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SHAWN D. GIBSON
6510 Vine St. Davenport, IA 52806
PHONE: H: (563) 514-1574 C: (224) 221-9160
EMAIL: sdgibson2@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Retired Army First Sergeant with 29 years of specialized experience as an Automated Logistics
Specialist (92A). I am seeking a challenging position where I can apply vast knowledge, skills and experience of
a wide range of supply principles, concepts, and methodologies involving general supply, storage, distribution,
and inventory specialties.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
 Prepared to work with sensitive and classified information (Active SECRET Clearance)
 Served honorably on active duty for 29 years as a multi-functional logistician, with increasingly
responsible experience in logistics operations
 19 months of specialized experience in planning and requisitioning ammunition in accordance with
(IAW) Department of the Army Pamphlet (DA PAM)700-16, The Army Ammunition Management
System
 Knowledge of Army Regulations
 Experience in compiling and analyzing information from various supply systems relating to equipment
accountability and authorizations
 Strong written and oral communications skills
 Proficient at briefing and preparing reports for decision and resourcing by higher level management
 Experienced in conducting organizational visits to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective
actions
 Supervised, assigned, directed, and evaluated the work of subordinates and organizational elements
 Experienced in working with Soldiers, civilians and contractors
 Capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
 Proficient in the application of analytical and problem solving techniques
 Detail oriented, organized self-starter with ability to work independently or as part of a group
 Skilled in the use of various Automated Logistics Tracking Systems
 Excellent customer relations skills, able to interface with diverse groups of people
 Highly proficient at strategic planning and the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)
 Promotes acceptance and adherence to the Equal Opportunity Program
 Highly proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office Professional applications
EDUCATION
 Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO 3/3/2014- 9/2015 - Bachelor of Science
(Candidate) Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, 128 semester hours
completed. GPA: 3.5
 Kaplan University- Chicago, IL, Associate in Applied Science Degree in Human Services (Graduated
8/4/2012)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1/8/2013-1/13/2014 - Safety Specialist
Army Sustainment Command (ASC)/Joint Munitions Command (JMC); Veteran Solutions Incorporated (VSI),
Rock Island Arsenal (RIA), Rock Island, Illinois
Salary $41,000, 40 hours per week

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 Developed and wrote the safety annex to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Installation
Management Command (IMCOM) and Army Materiel Command (AMC) for the Transfer of Authority
of 76 Logistics Readiness Centers (LRCs) to AMC control
 Wrote and implemented ASC R 385-10 (Safety Regulation) and was the safety lead for the annual
revision to JMC R 385-1 (Safety Regulation)
 Recommended changes to Army Regulation 385-10 which made it mandatory for all Soldiers to wear a
helmet during motorcycle operations at all times, both on and off the installation (Revised in 2013)
 Provided written and oral communications and delivered executive summaries, briefings, project papers,
status/staff reports, and other correspondence to General Officers, Command Sergeant’s Major and
Directors to foster a greater understanding and acceptance of safety findings and recommendations
 Performed investigative support and research analysis and helped to resolve major conflicts in policy
and program objectives concerning safety
 Communicated the Army’s vision and goals for occupational safety and health operations to ASC and
JMC leadership; helped to create safe and healthy working environments and operations for all
personnel assigned and employed
 Developed and reviewed safety awards packets for HQ ASC and subordinate commands
 Analyzed ASC safety accident databases, safety inspection results, corrective actions, and required
safety training for trends
 Tracked and responded to all AMC/ASC taskers concerning safety and provided responses on or before
the due date
 Developed and prepared PowerPoint presentations and briefed incoming Commanders and Command
Sergeant’s Major on their roles and responsibilities concerning safety during the quarterly Pre-
Commander’s course
 Developed safety training materials and holiday safety messages for the ASC Commanding General to
send out to all subordinate commands and sustainment support elements worldwide
