1. OBJECTIVE
• I will apply my experience and talent as a contract administrator, program manager, and proven
leader to begin a career in international affairs, international law, and pubic policy.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Decorated veteran of the U.S. Air Force — passionate, proven leader and manager
• High achieving scholar of international and cultural affairs, praised for analytical capability
• Accomplished program manager and federal contract administrator
• Advanced working proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese
• Resourceful self-starter experienced in project development and entrepreneurship
• Adept written and oral communicator skilled in public seeking and journalism
EDUCATION
COLORADO COLLEGE BACHELORS OF ART IN POLITICAL SCIENCE— 2013-2016
• Eligible for rare international relations certificate — reflects completion of intensive lingual, cultural,
and political area studies focused on Asia
• Completed advanced coursework in American politics, Political Philosophy, Comparative Politics and
International Relations with 3.7 average GPA
• Honored as “Top Student” by Fudan University Dean of American Studies, Shen Dingli
• Hand-selected for American Enterprise Institute’s Executive Council program — contributed to annual
policy summit
• Nominated for Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Junior Fellowship
• Completed senior thesis on the politics of international terrorism in West China, Iran, and the U.S.
COLORADO COLLEGE BACHELORS OF ART IN ASIAN STUDIES— 2013-2016
• Selected for fully-funded immersive five-month study abroad at Fudan University, China —
coursework included Chinese language, culture, and history with 3.7 average GPA
• Completed Chinese language training through 400 level — experienced in reading, writing, speaking
and interpreting Mandarin
• Sought out diverse courses in Asian political economy, Chinese modernity, and Chinese culture to
build well-rounded knowledge of Chinese civil society
• Completed senior thesis, Separatism in China: Theories of Ethnic, Religious, and Nationalist Violence
in Tibet and Xinjiang Compared
• Conducted interviews and performed translations as researcher, writer, and editor for Asia affairs
journal
• Coordinated Asian studies and political science departments — act as student-program liaison
COLORADO COLLEGE WORK EXPERIENCE— 2013-2016
• Bootcamp Community Director— designed and led fitness program for students and faculty
• Co-development and implemented student-led campus security initiative
• Assistant manager of not-for-profit community coffeehouse and collaborative space — provided
business and product development analysis — responsible for employee and volunteer management,
coordination and training
• Programs management and administration intern at non-profit community leadership institute —
designed email campaigns, surveys, websites and databases — wrote reports for leadership training
327 N. Sheridan Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 719-452-9836 swartsfager2@gmail.com
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2. methods and program cost-benefit analysis — planned events including training sessions, social
hours, and annual awards banquet
WORK EXPERIENCE
ENLISTED AIRMAN, U.S. AIR FORCE — 2009-2013
21st Space Wing and 5th Bomb Wing enlisted Airman. Primary duties included:
• Contract Administrator — responsible for researching, soliciting, negotiating and writing federal
contracts for supplies aid services in combat zones and stateside — relied upon to judge the accuracy
and reliability of information, and to draw reasoned conclusions from a wide array of considerations—
trusted as fair and objective — wrote and edited legal documents in compliance with a vast field of
applicable local, regional, and federal law, as well as Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (USAF),
and Major Command acquisition policy
• Program Manager — maintained federal contracts, ensured compliance, and performed quality
assurance for service contracts in excess of $1.2M — set objectives, prioritized tasks, and systematized
program requirements to achieve mission completion — coordinated interaction between various
interested parties and served as central intermediary — led program teams in resource management
discussions and problem-solving — responsible for providing solutions to rapidly developing
complications in a composed, timely, and prudent manner that satisfied all involved parties — built
coalitions with experts across the installation to expedite contract performance, lower costs, and
improve compliance
• Physical Training Leader — charged with maintaining squadron physical fitness standards through
fitness testing and exercise program design/execution — developed and implemented a squadron
fitness program that would increase squadron deployability while reducing injuries
• Honor Guard Detail Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge — led honor guard teams through the
successful performance of congressionally mandated “final rights,” retirements, and other various
ceremonies — built team culture of integrity, dedication, and codependence that ensured best
performance by removing obstacles to success — led the way to success by building confidence and
cooperation — calm servant-leader in times of crisis
• Security Forces Augmentee — hand-selected for professionalism, dedication, and reliability to
represent the squadron in installation security while regular forces deployed — performed armed
security services and maintained weapons safety compliance
• President of Minot Air Force Base Airman’s Council — elected to represent all 50th Bomb Wing junior
airmen and their families — designed charitable volunteer programs, organized and systematized
airmen suicide hotline and similar health and wellness services
• Airman Leadership Program “Red Rope” — rose through the ranks to be selected as top airman in
technical training environment — tasked with keeping good order and discipline for 300+ trainees
through maintaining and promoting the Airman Leadership program — relied upon by technical
training staff to advocate the trainee population and handle complications or disputes at the lowest
level— learned to lead large groups without authority or disciplinary capability
• Highly decorated — selected for Staff Sergeant Promotion 2.5 years early: Top 1% of peer group —
selected for early promotion to Senior Airman: top 11% of peer group — received Basic Military
Training Honor Graduate: Top 10% of graduates — five-time winner of “Airman of the Quarter” awards
with Group and Wing level honors — awarded Air Force achievement Medal w/oak leaf cluster for
outstanding service — earned Global War on Terrorism ribbon (GWOT-S) for service in a time of war
and the Air Force Good Conduct Medal for service without disciplinary record
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Distance trail runner, mountain climber, and marathoner — addicted to fitness and exploration
• Advanced knowledge and use of Powerpoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Prezi,
Adobe Acrobat, Wufoo, WeChat, SurveyMonkey, Constant Contact, CiviCRM, and several federal
information database systems — specialized training in Microsoft suite
327 N. Sheridan Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 719-452-9836 swartsfager2@gmail.com