President at StockBlogHub.com
Reno, Nevada Area
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- President and Founder at StockBlogHub.com
- CEO and Founder at VitalStocks Professional Investing Newsletter Digest
- Past
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- AEF Loadmaster at 366th FW
- Flight Safety NCO / Midair Collision Avoidance Program Manager at 60th Air Mobility Wing / USAF
- C-5 Aircraft Loadmaster at 22d Airlift Squadron
- C-141 Tactical Airland Loadmaster at 14AS / 41MAS
- Fuels Specialist at 22d Supply Squadron
- Cadet Lieutenant Colonel at Civil Air Patrol
- Lineman Supervisor at Santa Barbara Aviation
- Lineman at Mercury Air Centers
- Education
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- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- Community College of the US Air Force
- Community College of the US Air Force
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Shawn Meehan’s Summary
> CEO of VitalStocks since January 2001. Professional investing newsletter digest allows investors to review premium content chosen best from among top investing newsletters.
> Expanding into consolidated investing blog.
> Goal is to operate a vital investing resource providing actionable information to investors, improving their performance. We will roll this model into other verticals and expand the business by recruiting team players.
> Retired USAF - 20 years
- Air Expeditionary Forces Loadmaster - 3 years - managed efficiency of fighter wing cargo and passenger mobility operations
- Aviation Safety Program Manager / Mishap Investigator - 5 years
-- Chief of Flight Safety at Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates during Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Tactical Air/Land Aircraft Loadmaster, Lockheed C-141 / C-5 aircraft. Traveled to 54 countries delivering troops and equipment in direct support of Department of Defense missions - 15 years
- Fuels Specialist with specialization in Quality Control Laboratory and Aviation / Ground Fuels Stock Fund Accounting - 5 years
Shawn Meehan’s Specialties:
- Team building under stress, asset protection / exploitation, safety, and cost containment
- Creates quality relationships rapidly, executing tasks for win/win
- B.S. Embry-Riddle in Professional Aeronautics - Aviation Safety Minor
- FAA Private Pilot
- Investigated Hazardous Air Traffic Reports during war - efforts resulted in new instrument approach in foreign country
- Safety Fly-In for 96 aircraft and 240 people / no planning staff / no advertising budget
Shawn Meehan’s Experience
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President and Founder
StockBlogHub.com
(Publishing industry)
January 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)
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CEO and Founder
VitalStocks Professional Investing Newsletter Digest
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
January 2001 — Present (7 years 9 months)
Professional Investing Newsletter Digest
http://www.blog.vitalstocks.com
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AEF Loadmaster
366th FW
(Military industry)
November 2003 — September 2006 (2 years 11 months)
-Developed and implemented real world contingency plans for the deployment combat assets. This includes regional air combat operations, drug interdiction, and counter drug operations.
-Performed load plan validation in real world contingencies
-Aided 366 Fighter Wing (FW) with major exercises and worldwide deployments.
-Aided 366 FW Plans Office with inspection of loading, unloading cargo, and certification of Hazardous Cargo and other deployment equipment.
-Evaluated exercises and training for compliance with applicable directives and flight safety.
-Established and validated aircraft anti-hijacking screening procedures.
-Rebuilt 366 Operations Support Squadron Readiness Office from surplus troops and resources after personnel cuts -- zero budget -
Flight Safety NCO / Midair Collision Avoidance Program Manager
60th Air Mobility Wing / USAF
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Military industry)
January 2001 — November 2003 (2 years 11 months)
-Managed 60th Air Mobility Wing's Midair Collision Avoidance Program.
-- Coordinated with Air Traffic Control Section to provide training for local civilian pilots, increasing awareness of military airspace / operations
-Wing Commander's Safety Representative from Flight Safety to base Aero Club
-Investigated aviation mishaps, incidents, and safety program management at subordinate functional levels.
-Maintained C-5 Primary Loadmaster qualification during this period flying various combat-related missions in addition to full-time safety staff job. -
C-5 Aircraft Loadmaster
22d Airlift Squadron
(Military industry)
August 1994 — November 2003 (9 years 4 months)
- C-5 Loadmaster
- Mission Controller
- Loadmaster Crew Scheduler
- Chief Loadmaster Scheduler
- Flight Safety NCO -
C-141 Tactical Airland Loadmaster
14AS / 41MAS
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Military industry)
May 1991 — May 1994 (3 years 1 month)
- C-141 Airland / Airdrop Loadmaster
- Joint Chiefs of Staff Combat Alert Crew
- Evaluations and Awards Administrative Assistant -
Fuels Specialist
22d Supply Squadron
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Military industry)
September 1986 — May 1991 (4 years 9 months)
- Fuel Specialist
- Fuels Accountant
- Chief Fuels Accountant -
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
Civil Air Patrol
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
April 1981 — September 1986 (5 years 6 months)
Santa Barbara Composite Squadron 131.
- Cadet Commander, Squadron 131
- Basic Training Encampment, McClellan AFB, CA - 23CTS, Delta Flight
- Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership School - El Toro MCAS, CA
- Watsonville Airshow - Watsonville, CA - Cadet Communications Officer
- Shafter Airshow - Shafter, CA - Cadet Commander
- Cadet Officer's Basic Course - Vandenberg AFB, CA
- International Air Cadet Exchange - West Germany
- Group 11 Search and Rescue School - San Luis Obispo, CA
- California Wing Cadet Advisory Council, Group 11 Representative -
Lineman Supervisor
Santa Barbara Aviation
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)
August 1984 — September 1986 (2 years 2 months)
- Lineman
- Shift Leader
- Crew Trainer
- Fuel / Systems Quality Control Monitor
- Refueled, towed, prepared aircraft for flight -
Lineman
Mercury Air Centers
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Airlines/Aviation industry)
January 1982 — August 1984 (2 years 8 months)
- Chevron Aviation Fuels Quality Control Training
- United Airlines Boeing 727 Aircraft Refueling Qualification
- Aircraft Refueling Lineman
- Aircraft washing, general chores
Shawn Meehan’s Education
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
BS, Professional Aeronautics, Aviation Safety, 1992 — 1997
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Community College of the US Air Force
AS, Logistics, 1986 — 1997
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Community College of the US Air Force
AS, Aircrew Operations, 1986 — 1997
Additional Information
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Shawn Meehan’s Interests:
Investing, military history, military leadership science, politics, American History, aviation, piloting, investing research, investor empowerment
Shawn Meehan’s Groups:
Civil Air Patrol, Zacks, Meehan
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HARO--Help A Reporter Out
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Loadmaster
Shawn Meehan’s Honors:
AMC Flight Safety NCO of the Year - 2000
Top Speaker Award - NCO Leadership School - 1990 - USAF
Amelia Earhart Award - Civil Air Patrol
General Billy Mitchell Award - Civil Air Patrol
Shawn Meehan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
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- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
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- business deals
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