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Rick Schumacher, CFE - CoverSix Consulting. Austin, TX, US

Rick Schumacher, CFE

CoverSix Consulting

Austin, TX, UNITED STATES

Providing psychological communication and interviewing techniques to Human Resources, Accounting, and Fraud Investigations industries.

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Biography

Over 15 years of civilian and military experience in reducing risk in extremely challenging conditions, to include combat. Have developed pragmatic approaches to fighting fraud amid shrinking budgets and increased threats.

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)—proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. Trained to identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk. Extensive experience and education in investigative methods dealing with civil, criminal, and occupational fraud.

Effective cross-cultural collaborator with interpersonal savvy—collaborated with disparate groups of people in diverse languages and cultures in the United States and in Iraq.

Powerful problem solver in unique and complex situations—particularly adept at resolving challenges that centered on risk mitigation, fraud prevention, detection and investigation, security management and operations.

Industry Expertise (3)

Human Resources

Law Enforcement

Military

Areas of Expertise (5)

Practical Interviewing

Veterans' Issues

Fraud

Military

Communication

Accomplishments (3)

Certified Fraud Examiner (professional)

Proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. Trained to identify the warning signs and red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and fraud risk. Extensive experience and education in investigative methods dealing with civil, criminal, and occupational fraud.

Member Alpha Sigma Lambda (professional)

Inducted into national honor society based on exemplary scholarship.

Tillman Military Scholar (personal)

Selected in 2010 by the Pat Tillman Foundation as a member of the second class of Tillman Military Scholars based on a record of personal achievement, educational and career ambitions, demonstration of service to others in the community and a desire to continue such service

Education (3)

Park University: Certificate, Terrorism and Domestic Security

John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center: Diploma, Psychological Communications

Park University: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Affiliations (1)

  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Event Appearances (1)

Practical Interviewing for Forensic Accounting Professionals

  St. Edwards University

Sample Talks (1)

Practical Interviewing for Human Resources Professionals

Workshop style interactive training program, in which techniques commonly found in psychological communications methodologies are re-purposed to address the needs of the human resources professional. Techniques used to build rapport, control the tempo and direction of interviews, and subtly elicit actionable information will be highlighted.

Style

Availability

  • Panelist
  • Workshop Leader

Fees

1000 to 3000 *Will consider certain engagements for no fee