John Shirley Email & Phone Number

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Golden, Colorado, United States

Co-designer of the "Always Ready Knife" for deployed service members and others who need a low-profile, always available protection device.

Fort Jackson, SC

• Commanded a team tasked with changing behavior in an audience through persuasive communication using impact indicators to assess behavior change
• Gave clear instructions to subordinates, and accurate and timely updates to superiors
• Stayed aware of changing mission needs and local and strategic considerations
• Developed print, audio, audio-visual, and online communications to transmit persuasive messages
• Planned monthly team training and ensured individual training was performed and assessed
• Verified accountability and mission readiness of 4 loudspeaker trucks with equipment

• Influence Operations Instructor and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)
• Administer and teach classes through distance learning and resident teaching
• Teach students to create media products and Face to Face Engagements that influence target audiences
• Communicate with prospective students and students through email, Blackboard, and MS Teams
• Plan and execute changes to online curriculum in coordination with stakeholders and cadre
• Evaluate written products, prototypes, and audio-visual presentations for three class cycles a year

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

• Provided differentiated instruction to classes of 28 Middle School students
• Planned lessons for 3 grade levels complying with state and county standards and posted online
• Used Smart Board, computer quests, and other technology to enhance student outcomes and assess learning
• Delivered online instruction to students during COVID school closures
• Coordinated with school faculty and student guardians to find solutions for struggling students

Lagrange, Georgia, United States

• Enabled a safe and orderly environment in Crisis Stabilization Unit
• Used physical presence, verbal de-escalation, or crisis prevention intervention as appropriate to manage developing situations with facility patients
• Planned and performed monthly emergency response drills with clients and staff and maintained documentation of training and safety assessments
• Maintained daily records and created accurate but concise Critical Incident Reports
• Performed daily safety and contraband searches throughout facility
• Inventoried and secured personal property of new patients

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Communicated policies and best practices to new cadets and evaluated to ensure correct performance
• Completed intake paperwork and inventoried belongings of incoming youth
• Managed accountability and safety of up to 25 youth in a juvenile corrections facility
• Responded to emergencies and wrote detailed reports with precise verbiage

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Planned training for section and gave job counseling and performance assessments to 19 subordinates
• Oversaw readiness and security of 110 trucks and unit equipment worth over 25 million dollars
• Managed security, logistic, and personnel needs and forecast at least a year in advance

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Tracked digital key access in Excel, verified security level of visitors, and issued appropriate entrance badges
• Controlled and updated 20-unit emergency laptop inventory
• Responded to alarms and emergencies and wrote concise but detailed reports
• Used CCTV, vehicle, and foot patrol to maintain constant visibility of sites

Statesboro, Georgia, United States

• Communicated with industry contacts to arrange products to review
• Reviewed outdoors and sports products and took illustrative pictures of use and tests
• Posted articles of up to 1500 words with photographs through WordPress
• Socialized potential subjects with creative team and assigned topics
• Maintained contact with team members and ensured publishing deadlines
• Edited team submissions for tone and grammar and published online

Afghanistan

• Led a 9-member Joint Service team performing training, assessment, and scrap removal missions
• Briefed local and Regional Command officers on base closure status and site construction status
• Assessed current threats and advised agency theater leader of pertinent security issues
• Coordinated team movement across theater with multiple service agencies and units
• Developed a theater-wide standard operating procedure manual
• Tracked shipments across Afghanistan and provided updates to key stakeholders

Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Processed personnel actions for Soldiers, including school reservations, award presentations, pay changes, promotion packets, and insurance and medical information
• Protected confidential and personal information
• Guided Soldiers through form completion process

Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Created and taught Georgia Standards-compliant lessons with differentiated instruction for classes of up to 33 high school students
• Assessed student performance and maintained online and hard copy attendance and academic records
• Used PowerPoint and proprietary computer quests and other media to enrich student learning experience

Augusta, Georgia, United States

• Managed 25 employee and volunteer floor staff on Saturday and Sunday shifts
• Planned and taught weekend classes on scientific and environmental subjects for up to 60 students
• Explained science exhibits and assisted customers
• Operated the 250-seat Fort Discovery theater

Kabul Province, Afghanistan

• Protected the perimeter of Camp Phoenix and Camp Black Horse near Kabul, Afghanistan
• Performed foot and vehicle patrols and worked with Soldiers, Marines, NATO and local national allies
• Used personal and crew-served weapons systems to support US and allied military efforts and repel attacks

Fort Lewis, Washington, United States

• Controlled access to Fort Lewis, protecting base from threats using presence, verbal persuasion, or force options
• Operated personal and team weapons systems
• Delivered fire support to infantry elements
• Operated LMTV and HMMVW vehicles

Duluth, Georgia, United States

• Led daily operations for a team of 45 data specialists
• Led a team of second-tier troubleshooters and intervention specialists in resolving difficult and escalated issues
• Assessed Southeast Regional Issues, and posted to company intranet
• Handled hard copy and emailed correspondence, correcting the billing, system, or personnel issue
• Tracked daily team progress and issues resolved
• Assessed training deficiencies, developed classes to remedy knowledge gaps, and developed ideal center call-workflow procedures

Master Of Arts - Ma, History Education, 3.91

Activities and Societies: GACE US History. GACE World History.Master of Arts in Teaching with classes in teaching theory, psychology, and.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History, 3.86

Activities and Societies: Honors Program Graduate. Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Alpha Theta honor societies. ASU ROTC Department's 2006 Military.