Master Exposive Ordnance Disposal Technician

by Todd J Henderson
(Kalamazoo, MI, US)

TODD JEFFERY HENDERSON
2152 Wild Cherry Lane
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
H (269) 544-1956 / C (269) 823-8150
Email: todd.henderson1@yahoo.com

Military Service: MAR 1988 – APR 2008
Security Clearance: TOP SECRET/SCI
United States Citizen

OBJECTIVE

To obtain an exciting and responsible career position within a progressive organization, which offers opportunities for professional as well as personal growth and advancement, where my skills will be fully utilized and further developed.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION

Dedicated, highly skilled, Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. Proven abilities providing effective and professional leadership in crisis situations, involving high degrees of physical and mental stress.

Experience in the United States and overseas has giving unique qualifications to work in an operationally demanding and challenging environment. Intimately familiar with the requirements of transitioning from an administrative to an operational environment.

Required to liaison with federal, state and local agencies in obtaining and distributing critical information to successfully complete objectives.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jul 2003 to Present: U. S. Navy
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two
Detachment Earle, NJ

Job Title: Team Leader

Master EOD Technician providing leadership, supervision, emergent and routine Explosive Ordnance Disposal response for Naval Weapons Station Earle and 23 Law Enforcement Agencies in the Northeast Region of the United States.

Conducted over 350 EOD operations and training scenarios specializing in Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

Responsible for training the EOD detachment in Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Emergency Response Procedures, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection, Mine Counter Measures (MCM), Explosive Tools & Techniques, EOD/UXO safety precautions and explosive munitions identification, reporting procedures and disposal.

This encompassed thermal treatment, transportation, storage and accountability of retrograde explosives and associated demolition.

Worked closely with the U.S. Secret Service as a Team leader for multi-service explosive ordnance disposal units and local law enforcement agencies to protect the President, Vice President, and various Heads of State to events throughout the country.

Provided detailed briefings and guidance to law enforcement and public safety officials on protocol for minimizing the risks from explosive devices. Provided training for EOD personnel on procedures for conducting searches and sweeps of buildings, motorcades, railways, piers, vessels and aircraft, to include Air Force ONE.

Selected as the Enforcement, Security, Investigative Employee of the Year FY06 by the Federal Executive Board for the state of New Jersey, for coordinating and conducting 18 Explosive and Explosive Effects, Live Fire Demonstrations to over 1000 Law Enforcement personnel.

Dec 1998 to Jul 2003: U. S. Navy
Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Eglin AFB, FL

Job Title: Lead EOD Instructor

Responsible for the development, maintenance, improvement and delivery of 3,103 hours of curriculum to over 1200 U.S. and international EOD students on a recurring annual basis. As a Subject Matter Expert I am qualified to instruct all classroom and practical field evolutions of training.

Some of my major duties include managing and scheduling daily operations, scheduling daily instructor assignments, completing instructor evaluations/certifications and ensuring the provisions of all applicable safety, curriculum and training were conducted in accordance with Naval Personnel Development Command (NPMC) and Naval School, Explosive Ordnance Disposal command directives and standards.

Provided detailed instruction for EOD staff certifications and EOD students on specialized and highly technical EOD procedures on U.S. and foreign ordnance, to include safety, identification, standard EOD and advanced explosive Render Safe Procedures (RSP) and Disposal.

Praised in Student Critiques as being a professional and knowledgeable instructor that consistently improved curriculum materials and ensured more realistic EOD scenarios providing EOD students with the most detailed and challenging course of instruction for both Officer and Enlisted students from 80 different countries.

Responsible for safeguarding and handling Secret and Classified publications and Classified Components. Counseled students on academic performance and deficiencies, and make recommendations to the Command Academic Review Board as a Subject Matter Expert on their decision to retain or remove an EOD student in training. Command board member for all Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal qualification boards.

Jun 1995 to Nov 1998: U.S. Navy
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven
Oak Harbor, WA

Job Title: Team Leader

Senior EOD Technician, responsible for training, evaluation, logistical support requirements and supervision to EOD mobile and Force Protection Detachments. Responsible for training and certifying EOD detachment members to respond to Surface and Underwater weapons, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection for Naval Vessels, IED’s and WMD’s.

