Sam Schmitt Email & Phone Number

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Kingsport, Tennessee

Consultant for explosive product development, K9 training, use case applications (to safely create compound odors of homemade explosives -HMEs), sales engagement, product demos and overall Client Engagement & Business Development. Aided in the development of Odor Trace’s key product, a state of the art homemade explosive K9 odor detection kit.

Southern Coast

Buckhead, Georgia

Provided security recon, threat detection, explosive K9 sweeps and executive protection for a major recording artist’s global stadium tour.Managed team of four K9 teams while coordinating with local law enforcement and Joint Terrorism Task Forces.• Responsible for successfully securing 46 large stadium events – including explosive K9 sweeps of facility, surrounding areas, entry and exit routes• Safeguarded 200+ tour personnel and developed customized contingency plans for each venue• Ongoing threat assessment and risk detection through social media channels, local law enforcement and various data base applications including persons of interest

Moyock, North Carolina, United States

Senior Special Operations trainer including but not limited to core curriculum, logistics, training, contract management and overall management and supervision of military canine team training• Trained US Special Forces Teams in counter explosive detection training and response – over 400 individuals• Spearheading Military Special Operations business development and relationship management, including networking with key partners in Government and Private sectors• Creation and implementation of Period of Instructions (POIs) for pre-deployment training courses and qualifications

Camp Pendleton

Performed as a Program Coordinator and United States Marine Raider, directing collaboration between multiple department heads concerning joint operations, including resource allocation, data analysis, strategic planning and tactics; proactively resolved operational problems by continuously assessing personal performance, peers and the overall organization to identify and implement improvements• Created, presented and executed 100+ training and real world mission plans in the Southeast Pacific during a deployment to the Philippines, as well as Afghanistan; identified deficiencies in foreign special operations units’ capabilities; assessed the training and operational needs of foreign Special Operations Units, ensured joint activities met quality standards and policy compliance, and evaluated foreign partners’ satisfaction with training exercises• Trained and mentored team members in strengthening relationships with foreign military personnel and units through interpersonal skill refinement, unit training and operational support plans• Served as a liaison between civilian, government and military asset managers to ensure training and operational support schedules were synchronized and planned timelines were adhered to for efficiency and improved coordination• Planned and directed complex logistical movements of government assets and 20 Marines nationally andinternationally, facilitating the secure transportation of personnel and property• Coordinated the program’s response to administrative issues and activities, including employee rosters, pay issues, promotion readiness and situational reports required by higher management• Conducted and managed training for MPC teams across the globe in austere environments to ensure proficiency