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San Diego, California, United States

United States

United States

San Diego

Greater San Diego Area|Europe

• Responded to 5 emergent flight deck incidents involving a hung fired missile, a jammed cannon, 2 armed bomb fuses, and a chaff dispenser; de-activated ordnance within {TIMEFRAME}which minimized the threat to personnel and enabled the group to resume flight operations with minimal interruption• Supervised 112 high-risk Helicopter Rope Suspension Training (HRST) evolutions for 10 U.S. and 20 Bahraini solders; focused on proper techniques for safety with hazard prevention and control to minimize frequency, severity, and cost for accidents or injuries with ZERO mishaps• Provided range clearance support for U.S. Marine and Moroccan forces with supervision of 21 demolition operations that safely eliminated 199 ordnance items with ZERO accidents or procedure violations • Coordinated 3 teams to conduct 19 drills for 30 personnel for pier side IED mitigation, safety threats by air, and mine countermeasure exercises which resulted in the destruction of 2 live WWII German mines increasing mission readiness for 5 Multi-National Forces.Taught occupational health and safety procedures for EOD operations during 5 Humanitarian Mine Action missions in Congo, Namibia, and Mozambique; delivered 1,920 instructional hours to 60 African students on Explosive Remnants of War which ensured compliance with International Mine Action Standards

San Diego, California

Led a cadre of 5 high-risk military and civilian instructors in facilitation of 2200+ hours of highly technical, high-risk Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit level training for 4 sessions with 65 EOD students from the Officer and Enlisted corps. • Supervised 50 employees while conducting 83 hands-on demonstrations during 3 Field Training Exercises FTX) that included 30 demolitions, 4 air, and 12 diving operations without incident • Planned and executed 15 drills, 9 FTX, and 9 full missions to train 134 personnel on Nuclear Hazards in EOD operations which enhanced the development of relevant tactics, techniques, and procedures for 16 West Coast based companies• Assessed 2 Naval Underwater Threat Interrogation and Covert Assessment systems which non-invasively identified Home Made Explosives (HME) or illegal drugs being transported by maritime vessels; requested by name for program due to acumen in inspections and safety operations• Managed Radiation Safety Program (by name request) and ensured the organization complied with regulations for safe handling of live nuclear material which ensured realistic training during FTX

Rota, Spain

Oversaw procurement, safe storage, and accountability of $50M worth of EOD equipment, material, and assets. Supervised day-to-day operations of 8 employees and set metrics, goals, and timelines for task completion. • Managed a budget of $8.8M and an equipment warehouse worth $40M of EOD gear; itemized inventory to balance on-hand safety items against projected need which enabled the safe completion of 221 high-risk combat missions and 15 special operations. • Overhauled procedures for supplying 13 supported organizations with 564 line items of EOD tools and safety equipment; increased workflow efficiency and ensured 177 personnel were equipped to the highest state of capability and earned the program a 99.4% accountability rating during external program audit. • Identified need and directed the procurement of $1.4M worth of Special Operation Forces specific safety equipment which ensured newly formed units were 100% in compliance with laws and regulations for operations.

Oak Harbor Wa|Rota, Spain

Identified risk in upcoming missions, developed 82 safety focused training aids and planned/executed training exercises prior to real-world missions.• Evaluated work processes and environmental conditions; identified hazards, unsafe practices, noncompliance with regulations; revised policy and provided training to minimize potential for injury, illness, and material/asset loss which resulted in zero decrease in operational interruptions • Researched, developed, and supervised Improvised Explosive Device (IED) identification, threat, and search procedure training for 110 USS Nimitz Security Force personnel which met 100% of annual training requirements and enhanced safety and force protection when making port visits in UAE and India• Coordinated 10 teams for 3 missions in support of Presidential and Vice Presidential visits to Europe and Africa; supervised safety plans to mitigate risk of threats of harm from land and air with ZERO incidents• Conducted investigations into accidents, mishaps, and unsafe practices; identified fault; developed documentation for submission to case files and leadership that identified areas for correction or improvement and best practices which reduced repeat occurrences or violations.• Developed anti-terrorism and force protection (AT/FP) dive trainings with 17 Kenyan object clearance divers and 3 US Dive Supervisors to ensure external vessel safety; conducted 15 safety drills for 6 US. Dive Supervisors which enhanced reaction speed and critical thinking for crisis resolution skills • Conducted demolition training to ensure proper techniques for safety were implemented; supervised 5 demolition operations with 100% compliance with international law and organizational statutes.