Dominick Trautz
San Diego
Summary
Strategic and highly skilled Senior Special Operations leader with 7+ years of global experience as a Navy Special Operations Bomb Technician. Expert in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), counter-IED operations, chemical and nuclear contamination and hazards, threat assessment, and high-threat protective services. Proven track record operating across combat zones, high-profile protection details, and joint operations with U.S. and foreign SOF units, federal agencies, and law enforcement.
Also serves as Staff Director for a non-profit combatting human trafficking, leading staff and operations while conducting focus groups with frontline professionals in law enforcement, healthcare, and education to improve organizational performance. Holds a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice (Cum Laude), TS/SCI clearance, and advanced tactical and technical certifications.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Director
Tharros One
Boston
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with leadership to align departmental goals with company vision.
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Facilitated cross-functional meetings to promote collaboration across teams.
- Developed training programs to equip staff with essential skills and knowledge.
- Directed team meetings to review progress on current projects, discuss new initiatives, and resolve any issues that arose.
Navy Special Operations Bomb Technician
United States Navy
San Diego
07.2018 - Current
- Deployed across the Middle East and Asia in support of U.S. and allied special operations missions, counterterrorism, and protective operations.
- Led EOD teams in the detection, identification, rendering safe, and disposal of explosive threats in both combat and permissive environments.
- Served as a subject matter expert in personnel and property protection, conducting threat assessments, and securing high-value personnel and critical infrastructure.
- Cross-trained in combat medicine, diving, freefall parachuting, confined space and mountain rescue, high-risk offensive and defensive driving, and advanced firearms handling.
- Directed mission planning, training, and operational readiness for joint operations with U.S. SOF units, foreign special operations teams, Secret Service, and multiple intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
- Trusted to operate autonomously in volatile, politically sensitive environments, and make rapid mission-critical decisions during high stress situations.
- Fitness and mental toughness readiness lead for new team members and incoming non experienced special operators.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA05-2018
Skills
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Threat Assessment & Risk Mitigation
- Executive & Protective Security Operations
- Tactical Leadership & Mission Planning
- Interagency Collaboration (SOF, IC, Law Enforcement)
- Combat Medicine
- High-Risk Environment Operations
- SCUBA/Rebreather diving supervisor
- Freefall Parachutist
- Defensive & Offensive Driving
- Team Leadership & Training
- Emergency Rescue Operations
- Multinational Coordination
- Confidential & Sensitive Operations
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- ROCO Mountain Rescue
- Diving Supurvisor
- Freefall Parachutist
- Zero One Driving course
- Defense Nuclear Weapons Certification (ADT1/2)
Affiliations
- Tri-athlete
- Former College Quarterback
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Staff Director
Tharros One
07.2023 - Current
Navy Special Operations Bomb Technician
United States Navy
07.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania