About TotalShield
Providing shielding solutions since 2002.
Providing the safest high-impact force protection
TotalShield is the leader in impact protection.
We’re committed to delivering safe, reliable, and tested protection.
Innovation and product development requires high safety standards—which is why the most advanced and thorough tests back all TotalShield’s blast-containment products.
Our Journey
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.
Our Journey
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.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Our Team
Adam Rossi
CEO
Adam has a degree in Structural Engineering and an MBA degree in Finance, both from Virginia Tech (go Hokies!). Adam is an Inc. 500 entrepreneur, investor, business owner, and engineer.
Adam enjoys fixing old British motorcycles and even rides them sometimes (when they run). Adam and his family enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. When they are home they keep bees in their apiary and take care of an extensive orchard.
Keith Snyder
CTO
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.
When Keith is not thinking about how to innovate the blast-resistant industry, he’s out there hiking, the true mainstay of his existence. His hobbies include reading, cooking, baking, and playing the piano and guitar.
Marcie Powe Snyder
VP Operations
With a varied experience in Business Operations, Sales, Pharmacy, and even rotational modeling manufacturer, Marcie stood out when Keith founded TotalShield, taking into her hands all types of tasks related not only to Sales but also to Marketing. You’ll be surprised at how many details she remembers from every product we’ve designed!
Marcie enjoys reading, hiking, horseback riding, leather crafting, and sewing during her spare time.
Carin Charon
CFO
With a degree in Business Management, a Master’s 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. Before joining TotalShield, she spent a year tackling several freelance financial projects where she efficiently addressed tactical decisions related to investment and business management.
Carin enjoys board games, dining out with friends, and putting her skills to the test at Escape Rooms during her spare time.
Tanner Metzko
Project Manager
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. Working alongside his father in his residential construction business made him appreciate the physical labor.
His hobbies include outdoor activities, carpentry, and woodworking projects. Tanner also enjoys adventure, traveling, and meeting people from all over the world.
Todd Mitchell
Senior Engineer
Todd graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech. After graduation, he’s had a varied career. He’s done everything from designing armored industrial hose assemblies for steel mills to modular trade show structures to custom architectural fabrications. Todd enjoys the challenge of coming up with custom-tailored designs and enjoys seeing them come to fruition.
Todd has a pretty wide range of hobbies, from kiteboarding to competing in American Ninja Warrior to growing his own grapes, but his primary focus of late has been creating, solving, and finding geocaches while exploring hiking trails.
Miguel Camperos
Mechanical Engineer
Miguel graduated with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering back in Venezuela, and moved to the US in 2014. With over 10 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and design, Miguel has developed a set of skills in project management, and interior and exterior renovation for residential and business buildings. His passion is to design mechanical parts and make them tangible.
Miguel enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and soccer, cooking, video editing, traveling in the US, and listening to 80s and 90s rock music.
Erik Latimer
Software Developer
Taking interest in a spread of technologies and engineering disciplines, Erik performed software development services for an array of Fortune 500 companies before making TotalShield his home. His eagerness to create and innovate will make progress toward TotalShield being at the forefront of technical efficiency and achievement.
Erik participates in fighting game tournaments, runs, and brainstorms new inventions when not slamming keys (programming!).