Instructed and evaluated EOD detachments in Chemical/ Biological and Nuclear weapons, Mine Counter Measures, Demolition Operations, Explosive Qualifications Subject Matter Expert (SME) and deployed asset for international training exercises involving participants from the United States, Canada, Australia and Korea.

Achievement Responsible for detailed evaluations and critiques on personnel and operational procedures for all countries involved. Completed post exercise reports to include all observations captured in a complex lessons learned database.

Actively deployed with EOD detachments onboard the USS Nimitz battle group. Directly responsible for all logistical requirements for explosives, aircraft support and all real time EOD operations at sea and ashore. Provided leadership and technical expertise in EOD Mine Counter Measures (MCM) missions, and supervised the disposal of 65,000 lbs. of retrograde explosives and hazardous explosive materials.

Team Leader for EOD Det and MCM, managed all daily training in all EOD missionaries. Additional assignments included working closely with the U.S. Secret Service as a Team Member for multi-service Explosive Ordnance Disposal units and local law enforcement agencies to protect the President, Vice President, and various Heads of State to events throughout the country.

FORMAL EDUCATION

•Kalamazoo Valley Community College

•Diploma, General Studies, Kalamazoo Central High School, May 1984

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

•Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician/Instructor (Oct 2006)

•Explosive Ordnance Disposal School, Phase I, Eglin AFB, FL (Oct 1991)

•Explosive Ordnance Disposal School, Phase II, Indianhead, MD (Jun 1995)

•Advanced Improvised Explosive Device Disposal, Eglin AFB, FL (May 2006)

•Advanced Access & Disablement, Indianhead, MD (Dec 2003)

•Department of Homeland Security IED/WMD Electronics Course, Brooklyn, NY (Jan 2006)

•FBI Post Blast Investigator, NWS EARLE, Colts Neck, NJ (Mar 2006)

•FBI Large Vehicle Bomb Countermeasures, NWS Earle, Colts Neck, NJ (Jun 2004)

•FBI Police Basic Sniper Course, Fort Dix, NJ (Mar 2006)

•Ammunition Supply Administration, Dam Neck, VA (Dec 2004)

•Military/Adult Education Instructor, Kings Bay, FL (Nov 1998)

•Tasked Based Curriculum Development, Eglin AFB, FL (Mar 2000)

•Cross-Cultural Communications, Hulbert AFB, FL (May 2000)

•Dynamic of International Terrorism, Hulbert AFB, FL (Sep 2000)

•Total Quality Leadership, NAS Pensacola, FL (Jun 2000)

•Demolition/Burn Operations Supervisor, NWS Earle, Colts Neck, NJ (Sep 2003)

•MK 16 UBA diver, Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center, Panama City, Fl (Jul 1995)

•Scuba Diving Supervisor, NWS Earle, Colts Neck, NJ (Aug 2003)

•Ram Air/Water Insertion Static Line Parachutist, Whidbey Island, WA (Oct 1995)

•Naval Free Fall Parachutist, Tactical Air Operations, San Diego, CA ( Aug 2005)

•Drop Zone Safety Officer (Jan 2004)

•Helicopter Rope Suspension Master, EODMU Training Unit TWO, Fort Story, VA (Mar 2004)

•Cast Master, EODMU Training Unit TWO, Fort Story, VA (Mar 2004)

•Flight Deck Weapons, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA ( Sep 1997)

•Basic Airborne, Fort Benning, GA (Feb 1993)

•Explosive Driver, EODMU Eleven, Whidbey Island, WA (Dec 1995)

•Emergency Vehicle Operations, NWS Earle, Colts Neck , NJ (Mar 2004)

•NRA Range Safety Officer, NWS Earle, Colts Neck , NJ (Oct 2007)

•NRA Pistol Instructor Trainer, NWS Earle, Colts Neck , NJ (Oct 2007)

•Survival, Evasion, Resist and Escape, NAS North Island, San Diego, CA (Dec 1993)

•Transportation of Hazardous Material, Naval Sub Base, Bangor, WA ( Dec 1996)

•Health and Safety for Hazardous Waste Site Investigation Personnel, UMDNJ, NJ (Jun 2005)

EMPLOYMENT AVAILABILITY DATE

Immediately

My experience will provide your agency with an individual ready and able to immediately contribute to your mission and all other initiatives and on-going programs within your organization.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss my qualifications, availability, and how I can assist your agency in meeting its many challenges.
Thank you for your consideration

Respectfully, Todd Jeffery Henderson