Shawn Riley

Senior Supply Supervisor for the director of logistics West Virginia Army National Guard. Coordinated and supervised logistical support for 65 Companies spanning 24 thousand square miles with a force structure of 5000 employees. Conducted logistics inspections for 12 organizations. Provided training and mentorship to 40 managers to improve supply operations. Reviewed financial liability of property loss documents to ensure compliance and prepared written recommendations to leadership regarding the financial liability of personnel who lost, damaged, or destroyed government property. Advised the command of non-compliance issues and provided resolutions. Subject matter expert in federal acquisition serving as billing official for seven credit card holders. Reviewed and reconciled statements against receipts and documents. Financially responsible for accurate payments and appropriate destinations. Developed policies, procedures and best practices. Conducted annual quality control assessments to improve Army organizations. Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems. Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding. Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management. Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.

Small Business owner and operator of Almost heaven’s hideaway vacation cabin rental. Rated at 4.97 percent out of 5 with 34 reviews by guest. Increased profits with exceptional customer service. In only 6 months of managing vacation rental the home became rated in the top 1% of eligible listings in the New River Gorge National Park based on ratings, reviews and reliability. Serves as the business accountant, collects receipts, itemizes short- and long-term credits using custom excel tracking system.

Certified Whitewater Rafting Guide by the State of West Virginia with 24 years of experience. Successfully guided guests down multiple sections of whitewater on the New River Gorge and Gauley River while providing an entertaining, memorable, and professional experience for people all over the world. Experienced with permitted rafting rowing 860 miles of Grand Canyon Arizona, 102 miles of the middle fork of Salmon Idaho and 55 miles of the Salt River Arizona. I also have experience in paddle boating on ten foreign rivers in Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, and Costa Rica. Diversed with multi-day whitewater trips, including packing, planning, and meal preparation. Additionally, have advanced training in Wilderness First Responder and swift water rescue level 4 certifications.

Lead Supervisor to the CEO of Airborne Forward Support Company. Advises the CEO on all matters regarding tactical operations, promotions, assignment and retention decisions; responsible for the professional development and mentorship of 55 subordinate supervisors of various levels of responsibility. Supervises all matters regarding administrative data, training, records, and daily readiness reports. Also responsible for the overall health, morale and welfare of 120 employees. Overall supervisor of sustainment, maintenance, distribution, parachute rigging and medical sections in support of combat operations for Army Special Forces.

leveraged 12 years of expertise as a parachute instructor, supervising and controlling parachute operations for over 300 paratroopers. Through meticulous training in military parachute techniques. Adapted learning plans based on student performance, ensuring optimal progress. Additionally, oversaw the safe execution of more than 40 high-risk special operation parachute training events, exemplifying a commitment to safety and operational excellence while accomplishing 70 static line jumps. Served as a joint inspector on over one dozen delivery system bundle drops sustaining critical supplies to Soldiers. Also conducted over 250 parachute inspections.

As the Senior logistics manager for a recruiting and retention Battalion of 60 Army Recruiters, I worked above pay grade, supervising 1.2 million dollars of federal funds in support of operations and marketing events. I was a subject matter expert in the General Fund Enterprise Business System and completed over 50 contracts in three years for various marketing campaigns throughout the State of WV. One of my key strengths was in community engagement, as I worked closely with community leaders, Mayors, City Council members, teachers and principals to support community events, increasing lead production by 25%. I also managed the Government Transportation Fleet of 45 vehicles located throughout the entire state of WV, overseeing Maintenance, licensing, dispatching and payment for the fleet, and managed the recruiter expense account through the government travel program.