Ivan Vikin, CFE

Senior Investigator | Field Operations & Surveillance

Former EPA-CID Special Agent in Charge | Certified Fraud Examiner | Force Science Certified

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Professional Overview

Need experienced investigative support for a complex criminal, fraud, or private investigative matter?

Contact Principled Investigations Group to discuss your case confidentially with Ivan Vikin and the firm’s investigative leadership team.

Ivan Vikin serves as a Senior Investigator with Principled Investigations Group, bringing more than 31 years of federal service and extensive experience in criminal investigations, agency leadership, investigative policy, security operations, and professional training.

Ivan served for 22 years as a Special Agent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Criminal Investigation Division. From 2009 to 2015, he led the Dallas Area Office as Special Agent in Charge. Before retiring from federal service, Ivan served as Senior Policy Adviser to the CID Director. His earlier federal service included the United States Army and service as an officer in the United States Coast Guard.

A licensed Private Investigator since 2016, Ivan has handled matters involving cargo theft, missing persons, violent crime, kidnapping, vehicular manslaughter, infidelity, and other sensitive investigations. He also previously served as Director of Training for Quality Security Services, overseeing the instruction and preparation of armed security officers and personal protection officers in Texas and Florida.

Areas of Focus

  • Federal and complex criminal investigations

  • Fraud investigations

  • Cargo theft investigations

  • Missing-person and kidnapping matters

  • Violent crime investigations

  • Vehicular manslaughter matters

  • Sensitive private-client investigations

  • Security and protective operations

  • Use-of-force analysis and investigative consultation

  • Investigative planning and case management

Experience & Credentials

  • Former Special Agent with the EPA Criminal Investigation Division

  • Former Special Agent in Charge, EPA-CID Dallas Area Office

  • Former Senior Policy Adviser to the EPA-CID Director

  • United States Army and Coast Guard veteran

  • Certified Fraud Examiner

  • Force Science Certified

  • Licensed Private Investigator since 2016

  • Licensed Level II and Level III Security Officer

  • Licensed Personal Protection Officer (Level IV)

  • Former Director of Training for armed security and personal protection officers

  • Bachelor of Science in Management and Economics from the United States Coast Guard Academy