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Daniel Shaw

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Summary

An effective leader and team member with twenty-eight years of experience across multiple industries. Able to work effectively under or alongside anyone in any environment on any task without supervision after adequate training and understanding desired outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Board Member/Operations Officer

Gray Beard Forge, MMA
11.2022 - Current
  • Sets goals and strategically plans events, fund raising initiatives, training and outreach in support of our mission to serve military veterans and first responders with community and "sweat therapy."
  • Programs and leads 5:00am workout sessions three days a week.

Owner

Shaw Strategies, LLC
08.2016 - Current
  • Develops, plans and conducts classroom and live fire training for law enforcement, military and responsible armed citizens.
  • Presents training classes to diverse audiences in more than fifteen states.
  • Safely conducted over 2,000 hours of realistic and challenging live fire training with zero injuries.
  • Presents handgun and carbine training to tactical teams and individual officers in numerous locations and annually at the Ohio Tactical Officers annual Training Conference.
  • Recognized as approved training by OTOA.
  • Recognized as approved training for Wichita Police Department (SWAT) and Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office.

Director of Marketing

Gunmag Warehouse
09.2017 - 06.2022
  • Boosted company revenue generation by more than 400% by building and leading a talented team which infused creativity and business savvy into a company that formerly operated in a strictly analytical method, bridging the gap between creative talent and the analysts to highlight the value of both sides.
  • Led, managed, and coordinated remote creative teams to complete simultaneous marketing projects that unified social media, audio, and video content creation with written publications to meet SEO strategies and marketing objectives.
  • Planned, developed, and managed an ambitious publishing schedule hitting weekly, monthly, and bi-monthly creative audio/video content deadlines while remaining under budget.
  • Problem solved across multiple departments and coached subordinate and peer leadership to support themselves to foster a team-based culture throughout the organization.
  • Rebuilt and grew marketing influencer/affiliate program from $16,000 in annual revenue generation in 2016 to more than two million dollars annually by developing a network of creative influencers and guiding them toward collective success.


Director of Training

Thunderbird Firearms Academy
09.2013 - 08.2016
  • Created and developed all training procedures and materials for over thirty-five individual courses.
  • Managed all aspects of the indoor range and outdoor training facility, insuring a safe and efficient learning environment for law enforcement officers and responsible armed citizens.
  • Created and implemented range safety officer procedures, emergency procedures, and employee firearms training program.
  • Carbine Vitals Course was sought out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is currently accepted as annual training for I.C.E agents.
  • Developed marketing programs and revenue generation strategies.
  • Developed and implemented membership and training sales techniques and procedures.

Infantry Unit Leader

US Marine Corps
05.1997 - 03.2013
  • Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for valor and heroic achievement for actions during the battle of An Nasiriyah Iraq in 2003.
  • Conducted five deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism with two successful combat deployments to Iraq.
  • Led Marines to accomplishment the commander's intent in decentralized command structure despite constant challenges in highly dangerous, fast paced combat environments.
  • Earned title of Combat Weapons Master Instructor through rigorous evaluation system.
  • Developed instruction and testing for medium and heavy machine guns curriculum and led its implementation into the Marine Corps Security Forces Regiment Basic Security Guard Course content.
  • Presented more than 6,000 hours of platform instruction.
  • Planned and lead training events for more than 4,000 U.S. Marines and 2,000 Multinational Forces in Thailand, Philippines, and Japan.
  • Planning team leader and lead instructor for over 100 Saudi Royal Naval Marines during a thirty-day training event, designed to increase the SRNM's capabilities in close quarters battle, urban military operations, and weapons training.
  • Weapons and training subject matter expert for numerous course content review boards.
  • Lead SME for master lesson file review and creation of new master lesson files for over fifty classes in the USMCSF BSG Formal School.
  • Supervised the transition from the Primary Marksmanship Instructor program to the Combat Marksmanship Trainer program for Weapons and Field Training Battalion, MCRD Parris Island.
  • Received Navy Commendation Medal for exceptional performance and professionalism in training U.S. Marines and Multinational Forces.
  • Received Navy Achievement Medal for exceptional performance and professionalism in training U.S. Marines and Multinational Forces.

Education

No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology

University of Arkansas At Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
12.2023

Master of Arts - English

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD
09.2017

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD
03.2016

Skills

Problem Solver

Servant Leader

Planner

Teacher

Curriculum Developer

Adaptive Learner

Writer

Tech-Savvy

Affiliations

  • Volunteer Firefighter - Beaverfork Fire Department 2023 - Present
  • Volunteer Firefighter - Beaufort Fire Rescue 1999 - 2002
  • GLR Membership Coordinator, Task Force Leader, Sawyer - Team Rubicon
  • Co-founder - Team Whimsy U.S. Disaster Response
  • Volunteer - Samaritan's Purse
  • Member - Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Member/Trainer - Ohio Tactical Officers Association

Certification

NREMT Emergency Medical Technician E3807344

ADEM, Hazardous Materials Operations Course

South Carolina Fire Academy, 1152 Firefighter (80 Hrs)

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Auto Extrication

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Firefighter PPE

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Fire Service and Safety

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Emergency Vehicle Driving

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Advanced Auto Extrication

Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Forcible Entry

Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Introduction to Wildland Firefighting

New Mexico DHS and EM, ICS-300: Intermediate ICS

Department of Homeland Security, Stop The Bleed Instructor

American Red Cross, Basic Life Support

Survival Med, Wilderness First Aid

Alliance Police Training, Mechanical Thermal, Ballistic
and Explosive Breaching
Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, Formal Schools Instructor Course
US AID, Joint Humanitarian Operations Course

Currently Enrolled Training

IFSTA Firefighter I and II

Arkansas Fire Training Academy Instructor I

Timeline

Board Member/Operations Officer

Gray Beard Forge, MMA
11.2022 - Current

Director of Marketing

Gunmag Warehouse
09.2017 - 06.2022

Owner

Shaw Strategies, LLC
08.2016 - Current

Director of Training

Thunderbird Firearms Academy
09.2013 - 08.2016

Infantry Unit Leader

US Marine Corps
05.1997 - 03.2013

No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology

University of Arkansas At Morrilton

Master of Arts - English

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

University of Maryland University College

Associate of Arts - General Studies

University of Maryland University College

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