Account About Us Contact Us CALL US TOLL FREE 866 - 372 - 3213 Search products The Trace Consumable & Threat Detection Experts At DSA Detection, we are fully dedicated to manufacturing and distributing DHS-approved products for explosive trace detection systems . Our ETD products are compatible with the largest names in explosive trace detection - L3HARRIS/Leidos, Smiths Detection, and Rapiscan (formerly Morpho Detection). These ETD systems are used across the globe by homeland security, military, and airport personnel for accurate threat detection. In addition to our trace detection products, we are committed to providing the most effective inert training aids . X-ray and metal detector correct, they assist security officers in learning the accurate detection of IEDs, guns, knives, mail threats, explosives, and explosive components such as firing circuits and blasting caps. We also provide classroom and security officer training courses that will ensure efficient and effective security screening. DSA Team Dave Rutter, President and CEO Dave has worked in the homeland security and national defense industry since 1980. Prior to founding DSA Detection, Dave was the Vice President of Global Support for Ion Track Instruments (later GE Security) from 2000-2004, supervising a department of 56 individuals responsible for pre-sale demonstrations, field trials, trade show exhibitions and post-sales instrument installation training, instrument depot repair, technical documentation, and program management. From 1996-2000, Dave was the Contracts Manager at American Science and Engineering, responsible for negotiating contracts for large mobile X-ray systems used by high-security and high-threat government agencies. Prior to that, Dave held contract and program management positions with various defense contractors, negotiating contracts with the Department of Defense. Matthew Rutter, Chief Science Officer and Director of Research and Development Matthew Rutter is DSA Detection’s Chief Technology Officer and Director of Research and Development. Matt received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2010 and his Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University in 2013. Matt is responsible for the technical performance of DSA products offered and contemplated. Lourdes Coleman, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Lourdes possesses more than 20 years of customer relationship management experience, 17 years alone in the homeland security and national defense industry. Her expertise lies by way of deep analysis of the market forces and customer needs, and also direct sales, advertising, and marketing efforts through competitive promotions, superior service, and key trade show participation. Lourdes cultivates a strong relationship with decision makers with an aggressive and competitive pricing scheme. Prior to working for DSA Detection, Lourdes was the Sr. Sales Analyst from 2002-2006 for Ion Track Instruments, later known as GE Security, then Morpho Detection, now Rapiscan. Clay Edwards, Director of Security Training Clay carries over 28 years of combined law enforcement and military experience. Clay retired from the United States Marshals Service where he was a Chief Inspector in the Tactical Operations Division. He was responsible for the security of the federal courts in Washington, D.C. As a manager in the Office of Security Programs, he established the insider threat program, revamped the workplace violence program, and supervised planning to counter active shooters at the agency Headquarters. He was a certified adjunct instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). He trained both Judicial Security Inspectors and Court Security Officers. He received a Director’s Award for the design and construction of the security at the new USMS Headquarters. Clay served 15 years in the United States Army both as an Infantry Officer and a Civil Affairs Officer. He is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Russ Horseman, Director of Trace Technologies Russ has been involved in Threat Detection Training and Courseware Development for nearly three decades. In the early 90’s, Russ began his training career on the software side with companies such as Ford Aerospace, BDM, and Raytheon Pensacola, where he was the lead courseware developer for (at that time) the largest Navy training contract ever awarded. Soon after, Russ transitioned over to the platform training side, bringing his experience with training standardization and procedures to the original trace detection integration contract awarded by the government in the late 90’s. From 2000 on, Russ has played a key role in training, documentation, and deployments for all the major trace and threat detection manufacturers, including Ion Track/Morpho/Rapiscan, Barringer/ Smiths, and Implant Sciences/L3. Russ brings his vast experience with threat detection training, protocols, and equipment to DSA, helping them remain the world’s leader in threat detection products, consumables, and end-user training. Blaine Vernon, Director of Explosives Technology Blaine's career began with the U.S. Army in 2005. During his 10-year service, he completed multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team Leader. Later, he returned to Afghanistan to assist the Afghan National Army in training and certifying their EOD and Engineer Teams in Helmand Province as part of Raytheon’s Warfighter FOCUS. Blaine then transitioned to support many U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) training and assessment contracts with several different companies. He acted as the Principal Field Engineer for the Cargo Screening Image Review Protocol review and evaluation. Later, Blaine served as the EOD subject-matter expert (SME) for the first live explosive testing completed at a large-scale airport by a civilian company. While working on that contract, he assisted in the teaching and testing of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Transportation Security Specialist Explosives (TSSE formerly BAO), K9 handlers and Behavior Detection Officers (BDO). As a training instructor with Point One USA, he served on a highly-skilled and specialized team training Naval Special Warfare and EOD Technicians on advanced improvised explosive device (IED) defeat and hostage rescue training all over the world. His team was also responsible for conducting homemade explosive (HME) training, which consisted of creating, identifying, testing, desensitizing and ultimately the disposal of over 50 different types of HME and explosive precursors. Blaine is also a certified Smiths Detection X-ray Technical Trainer, having conducted over 65 OEM technician certification courses. He brings a world of knowledge from all aspects of EOD, Counter-IED and unexploded ordnance to checkpoint screening and security assessments. David Parrish, Director of Business Development David is currently serving as the Director of Business Development for DSA Detection. He has over thirty years of experience in the security industry. He has worked with industry leaders in the private sector, the U.S. government, and the DOD in the biological, chemical, radiological, and explosive technology sectors. During his time in the industry, Mr. Parrish has secured contracts with the Pentagon, USSOCOM, U.S. Marshals Service, DOD, DTRA, U.S. National Labs, DARPA, Department of State, Defense Intelligence Agency, DHS, and numerous foreign government contracts. Over the past thirty years, Mr. Parrish has worked for numerous OEM’s such as Smiths Detection, AS&E, GE Security and ICx Technologies. His roles at those institutions were Business Development as well as Sales and Marketing. Mr. Parrish is also involved with numerous industry groups such as ASIS, NCS4, OSAC, IABTI, and the Maritime Security Council. Steve Williams, Director of International Sales Steve has worked in the security industry for over 32 years, promoting and developing explosive trace detection (ETD). Steve has worked for AI Security, Ion Track Instruments, GE Security (General Manager EMEA), L-3 Security (Managing Director EMEA), Ahura Scientific and now for the last 10 years with DSA Detection as the Director of International Sales. His market experience with all manufacturer’s ETD instruments in use around the world is well known. Steve understands the simplicity of the technique and also the practical challenges that ETD usage represents for operators. Steve brings his vast experience to compliment the highly professional team at DSA. He is based in the UK office, just north of London, from where he leads DSA’s regional and international sales efforts. Contact Us Phone +1 978-975-3200 Toll Free 866-372-3213 Submit a Request Email Us Let's get social! INFORMATION About Us FAQ Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions © 2006-2021 DSA Detection. All Rights Reserved. DSA Detection, DSA Detection and Design, and Single Focus Single Source are registered trademarks of DSA Detection LLC. 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