Defence and Security Consultant Specialising in Explosive Hazards Management

With over 20 years of international experience, Paul Amoroso specialises in explosives hazard management, counter-IED (C-IED), and complete life management of weapons and ammunition.  A former Irish Defence Forces officer, Paul specialised in ordnance engineering, including EOD and CBRNe which he has since used to combine advanced technical expertise with frontline operational leadership to deliver cutting-edge solutions for governments, corporates, NGOs, and international organisations.

Paul has advised and trained personnel in Ukraine, across  the Middle East as well as North, East and West Africa, including high-risk environments such as Yemen, Somalia, Lebanon, Mali and Gulf of Guinea States. His career includes roles with the United Nations, NATO, the EU, ECOWAS, UNMAS, and Small Arms Survey, where he has consistently developed and delivered capability programmes to protect lives and strengthen national and regional security.

As Managing Director of Assessed Mitigation Options (AMO) Ltd, Paul leads a team that provides explosive hazard mitigation, weapons and ammunition management, and hostile environment training to international clients. His expertise extends to full-spectrum Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), including front line homeland chemical, biological and radiological threats, and strategic policy development for countering emerging threats.

Paul is also a published academic, contributing extensively to international journals and security forums on C-IED strategy, ordnance engineering, and counter-terrorism. He has led in development of and drafting of several international  publications on EOD, IEDD and C-IED while remaining rooted in practical, field-tested solutions.