Planned, directed, and issued technical guidance for explosives operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations while coordinating with various federal organizations. Served as a subject matter expert in explosives technology, operations, and safety, representing the organization in high-stakes projects and scientific research campaigns. Oversaw and supervised technical aspects of facility maintenance, explosives support work, and scientific research campaigns within project schedules, ensuring adherence to defined constraints and quality standards. Successfully supported HEA Projects at NNSS High Explosives Facilities, contributing expertise in explosives technology and safety that ensured the seamless execution of projects. Led a team in the treatment of over 2000 LBS of explosive waste, achieving compliance with Nevada state environmental regulations, Department of Energy policies, and MSTS company directives. Implemented efficient work control processes and project-specific checklists, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring adherence to safety and programmatic requirements, resulting in streamlined project execution and reduced risk.

Managed maintenance activities for High Explosives Facilities (HEF), ensuring compliance with safety and project management documentation while supporting project goals and deliverables. Facilitated effective communication and coordination by conducting Plan of the Day briefings, safety communications, and pre-job work briefings for technical activities, contributing to smooth project execution. Spearheaded emergency response coordination as the HEF Local Emergency Director, ensuring swift and effective responses to emergency situations across multiple facilities, enhancing safety protocols and minimizing risks. Implemented efficient equipment maintenance processes, including calibrations and inspections, resulting in improved reliability and functionality of facility equipment, vehicles, and specialized tools, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime.

Led security projects with defined scope, budget, and schedule, ensuring adherence to DOE security requirements and project objectives. Coordinated personnel, equipment, and operational needs, optimizing resource utilization and efficiency across multiple security and project work schedules. Developed and implemented problem-solving security operating procedures in alignment with DOE, project, and national laboratory security plans, enhancing security protocols and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Supervised protective force personnel in performing protective and escort duties involving Special Nuclear Material (SNM), experimental nuclear devices, and classified matter, contributing to a secure and safe work environment and preventing security breaches.

Executed armed security and tactical response duties, ensuring the protection of special nuclear material, special weapons, and classified nuclear experiments, including responding to denial of access situations and participating in capture and recovery missions. Managed physical access to special nuclear material and classified matter for DOE and national laboratory personnel, ensuring compliance with DOE regulations and project security plans. Played a crucial role in protecting sensitive nuclear assets and classified materials, demonstrating proficiency in armed security protocols and tactical response strategies, contributing to the prevention of unauthorized access and ensuring the safety of personnel and assets. Supervised and directed protective force security personnel in performing protection and escort duties involving Special Nuclear Material (SNM), experimental devices, and classified matter, fostering a culture of security awareness and adherence to protocols, resulting in a secure and controlled work environment.