 Coordinated with all ASC agencies to conduct interviews regarding Army accidents, to include slips,
trips and fall incidents involving ASC HQ Soldiers, DA civilians and DA contractor employees
 Served as the ASC safety lead for handling complex safety issues and logistics concerns regarding 11
Logistics Readiness Centers (LRC) who report directly to ASC, Installation Logistics Directorate (ILD)
 Maintained liaison with Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) Safety Managers, Installation Safety
Managers, LRC Managers, Military Additional Duty Safety Officers (ADSOs) and Civilian Collateral
Duty Safety Officers (CDSOs), by developing and conducting monthly safety teleconferences
 Created an atmosphere where AFSB/Installation Safety Managers could share lessons learned and best
practices with LRC Directors, and report unresolved issues directly to ASC safety
 Coordinated with ASC G4, ASC ILD and the senior ASC Quality Assurance Specialist Ammunition
Surveillance (QASAS) on a monthly basis to implement safety controls and render assistance to LRCs
before hazards became accidents
1/13/2012- 9/27/2012 - Responsible Reset Task Force (R2TF) In-Transit-Visibility Manager/Analyst;
Army Sustainment Command (ASC)/Distribution Management Center (DMC); Veteran Solutions Incorporated
(VSI), Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois
Salary $43,700, 40 hours per week
 Responsible for facilitating and expediting the rapid retrograde and reset of Army equipment in order to
meet equipping requirements for the RESET of Army forces
 Developed presentations to help facilitate planning for workload and Army Force Generation
(ARFORGEN)
 Collaborated with Depot Managers to coordinate the logistics of shipments via ground and air
 Responsible for following the guidance of all Army, AMC, ASC and R2TF policies and plans for
equipment retrograde from both OIF and OEF
 Provided reports to help ensure Army redeploying equipment was accounted for, visible to wholesale
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 Provided analytical and statistical data, evaluating quality processes and qualitative effectiveness of the
Army’s responsible retrograde process using the Transportation Logistics Pipeline
 Reviewed and extracted applicable data from Manifest on the In-Transit Visibility Surface Deployment
and Distribution Cargo (ISDDC) portal and populates a working Excel spreadsheet
 Submitted Daily Depot Reports and a weekly Common Operating Picture to the Program Manager
 Served as Human Resource Manager for 10 VSI R2TF employees; validated and consolidated
timesheets and forwarded them electronically to VSI Headquarters for processing
1/6/2011 – 1/12/2012 - Materiel Management Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) 92A50
ASC/DMC/ Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois (Active Duty Military).
 Senior Noncommissioned Officer in charge of forming the Materiel Support Branch (MSB)
 Demonstrated professional and outstanding leadership skills, and knowledge while organizing,
developing and preparing the MSB for the Lead Materiel Integrator (LMI) mission from onset
 Conducted hands-on testing of the Decision Support Tool (DST), for effective service system
performance to ensure resources were provided and used effectively to support service requirements
 Conducted a cost analysis on affordability of identified materiel requirements for the LMI mission
 Performed Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR) of various Logistics Information Systems
and evaluated their processes at the local level to look for improvements
 Developed senior officer briefs and monitored the progress of the concept and implementation plans for
conducting Combined Equipping Conferences (CECs) in support of the LMI process
 Performed analysis on Army equipment authorizations to develop sourcing solutions
 Maintained CEC schedules and coordinated training and fielding details related to equipment RESET
with stakeholders and redeploying unit commanders
 Reviewed Army Patch Charts in an effort to prepare and strategically plan for future CECs for
redeploying units and participated in a CEC with United States Army Communications-Electronics
Command (CECOM)
 Briefed the ASC Commanding General on the justification of resources to support system requirements
on the MSBs roles and responsibilities regarding the new LMI concept in leveraging worldwide
logistics, synchronizing supply with demand and measuring performance globally
 Participated in group studies and crosswalks and provided valuable feedback during the development,
cost analysis and implementation of the DST prototype software
1/4/2010–1/6/2011 - Pre-Deployment Training Equipment (PDTE) Materiel Management NCOIC (92A50)
ASC/DMC Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois (Active Duty Military).
