CURRICULUM VITA
Frank Shiller

Present Positions:
  • Criminalist, Forensic Consultant Services, since May, 1995.

    • Former Positions:
  • Fingerprint Technician/Examiner, Fort Worth Police Department, 1951-1961 (Military leave of absence with U.S. Navy, 1953-54).
  • Criminalist, Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory, 1961-1972.
  • Laboratory Director, Fort Worth Police Department Crime Laboratory, 1972-1995.

    • Formal Education:
  • Arlington State College, 1954.
  • B. A., Chemistry, Texas Christian University, 1960.
  • Additional Studies in Chemistry, Biology, and Geology, Texas Christian University, 1962 - 1972.

    • Special Courses Attended:
  • Gas Chromatography, Varian-Aerograph, 1969.
  • Forensic Chemists Seminar, Drug Enforcement Admin., 1969.
  • Absorption Spectroscopy, Arizona State University, 1969.
  • Breath Test Technical Supervisor, University of Indiana, 1970.
  • Modern Techinques for Characterization of Dried Bloodstains, University of California, 1972.
  • Gunpowder and Primer Residues, F.B.I. Academy, 1975.
  • Latent Fingerprints, Regional Police Academy, Arlington, (F.B.I.), 1976.
  • Intoxilyzer Theory and Maintenance, CMI, 1980.
  • Bloodstain Interpretation Workshop, University of Texas at Arlington, 1982.
  • Lasers (Fingerprints), Texas Tech University, 1984.
  • International Symposium on Hair, FBI, 1985.
  • Intoxilyzer Theory and Repairs, Texas DPS, 1985.
  • Lasers (Fingerprints), Texas DPS, 1986.
  • Texas DPS Breath Test Operator's Course, June, 1995.

    • Courtroom Experience:
    Expert testimony provided in several hundred trials, primarily in Texas state courts regarding various forensic specialties listed below.

    Forensic Testing Experience:
  • Controlled substances and clandestine drug labs
  • Firearms exams, bullet and cartridge case identifications
  • Gunshot residues and muzzle distance determinations
  • Semen and blood identification
  • Arson residues
  • Fingerprint processing
  • Fingerprint identification
  • Obliterated data restoration
  • Toolmark comparisons
  • Tiretread and footwear comparisons
  • Bloodstain interpretations
  • Trace evidence, including hairs, fibers, soil, paint, glass, minerals, polymers, etc.
  • Blood alcohol

    • Professional Affiliations:
  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences
  • American Society of Crime Lab Directors (past member)
  • Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners
  • Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists
  • International Association for Identification

    • Publications:
  • "Identification of Dents on Cartridge Cases," SWAFS J., 1995.
  • "Luminol: The Next Generation," SWAFS J., 18-1, 25, 1996.

    • Certifications:
  • Technical Supervisor, Texas Breath Alcohol Testing Program, Texas DPS, 1970-1985, 1995-present.