Charles Crawford
Springlake,NC
Summary
Experienced leader with a strong background in leading emergency response teams, managing complex incidents, and consistently achieving safe and strategic outcomes. Demonstrates expertise in developing efficient processes, upholding high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Recognized for high level of competence, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
EOD Team Leader
United States Army
05.2024 - Current
- Provided EOD support to Special Operation Forces in a deployed environment.
- Determined the location, identification, rendering safe, removal and destruction of explosive ordnance and Improvised Explosive Devices.
- Responsible for educating and training foreign militaries in EOD techniques and practices in order to enhance safety protocols.
- Led multiple explosive hazard responses that threatened safety and infrastructure of United States Army service members.
Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
United States Army
04.2021 - 04.2024
- Served as the Post Disablement Hazard Mitigation (PDHM) team leader for the Joint Technical Operations Team (JTOT) within the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST)
- Organized and led a 16-month training calendar to ensure a team of eight maintained mission readiness and met all objectives required in order to be able to respond to emergencies worldwide.
- Organized maintenance of over $4M of specialized equipment to ensure mission readiness.
- Collaborated with U.S. federal agencies and international partners to share intelligence and best practices in C-WMD.
- Maintained a high level of operational readiness through regular drills, simulations, and scenario-based training exercises with NEST in order to enhance team effectiveness.
- Briefed senior military and civilian officials on the PDHM mission and the US Army EOD capabilities in order to garner collaboration between agencies.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
United States Army
04.2016 - 04.2021
- Provided emergency response to found unexploded military ordnance in a multi-state region. Responsible for protecting life and property while disposing of explosive hazards.
- Cooperates with law enforcement agencies and protective services to provide security for foreign and domestic VIPs, including President and Vice-President of the United States.
- Instructor to foreign military in regards to safe ordnance handling and disposal, as well as advanced counter-IED techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY12-2013
Skills
- Risk Analysis Expertise
- Specialized Medical Training
- X-ray Interpretation
- Critical Thinking
- Defensive Driving Techniques
- Specialized Marksmanship Training
- Incident Management Expertise
- Team Leadership
Timeline
EOD Team Leader
United States Army
05.2024 - Current
Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Technician
United States Army
04.2021 - 04.2024
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
United States Army
04.2016 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Western Kentucky University
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