 Assisted the ASC PDTE Program Manager and ASC Property Accountability Division Chief by
provisioning the Warfighter with over 14,000 pieces of equipment, valued in excess of $775M
 Implemented the use of military decision making processes (MDMP) for PDTE funding and unit
equipping decisions
 Provided sustainment level logistics regarding equipment located at 18 installations worldwide by
synchronizing Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ALT) support from strategic to operational, down
to the tactical level
 Collected, sorted, analyzed and displayed supply and maintenance data in the form of charts, reports,
and briefings to commanders and staff to ensure unit overall readiness rates were maintained at 90
percent or better
 Conducted periodic inspections of equipment for accountability and to ensure availability and issuance
of fully mission capable equipment to deploying units for training
 Reviewed supply demands, performed supply item management, local purchased equipment
management, and computed materiel requirements for supplies and equipment readiness
 Conducted site visits to PDTE locations in collaboration with ASC Logistics Support and Evaluation
Teams and Inspector General to identify deficiencies and recommend corrective actions
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 Assisted in the development of PDTE Standard Operating Procedures and Operational Concepts
 Contributed to the preparation and completion of Proposal and Work Statements and Quality Assurance
Plans geared towards performance incentives that promote contractor achievement and meet
performance objectives
 Proficient in the use of the Logistics Information Warehouse system, designated as the Army’s
authoritative materiel data repository
6/8/2008 - 12/19/2009 - General Supply Office NCOIC (92A50) / Battalion Battle NCO
HHC, 16th Sustainment Brigade, USAREUR, Bamberg, Germany/Iraq (Active Duty Military).
 Served in two critical supervisory positions while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
 Assumed duties as the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the General Supply Office with a mission
to rapidly deploy to a worldwide contingency operation in support of OIF 10-09
 Utilized MDMP to accelerate Deployment Planning Processes for the 16th Sustainment Brigade
 Managed the workload of 15 Soldiers and provided oversight of SARSS2/AC related management
functions
 Approved purchase requisitions for appropriate fund citations
 Utilized multiple Logistics Management Systems including ILAP, WEBVLIPS, and SARSS2A/BC to
analyze logistics information; recommend the best course of action to take for improved mission support
 Built numerous queries into Army Logistics Readiness Databases accessible through LIW to predict
trends, identify issues and resolve materiel readiness issues for supported customers to help improve
combat effectiveness and efficiency
 Reviewed and analyzed data extracts and historical information to identify supply chain delays to assist
customers in meeting their performance objectives and meet HQDA readiness requirements
 Reviewed supply demands, performed supply item management, and computed materiel requirements
for supplies and equipment readiness
 Provided safety training on procedures for reporting and responding to accidents while in a combat
environment
 Prepared and submitted Serious Incident Reports to higher headquarters utilizing the Combined
Information Data Network Exchange
 Prepared and edited correspondence, e-mails, reports, and briefings to include, Video Teleconferences,
slides, and teleconferencing for decision and resourcing by higher level command and staff elements
3/24/2007 - 6/8/2008 - Rear Detachment First Sergeant (1SG)
240th Quartermaster Company, Bamberg, Germany (Active Duty Military).
 Served as the company’s First Sergeant with overall responsibility for the health, safety, welfare and
training for 216 Soldiers, (118 in Garrison), (98 deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09)
 Senior Enlisted advisor to the Company Commander on all personnel actions concerning Soldiers
 Assisted the Commander in identifying appropriate Command Supply Discipline Program requirements
 Briefed the Battalion and Brigade commander and Command Sergeants Major and their staff on long
and short-range training schedules, vital personnel issues, such as Army separation and reduction
actions; status of taskers, training events, deployment readiness posture and performance evaluations
 Mentored and wrote evaluations for 16 Noncommissioned officers every quarter or as needed
 Executed the duties as 1SG in an exemplary manner
 Enforced the Army’s policies, standards and procedures and managed the staffing, training, safety and
professional development of Soldiers through monthly and quarterly counseling
 Wrote and published Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) for the company concerning training exercises
 Maintained readiness by training the force and cross-leveling as required
 Managed all requests for military personnel actions and related documents for completeness and
accuracy; obtained additional information as necessary
 Managed recommendations for attendance at military schools and Semi centralized promotion boards
 Analyzed military personnel assignments to ensure proper manning of the unit’s military personnel

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support functions and operations, and determined future manpower requirements to ensure personnel
readiness
 Managed military personnel services to include personnel in/out-processing, casualty operations,
identification cards, awards recognition, training, education, evaluation, and promotion programs for
assigned military personnel and their family members
 Maintained accountability of 118 Soldiers assigned to the Rear Detachment and provided coordinated
support for 296 family members
 Planned, reviewed, and recommended approval of contingency operations, deployment, re-deployment
and strategic plans, to the company commander
 Established an “Open Door Policy” to assess Soldiers and their family member’s needs, to include
exceptional family members with special needs
8/19/2005 – 3/24/2007 - Brigade S3 Training and Schools Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC)
HHC, 7th Corps Support Group (CSG), Bamberg, Germany (Active Duty Military).
