U.S.-based certified digital forensics examiners (GCFA / CFCE / EnCE / CCE)

Project OverviewI am seeking a U.S.-based, court-recognized Digital Forensics Examiner with formal forensic certifications (CFCE, EnCE, GCFA, CCE, MCFE, CHFI, etc.) to prepare a Daubert-compliant expert report in a Florida civil appeal case involving alleged defamatory YouTube videos. Your role will be to perform a forensically sound acquisition, authenticate the videos, analyze metadata and encoding lineage, identify re-upload indicators, and assess upload timing behavior. You will also evaluate whether available evidence supports or contradicts a U.S.-based upload origin, and prepare a legally admissible expert report.Required Digital Forensic Certifications (Must Have at least ONE)Applicants must hold one or more of the following verifiable, recognized digital forensic certifications:MANDATORY (at least one):CFCE — Certified Forensic Computer ExaminerEnCE — EnCase Certified ExaminerGCFA — GIAC Certified Forensic AnalystCCE — Certified Computer ExaminerMCFE — Magnet Certified Forensic ExaminerCHFI — Computer Hacking Forensic InvestigatorPreference given to U.S.-based experts with courtroom testimony experience.Scope of Work1. Evidence PreservationForensic acquisition of 6 YouTube videos + one Facebook page and one LinkedIn profileHashing using SHA-256Documentation of environment and chain-of-custody logs2. Authentication & Integrity TestingDetect tampering, manipulation, splicing, recompression, or deepfake cuesEncoding/transcoding lineage analysisDetermine whether the files appear to be original uploads or re-uploads3. Metadata, Timing, and Upload Pattern AnalysisExtract available metadata from YouTube transcodesEvaluate CDN behavior, posting windows, cross-platform timingIdentify indicators consistent with U.S.upload patterns (EST)Clearly explain limitations (no IP/geolocation without subpoena)4. OSINT CorrelationCompare posting times and activity across platformsAnalyze channel history and posting rhythmAssess timezone-consistent behavior5. Expert Report (Daubert-Compliant)Qualifications and certificationsTools and methodology (repeatable, transparent, widely accepted)Findings and conclusionsLimitations of analysisFull appendices (hashes, tool outputs, screenshots)Chain of custodyStatement of truth6.(Optional) Expert TestimonyIf required by the Florida court, remote or in-person testimony. Required ExperienceApplicants must have:✔️ Digital forensics certification (CFCE / EnCE / GCFA / CCE / MCFE / CHFI)✔️ Experience preparing court-admissible forensic reports✔️ Familiarity with SWGDE, NIST, and ASTM E2825 standards✔️ Ability to clearly explain what can and cannot be inferred from YouTube evidence✔️ Knowledge of YouTube transcoding, metadata removal, and platform behavior✔️ Experience working on U.S.civil or criminal casesPreferred ToolsMagnet AXIOMAmped AuthenticateAmped FIVE (optional)X-Ways / EnCaseExifTool, MediaInfoOSINT frameworks (Maltego, SpiderFoot, etc.)Payment Structure (Milestone-Based)Here is the updated payment structure I would like to use:Milestone 1 — Initial Deposit (25%)Immediately upon awarding the contractMilestone 2 — Final Report + Affidavit (50%)Released upon delivery of:Final signed Daubert-compliant expert reportMilestone 3 — Court Testimony (25%)Released only if testimony is required, if not required you received your payment.Application Requirements (Must Answer All)Which forensic certification(s) do you hold? (Provide issuing body, year, credential ID, verification link.)Have you previously testified or had a forensic report admitted in U.S. court? Short description only. What forensic tools will you use for this analysis? Explain your high-level methodology for:transcoding-lineage analysisupload-timing inferencechain-of-custody preservationCan you produce a sample (redacted) forensic report you authored? How soon can you begin, and what is your estimated delivery timeline?NOTE: EXCLUSIONSDo NOT apply if you do not hold a recognized forensic certification. (CEH, OSCP, CISSP, CCNP, CCIE alone do not qualify — this project requires digital forensics examiners.)To ApplySubmit your certification details, short methodology summary, and any sample work. Apply tot his job