Lexy Smith

Passionate and detail-oriented Forensic Investigator with hands-on experience in death scene investigations, evidence collection, and public safety. Strong background in forensic photography, fingerprint analysis, and collaboration with law enforcement. Seeking to contribute expertise to a progressive and challenging forensic science team.

Private Nanny at Various Families (2016-08 – 2019-07)

• Travel with families to care for children, allowing parents to have private time while giving children fun adventures in diverse environments
• Organize extracurricular schedules for sports or activities
• Provided safe transportation
• Supported children in daily activities, including playing, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization
• Help children complete homework assignments and school projects
• Established and maintained a safe play and learning environment for children to grow

Server / Food Runner / Host at Lelulo's Pizzeria (2021-06 – 2022-06)

• Assist with answering phone calls
• Taking down food orders
• Work behind the wine and beer bar
• Welcome people as they enter the restaurant
• Running food orders
• Multitasking
• Maintain a positive attitude

Receptionist, Admissions Department at Keiser University (2022-05 – 2023-05)

• Greet people as they walk in the building
• Answering and directing the phone calls
• Organizing and filing
• Working with computer systems such as Commonapp and CRM

Summer Resident Assistant, Student Living at Keiser University (2022-05 – 2022-08)

• Host events, ensuring the students feel welcomed
• Answering the phones while in the office
• Helping students move in
• 24 hour on call shifts that entail making rounds around campus, ensuring students safety

Forensic Investigator at Palm Beach County Medical Examiner's Office (2023-05 – Present)

• Respond to complex death scenes and manage 24-hour on-call shifts
• Document and photograph evidence using Canon DSLR camera
• Collaborate with law enforcement and CSI on investigations
• Draft detailed, time-sensitive reports and communicate with next of kin
• Experience with high-profile cases, including homicides, suicides, infant deaths, and skeletal remains
• Experience in the listed scenes, suicide by GSW, suicide by hanging, suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning, suicide by overdose, suicide by train, motor vehicle accident single fatality, motor vehicle accident multiple fatalities, motor vehicle vs pedestrian fatality/ fatalities, homicide by GSW, homicide by stabbing, homicide by strangulation, police involved homicide, infant deaths, natural death with no local primary care doctor or not treated within 12 months, decomposed bodies, and skeletal remains

Diploma – Montville High School (2019)

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice & Forensics – Keiser University (2023)