Christopher Shaver Email & Phone Number

San Diego County, California, United States

Pursuing relational inreach and outreach ministry with every Military Teen.

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Langley AFB• Key advisor to senior leadership in a large aircraft company or Maintenance Group/Aircraft Armament Munitions community on readiness, morale and discipline by establishing and maintaining effective relationships between personnel and the myriad of military and civilian organizations at the command.• Responsible for the training and inspection of aircraft technicians/personnel to meet organizations goals. Reviewed all employee annual performance reports for quality and accuracy.• Updated leadership on any labor related issues by constantly engaging with employees, enforced organizational policies and procedures. Enforced senior leadership’s zero tolerance on sexual harassment and discrimination.• Mentored and trained supervisors and managers on effective leadership, Human Relations, equal opportunity, safety and other issues. Provided counseling and advice on a variety of personnel issues to include marital, family, financial, etc.• Supported F-22 Aircraft

Ghedi, Italy

Ghedi AB• Leads a dynamic team of a 152 personnel at a Geographically Separated Unit located on an Italian installation.• Guides personnel from 26 distinct career specialties, to include Communication, Maintenance, Security Forces, Medical, Command Post, Safety, and Support Personnel to accomplish missions impacting the United States (US) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions.• Ensures host nation air to ground munitions, missiles training, and associated mission support equipment are standardized and meet US standards and safety requirements.• Works hand-in-hand with the Italian Air Force (ITAF) leadership to execute the NATO missions.• Chairs multi-national meetings to coordinates, deconflicts, schedules, and forecasts US and ITAF maintenance and operational schedules to meet European Command and NATO requirement and timelines.• Supported PA-200 Aircraft

Hampton, Virginia

Langley AFB• Key advisor to senior leadership in a large aircraft company or Maintenance Group/Aircraft Armament Munitions community on readiness, morale and discipline by establishing and maintaining effective relationships between personnel and the myriad of military and civilian organizations at the command.• Responsible for the training and inspection of aircraft technicians/personnel to meet organizations goals. Reviewed all employee annual performance reports for quality and accuracy.• Updated leadership on any labor related issues by constantly engaging with employees, enforced organizational policies and procedures. Enforced senior leadership’s zero tolerance on sexual harassment and discrimination.• Mentored and trained supervisors and managers on effective leadership, Human Relations, equal opportunity, safety and other issues. Provided counseling and advice on a variety of personnel issues to include marital, family, financial, etc.• Supported F-22 Aircraft

Yigo, Guam

Andersen AFB• Key advisor to senior leadership in a large aircraft company or Maintenance Group/Aircraft Armament Munitions community on readiness, morale and discipline by establishing and maintaining effective relationships between personnel and the myriad of military and civilian organizations at the command.• Responsible for the training and inspection of aircraft technicians/personnel to meet organizations goals. Reviewed all employee annual performance reports for quality and accuracy.• Updated leadership on any labor related issues by constantly engaging with employees, enforced organizational policies and procedures. Enforced senior leadership’s zero tolerance on sexual harassment and discrimination.• Mentored and trained supervisors and managers on effective leadership, Human Relations, equal opportunity, safety and other issues. Provided counseling and advice on a variety of personnel issues to include marital, family, financial, etc.• Provided indoctrination for Continuous Bomber Presence, Theater Security Package, and Aviation Training Relocation aircraft, personnel, and equipment.• Supported B-52s, B-1s, B-2, F-22, F-15, and F-16 Aircraft

Rapid City, South Dakota

Ellsworth AFB• Supervised 28 technical experts executing the Quality Assurance Program inspection and evaluation function.• Advisor to group and wing leadership on technical matters and spearheaded mission-focused maintenance efforts for 1500 personnel.• Primary management, activity and special inspection as requested by the group commander, squadron commander, or maintenance supervision. Impounded aircraft and equipment impoundment as required. Reviewed and analyzed aircraft aborts, In-flight emergencies, and incidents involving damage to equipment or injury of personnel to determine if trend analysis is warranted.• Managed one-time inspections. Developed and maintained a master training plan to train all QA Inspectors. Reviewed maintenance-related instructions, supplements, operating instructions, forms and local/functional checklists every two years or when source data changes, for accuracy, intent and necessity.• Coordinated on all requests for locally manufactured, developed, and modified tools and equipment, and maintain records for approved requests. Ensured Acceptable Quality Level Standards were developed for all tasks including key tasks and routine inspections.• Wrote local safety policy and enforced compliance with Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety instructions.• Supported B-1 Aircraft

