Blast-Resistant Enclosures Experts
About Us
Providing shielding solutions since 2002
Work with us
Our Core Values
Mission
TotalShield is the leader in impact protection. We’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and tested protection.
Innovation and product development require high safety standards, which is why the most advanced and thorough tests back all TotalShield’s blast-containment products.
History
TotalShield was founded in 2002 by Keith Snyder. During his time at Sandia National Laboratories, he invented our unique modular framing technology, specially designed for high-impact shielding.
Keith’s passion for designing blast-resistant structures drove him to found TotalShield with one clear goal: bringing reliable, engineered, and tested personnel and equipment protection. He then forged a relationship with the Southwest Research Institute, the leading authority in blast, ballistic, and impact testing in the United States.
Meet our team
Adam Rossi
Adam has a degree in Structural Engineering and an MBA in Finance, both from Virginia Tech (go Hokies!).
Adam is an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, investor, business owner, engineer, and beekeeper.
Keith Snyder
Before founding TotalShield in 2002, Keith was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories for 21 years.
His MS degree in Mechanical Engineering and solid experience designing polycarbonate shielding inspired him to invent our modular shielding system.
Marcie Powe Snyder
With varied experience in Business Operations, Sales, and even rotational modeling manufacturing, Marcie stood out when Keith founded TotalShield, taking all types of tasks into her hands.
You’ll be surprised at how many details she knows about every product we’ve designed!
Carin Charon
With a degree in Business Management, a Masters in Accounting, and a Juris Doctorate, Carin’s passion is to apply her combination of financial, legal, and real estate knowledge to seek and explore investment opportunities and optimize operations.
Tanner Metzko
Tanner graduated with a BS degree in Civil Engineering Technology at SUNY PolyTechnical Institute.
He has spent most of his career in the engineering and construction industry, including consulting services related to project and construction management.
Todd Mitchell
Todd graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
He’s done everything from designing armored industrial hose assemblies for steel mills to modular trade show structures to custom architectural fabrications.
Miguel Camperos
Miguel graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering.
With over 10 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and design, Miguel has developed skills in project management and interior and exterior renovation.
Join Us
Associate Engineer / Junior Engineer
What You’ll Do
- Design: Model protective rooms, panels, and assemblies in SolidWorks—then walk out to the shop and see them come to life.
- Build: Help fabricate and fit up parts, test materials, and troubleshoot on the floor.
- Coordinate: Talk directly with customer engineers to understand needs, share progress, and solve technical challenges.
- Experiment: Research and test new materials—aramid fiber, ceramics, polycarbonates, ballistic glass—to push protection further.
- Collaborate: Work side-by-side with experienced engineers and skilled technicians on critical defense and aerospace builds.
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What You’ll Bring
- Associate (2-year) or Bachelor’s (4-year) degree in Engineering Technology, Mechanical Design, or a related field.
- SolidWorks or equivalent CAD experience.
- Strong spoken and written communication skills; you will be interfacing with our customers regularly.
- Comfort with tools, machinery, and real-world problem-solving.
- Ability to juggle design work, shop support, and customer discussions without needing hand-holding.
- Curiosity about aerospace and defense applications.
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What You’ll Get
- Competitive pay, based on experience.
- Mentorship from senior engineers and fabricators.
- Real ownership of projects from start to finish.
- Exposure to cutting-edge materials and one-off builds few people ever see.
- Room to grow into lead or project engineering roles as TotalShield scales.
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Interested?
Send your resume (and portfolio or work examples if available) to info@totalshield.com and tell us what you’ve built that you’re proud of.
Improving Safety for Industry Leaders
CONTACT US
Our engineering team will assess your business application to determine the best shielding product for you.
Talk to an expert and let us know what you need.
If you prefer, you can also give us a call:
1 (844) 882-5278
