Jonathan Tatman
Jonathan Tatman is Tech Law’s Military Munitions Response Program Manager. He provides strategic direction, leadership, and project governance for large-scale and high-profile projects related to global Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRN-E) threats. His role involves ensuring compliance with CERCLA, RCRA, and other regulatory frameworks, while addressing and managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive threats.
Expertise: Jonathan has more than 16 years of technical and management experience addressing munitions-related concerns, including over seven years in program/project management under CERCLA, RCRA, and various federal and state regulations. His expertise covers all aspects of munitions-related operations, from fieldwork to strategic oversight. He is experienced in all facets of domestic and international munitions-related operations, providing strategic direction, leadership, and project governance for simultaneous multimillion-dollar projects related to global Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRN-E) threats.
Key Experience: Jonathan has led numerous munitions response projects, both domestically and internationally. His extensive background includes providing support to Naval Special Warfare and Army Special Forces, focusing on Explosive Remnants of War. He served more than nine years in the U.S. Navy as a Chief Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Instructor and Technician. Jonathan’s technical prowess and leadership were recognized with prestigious awards, including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor.
Professional Insight: Jonathan finds that the lack of funding and resources dedicated to MMRP work is only deepening the impact of Munitions Constituents (MC) and Unexploded Ordnance. The longer these sites go untouched, the more likely it is that the data will be obsolete or previous estimates will fall short of what is actually needed to remediate those sites. He hopes that the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) and Congress are able to more effectively fund this work to enable the industry to utilize the full range of methods available instead of forcing rushed solutions.
Personal Interests: Jonathan is passionate about providing for his family and his community. He comes from a long line of Veterans and believes in paying it forward to future generations, saying, “As a recipient of the Bronze Star with Valor and Purple Heart, providing outlets to other Veterans plays a vital role in my success and my own well-being.”