My Resume: (A little outdated) 5 DEC 1999


DAVID SHAWN GAZZARA

dgazzara@hotmail.com

Presentation of Qualifications

OBJECTIVE

A challenging Law Enforcement position specializing in Explosive Investigation or Chemical Investigations in which my related experience, training, education, and proven abilities will offer opportunity for contribution and advancement.

A highly qualified and dedicated Security Specialist offering versatile strengths, and a record of successful job performance. Demonstrating effective skills in: analyzing, planning, attention to detail, organizing, coordinating, assisting, facilitating, supervising, managing, staff training and development, communicating, team building, researching, report preparation, problem solving, decision making, and time efficiency.

PROFILE

· Detail-oriented with ability to utilize strong analytical abilities and organizational skills to coordinate assignments from start to finish...

· Technical knowledge contributing to success on over 100 explosive ordnance incidents, 27 United States Secret Service missions, and 8 ammunition destruct assignments...

· Outstanding skills in analysis, strategy, and planning...

· Able to quickly adapt and work effectively within a variety of organizational and group structures...

· Highly focused with talent for "seeing the whole picture"...

· Sharp, innovative, quick learner; proven ability to adapt quickly to a challenge...


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 - Present: Federally Certified Bomb Tech / Police Officer / Investigator in New Jersey / Responding to calls for civilian law enforcement agencies to survey locations at risk, analyze any materials found on premises, remove threat hazard, Evaluate, transport and test various devices for danger factor. · Responded to several explosive incidents… Executed Several Search Warrants, Participated in Drug investigations, Identity theft investigation, Investigated various types of cases and prepared each for trial alongside the States Prosecutor, Various other law enforcment activities...

2000 - 2003: Federally Certified Bomb Tech / Police Officer / Investigator in Ohio / Responds to calls for civilian law enforcement agencies to survey locations at risk, analyze any materials found on premises, remove threat hazard, Evaluate, transport and test various devices for danger factor. · Acted as armorer and supply officer researching, ordering and dispersing new and used equipment… · Responded to several explosive incidents… SWAT Team Member, Executed Several Search Warrants, Participated in Drug investigations, Identity theft investigation, and various other law enforcment activities...

1998 - 2000: EOD Team Leader 731st Ordnance Company EOD Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Respond to calls for military and civilian law enforcement agencies to survey locations at risk, analyze any materials found on premises, remove threat hazard, including chemical and nuclear devices. Evaluate, transport and test various devices for danger factor. · Participated in several Presidential Protection Details… · Acted as security supervisor… · Responded to several explosive incidents…Served as EOD Team Leader in Kuwait to provide force protection to the US Embassy... Responded to multiple foreign unexploded ordnance calls in Kuwait...

1998 (4 Month Mission): EOD Chemical Weapons Inspector UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL COMMISSION (UNSCOM) Baghdad, Iraq · Acted as the Explosives and Chemical Weapons Expert · Acted as the safety supervisor for the UN in Iraq · Led several chemical weapon destruction missions

1995 to 1998: EOD Team Leader US ARMY - TECHNICAL ESCORT UNIT Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland Assist in proper handling of over 40 chemical incidents, assist in FBI busts, and participated in multiple Joint Readiness Exercises. · 1997 Summit of the Eight Chemical-Biological Explosive Device Support... · 1997 Presidential Inauguration Chemical-Biological Explosive Device Support... · 1996 Olympic Games Chemical-Biological Explosive Device Support... · Developed new training schedules and better EOD classes... · Maintained training database for battalion and headquarters company... · Assisted in research and X-raying over 50 chemical munitions to ensure safe disposal... · Led classified Sampling and Decontamination Missions...

1991 to 1995: Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician US ARMY - EOD FT. Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania Respond to calls for military and civilian law enforcement agencies to survey locations at risk, analyze any materials found on premises, remove threat hazard, including chemical and nuclear devices. Evaluate, transport and test various devices for danger factor.


SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Atlantic Community College, New Jersey Major: Business Administration

Harford Community College, Maryland Major: Criminal Justice

Professional Development
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
Explosive Ordnance Disposal - 30-week course
British Improvised Explosive Device Disposal, Kineton, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Course
Ammunition Specialist
Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Course
Technical Escort (J-5) Live Agent Training
Professional Leadership Development Course
Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course
2 Bomb Disposal Seminars
15 Bomb Threat / Search Classes

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
· 40-hour course in Hazardous Waste Site Work and Confined Space Operation
· 80-hour Defense Packaging of Hazmat for Transportation Course

X-Ray Operator and Interpreter Level 1

Three Courses in Basic Electronics

Licenses/Certificates

· OSHA Level A, B, C, D Protective Equipment
· CERCLA, RCRA and Environmental Sampling Courses

Clearances

Security Clearance of Top Secret with Background Investigation

Skills and Strengths

Excellent verbal and written communication skills... Well Organized... A professional appearance / attitude... Self-motivated... Team player... Achieves corporate and job objectives... Energetic... Determined,,, Strong analytical and deductive reasoning skills... Responsible... Goal setter and achiever... Dependable... Results oriented...

INTERESTS

Fire Arms... Ordnance Research... Computers...

PERSONAL DATA

Excellent health... Non-smoker... Willing to travel / relocate...

REFERENCES

Furnished on request

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