Omar Felix holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Forensic Science from the University of Central Florida, graduating in 1999. He also holds a Master's of Science in Applied Psychology from Lynn University, graduating in 2017.
Omar has been a Firearms Examiner for 23 years and is a distinguished member of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners. He began his training with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Orlando crime lab before moving to South Florida to work for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office in West Palm Beach. In 2021, he moved to Englewood, Colorado where he currently works as a Firearms Examiner with the Unified Forensic Laboratory. Omar is currently the Chair of AFTE’s Machining and Subclass subcommittee which created a machining and subclass guide for the association’s members.
