. November National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators (NSPII), Nashville, Tennessee: Electronic Automotive Evidence. November AIG Insurance Company, Multiple States: National Catastrophe Team Trainer Specializing in Vehicle Theft & Fire. February 8, 2006 through April, 12, American States Insurance, St Louis, Missouri: Vehicle Theft & Fire. March International Association of Investigative Locksmiths (IAIL), Baltimore, Maryland: Advanced Forensic Photography and Microscopy. June 15, Associated Locksmiths of America, Las Vegas, Nevada: Vehicle Theft & Fire Investigations. July 16, Alabama Association of Arson Investigators, Orange Beach, Alabama: Immobilizer Systems and Fire Investigations. March 14, Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Indianapolis, Indiana: Vehicle Investigations. May 23, AIG Insurance Group, Ten States: National Catastrophe Team Trainer Specializing in Vehicle Theft & Fire International Association of Special Investigative Units (IASIU), Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Vehicle Theft & Fire Investigations. March 11, St. Louis Special Investigators Conference: Transponder immobilizer systems and their relation to auto theft. May 27, Bloomington Illinois: Transponder immobilizer systems and their relation to auto theft. May 28, US Agencies, Baton Rouge, Louisiana: Transponder immobilizer systems and their relation to auto theft. August 14, Instructed various courses involving Forensic Locksmithing and Evidence Handling, Associated Locksmiths of America. Las Vegas Nevada August Indianapolis Camera Club: Forensic Photography and Microscopy. February 16, 2010.

15 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 15 LECTURES Continued Special Investigations Unit Southern District, New Orleans Louisiana: New Age of Auto Theft. March 3, Instructed courses involving Forensic Photography and Evidence Handling, Associated Locksmiths of America. Orlando Florida, August AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS Red Cross Award involving the coliseum disaster. Indianapolis, Indiana Photography selected for display on the first color calendar by Indianapolis Firefighters' Credit Union, Indianapolis, Indiana. Twice nominated for the Indianapolis Fire Department Service Award for Fire Investigations, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis Fire Department Service Award for most felony arrests and convictions, Indianapolis, Indiana. Tribute Award from Anderson, Indiana Fire Department. Appreciation Award from Indiana Arson and Crime Association. Commendation from the Governor's Office, State of Michigan. Commendation from the Mayor's Office, City of Indianapolis, Indiana. Commendation from Marion County Prosecutor's Office, Indianapolis, Indiana. Commendation from Marion County Sheriff's Office, Indianapolis, Indiana. Career Achievement Award from Public School #26, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Award. Outstanding Achievement Award from the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators Associated Locksmiths of Indiana, Inc. ASSOCIATIONS Evidence Photographers International Council.

16 Curriculum Vitae of JUNE 2013 Page 16 Professional photographers of America. ASSOCIATIONS Continued Indiana Arson and Crime Association. (Past Education Committee Chairman) Indiana Association of Firefighters. Indiana Association of Private Detectives. Indiana Chapter of International Association of Arson Investigators. (Past Treasurer) International Society of Professional Insurance Investigators. Indianapolis Firefighters' Association. International Association of Arson Investigators. International Association of Investigative Locksmiths, Inc. (Past Board of Directors) International Association of Firefighters. International Association of Auto Theft Investigators. National Association of Fire Investigators. National Lock Automobile Association. National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators. Ohio Auto Theft Investigators' Association. Retired Indianapolis Firefighters' Club. National Association of Professional Accident Reconstruction Specialists Incorporated