About Neil

Neil Shea combines elite high-stakes leadership, business acumen, and extensive hands-on trade expertise. A Marine Corps veteran, Neil offers a dynamic skill set spanning management consulting, specialized security, physical performance, and comprehensive residential maintenance.

As a proven business consultant in management and strategy, Neil draws on his experience founding, scaling, and managing major Delaware enterprises—including leading operational design and multi-site growth for Bellefonte Brewing Company and scaling The Dirt Squad into a multi-state operation. Having also worked alongside top Delaware contractors, he brings deep expertise in roofing, bathroom renovations, gutter cleaning, seasonal snow plowing, and versatile handyman repairs.

Certified as a Personal Trainer, Executive Security Specialist, and CPR/AED responder with regional guard cards, Neil delivers strategic vision, disciplined problem-solving, and total reliability across every project.

Neil performs these services to fund his travels and adventures. You can keep up with him on social media to see where he's going next. In the past he has been a dog sledder in Colorado, lived and worked in the Lakes of the Clouds Hut on Mt. Washington, worked as a park ranger in upstate New York, hitch hiked around Alaska and walked across Ireland. In 2023 he summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and then went on to climb the highest mountain in the 48 states, Mt. Whitney. In 2025 he completed a bicycle trip from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA with his father. This year, (2026) he is slated to Ice Climb Ben Nevis, in Scotland and then hike the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. He recently completed Executive Protection training with Pacific West Academy in Las Angeles, CA and is headed to the University of Health and Performance in Arkansas to become a Certified Personal Trainer.

Licenses & Professional Certifications

• Firearms Guard License (State of Delaware): Authorized for Glock 19 9mm (Expires Dec 31, 2026).

• Security Guard License (State of Delaware): Valid through July 12, 2031.

• Certified Executive Security Specialist: Awarded by Pacific West Academy.

• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT): International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).

• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) – 2nd Edition Provider: Certified by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) (Expires April 2030).

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED: American Heart Association (Adult, Child, and Infant CPR/AED).

• Multi-State CCW & CA BSIS Exposed Firearms Certification: Qualified with Glock 19 (9mm) with a 250/250 score via Pacific West Academy / MB Tactical Academy.

• TASER Training Certification: Completed instruction under a TASER Certified Civilian Trainer.

• Tear Gas & Pepper Spray Training for Citizens: Certified under California PC 1240.5, PC 12403.7, and Business & Professions Code standards.

• Advanced Situational Awareness Practitioner: Certified via Tartarus Intel LLC / Pacific West Academy.

Education & Specialized Coursework

• BSIS California Guard Card Course: 8 hours of Power to Arrest and Appropriate Use of Force training via Advanced Security Concepts / Pacific West Academy.

• Surveillance Detection and Counter-Surveillance Training: 8-hour program covering U.S. Intelligence Community tradecraft standards via Tartarus Intel LLC / Pacific West Academy.

• Advanced Situational Awareness Course: 8-hour specialized program instructed by retired CIA personnel.

• Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC): 16-hour medical provider course via Advanced Security Concepts / NAEMT.

• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC): 2-day tactical driving program at Willow Springs International Raceway via Pacific West Academy.

• Krash Combatives Course: Hand-to-hand defensive tactics and fighting fundamentals via Pacific West Academy.

• CA BSIS Firearms Training Course: 16-hour security guard firearms qualification curriculum.

• Security Guard Exam Course: Delaware Technical Community College (Workforce Development and Community Education).

Core Skills & Practical Knowledge

• Tactical & Tactical Medical Response: Pre-hospital trauma care in high-threat environments (TECC), adult/child/infant CPR, First Aid, and AED deployment.

• Intelligence & Protective Tradecraft: Surveillance detection, counter-surveillance strategies, threat identification, and advanced situational awareness based on intelligence community methodologies.

• Intermediate Force & Non-Lethal Defense: Conducted electrical weapons (TASER), chemical agents (tear gas/pepper spray), and defensive hand-to-hand combatives.

• Firearms Proficiency & Concealed Carry: Safe weapon handling, tactical marksmanship (Glock 19 9mm), and legal use-of-force standards.

• Security Operations & Law Enforcement Protocols: Power to arrest, California BSIS regulatory compliance, Delaware security guard standards, and close executive protection.

• Tactical Driving & Mobility: Emergency vehicle maneuvering, precision handling, and collision avoidance under high-stress conditions.

• Fitness Coaching & Body Mechanics: Personal fitness training, physical conditioning, and exercise programming.