15 Dec David Shatzer
Mr. Shatzer is a foremost expert in designing, managing, characterizing, evaluating and analyzing tests in the areas of explosives effects on vehicles and structures, utilizing analytical tools to evaluate potential effect and back analysis. Mr. Shatzer was responsible for managing the development of Large Vehicle Signature Analysis Software, Vehicle Explosion Analysis Software (VEXAS), for use in the analysis of VBIED events. The creation of such software involved the intimate understanding of vehicle bomb effects in various sizes and configurations, including vehicle glass breakage. Mr. Shatzer also developed and published the first vehicle bomb threat card, currently translated and referenced by numerous agencies and countries worldwide.
Throughout his career, Mr. Shatzer was involved in a number of large-scale projects. He directed, coordinated and managed a number of large scale tests in areas including, but not limited to, VBIEDs and explosive materials, for leading First World Countries throughout the world. He also coordinated and supervised personnel for conducting tests and quality control reviews of test information and data.
Additional relevant projects and experience include: the design, coordination, and management of a test program designed to characterize the effects of explosives on non-pressurized fuel tanker trucks; the coordination of several vulnerability analyses for federal courthouses, federal landmarks, hydroelectric facilities, airport fuel storage facilities, and other facilities as requested;participation in a 10-person public-private advisory team that developed an automated quantitative risk assessment tool developed and designed to enhance public safety associated with the storage of high explosives; and, the evaluation of accidental and criminal fuel-air-explosive events and preparation of reports with regards to fuel-air explosive events.
Mr. Shatzer holds a BS in Science from Pennsylvania State University and has completed a number of additional courses and certifications, including: explosive ordinance disposal (phases I, II, and III, Advanced Access and Disablement, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Refresher Training, ATF Explosive Specialist Training, Chemistry of Pyrotechnics and Explosives (I and II), Hazardous Materials First Responder, Criminal Investigator’s Training Program, Modern Protective Structures, Advanced Render Safe Training, and Advanced Application of Pyrotechnic Techniques.
Furthermore, Mr. Shatzer has published the following works: “Preventing the Use of Illegal Explosive Materials”, ATF and DOJ Report to Congress (2008), “A Guide for Explosion and Bombing Scene Investigations”, National Institute for Justice (2000), NFPA Codes 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 160, 495, 498, 400 (various publication dates), and “Indicators and Warnings for Homemade Explosives” (2008). Mr. Shatzer is affiliated with the following professional bodies as well: International Society of Explosives Engineers; International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators; International Group of Experts on Unstable Substances (IGUS), Explosives, Pyrotechnics and Propellants Subgroup; and, National Fire Protection Association, Technical Committees on Hazardous Materials, NFPA 400, Explosives, NFPA 495 and Safe Havens, NFPA 498.