Shane Goudswaard

• Plan and execute multinational training initiatives throughout Southeast Asia, coordinating personnel, resources, schedules, logistics, and operational requirements.

• Coordinate across U.S. government agencies, foreign governments, and international partners to align objectives and execute training and security cooperation initiatives.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and engagements while adapting to changing requirements, timelines, and partner priorities.

• Advise senior U.S. and foreign officials on training requirements, operational capabilities, and program objectives.

• Lead planning, preparation, execution, and post-event evaluation to capture lessons learned and improve future initiatives

• Served as senior enlisted leader within a 100+ person operations department, advising leadership on personnel, training, readiness, operational planning, and resource requirements.

• Led a 30-person specialized team and maintained accountability for personnel, equipment, training, and operational readiness.

• Planned and coordinated complex operations involving multiple teams, government agencies, and organizational stakeholders.

• Managed competing operational, training, and personnel requirements while maintaining readiness for short-notice missions.

• Identified risks, resource constraints, and operational challenges and developed solutions to support successful mission execution.

• Served as Course Chief responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering advanced military training programs.

• Managed instructors, training schedules, facilities, equipment, safety requirements, and resources required for course execution.

• Evaluated student and instructor performance and implemented improvements to enhance training effectiveness and standardization.

• Led an 8-person team supporting U.S. maritime security objectives and regional operations throughout the Middle East.

• Planned and coordinated international training and operational engagements with U.S. and foreign partners.

• Managed personnel, equipment, schedules, logistics, and mission requirements across regional engagements.

• Served in progressively responsible operational, instructional, and leadership positions at multiple U.S. Coast Guard units throughout the United States and overseas.

• Supported domestic and international missions including maritime security, counter-narcotics, counter-piracy, training, and specialized operations.