Growing up as an Eagle Scout, I had a singluar drive: to serve others in a meaningful way. During my time as a Bomb Squad commander, I learned the most meaningful way for me to serve others is to protect them. And now as a Product Manager, I have learned how software can have world changing effects at scale. I love my current role and team, but am exploring roles in security software so I can serve others by helping protect the world from threats at scale.I SPECIALIZE IN:➡️ LEADERSHIP: Led 6 different teams in 3 different verticals, leaving each substantially improved➡️ PRODUCT GROWTH: Grew product from 199K to 302K MAU in 6 months & raised DEI sales $21M (2657%)➡️ SECURITY EXPERT: Graduate education, 4x cyber security certs, 3 years in security: Bomb Squad, NSA and Army Cyber➡️ STAKEHOLDER MGMT: Fortune 500 customers, DEI partners, int'l developers, FBI, NSA, & and Army generals➡️ CONTINUOUS LEARNING: Never been more than 9 months without a college class or professional certificationCAREER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:✅ Built customer voice program ($6.5B in revenue): 'insider' program & Fortune 500 customer advisory board✅ Automated deal validation for $13B program, reducing approval from months to days & improving accuracy✅ Led $21M project directing 600 personnel; provided all event logistics for 6k+ participants & >$1B of equipment✅ Proven success. Rated as 'best captain in the army, 'top 10% of army officers', '1 of 35 in position' by executives✅ Disarmed 21 bombs and personally protected Joe BidenLet's start a conversation: pashaffer@microsoft.com, call directly at (318) 349-2314, or book time with me (https://bit.ly/networkingwithpat)Personal◆ Gold medal-winning brewer and beer judge◆ SCUBA instructor (63 students certified)◆ Certified Glacier Mountaineering Leader◆ Father to 4-year-old