1. ANTHONY L. CHAVEZ professional profile
25861 W. Saint Catherine Ave
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Telephone: (602)881-4387
email: achav012@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anthonychavez12
Objective: Safety Specialist or Supervisor
Available to accept Safety Specialist or Supervisor position where an extensive knowledge of operational
safety- plus well developed leadership, problem solving, and communications skills - result in a keen abil-
ity to identify hazards in a wide variety of work environments and drive a safety first mindset.
Summary of Qualifications:
 Strong ability for inter-agency work having provided more than 1000 hours of support to the United
States Secret Service for the President and Vice President of the United States.
 Expert in explosives, demolition and safety having disposed of more than 33 tons of military muni-
tions without accident or incident.
 Supervised highly technical emergency response missions throughout 4 states totaling over 1,900
man hours with no injuries or accidents.
 Superb ability to train a diverse group of individuals, having been selected and responsible for the
training of more than 1250 individuals from various agencies to include military as well as Local and
Federal Law Enforcement Officers.
 Experience in leading 12 highly trained and technically proficient employees through a myriad of
technical situations.
 Has been responsible for more than $1.2 Million of equipment with no loss or damage.
 Current Top Secret- SCI security Clearance
Professional Highlights:
United States Army Fort Lewis, Washington
Team Leader- Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2014- Present
Responsible for the identification, render safe and disposal of Unexploded Ordnance Improvised Explo-
sive Devices and Home Made Explosives. Provides support to the United States Secret Service in the
protection of the President and Vice President. Conducts training for Local and Federal Law Enforcement
Agencies:
 Selected to train 450 personnel from multiple national and international agencies during Raven’s
Challenge, a joint national training event conducted by the Department of Homeland Security in con-
junction with the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation
 Provided more than 350 hours of support to the United States Secret service to ensure the safety of
the President and Vice President of the United States.
 Maintained 100% accountability of more than $800,000 of equipment without loss or damage
United States Army Seoul, Republic of Korea
Team Leader- Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2013-2014
Responsible for the identification, render safe, and disposal of Unexploded Ordnance, Improvised Explo-
sive Devices and Home Made Explosives throughout the Republic of Korea:
 Supervised 20 highly trained Army EOD Technicians and 20 Korean Service Contractors to surface
clear more than 4 square miles of explosive hazards.
 Supported an area of 38,622 square miles, disposing of more than 750 pounds of hazardous explo-
sives contributing to a safe training and living environment in the Republic of Korea
 Maintained 100% accountability and serviceability of more than $800,000 of equipment without loss
or damage.

2. ANTHONY L. CHAVEZ professional profile
United States Army Fort Carson, Colorado
Team Leader/ Member- Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2008-2013
Responsible for the identification, render safe and disposal of Unexploded Ordnance, Improvised Explo-
sive Devices and Home Made Explosives. Provides support to the United States Secret Service for the
protection of the President, Vice President. Conducts training for Local and Federal Law Enforcement
Agencies:
 Provided 672 hours of support to the United States Secret Service throughout 7 states to ensure
the safety of the President and Vice President of the United States.
 Conducted disposal operations of more than 33 tons of military munitions with no injuries or acci-
dents
 Conducted and supervised numerous technical training events for more than 800 personnel.
 Supervised highly technical emergency response missions throughout 4 states totaling over 1,900
man hours with no injuries or accidents.
 Maintained 100% accountability and serviceability of more than $1.2 million of equipment in a for-
ward operating zone without loss or damage.
Educational Background:
High School Diploma- Buckeye Union High School, Buckeye, Arizona- 2006
Explosive Ordnance Disposal School- 2008
Use of publications, research, applied physical principles and safety precautions with explosives and
explosive effects. Storage handling and transportation of explosives and hazardous materials. EOD
tools and equipment use and maintenance. Basics of demolition, identification and render safe of mili-
tary munitions. Chemical and nuclear incident scene management to include personnel protection
and use of detection equipment.
Army Warrior Leader Course- 2009
Leadership course developing leaders in administrative tasks and high intensity situational personnel
management.
Global Anti-Terrorism & Operational Readiness Course- 2009
New information relating to tools and equipment, US and Foreign ordnance, improvised explosive de-
vises, and the latest developments in the EOD community
Tactical Post Blast- 2011
Training in biometrics, crime scene contamination, threat identification, documentations procedures,
crater analysis, fragmentation analysis, blast effects, device components identification, and evidence
preservation.
Advanced Improvised Explosive Device and Defeat Course- 2012
Use of specialized equipment, tools and techniques to diagnose, disable and dispose of advanced
improvised explosive devises not fully addressed in the Basic EOD Course.
Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Advanced LeadersCourse- 2012
Advanced leadership course developing leaders to train and manage personnel in a highly technical
field.
Awards and Recognition:
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Basic and Senior Badge- 2008 & 2011
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team Leader Certification- 2011
Numerous other military awards and certificates for service
Personal:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Enjoy reading, cooking, softball and baseball and participating in outdoor sports.