 Prepared briefings and reports for decision and resourcing by higher level command and staff elements
 Provided command level assistance in the development and execution of deployment training
 Implemented directives, evaluated plans, and conducted task analysis necessary to develop, and revise
training courses, and prepared appropriate training annexes
 Wrote and published Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs) for the Brigade concerning all internal operations
and reviewed all FRAGOs concerning external operations
 Recorded and managed all historical lessons learned and best practices data in an electronic database
 Planned and conducted combat Certification Exercises and Convoy Live Fire Exercises during the
battalion’s pre-deployment and world-wide contingency operations training
 Planned and requisitioned ammunition in accordance with (IAW) Department of the Army Pamphlet
(DA PAM)700-16, The Army Ammunition Management System, for all ranges
 Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of $2 million worth of equipment with zero losses
 Maintained and reviewed safety and training plans to ensure training exercises were consistent with
current deployment policies, procedures, and directives
 Served as the Brigade S3 Schools manager with mission support to the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment
Command (Rear), consisting of over 3000 Soldiers geographically dispersed throughout Europe
 Elevated the career glide paths of over 2000 Soldiers and Officers by ensuring the availability of schools
 Implemented and managed an order of merit list that afforded over 200 Soldiers the opportunity to
attend the Warrior Leader’s Course
3/25/2003 – 8/19/2005 - Company First Sergeant (1SG)
HHC, US Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), Fort Lee, Virginia (Active Duty Military).
 Selected over 12 other MSGs to establish the newly formed Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
CASCOM and serve as the unit’s original First Sergeant
 Served as the recognized Senior Enlisted advisor to the Company Commander on all personnel actions
concerning 350 + Soldiers
 Assisted the Commander in identifying appropriate Command Supply Discipline Program requirements
 Briefed the CASCOM commander, Command Sergeants Major and the Installation Command team on
long and short-range training schedules, vital personnel issues, such as Army separation and reduction
actions; status of taskers, training events, deployment readiness posture and performance evaluations
 Enforced Army standards and procedures and managed the staffing, training, safety and professional
development of junior Soldiers and NCOs by reviewing and writing monthly and quarterly counseling
 Coordinated with Fort Lee Installation Technology (IT) office to ensure all systems were installed and
operating properly in all physical facilities
 Coordinated with Fort Lee Public Affairs Office to publicize the creation of a new unit and the
relocation of Soldiers and family members to the area
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 Managed all requests for personnel actions and related documents for completeness and accuracy,
obtaining additional information as necessary
 Managed a multitude of military personnel actions such as requests for promotions, Semi-centralized
promotion board packets, In/out processing, casualty operations, identification cards, awards
recognition, training and education, and performance evaluations for military personnel
 Ensured Soldiers and family member issues, such as housing, family support services, and finances were
resolved in a timely manner by coordinating with Installation Management Command agencies, local
civilian community counselors and Military Human Resource representatives
 Briefed the Commanding General and Deputy Commanding General, supported commander(s), and
staff on vital personnel issues; Army Separation and Reduction Programs; casualty operations,
mobilization, readiness status and performance evaluations
9/18/2002 – 3/25/2003 - Chief, Training Developer/Writer/Editor
HHC US Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), Fort Lee, Virginia (Active Duty Military).
