C-IED
by Nick Tritto
(Linden, Va)
Nicholas J. Tritto
1971 High Top Road
Linden, Va 22642
0093797058476 cell
(540) 635-4993 home
nicholas.tritto@us.army.mil
Highlights of Qualifications
•Security Clearance: Top Secret (SSBI) with SCI
•Technical expertise conducting and supervising physical security surveys, bomb blast analysis, countermeasure implementation, and fragmentation/blast mitigation options
•Extensive experience developing/overseeing and training Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) TTPs, countermeasure deployment; physical security, and emergency response
•Deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician
•Over 6 years of experience providing formal Anti-Terrorism based instruction to U.S and foreign civilians, military and civil law enforcement personnel including:
•Bomb threat, search, and countermeasure
•Explosive device recognition and response
•Post blast investigation
•Over 6 years of emergency response and supervision experience dealing with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), chemical/ biological agents and conventional explosive devices in an operational and technical capacity, and in a multitude of assignments worldwide
•Coordinated and led high profile VIP support missions to include Marine Corps. Marathon, Army Ten-Miler and Presidential election year support in the National Capital Region (NCR) and worldwide
•Over 2 years experience as an Operations Supervisor managing administrative and supervisory functions in maintenance, security, logistics and training for over 20 individuals
•Extensive operational and strategic experience performing/supervising efforts in Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection (ATFP), and threat management
Experience
2007-present Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Trainer RONCO Consulting
•Provides in-theater operational C-IED (Counter-Improvised Explosive Device) instruction on technical and tactical intelligence, the IED threat, Electronic Warfare (EW)(ECM) principals, and basic patrol search skills
•Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on individual and small-unit tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with reacting to and dealing with IEDs, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive hazards employed by insurgent forces or found on the modern battlefield
•Assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs), structured lesson plans and briefings
•Demonstrated cultural awareness, sensitivity to local environments and a multicultural team while supporting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
2007-2007 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician SRA International
•Designed, built, and assembled over 500 simulated threat devices, training aids, and electronic circuits for IEDs to include Modular Bomb Sets (MBS II) and weapons training kits in support of the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) baggage screening security programs
•Designed and captured x-ray images using TRX x-ray systems such as the Rapidscan, 3D20 Rapidscan, Heimann and L-3 Communication x-ray systems
•Provided rapid response, assessment and construction of emerging explosive threats and potential explosive devices based on the current situation and gathered field intelligence
2004-2007 Senior EOD Team Leader and Operations Sergeant U.S. Army
•Duties consist of Lead IED, Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) Subject Matter Expert (SME); Chemical/Biological and Convention Ordnance trainer
•Responded to over 620 IED incidents while in support of Operation Iraqi freedom (OIF).
•Provide emergency response to EOD accident/incidents the National Capital Region
•Conducted over 200 in-depth Post Blast Analysis, contributing to new life saving tactics being implemented
•Led over 100 VIP support missions worldwide for the USSS and State Department, in the protection of the President of the United States, Vice President, and foreign dignitaries worldwide
•Organized schedules, managed daily operations, coordinated missions, and supervised 20 personnel on a daily basis
•Coordinated and led high profile EOD support missions to include Marine Corps. Marathon, Army Ten-Miler and Presidential election year support covering many venue sites
•Productively interacted with all organizational levels and accustom to working in a multi-agency environment to include the FBI, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force (CJSOTF), United States Secret Service (USSS), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF), State Department and other federal, state, and local agencies
2001-2004 Senior EOD Team Member / EOD Team Leader U.S. Army
•Performed identification, render safe and disposal of conventional, biological and chemical ordnance
•Interpreted x-rays, diagrams, drawings, and other technical information on explosive ordnance and IEDs in order to perform Render Safe Procedures (RSPs) and Battlefield Clearances
•Performed over 150VIP support missions for the U.S. Secret Service, State Department, and other Federal agencies.
•Supervised, assessed performance and disciplined a training section of 18 personnel
•Responsible for the maintenance, care and accountability of $300,000 worth of EOD equipment
•Supported the United States Secret Service during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and 2004 Democratic National Convention
•Performed multiple Technical intelligence reports on first seen ordnance and unusual ordnance combinations to include fuze disassembly and testing
•Performed explosive breaching techniques in support of U.S. Special Forces
Certifications and Specialized Training
•Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader Certification
•Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist Certification (NAVSCOLEOD)
•Improvised Explosive Device construction, identification and disarmament
•FBI Large Vehicle Post Blast Certification
•FBI Post Blast Certification
•ATF Post Blast Certification
•Advanced Access and Disablement (EOD)
•Advanced Radiography and Interpretation Training
•Foreign Ordnance Exploitation
•Explosive and Dynamic Entry Charges
•Hazardous materials Packaging and Transportation Certification
•Ammunition Specialist Certification
•Biological/Chemical Agent Detection and Mitigation Procedures
•Composite Risk Management Basic course
•Remote Robotic Operations and maintenance
•Military firearms and weapons systems
•Close Quarter Battle Tactics
•Defense Hazardous Materials/ Waste Handling
•Convoy Security Operations
