Karl Shank is seeking a management or project management position. He has over 15 years of experience in strategic communications, operations management, and planning for the U.S. military in the Pacific region. His experience includes developing strategic plans, managing senior visits, and representing the U.S. Pacific Command in bilateral forums with allies like Japan. He holds advanced degrees in physics and has received multiple honors for his leadership and planning work.

1. Karl Shank
ADDRESS: 93577 Greenacres Ln, Coos Bay, OR Phone: 808-227-3544 Email: shankkarl@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/karl-shank/53/752/4b/ https://www.facebook.com/shankk
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
A position in management or project management that allows me to dynamically develop and manage projects and
processes to increase efficiency and deliver quality products in a timely manner.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / CORE VALUES:
 Active Security Clearance  Self Starter  Excellent Public Speaker
 Loyal & dependable  Detail Oriented  Leadership
 Highly motivated  Management  Adaptable to new situations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Strategic Communications Officer, Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC), Pacific February 2015 to Present
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Accomplishments:
 Developed and implemented command’s strategic messaging plan to advocate for support of unit’s mission;
 Managed senior visit program to ensure command’s themes and objectives were emphasized and supported;
 Planned command’s senior leader travel to ensure support of mission and objectives by national stakeholders.
Operations Officer, Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC), Pacific July 2012 to February 2015
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Accomplishments:
 Organized and directed the day to day operations of 550 personnel in six divisions;
 Managed JIOC’s requirements, ensuring over 1300 complex tasks were completed on time yearly;
 Edited and approved hundreds of executive products for U.S. Pacific Command Commander and staff yearly;
 Organized and hosted visits by over 100 U.S. and foreign Flag / General officers to JIOC in support of theater
federation and engagement efforts.
Joint Operations Planner, U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM) October 2011 to June 2012
Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii http://www.pacom.mil/
Accomplishments:
 Selected by the Commander to lead USPACOM and bilateral planning efforts in support of a U.S. treaty ally;
 Exceptionally strong briefer, regularly briefed the Commander and leadership, facilitating decision making;
 Provided daily, tailored intelligence support to nine strategic planners working on national-level plans;
 Represented the USPACOM Commander in bilateral forum, to include the first ever Bilateral Interagency Table
Top Exercise and Secretary of Defense and State directed Working Groups;
 Set the USPACOM standard for operational plans briefs to the Secretary of Defense and Under Secretaries.
Joint Planner, Standing Joint Force Headquarters (SJFHQ), Pacific July 2009 to September 2011
Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
Accomplishments:
 Led an Operational Planning Team to develop a strategic-level capstone plan for the USPACOM Commander for
a primary Operational Plan producing superb products far ahead of the Commander’s optimistic timeline;
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 Led the development of an Integrated Tasking Order that optimized employment of kinetic and non-kinetic fires;
 Directed feasibility study across multiple commands and functional areas to determine the ability of the command
to successfully execute tasks in support of a military contingency;
 Directly represented USPACOM in senior meetings with the Japanese Joint Staff;
 Led efforts to transform a subordinate command from an administrative function to an operational command.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, U.S. Naval Forces Japan (CNFJ) May 2007 to June 2009
Combined Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, Japan http://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrj.html
Responsibilities:
 Directed functions for 12 personnel department to include manpower; intelligence analysis, production, and
dissemination; and executing a $100,000 annual budget;
 Coordinated 14 intelligence support and exchange programs with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force;
 Efforts streamlined sharing of tactical U.S. imagery with Japan, significantly reducing dissemination time lines.
VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE / CHARITY / NOT FOR PROFIT / INTERNSHIPS:
Sunday School Teacher January 2004 to Present
Japan and Hawaii
Responsibilities:
 Prepared and presented one hour lessons daily or weekly from rough outline to both adults and youth
 Facilitated and led class discussions on various Gospel topics
EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS / LICENCES / CERTIFICATES:
2013 Completed two courses in Military Strategy and Operational Planning with the Naval War College
1995 Master of Science Degree in Physics, Oregon State University
1992 Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics, Russian Minor, Brigham Young University
ACHIEVEMENTS / MEDALS / AWARDS / COMMENDATIONS:
June 2012 Defense Meritorious Service Medal for contingency planning efforts; setting the standard for plan reviews to
the USPACOM Commander and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and leading USPACOM
participation in the first Bilateral Interagency staff discussions with Japan.
September 2011 Defense Meritorious Service Medal for planning and operational support; served on two and led
one planning team supporting USPACOM operations; directly supported operations providing disaster relief.
June 2007 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for efforts as assistant intelligence officer on USS KITTY
HAWK; led 3 divisions of over 70 personnel conducting intelligence and cryptologic operations, including the
reorganization of the ship’s 24 hour, seven day a week watch center.
PERSONAL INTERESTS:
Health & Fitness: Crossfit training and Spartan Endurance Races
Development: Current Affairs
Community: Church involvement, both teaching and leadership
Hobbies: Geocaching