The Rest of My Story

For the detail-oriented here is the rest of the information about me:

Biographical Sketch

PERSONAL DATA
Name:	Dan Shackelford
Birth Place:	Chicago, Illinois
Birth Date:	July 14, 1945
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
Degree:	DePaul University	BS (Biology) 1967
Graduate studies (no degree):	DePaul University	Developmental Physiology
	University of Southern California	Systems Management
	Baylor University	Operations Research
	George Washington University	Contract Law/Cost Contracting/Environmental Contracting
Degree:	University of Pennsylvania	MSE (Technology Management) 1997
MAJOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY TRAINING
Civilian Training:	All necessary courses for senior level certification in Contracting; Other non mandatory contracting courses in R&D, base support services, construction, architect-engineer services, environmental restoration, best value procurements, and contract quality assurance  Ethics in the Workplace  (Josephson Institute)  Character Counts! (Josephson Institute) Executive management/leadership;  Federal Program Management;  Competing in a Modern Environment (Darden School, UVA) Lead Auditor Course for Quality Systems Audits (Perry Johnson, Inc)
Military Training:	AMEDD Officer Basic and Advanced Courses (Medical Service Corps);  Military Personnel Officer Course;  Human Relations Instructor;  Supervision and management;  Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Defense Instructor;  Alcohol and Drug Counselor;  Public Affairs/Media Relations
WORK HISTORY - LOCATION - POSITION
2003-Present	US Army Medical Command	Associate Director for Small Business Chief, Small Business Programs Office
2000-2002	US Army Corps of Engineers	Chief, Contract Operations and Management Review Division, Office of the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting
1995-2000	US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity	Deputy for Acquisition Policy and Support;  USAMRMC Special Competition Advocate; Acquisition Career Management Advocate, US Army Medical Command
1992-1995	US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)	Special Competition Advocate;  Contracting Officer; Assistant to the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting
1987-1992	Naval Facilities Engineering Command	Procurement Analyst,  Procurement Management Review Team
1982-1987	US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity	Contract Specialist
1978-1982	Chicago, IL	(Private Sector Employment)
1969-1978	Various Locations	Army Medical Service Corps Officer
MILITARY/CIVILIAN AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Military:	Bronze Star  Army Commendation Medal  Vietnam Campaign Medal (two campaign stars)  Vietnam Service Medal  Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (with Palm)  National Defense Service Medal
Civilian:	Imperial Court System Legion of Merit (2005); Superior Civilian Service Medal (2000); Commanders Award for Civilian Service (1987 and 1998);  Marquis' Publications, Who's Who in the East, 27th edition, 1999 Marquis' Publications, Who's Who in America, 1999-2000
ASSOCIATIONS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Fraternity:	National Society of Pershing Rifles
Associations:	Army Acquisition Corps;
Fellowships:	Moore Fellow in Technology Management, University of Pennsylvania, 1996

 

Other Data

1. Astrological Sign: Cancer
2. Race: Caucasian
3. Ethnicity: Irish-German
4. Height: 5'11"
5. Weight: 240 lbs (that I admit to)
6. Hair: Light Brown (with a distinguished touch of gray)
7. Beard and Moustache: neatly trimmed (most of the time)
8. Eyes: Two, both green in the right light
9. Political Affiliation: Depends on whom I am talking to and what the issue is
10. Aspiration: Supreme Master of the Universe and All-Around Nice Guy

When I was at the University of Pennsylvania I took a leadership course. Part of that course involved developing a personal "Vision Statement." Mine is shown below. The surprising thing is that for years I stumbled along professionally and personally with minor accomplishments but no real purpose. With this vision statement before me I have made significant strides towards accomplishing it, without really focusing a lot of additional energy on it. I have made minor changes to it over the years, but it remains essentially the same as when I first wrote it.

Personal Vision

(Who am I five to seven years from today?):

I am respected by my colleagues and peers for my strategic thinking and management abilities. I have achieved professional recognition because of my thorough analytical abilities and diverse professional accomplishments. I am recognized as a skilled mentor whose students have gone on to greatness.

Strengths To Build On:

• Performance/Goal Orientation. I am able to establish realistic but challenging goals for myself (at least in my professional life) and my employees. I empower my employees to achieve their goals.
• Commitment to Excellence. I constantly strive for excellence in my work and encourage my employees and coworkers to strive for excellence in their work.
• Strong Personal Moral Code. I have an extremely strong personal ethical code that has served me well throughout my life.
• Preference to Coach Rather Than to Direct. I prefer to coach and encourage my employees and coworkers to achieve greatness. I create opportunities for them and give them the means for success. I do not micromanage their work. I direct the credit and rewards for work well done to them.

Areas To Develop:

• People Skills. My employees and coworkers seem to respect my technical abilities and knowledge but also seem intimidated about approaching me with "people-type" issues. I do not interact well with most other people in social settings. (This is improving.)
• Physical Conditioning. Over the last several years, and in particular during the past year, I have allowed my physical condition to deteriorate to the point that my health is showing strain.
• Follow Through/Self-Discipline. I have a tendency to lose sight of lower priority goals when the "crisis of the moment" or a more interesting goal comes along. I always get back to the incomplete work but often too late for it to have the desired impact.