Sean Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Air Force operations to Kessel Run, an agile software development organization within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). Using a flat management, balanced team approach, Kessel Run combines lean principles, user-centered design (UCD), and eXtreme Programming (XP) to ensure its software developers continually deliver the necessary solutions to its customers . . . our nation’s warfighters. As a SME at Kessel Run, I provide insight and… Show more Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of Air Force operations to Kessel Run, an agile software development organization within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). Using a flat management, balanced team approach, Kessel Run combines lean principles, user-centered design (UCD), and eXtreme Programming (XP) to ensure its software developers continually deliver the necessary solutions to its customers . . . our nation’s warfighters. As a SME at Kessel Run, I provide insight and context to design teams on the Air Force’s key Command and Control weapons system – the Air Operations Center (AOC). I collaborate with portfolio teams to identify and scope the outcomes that warfighters need to complete their missions. I work closely with product teams to set goals, identify user requirements to outcomes, develop user engagement strategies, and share domain knowledge to inform research plans and overall product strategies. Show less

Atlanta Cohort

Veteran career transition program focused on business skills training, networking, job market analysis and career development.

Maxwell Afb, Alabama, United States

Responsible for advising the Air University President on combat air force warfighting issues at every level of professional military education. Researched, developed, and taught graduate degree courses focused on strategic leadership, operational design, adaptive planning, and multi-service operations.

Maxwell Afb, Alabama, United States

Directed the development of strategic and operational doctrine for the U.S. Air Force, a 690K person/$130B enterprise. Served as the U.S. Air Force’s authority on doctrine at senior leader summits and corporate-level forums. Reported directly to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force as his executive agent for doctrine.

Incirlik Airbase, Turkey

Led 550+ operations and maintenance personnel tasked with executing America’s air campaign against enemy forces (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria. Provided responsive air refueling to allied aircraft and critical air support to friendly ground forces engaged in combat. Oversaw all aspects of flight, maintenance, and munitions functions within the unit.

The Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Selectively-manned position responsible for advising the Secretary of Defense and senior military staff on all matters related to military training and readiness. Conceived, developed, and coordinated training effectiveness policy amongst the different military services. Expert liaison and key figure in prioritizing military exercises and training budgets.

Maxwell Afb, Alabama, United States

• Year long graduate degree program focused on executive leadership, development of strategy at the national level, national security policy, and global campaign planning. • Awarded a Masters of Strategic Studies degree and Joint Professional Military Education phase II credit.

Maxwell Afb, Alabama, United States

Led, supervised and evaluated faculty and students through seven annual 5-week professional education course spanning over 200 hours of instruction. Responsible for the standardization of instruction and course presentation of a program valued at over $17.9M.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for the operational and physical security of all classified programs associated with the $3.9B F-15 fleet located at one of NATO's busiest and most important military bases. Directed airfield activities (runway, tower, radar control, lighting and instrumentation) supporting daily flying operations. Oversaw 14 secure facilities worth $100M and managed a $500k annual budget supporting security vault operations.

Maxwell Afb, Alabama, United States

• Year long graduate degree program focused on the profession of arms, leadership and ethics, joint operations, airpower, and the international security environment. • Awarded a Masters of Military Operational Art and Science degree and Joint Professional Military Education phase I credit.

Columbus Afb, Mississippi, United States

Supervised 76 flight instructors and 9 support technicians tasked with performing the advanced flight training of 103 future fighter and bomber pilots using 66 T-38C aircraft valued at $250M. Responsible for unit policy development, strategic planning, and resource management as they relate to the safe and efficient execution of 100+ daily flying events.

Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar

Responsible for the command and control processes and oversight of all combat air missions supporting America’s wartime missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Integrated intelligence, search and rescue, time-sensitive targeting, and high-value target capture activities throughout southwest Asia. Oversaw missile defense and warning functions in the area of responsibility.

Seymour Johnson Afb, North Carolina, United States

Elmendorf Afb, Alaska, United States

Camp Red Cloud, Republic Of Korea

Osan Airbase, Republic Of Korea

Laughlin Afb, Texas, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geography, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Tennis, Water Polo

Master Of Arts - Ma, Military Operational Arts And Sciences, Magna Cum Laude

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Veteran Career Readiness Program

FourBlock's Career Readiness Program is a semester-long course designed to equip veterans and transitioning service members with the tools.

The Future Of Leadership: Human & Ai Collaboration In The Workforce

A collaborative online course from MIT Media Lab, a world-renowned interdisciplinary research center, where leaders and innovators.