Training Service

Derek John Souza

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Santee, Ca 92071

Mobile: 760-***-****

Day Phone: 619-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Upon completion of Explosive Ordnance Disposal School in 2005, I received

my jump wings at Army Airborne School. Early in 2006, I was assigned to

Mobile Unit 6 Detachment 4 and completed a condensed EOD Tactical

training course. I deployed to Bahrain in June. Shortly after arrival I

was sent to Lebanon to aid in pier and ferry searches' for underwater

limpets and IED's. From Lebanon, I transferred into Afghanistan where I

spent two months and disposed of 12,000 pounds net explosive of UXO's and

IED components. After returning in December from Bahrain I moved directly

into another compressed training cycle, which included Global Antiterrorism

Operational Readiness (GATOR), and Black Water advanced shooting school.

My final deployment with Mobile Unit 6 was in Iraq. During my time in Iraq

I responded to over 80 incidents that included IED's, house borne IED's,

vehicle borne IED's, weapons Cache's and UXO's. In 2008, I was transferred

from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 to Mobile Unit 3 and it was

there that I was selected to deploy with SEAL Team 7, Naval Special

Warfare. Prior to the team's pre-deployment training and work-up schedule,

I completed Military Free Fall school, and my Senior EOD warfare pin. I was

a team leader in Iraq as well as the lead EOD Technician on 87 combat

patrols, 72 key leader engagements, and over 47 riverine reconnaissance and

direct action missions. During this time I trained 40 SEAL's and 100 Iraqi

SWAT members on IED Hazards. In 2010 I deployed to Afghanistan with EODMU

3 as lead instructor for the new EHRC (Explosive Hazard Reduction Course)

Providing 800 hours of instruction including 90 hours of high risk

explosive training to 426 Afghanistan national security forces. Presently,

within the command I teach and evaluate advanced IED training for deploying

EOD teams, to include building and setting up IED devices.

EDUCATION

NAVSCOLEOD Graduate

Currently working on my undergraduate degree

JOB RELATED TRAINING

US Navy Dive School Graduate (December 2004)

US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal School (December 2005)

US Army Airborne School (February 2006)

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tactical Training (March 2006)

Tactical Survival (2006)

Global Antiterrorist Operational Readiness (May 2006)

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (July 2006)

Blackwater Advanced shooting course (March 2007)

Training and Evaluation Unit 2 Graduate (May 2007)

Advanced Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Course (February 2008)

US Navy Free Fall School (June 2008)

NSW Land Warfare School (July 2008)

NSW Close Quarter Combat Training (August 2008)

NSW Military Operations Urban Terrain (September 2008)

Live Tissue Training (October 2008)

Training and Evaluation Unit 1 Graduate (November 2008)

Munitions Rule Course (2010)

Dive Supervisor School (Oct 2010)

Maintained Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (December 2005- Present)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Awarded the Bronze Star Medal. For exceptionally meritorious service in

Operation Iraqi Freedom in support with SEAL Team 7, 2009. Award received

for spotting and rendering safe an EFP before the convoy proceeded passed.

Awarded the Army Commendation Medal. For Meritorious service as an

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician in support of operation Iraqi

freedom 2007. I received award for Battle scene awareness and service,

which were instrumental in saving US forces and innocent civilians from

probable injury.

Awarded the Army Commendation Medal. For Exceptional Meritorious service in

partnership training instructor supporting counter-improvised explosive

device strategy for Afghan National Security Forces.

Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. For professional

achievements resulting in my selection as Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Mobile Unit Three Junior Sailor of the Year 2009 while being attached to

SEAL Team 7 as a team leader During forty seven Naval Special Warfare

missions.

Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. For professional

achievement while serving as EOD team member at EODMU 6 from 2006-2008.

While in support of OIF and OEF conducted nine counter improvised explosive

missions disposing of 828 unexploded ordnance items resulting in 12,800

Pounds NEW.

Army Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon,

Navy Good Conduct Medal (x2), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign

Medal, Afghanistan campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Proficient with Microsoft and Macintosh programs.

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