Open To Work
Shannon Rolsheim
Portsmouth
Summary
Strategic leader with 20 years of experience in the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense, focusing on nuclear power instructional leadership and organizational development. Expertise in curriculum design, technical writing, radiological controls, and process improvement. Certified master training specialist with a proven track record of enhancing training effectiveness, ensuring program compliance, and improving operational readiness.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Health Physicist- Acting Branch Head
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Portsmouth
04.2018 - Current
- Led a 120-day detail as acting branch head (GS-13), providing leadership for health physicists and instructors and guiding the department through the NAVSEA audit with minimal discrepancies.
- Managed daily operations and optimized workload distribution as acting branch head (GS-12) to ensure operational efficiency.
- Led comprehensive curriculum rewrite for Radiological Controls Qualification Technician School, resolving over 500 technical deficiencies from previous NAVSEA audit.
- Chaired DEOMI climate survey team, analyzed command-wide feedback to formulate actionable recommendations for new telework policy and targeted leadership training.
Engineering Technician
Huntington Ingalls Industries
Newport News
01.2018 - 04.2018
Facilitated reactor overhaul of USS Boise by developing technical documentation and analyzing data to ensure operational readiness.
- Operated and maintained complex engineering systems and equipment.
- Conducted tag-outs and valve checks on complex nuclear mechanical systems to maintain safety and compliance.
- Conducted inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Assisted engineers in designing prototypes and testing new products.
Engineering Laboratory Technician
United States Navy
Multiple Locations
06.2005 - 04.2018
Managed reactor plant operations as propulsion plant watch supervisor, leading a 12-member team to ensure safety and efficiency.
Achieved zero discrepancies in two consecutive major training audits of instructor qualifications.
Earned Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for outstanding audit performance in controls program.
- Improved instructor effectiveness as master training specialist mentor through targeted evaluations and feedback.
- Conducted classroom and hands-on training for over 600 officers and enlisted personnel.
- Attained senior instructor and leadership roles through progressive responsibility in naval service.
Education
Some college (no degree) - Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2026
Bachelor's degree - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College
Albany, NY02-2021
Some college (no degree) - Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health
Arizona State University
Arizona State University, AZSkills
- Risk assessment methodologies
- Compliance management
- Program management
- Strategic planning and policy development
- Training management
- Curriculum design and development
- Instructional design
- Technical writing
- Technical facilitation
- Technical workshop facilitation
- Master training specialist (MTS)
- Process improvement
- Leadership supervision
- Personnel management
- Team mentorship
- Conflict resolution
Additional Information
- Time Off Award, 03/08/26
- Time Off Award, 01/25/26
- Individual Cash Award Ratings-Based, 07/27/25
- Individual Cash Award Not Ratings-Based, 05/06/25
- Individual Time Off Award, 04/20/25
- Individual Time Off Award, 08/07/24
- Individual Cash Award Not Ratings-Based, 07/28/24
- Individual Cash Award Ratings-Based, 07/22/24
- Time Off Award, 07/05/24
- Performance Award, 08/08/23
- Performance Award, 08/02/23
- Special Act or Service Award, 03/30/23
- Time off Award, 02/15/23
- Performance Award, 07/25/22
- Special Act or Service Award, 03/08/22
- Special Act or Service Award, 02/09/22
- Performance Award, 08/25/20
- On the spot Cash Award, 05/04/20
- On the spot Cash Award, 04/26/20
- Performance Award, 06/09/19
- Special Act or Service Award, 05/26/19
- Special Act or Service Award, 02/03/19
- Dept. of Navy Good Conduct, 06/26/17
- Dept. of Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 09/06/16
Job Related Training
- Outward Leadership, 02/25/25
- Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset, 02/12/25
- Mechanic at the Center, 11/07/24
- Think About It Training, 09/17/24
- NNSY Supervisor Waypoints Workshop, 09/12/24
- High Performing Teams, 03/07/23
- Carrots and Sticks, 03/08/23
- Evolution of Leadership part 1, 03/15/23
- Evolution of Leadership part 2, 03/22/23
- Situational Leadership, 03/21/23
- Unconscious Bias, 08/29/23
- Crucial Conversations, 10/06/23
- Crucial Accountability, 06/22/23
- Instructional Systems Design training
- Instructional Systems Examination training
- Instructor Training Course (ITC)
- FERS Mid-Career Training
- Influencing Others
- Efficient Time Management
- De-Escalating Conversation for Customer Service
- How to Design and Deliver Training Programs
- Instructional Design: Adult Learners
- Information Literacy
- Teaching Techniques: Classroom Management
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging For All
- Teaching Techniques: Developing Curriculum
- Right Thinking: Building Maturity in a World 'Gone to the Dogs'
- Kepner and Fourier
- Non-billeted Radiological Emergency Response Organization (RERO) responder
- Basic Instructor Training, 06/04/19
- Instructor Radiological Control Technician Art. 108.20, 05/23/19
- Radiological Control Technician Art. 108, 12/21/18
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Master Training Specialist Mentor Certification, 05/05/16
- Master Training Specialist Qualification (CER-MTS-003)
- Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Victim Advocate
- Navy Instructional Theory Course (N3C7)
- Naval Safety Supervisor Course (N3BE)
- Work Center Supervisor Qualification (43241-H 303)
- Petty Officer 1st Class Selectee Leadership Course (CPPD-LEAD09-003)
Certification
Master Training Specialist
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$94000/yr - $200000/yrTimeline
Health Physicist- Acting Branch Head
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
04.2018 - Current
Engineering Technician
Huntington Ingalls Industries
01.2018 - 04.2018
Engineering Laboratory Technician
United States Navy
06.2005 - 04.2018
Some college (no degree) - Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Arizona State University
Bachelor's degree - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College
Some college (no degree) - Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health
Arizona State University