Rick Schumacher, CFE 
CoverSix Consulting
Austin, TX, UNITED STATES
Providing psychological communication and interviewing techniques to Human Resources, Accounting, and Fraud Investigations industries.
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)
Military
Human Resources
Law Enforcement
Areas of Expertise (5)
Practical Interviewing
Veterans' Issues
Fraud
Military
Communication
Accomplishments (3)
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
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.
Education (3)
Park University: Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Park University: Certificate, Terrorism and Domestic Security
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center: Diploma, Psychological Communications
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
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