Jonathan Ryall Email & Phone Number

Summit Point Wv

Plans, organizes, manages and presents basic and advanced explosives training courses. Plans, organizes and conducts live explosives demonstrations while observing federally mandated safety standards. Researches and reviews current intelligence related to the Diplomatic Security mission and introduces applicable information into ECU (Explosives Countermeasures Unit) courses. Resolves problems that occur in the preparation for and during training. Evaluates the training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives have been met. Evaluates the impact of planned or projected changes in DS security programs and associated training requirements on the existing content, materials and methods used for ECU training. Identifies and recommends revisions to course content or instructional materials to the Unit Chief as necessary to improve the training curriculum effectiveness and quality. Provides technical guidance, monitors, coordinates, reviews, and assists other SLTD instructors preparing for and conducting special skills security training, practical exercises, and examinations. Keeps abreast of current security techniques, methods and procedures involving the terrorist use of explosives and EOD methods through attendance at training sessions, seminars, and workshops. Presents security awareness briefings to a wide range of audiences, including senior officials. Establishes and maintains liaison with a broad array of law enforcement, security, military, government and civilian organizations with common DS mission interest in the threat of terrorist use of improvised explosives. Assists in scheduling and planning classes by developing and maintaining close contact with program coordinators as well as other appropriate training entities. Serves as a subject matter expert for the design of new training. Tests/evaluates new explosives-related training courses and instructional materials. Accounts for equipment inventory and maintenance for assigned training programs.

Redstone Arsenal Al

Planned, organized, managed and presented basic and advanced explosives training courses. Plans, organizes, manages, and presents basic and advanced explosives and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training courses to include conducting live explosives demonstrations in accordance with established safety standards. Planned organized and conducted live explosives demonstrations while observing federally mandated safety standards. Reviewed established training objectives, lesson plans, training materiel, and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses. Resolved problems that occurred in the preparation for and during training. Evaluated training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives were being met. Identified and recommended revisions t course content or instructional materials to the Unit Chief as necessary to improve the training curriculum effectiveness and quality. Served as a subject matter expert for the design of new training. Provided instruction for ATF, FBI and Police Bomb Technicians in the areas of IED awareness, Explosive Countermeasures, robotics use, Percussion Actuated Neutralizer (PAN) techniques, homemade explosives (HME), rigging, x-ray techniques and interpretation, circuit analysis and hand entry techniques. Responsible for developing curriculum and maintaining course curriculum.

Redstone Arsenal Al

Planned, organized and supervised the conduct of live explosive operations while observing federally mandated safety standards. Reviewed established training objectives, lesson plans, training materiel and instructional methods prior to the beginning of assigned courses. Plans, organizes, manages, and presents basic and advanced explosives and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training courses to include conducting live explosives demonstrations in accordance with established safety standards. Developed budget estimates for assigned courses. Resolved problems that occur in the preparation for and during training. Evaluated training effectiveness to ensure that training objectives were being met. Identified and implemented revisions to course content or instructional materiel to improve the training curriculum effectiveness and quality. Served as a subject matter expert for the design of new training. Re-wrote and developed new course curriculum and dynamic Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training scenarios. Presented instruction to over EOD team leaders on Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) critical tasks to include Improvised Explosive Device (IED) tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs), respond to a chemical munitions, identification, render safe (RSP) and disposal of military ordnance, multiple ordnance item clearance, x-ray interpretation and hand entry techniques.

Redstone Arsenal Al

Planed, organized, managed and presented basic and advanced explosives training courses. Planned, organized and conducted live explosive operations while observing federally mandated safety standards. Researched and reviewed current intelligence related to IED defeat and introduced applicable information into course materiel. Plans, organizes, manages, and presents basic and advanced explosives and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) training courses to include conducting live explosives demonstrations in accordance with established safety standards. Instructed and supervised over 600 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and foreign national students from 9 different countries in preparation for deployments to support Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Used experience and lessons learned in the Afghan Theater of Operation (ATO) to write intelligence and trends briefings as well as build a new dismounted operations class. Collected and analyzed IED trends and enemy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) from OIF and OEF for incorporation into 43 classes. Supervised 2 NCO's and 12 civilian contractors while conducting over 500 academic hours of instruction.