XTEC was formed in 2021 and is based in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.  The primary purpose behind  the  creation of XTEC was to provide a source of support for a variety of customers in the field of explosives through quality training, knowledge transfer, and technical evaluation services. 

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The founder and owner, Jason Phillips, has over 15 years of experience with energetic materials.  He earned a BS in Chemistry from Western Kentucky University (WKU) and completed graduate school through the Explosives Engineering Program at  New Mexico Tech (NMT).   His areas of experience  include:

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• General explosives science and theory

• General explosives handling

• Explosives synthesis and formulation

• Explosives training (classroom, field, and laboratory) 

• Explosive materials testing and analysis

• Sensitivity testing of explosives

• Improvised/homemade explosives and precursors

• Explosives detection and identification

• Explosives component disassembly and analysis

• Explosives safety, including hazard analysis

• Pyrotechnics, including commercial fireworks