About Trevor Murata
About me
Experienced and Certified Dog Trainer with a proven track record of achieving goals and resolving negative behaviour patterns in dogs. Adept at assessing root causes of behaviour problems, stresses, and social anxieties in dogs. Bringing forth experience working with many different breeds and ages of dogs, using positive reinforcement and a variety of training methods. Knowledgeable about proper nutrition, diet, and exercise for dogs, and committed to helping find the solutions they are looking for. Knowledgeable about proper Handler and Dog partnering.
Experience
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2020 - Present
Safelane Global - Somalia
EDD Trainer/Relief Project Manager
Supervise EDD Handlers ensuring their performance is in accordance with the Company Standard Operating Procedures and Somalia NTSGs. Report and provide routine feed back to the Canine Technical Manager and Operations Manager on the EDD performance and deployment. Conducting scheduled EDD Teams training. Review and implementing EDDT training programmes and submitting training reports to Safelane Technical Manager and Client. Responsible for the safe and efficient handling, transportation and disposal of all explosives and explosive training aids, ensuring they are handled in accordance with established protocols. Refresher Training and testing of EDD Handlers and their EDDs. Supervise and report issues concerning the management and maintenance of all kennel facilities to the Safelane PM, Technical Manager and Operations Manager. Carry out frequent Quality Assurances / Quality Control. Plan EDD Operations and maintain awareness of condition and operational readiness of the EDDs. Provides relief cover to the EDD Project Manager during periods of leave including: - Daily reporting to the client, UNDSS and Safelane Global HQ Project Executive. - Overseeing daily EDD operations. - Planning Handlers' leave rotations. - Preparing EDD monthly budget, Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and Time Sheets. - Preparing and submitting Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports to the client, UNDSS and Safelane Global HQ. - Preparing monthly EDD IQAs - Overseeing maintenance of company assets
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2020 - 2020
Dog Detectives Ltd. - Dubai, UAE
EDD Instructor
Training Explosive Detection Dogs and their Handlers in preparation for NASDU L4 Licensing. Introducing EDD training using Positive Reinforcement to Dubai K9 Police Trainers and Handlers. Preparing and planning EDD Practical training and NASDU theory lessons. Preparing and keeping Training and Handler attendance records.
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2019 - 2020
Dog Detectives Ltd. - United Kingdom
EDD Instructor
Assessing and training EDDs for UN Projects Planning and preparing EDD trainings. Preparing and keeping EDD Training records.
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2019 - 2019
Dog Detectives Ltd - Kenya
EDD Trainer
Training EDDs for UN projects Planning, preparing, and monitoring K9 training. Planning and preparing lessons for Handlers Reteaming handlers with Dogs Overseeing safety of all K9 equipment. Organizing and assessing EDDs prior to deployment
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2017 - 2019
The Development Initiative - South Sudan
EDD Senior Handler
Training EDDs and Handlers in preparation for UN assessment. Assisting with EDD training at TDI outstations. Providing K9 searches at UN checkpoints, Airports and Conference buildings for weapons and explosives. Keeping and preparing training records.
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2011 - 2017
Mondial K9 (TA’AZ) - Iraq
Senior Handler / Team Leader
Planning, preparing, and monitoring K9 training. Supervising and assessing junior K9 Handlers. Preparing and keeping work, training, and health K9 records. Providing K9 searches at TAAZ checkpoints/Basra.