Experience

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  Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol

  • State of Oregon

  • Chief of Staff

    • Aug 2016 - Present
    • State of Oregon

    Selected today as Chief of Staff for the Oregon Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) effective 10 September. Honored to accept and looking forward to working with Col Bill Ray, the recently selected Oregon Wing Commander who will replace Col John Longley on 10 September. It has been an honor and a ...

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  Civil Air Patrol Oregon Wing

  • State of Oregon

  • Director of Finance

    • Jul 2014 - Present
    • State of Oregon

    Oversees finance and accounting functions of a statewide organization with 13 subordinate units throughout the state. Oversees financial work of Wing Administrator. Advises Wing Commander on financial issues. Serves as member of key Wing committees. Reports to Wing Chief of Staff. Promoted to Lie...

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  Civil Air Patrol

  • United States
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Transport Mission Pilot

    • Oct 2013 - Present

    Flies missions to position aircraft for search and rescue missions, maintenance, and other requirements as needed. This pilot designation is an interim designation for pilots working toward their Mission Pilot qualification to fly search and rescue, counterdrug, and photo missions.

  • Mission Observer

    • May 2012 - Present

    Dave qualified as a Mission Observer on 31 May 2012. He flew his first Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) mission on 9 June as part of an aircrew from the Portland Metro Senior Squadron 85. He qualified as a Mission Safety Officer in April 2013 and got his Commercial Pilot's license current on 17 October 2013 after a 36 year absence from flying.

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  Civil Air Patrol Portland Metro Senior Squadron

  • Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon

  • Squadron Safety Officer

    • Jan 2012 - Present
    • Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon

    Responsble for implementing the command safety program. Reports directly to squadron commander. Attended CAP's inaugural national level Safety Officer College at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico June 2012. Portland Metro has a search and rescue focus. Achieved Master Safety qualification in Septem...

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  City of Washougal WA

  • Washougal, Washington

  • City Councilman

    • Jan 2010 - Present
    • Washougal, Washington

    Legislator, RepresentativeChairman, Public Safety CommitteeChairman, Regional Fire Authority Planning Committee (2011-2013)Member, Community Development Committee (2010-2013)Member East County Ambulance Advisory BoardMember Camas-Washougal Partnership Leaders' GroupMember, Joint Policy Adviso...

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  City of Washougal

  • Washougal, Washington

  • Mayor Pro Tem

    • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Washougal, Washington

    The Mayor Pro Tem acts in case of the Mayor's absence or incapacity. Dave was unanimously elected to this post by his city council colleagues in 2013, and reelected to the post for 2015. Dave was also reappointed as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee overseeing police and fire issues. ...

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  Little Hoover Commission

  • Project Manager

    • Mar 2002 - Jul 2004

    Managed studies advising the Governor and Legislature of California on the effectiveness and efficiency of state government.

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  Vista Community College

  • Dean of the College

    • Jan 1999 - Jul 2000

    Oversaw instruction, student services, library services, and information technology, developed/managed grants, managed training programs for business customers and oversaw two training centers. Also acted as Dean of Math and Sciences.

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  Sacramento City College

  • Sacramento California

  • Dean of Business/Workforce Development

    • Jul 1992 - Oct 1998
    • Sacramento California

    Managed 7 departments/programs (Computer Information Science, Administrative Information Science, Business, Real Estate, Management, Marketing, and Economics). Oversaw Workforce Development Program.

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  Monterey Peninsula College

  • Monterey California

  • Evening College Supervisor/Institutional Researcher

    • Oct 1990 - Jun 1992
    • Monterey California

    Managed evening, weekend, and summer educational programs, conducted/published institutional research on effectiveness of educational programs.

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  Defense Language Institute

  • Director, Information Management

    • Oct 1986 - Oct 1990

    Managed five information management disciplines (automation, telecommunications, visual information, printing and publlishing, and records management). Had staff oversight responsibility for the library and all information technology purchases.

  • Educational Technology Specialist

    • Jun 1985 - Oct 1986

    Managed technical/language specialists developing educational technology applications using interactive video. Produced 15 minute film highlighting DLI Ed Tech initiatives. Managed technology acquisitions for Ed Tech Division.

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  Merrill Lynch

  • Carmel California

  • Financial Consultant

    • Aug 1984 - Jun 1985
    • Carmel California
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  US Army

  • US, Asia, Europe

  • Major

    • Aug 1963 - Aug 1984
    • US, Asia, Europe

    Airborne and Ranger qualified combat infantry leader/Foreign Area Specialist (NE Asia). Vietnam vet. See biography on my website www.dave-shoemaker.com for career highlights.