Brendon Roach
Greensboro
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Eniwetok Group, LLC, specializing in strategic planning and team leadership. Successfully developed and executed over 30 training courses, enhancing operational readiness for 900 personnel. Proven problem solver with a strong focus on cross-functional teamwork and attention to detail in high-stakes environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Interagency Hazardous Device/EOD Programs
Eniwetok Group, LLC
09.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented domestic-response training for National Guard Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Teams through the Joint CBRNE Characterization, Exploitation, and Mitigation (JCCEM) course.
- Collaborated with the FBI and other agencies to standardize JCCEM courses nationwide and ensure alignment with the FBI's guidelines.
- Led the execution of more than 30 courses, delivering 1,000+ hours of training and qualifying 900 personnel over three years.
- Initiated and sustained detailed hazardous device development for training scenarios; assessed client capability gaps and training objectives and developed devices to address training needs and performance metrics.
- Developed more than 24 realistic scenarios for National Guard WMD-CSTs, the FBI, PSBTs, hazardous materials personnel, and various law enforcement organizations, successfully targeting distinct training objectives.
- Instructed personnel on safety and security considerations while responding to active CBRNE incidents.
- Briefed at several Bomb Squad conferences, presenting to more than 2,000 attendees.
EOD Operations Sergeant
US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
09.2019 - 09.2022
- Managed teams tasked with providing robust, coordinated, and timely operational support to a diverse range of combat operations.
- Provided intelligence support to multiple SMU missions pertaining to EOD, CWMD, and CBRN, including target intelligence packets and field interrogations.
- Led, coordinated, and conducted WMD investigations; provided WMD investigation and response training to international partners; and established and maintained liaison relationships between U.S. departments and agencies (Department of Defense, Department of State, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Homeland Security) and international agencies with WMD authority.
- Developed plans to remove explosive hazards from foreign ordnance to enable exploitation for intelligence.
- Worked closely and successfully with various interagency and intergovernmental entities.
EOD Team Leader
U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Supervised and conducted EOD direct-action support during tactical and high-risk special enhanced missions for a 100+ personnel SOF squadron.
- Served as a subject-matter expert for command leadership on EOD capabilities and employment.
- Developed, coordinated, and supervised critical high-risk EOD operational training.
- Maintained 100% accountability for assets and specialized equipment valued in excess of $1 million.
- Developed and briefed threat assessments to theater-level command for strategic contingency operations, accurately depicting and corroborating research findings and hazards to the mission force.
- Served as the WMD liaison between the SMU squadron and the SMU specialized capabilities squadron, bridging critical capability knowledge and SOP development for multiple potential WMD crisis contingencies.
- Saved R&D budget in excess of $2 million through identification and development of critical capability gaps using reallocation of commercially available items.
Education
Skills
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Strategic planning
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Workforce management
- Project planning
Civilian Education
- Over 120 credit hours in general studies.
- FAA remote pilot certificate
Awards And Decorations
- Bronze Star with Valor
- Three Bronze Star Medals
- Two Army Commendation Medals
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Two Navy Achievement Medals
- Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Badge
- Military Free-Fall Jumpmaster
- Military Free-Fall Tandem Master/Military Tandem Tethered Bundle
- And many others.
Ssn
on request
Security Clearance
TS/SCI
Military Courses
- NEC 9545, Navy Law Enforcement Specialist
- EOD Basic Course
- EOD Advanced Course
- Operator Training Course-DS
- Military Freefall
- Military Freefall Jumpmaster
- Military Freefall Tandem Master
- SERE - High Risk Level C
- Tactical Post Blast
- Combat Lifesaver Course
- Basic Airborne
- Senior Leaders Course (Leader Motivator Award)
- Advanced Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate)
- Warrior Leaders Course
- And many others.
Introduction
I am a professional with battle-proven capabilities in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), WMD, and Counter-WMD/Counter-proliferation. I have over 20 years of diverse experience in the Department of Defense, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy, ranging from shipboard welding to Special Operations and EOD/WMD/CBRNE specialties. I have 10+ years of direct operational experience with elite Special Mission Units (SMUs) and Special Operations Forces (SOF). I have demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures that ensure the safe completion of high-risk operational and training activities across diverse environments. I have a strong track record coordinating, managing, and supervising large-scale training events. I am skilled at building strong working relationships and networks within and between U.S. government agencies, local government and law enforcement agencies, senior U.S. military leaders, and foreign military forces.
Timeline
Manager, Interagency Hazardous Device/EOD Programs
Eniwetok Group, LLC
09.2022 - Current
EOD Operations Sergeant
US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
09.2019 - 09.2022
EOD Team Leader
U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)
09.2016 - 09.2019