Shawn Hartel
Huntingtown,MD
Summary
Senior leader currently holding a Yankee White TS/SCI Clearance with proven abilities in leadership and creative problem solving ready to bring professional experience gained from 20 years of service with the United States Air Force. Extensive experience in organizational leadership, talent management, and success with enterprise-scale project initiatives. Consistently recognized by superiors for exemplary performance while leading large teams.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader, Wing Staff Agency
US Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
06.2023 - Current
- Provided mentorship, guidance and leadership to junior enlisted personnel while developing and implementing training programs across 1,400 military members.
- Conducted performance reviews of subordinates and ensured compliance with applicable regulations and policies concerning safety, security, health, environmental protection and morale.
- Resolved conflicts between personnel through mediation techniques while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Managed administrative functions such as awards, evaluations, promotions, discipline and separations actions.
- Coordinated logistics support for mission requirements across multiple locations and locales while analyzing operational data to identify trends or areas needing improvement.
- Actively participated in strategic planning meetings to ensure successful implementation of initiatives and developed long-term organizational goals and objectives in conjunction with senior management staff members.
- Monitored work progress to ensure timely completion of tasks according to established deadlines and identified opportunities for cost savings through process improvements or resource reallocation.
- Led recruitment efforts by interviewing potential civilian, contractor, and military candidates for positions within the unit. Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Flight School Superintendent
US Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
09.2021 - 07.2023
- Developed and erected a new flight school from the ground up. Managed multiple civilian contracts towards this goal totaling over 42 million dollars.
- Drove teams across fifteen long-term projects successfully acquiring three new facilities, official curriculum for five Air Force career fields, three simulators, and a virtual reality instructional lab.
- Supervised seventeen Air Force instructors and managers to graduate forty-eight students annually.
- Successfully liaised with Department of Defense Leadership and Congress for federal funding and budgetary allocations towards the new school.
Inspector General Superintendent
US Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Conducted audits of financial and operational activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Developed audit programs and risk assessment models to identify areas of potential non-compliance or fraud.
- Analyzed data and prepared periodic reports for senior management detailing the results of inspections performed during the reporting period. Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Conducted interviews with relevant personnel to gather information related to audit objectives.
- Drafted recommendations based on audit results that could improve the efficiency of government operations. Monitored progress of corrective action plans implemented as a result of audit findings.
- Performed research on current laws, regulations, and best practices related to inspection work.
Operations Superintendent
US Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Oversaw all flight operations, scheduling, readiness, and manning for Senior United States Government Officials throughout the COVID-19 global crisis, ensuring uninterrupted global travel for the Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the First Lady of the United States.
- Monitored daily operations to ensure compliance with established production goals, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Developed strategies for improving operational efficiencies while reducing costs where possible.
- Managed a team of supervisors responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations within assigned areas. Organized meetings with stakeholders from various departments in order to discuss operational challenges and solutions.
- Evaluated current operating procedures and identified opportunities for improvement.
Readiness & Support Flight Chief
US Air Force Base
Andrews Air Force Base, MD
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Monitored the performance of subordinate personnel, providing feedback and guidance as necessary.
- Supervised daily operations of assigned flight crews, ensuring safe and efficient operation of aircraft. Tracked and updated training items to promote combat readiness for flight members.
- Oversaw all performance reports, awards, decorations, and administrative actions for the largest flying squadron in the entire command.
- Led teams of deployment managers, antiterrorism program managers, Resource Advisors and Financial managers to effectively run flying squadron operations.
Operations Superintendent
US Air Force Base
Scott Air Force Base, IL
01.2014 - 08.2017
- Dual-hatted as Squadron Superintendent, managing all administrative actions across 7 work centers. Oversaw and led all flight operations to include readiness, scheduling, training, evaluations and talent management functions.
- Ensured continuous global airlift operations for the United States Congress and Senate, to include flight-worthiness of aircrews, international customs and agricultural inspections, and aircraft fleet maintenance schedules.
Various Military Positions
US Air Force
Scott And Nellis Air Force Bases, IL And NV
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Group Training Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
- Flight Evaluator and Instructor
- Flight Scheduling Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge
- F-16 Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Shift Lead
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2016
High School Diploma -
Chatsworth Charter High School
Chatsworth, CA05.2002
Skills
- Strong analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution and team leadership
- Program milestone development and management
- Creative problem solving
- Conducting risk assessments
- Extremely effective written and verbal communicator
Certification
- Airframe and Powerplant License - 2009
Accomplishments
- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year - 2022
- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year - 2021
- Air Force Inspector General Team of the Year - 2021
- Leadership Credential - Harvard University - 2021
- Major General Junius Jones Award - 2020
- Lt. General Howard W. Leaf Award - 2020
- Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Distinguished Graduate - 2019
- John L. Levitow Award - 2012
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader, Wing Staff Agency
US Air Force
06.2023 - Current
Flight School Superintendent
US Air Force
09.2021 - 07.2023
Inspector General Superintendent
US Air Force
08.2020 - 09.2021
Operations Superintendent
US Air Force
11.2019 - 08.2020
Readiness & Support Flight Chief
US Air Force Base
08.2017 - 10.2019
Operations Superintendent
US Air Force Base
01.2014 - 08.2017
Various Military Positions
US Air Force
01.2004 - 01.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Aviation Operations
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Aircraft Maintenance Technology
Community College of The Air Force
High School Diploma -
Chatsworth Charter High School
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