Leah Gundersen

• Conducted quality control for all polygraphs conducted in the Washington DC region, consisting of eight examiners and averaging X tests/year, and West Coast Region, consisting of 17 examiners and averaging X tests/year
• Provided quality control review for ~ 3500 tests
• Led FBI's Polygraph Overseas Program where coordinated X number of overseas polygraph vetting trips
• Mentored and provided on the job training to new polygraph examiners
• Worked closely with OGC to implement and provide proper legal coverage for online database
• Managed the WitSec polygraph program which entailed managing the case load, testing requirements and DOJ's requirements.
• Conducted polygraphs for sensitive employee internal affairs investigations
• Collaborated with polygraph team to update, expand, and clarify the FBI Polygraph Policy Guide

• Conducted ~1700 exams

- 636 applicant tests

- 805 employee five year national security tests

- 196 operational/criminal tests

- 50 overseas vetting tests

• Collaborated with local, state, and tribal police to administer subject polygraph exams
• Was the only federal polygraph examiner in the state of Oregon from 2013 - 2022 and the Pacific Northwest 2019 - 2021
• Traveled extensively to support the FBI polygraph program domestically and internationally
• Testified in state and federal court in support of information garnered during the post polygraph interrogation

• Conducted counterintelligence investigations against top five threat countries
• Executed multiple FISA warrants against high value threat actors
• Investigated complex espionage cases
• Collaborated with federal agencies to enhance operational effectiveness and intelligence sharing
• Utilized advanced investigative techniques, including surveillance, interviews, and electronic monitoring tools.