Rapid City, South Dakota

Ellsworth AFB• Supervised 58 weapons systems personnel to meet ancillary and load training to meet military readiness requirements. Assisted the Wing Weapons Manager with recommending distribution of wing weapons personnel.• Reviewed status of weapons section manning positions on governing documents and advised WWM and AMU leadership on personnel concerns. Monitored load crew and equipment and tester availability.• Advised Maintenance Group Supervision regarding factors which affect training, weapons loading or maintenance capabilities, personnel actions affecting manning levels (special duty, reassignment, etc.) or other key weapons related issues.• Coordinated with the Weapons Standardization Superintendent to identify and select the best qualified personnel to be loading standardization trainers. Ensured the minimum number of load crews are formed, trained and certified to perform the mission.• Maintained load crew integrity during training and evaluations to the maximum extent possible. Ensured personnel receive a documented supervisory review and complete required prerequisite training before entering initial load crew certification or performing flightline operations.• Supported B-1 Aircraft

Spangdahlem, Germany

Spangdahlem AB• Led 58 personnel; orchestrates quality maintenance on 27 thousand items of weapons equipment worth 75 million dollars.• Directed maintenance priority, corrected adverse trends and coordinated fleet-wide modifications with higher headquarters and depot.• Achieved exceptional program management; higher headquarters communications security and vehicle fleet inspections.• Ensured crews receive competent and proficient weapons load training for wartime and peacetime taskings.• Masterfully certified 85 new personnel enabling a 115 percent combat ready crew availability.• Developed, organized and instructed employee relations training and educational programs in labor relations.• Served as a liaison between senior leadership, management, supervisors, employees and other servicing organizations, such as Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and legal office.• Directly involved in the development of assessing and measuring the organizations labor relations program to ensure the goals and objectives of the organization were met.• Oversaw and analyzed new and proposed Air Force instructions, HR policies, procedures, and the impact it would have on the organization and war time mission.• Supported A-10 and F-16 Aircraft

Spangdahlem, Germany

Spangdahlem AB• Administered the only multiple aircraft Weapons Standardization Section and evaluation program in US Air Forces Europe. Supported aircraft maintenance unit with 22 assigned A-10 aircraft.• Responsible for training, evaluating, certifying, and qualifying sixteen weapons load and maintenance crews in the proper loading of conventional munitions for A-10 aircraft.• Developed training requirements and provided initial qualification training on aircraft functional checks.• Advised Maintenance Group leadership on policy and enforced weapons loading standards for over 290 assigned wing personnel.• Initiated and monitored load training certification documents on all 64 load crew members to ensure required proficiency and academic training was completed. Performed decertification actions as required.• Supported A-10 Aircraft

Spangdahlem, Germany

Spangdahlem AB• Key supervisor of 24 personnel assigned to his shift.• Responsible for for managing all munitions loading and armament systems maintenance operations in support of 23 F-16CJ aircraft valued at 525 million dollars in execution of an 11 thousand flying hour program.• Coordinated maintenance priorities with the Production Superintendent and Flightline Expediters.• Monitored the safety of flightline weapons operations. Supervised and provided technical guidance to individuals during weapons release system fault isolation, troubleshooting, and maintenance actions as needed. Tracked status and configuration of aircraft, suspension equipment, and weapons.• Ensured 100 percent documented accountability of 450 pieces of Alternate Mission Equipment/Normally Installed Equipment valued at 5 million dollars by location and status, whether installed or stored. Ensured all required documentation is complete and accurate. Coordinated with the Maintenance Operations Center or Munitions Control for the delivery and pick-up of munitions items.• Inspected at least 25 percent of conventional loaded aircraft to meet scheduled front-lines (and spares) to validate safety/security of aircraft prior to flight; document inspection on AF Form 2430. Coordinated accomplishment of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections with the Production Superintendent.• Informed the Production Superintendent of all start and stop times, status changes, delays and extensions. Ensured all mission specific safing gear is controlled and accounted for to preclude loss and potential Foreign Object Damage. Ensured Captive Air Training Munitions missile devices are managed correctly.• Tracked acceleration monitor assemblies by serial number, showing aircraft tail number and installed position.• Monitored the scheduling and training for 68 assigned personnel.• Supported F-16CJ Aircraft

Lakenheath, United Kingdom

RAF Lakenheath• Directed and Managed 12 personnel as Weapons Standardization Section shift leader.• Trained and certified 32 F-15E squadron load crews on safe and reliable munitions loading procedures to accomplish US Forces in Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization war plans and contingency operations.• Conducted qualification, initial and recurring load training to ensure 96 weapons personnel maintain proficiency on five qualification items and 26 unit committed munitions configurations.• Monitored and evaluated flightline weapons loading operations.• Supported 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during exercises, deployments, contingencies, and generations to produce 55 assigned F-15E combat-capable aircraft.• Ensured security and housekeeping of a 20 million dollar aircraft hangar.• Supported F-15E Aircraft

