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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, PA
05-2018

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

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