Patrick Shaw has over 25 years of experience in the United States Coast Guard, including leadership roles in operations management, project management, training, and knowledge management. He currently serves as the Program Director of the Coast Guard's Operational and Mission Support Knowledge Management Publications team. Previously, he held positions as an Operations Officer, Training Specialist, Unit Flight Instructor, and shipboard officer. Shaw earned a Master of Public Administration degree and was designated as a Naval Aviator in rotary wing aircraft.

1. PATRICK SHAW
605 Pinecliffe Dr.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
251-656-3174
patrick.jon.shaw@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Leadership Quality Control and Assurance Program Management
Operations Management and
Planning
Project Management
Training Systems and Instruction Policy/Doctrine Implementation
and Oversight
Data Analysis Risk Management Teambuilding
Technical Writing Knowledge Management Personnel Management
EXPERIENCE
2011 to present Program Director of U.S. Coast Guard’s Operational and Mission Support
Knowledge Management Publications – Force Readiness Command
 Leads 31-person team to develop publications and implement operational
capabilities and mission support guidance.
 Liaises with headquarters, partner agencies, tactical commanders and field
performers to assemble and lead integrated process teams.
 Facilitates stakeholder alignment of human performance cycle (training,
written guidance, and assessment).
 Manages $2M TTP support contract.
2009 to 2011 Operations Officer Maritime Security Response Team Aviation
Detachment, United States Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City
 Supervised 17 personnel and planned operational scheduling to enable peak
readiness.
 Implemented strategic planning process with operational commander and
program manager to improve communications, awareness of mission profile
requirements, and asset availability.
 Ensured air support teams remained tactically proficient in specialized and
legacy capabilities.
 Coordinated unit support of National Special Security Events and full scale
exercises.
2005 to 2009 Training Specialist and Assistant Branch Chief, Aviation Training Center
Mobile
 Project manager, Training Cell Leader: liaised with Coast Guard program
offices and logistics center, U.S. Army project team, U.S. Navy support
contract and industry (Rockwell Collins, SAIC, others) to implement $180M
MH-60T avionics upgrade project.

2.  Conducted certification and analysis of H60 aircraft configuration, aerial
delivery equipment and emergent technology for $800M aviation resources.
 Elite subject matter expertise: one of 14 pilots selected from to perform
initial pilot qualification and evaluation, and instructed operational
procedures, aircraft systems, FAA rules and regulations, recurrent training
program, and adherence to standardization.
 Performance Analyst: directed team in all aspects of administration, testing,
management and coordination of MH-60T training implementation through
the development of syllabi, course curriculum, and rewrite of flight manuals.
 Wrote and instructed training sessions in full motion simulator and desk top
training devices.
2001-2005 Operational Specialist and Unit Flight Instructor and, USCG Air Station
Kodiak, AK
 Planner, Current Scheduling Officer: : coordinated scheduling of 60+
personnel and directed operation of 5 fixed wing aircraft and 8 helicopters on
operational missions and deployments throughout the Western Hemisphere.
 Training specialist: Instructed and administered pilot upgrades and check
flights to unit’s 21 helicopter pilots. Trained aircrews in all-weather
day/night operations.
 Warehouse manager: supported maintenance/engineering department with
parts management and shipping services.
1997-2001 Operational Specialist, USCG Air Station Cape Cod, MA
 Rapidly qualified and upgraded in operational specialty (helicopter pilot).
 Superb team leader and stellar performance of collateral as an operational
scheduler, quality assurance officer (aircraft maintenance function), and
flight services officer (data analysis, aircrew mission support material control
and implementation).
 Coordinated special projects (ceremonies, assessments, strategic initiatives,
external affairs, etc.)
1994-1996 Junior Officer, USCG Cutter ACUSHNET (WMEC 167), Eureka, CA
 Damage Control Assistant, Assistant Engineer Officer, Engineer of the Watch
, and Deck Watch Officer (DWO) on Coast Guard Cutter (ship).
 As DCA/AEO served as assistant department head, managing crew of 30. As
EOW/DWO responsible for the safety of the ship and her 70+ member crew.
EDUCATION
2002.2005 Master of Public Administration (MPA), University of Alaska-Southeast,
Juneau, Alaska

3. 1996.1997 Naval Flight School, Pensacola, FL
Designated Naval Aviator Rotary Wing
1990.1994 United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
BS Civil Engineering
1986.1990 Juneau Douglas High School, Juneau, Alaska
Graduated with High Honors