Lakenheath, United Kingdom

RAF Lakenheath• Executed newly developed armament test plans, reviewed and analyzed test data and initiated quality deficiency reports.• Conducted weapon integration, support equipment compatibility testing and human factor evaluations. Designed, developed and coordinated new procedures and policies for loading/unloading test munitions on F-15E aircraft.• Identified deficiencies through statistical analyzes and reports, recommend improvements and new policies to senior leadership. Developed and provided training to supervisors and management.• Prepared agency briefs and position papers to multiple contractors on recommended improvements.• Established criteria for special detailed test requirements and provided data for on-going program reports.• Supported F-15E Aircraft

Anchorage, Alaska

Elmendorf AFB• Executed newly developed armament test plans, reviewed and analyzed test data and initiated quality deficiency reports.• Conducted weapon integration, support equipment compatibility testing and human factor evaluations. Designed, developed and coordinated new procedures and policies for loading/unloading test munitions on F-15 C/D aircraft.• Identified deficiencies through statistical analyzes and reports, recommend improvements and new policies to senior leadership. Developed and provided training to supervisors and management.• Prepared agency briefs and position papers to multiple contractors on recommended improvements.• Established criteria for special detailed test requirements and provided data for on-going program reports.• Supported F-15 Aircraft

Las Vegas, Nevada

Nellis AFB• Performed periodic and special inspection, time compliance technical orders, and operational checks on associated armament suspension equipment items and gun systems in support of A-10A aircraft.• Accomplished the disassembly, inspection, servicing, assembly, installation, electrical, and functional operational checks of bomb racks, gun systems, and ammunition loading systems.• Ensured aircraft and equipment forms documentation for maintenance data collection was input into maintenance tracking system.• Supported A-10 Aircraft

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Interim Student Pastor for mobile campus, responsible for developing, promoting, and implementing a comprehensive Student Ministry of reaching, teaching, and ministering to youth, Middle and High School-aged Students, under the direction of the Next Gen. Pastor. • Developed and led a team to implement and guide the Students Group Ministry on Sunday Mornings and Thursday Nights, which includes a Large Group Teaching and Worship Time as well as Small Group Time.• Provided a discipling process for Students who have made or desire to make a profession of faith.• Created a means to assimilate youth into Groups and equip Student leaders in evangelism.• Scheduled and delivered team orientation and ongoing training for volunteers involved in the Student Ministry on a regular basis.• Scheduled and conducted parenting and family enrichment activities to disciple parents to provide Godly leadership in their homes.• Built and fostered relationships with local school community leadership through Campus Ministry and Fellowship of Christian Athletes opportunities.• Evaluated the Student Ministry for areas of improvement in reaching, teaching, and ministering to youth and their families.• Exposed and educated Students about local, national, and world missions.• Developed and maintained a budget for the Student Ministry.• Refined and implemented check-in procedures for Student services and special events to maintain a safe environment for Students and their families.• Maintained and improved volunteer screening processes to ensure the safety of Students.

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Selected for the LibertyLive Church School of Ministry Bi-Vocational Internship, an 11-month program that prepares ministry students with hands-on ministry experience, 1-on-1 ministry leader coaching, and interactive and dynamic cohort-style learning through teaching and discussion.• Partnered with various ministry leaders to gain ministry experience through daily instruction and application according to the church’s needs.

Ghedi, Lombardy, Italy

Leveraged position as a Senior Leader to partner with local Air Force installation chaplain corps to provide spiritual outlets for a geographically separated location on an Italian military installation.-Ensured local Air Force installation (Aviano Air Force Base) chaplain corps met spiritual care according to support agreement requirements by assessing unit needs and recommending and managing reoccurring visits.-Coordinated and hosted quarterly religious services for various denominations.-Led couples and men’s Bible studies in home and on installation.-Developed and executed Vacation Bible School program for children.

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

Served as Kids Ministry volunteer and provided initial contact for all new and existing families, and check-in and security for Sunday services.

Dededo, Guam

Assistant Coach for the Guam Football Association (GFA) U14 Boys National Team on Guam.

Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam, Guam

Served as co-leader responsible for developing, promoting, and implementing a comprehensive Student Ministry of reaching, teaching, and ministering to youth, Middle and High School-aged Students.-Developed and led a team to implement and guide the Students Group Ministry and Wednesday Nights, which includes a Large Group Teaching and Worship Time as well as Small Group Time.-Provided a discipling process for Students who have made or desire to make a profession of faith.-Coordinated and led youth camp activities.

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Served as Kids Ministry volunteer and provided initial contact for all new and existing families, and check-in and security for Sunday services.

Bitburg, Germany

Assistant Coach for Bitburg High School Boys Soccer team on Bitburg AB

Bitburg, Germany

Head Coach for multiple 9-12 year-old youth soccer teams associated with AYA on Bitburg AB.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Religion/Religious Studies Concentration On Next-Generation Ministries

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sports And Health Science

Aircraft Armament Systems Technology

"C" Coaching Certificate, Soccer, Awarded Certification

Activities and Societies: Football (Soccer) AFC "C" Coaching Certificate Course - The course aims to train Coaches and develop their basic.

Professional Manager Certification (Pmc)