 Served as Chief Writer and Developer for Career Management Field 92A Skill Level 10-40 and
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) course at the Quartermaster Center and School, Fort Lee, Virginia
 Conducted studies to recommend solutions to problems pertaining to logistics automated systems
 Produced and edited over 50 high quality Critical Learning Objectives that provided Instructors with a
framework for evaluating students’ understanding and progress as an Automated Logistics Specialist
8/20/2001 – 9/18/2002 – Materiel Management NCOIC/Supervisor, Supply Point #60
20th Support Group, Camp Carroll Waegwan, Korea (Active Duty).
 Served as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) 92A40 for Supply Point #60, a medium sized
Supply Support Activity (SSA) at Camp Carroll, Waegwan, Korea
 Led a team of professionals which included 10 military Soldiers and 28 Korean National Civilians to
win first place in the Department of the Army, Chief of Staff, Supply Excellence Award competition FY
01 for best medium sized warehouse in the Army
 Approved purchase requisitions for appropriate fund citations
 Developed new and revised supply procedures that were critical in resolving logistics problems and
maintained a successful operation
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE/APPOINTMENT ELIGIBILITY
 Compensable service-connected disability of more than 30 percent
 Veteran’s Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
 Veteran’s Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
 AMC Always A Soldier Program member since 2011
COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Windows NT 4.0, Windows 7/Vista, MS Office Suite of products, Integrated Data Environment (IDE) Global
Transportation Network (GTN) / Integrated Global Convergence (IGC), Electronic Transportation Acquisition
(ETA), SSN-Lin Automated Management & Integrating System (SLAMIS), Army War Reserve Deployment
System (AWRDS); SAMS-E, SARSS; Logistics Integrated Warehouse (LIW); Electronic Transportation
Acquisition (ETA), Corps / Theater Automated Data Processing Service Center (CTASC), Property Book Unit
Supply- Enhanced (PBUSE), Logistics Modernization Program (LMP), RF-ITV Tracking Portal and the Decision
Support Tool (DST).

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MILITARY EDUCATION
U S Army First Sergeant’s Course
Information Assurance Security Officer Course
Systems Approach to Training Basic Course
Rear Detachment / Commander’s Course
Senior NCO Safety Officer’s Course and Collateral Duty Safety Officer’s (CDSO) Course
Drill Sergeant’s Course
Senior Leaders Advanced Course (92A) Automated Logistical Specialist
Basic Leader’s Course
Warrior Leader’s Course
Master Fitness Trainer’s Course
Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS) Management Course
Standard Army Maintenance System – Enhanced (SAMS-E)
Defense Distribution Management Course-Enhanced
GCSS-Army Computer Based Training
ULLS-S4 Course
Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) training
PERFORMANCE AWARDS AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
Army Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Army Commendation Medal (6)
Army Achievement Medal (5)
Good Conduct Medal (9)
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army NCO Professional Development (3)
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Ribbon (6)
Certificate of Appreciation (6)
Drill Sergeant Badge
Distinguished Order of Saint Martin recipient (Quartermaster Corps)
Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Performance Recognition Award,
Drill Sergeant of the Quarter, Fort Lee, VA (Installation Level)
Certificate of Achievement, Drill Sergeant of the Quarter (Battalion Level)
Military Idol Winner (Installation Level) Fort Lee, VA, and Bamberg, Germany
Army Sustainment Command’s Nominee for the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues 2011
Received Resolutions from the Mayors of Waukegan and North Chicago, Illinois, Outstanding and Heroic citizen
Inducted as an Alumnus of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Fort lee, VA
Honored by the House of Representatives (Bill HR0891) 97th General Assembly, Illinois Service Member of the
Month (Dec 09)
Volunteer Award - Army Family Action Committee Delegate 2010 and 2011, Rock Island Arsenal ACS
Three years of volunteer experience with a religious group at a local Rock Island, Illinois Men’s shelter