JOHN ROBERTSON

• Instructional Design

• Learning Theory Instruction (Andragogy)

• Adaptive to emerging learning management systems

• Project Management

• Evaluation and Assessments

• Public Speaking & Communication

• Passionate Life-long Learner

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 2021 – TO - PRESENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTORS, ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD

• Planned, designed, coordinated, executed, and evaluated five distinct course curriculums for six geographically separated organizations in 5 different states

• Responsible for 520 US service members’ upgrade and skills proficiency training for high-risk hazardous duty positions worldwide

• Provided in-depth knowledge, instruction, and practical application of learning theories and instructional design models for over 100 regional instructors

• Rapidly adapted to dynamic instructional environments to include technologically advanced audio-visual equipment down to whiteboards and markers and taught other instructors how to do the same

AUGUST 2018 – TO – JANUARY 2021

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD

• Developed, planned, implemented, and managed the overall long-term success strategy for the company

• Oversaw and managed day-to-day operations for 82 employees to ensure the successful execution of company objectives and the growth of the organization and its individuals

• Excellent communication skills; delivered numerous essential decision point briefings to senior business partners on behalf of the company securing over $1.4M in innovation project funding for advanced communications systems

• Managed branch leads and provided constructive feedback to ensure company goals were met and/or exceeded

• Reviewed and managed a $1.2M operations and maintenance budget for a high-risk, hazardous-duty company employing 82 professionals worldwide

• Executed outreach programs with external partners and vendors to keep the company at the leading edge of rapidly changing technology advances

MAY 2016 – TO – AUGUST 2018

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WEAPONS SCHOOL

• Directly supervised 12 instructors at the United States Air Force’s premier leadership and instructor course

• Directed and managed over 900 high-risk activities incorporating live-fire ground and air-to-ground weapons

• Developed and authored a classified publication for worldwide distribution on tactics, techniques, and procedures for specialized community

• Led multiple working groups for technology and tactics developments and briefed essential senior USAF leadership

MARCH 2013 – TO – AUGUST 2018

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

•  Authored, executed, and oversaw the development of the first-ever syllabi for 100+ personnel organization.

• Published syllabi totaled 169 hours of blended learning environment instruction ranging from classroom academics, to augmented reality simulation environments, to real-world application environments

• Supervised and managed 18 instructors providing critical feedback to ensure continued growth and adherence to standards

• Constantly assessed organizations' worldwide employment capability, documented deficiencies, developed performance improvement mechanisms, and evaluated those mechanisms while reporting my findings and fixes to senior leadership

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Squadron Officer School, Organizational Leadership & Management – Jan 2021

• USAF Weapons Instructor Course, Graduate Level Instructional Design & Theory – Dec 2015

• United States Marine Corps Weapons & Tactics Course, Tactical Instruction– May 2015

• USAF Officer Training School, Introduction to Mid-level Leadership & Management – Mar 2013

• Airman Leadership School, Frontline Supervisor Training – May 2008

• Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course, Tactical Job Proficiency – Jun 2006

INSTRUCTOR TOPICS

The following is a non-exhaustive list of topics taught regularly by John Robertson during his career:

• Problem-Based Learning Theory

• Threat Mitigation Techniques

• Adult Learning Theory

• Digital Close Air Support Integration

• Classroom Instructional Techniques

• Covert Target Marking Techniques

• Briefing Techniques  

• Situational Leadership

• Evaluation Techniques

• Handheld Link-16 & Datalink Tactics

• Post-Action Analysis Techniques

• Derivative Classification

• Target Analysis and Weaponeering  

• Test and Evaluation Processes

• Full Motion Video Integration and Analysis

• Acquisition and Innovation

PUBLICATIONS

• Project Lead & Co-Author - (CLASSIFIED) Tactical Air Control Party Future Capabilities Roadmap

• Co-Author - 2021 'OnPoint' Instructor Course Phase-I Evaluation

• Project Lead & Co-Author – 2021 Reorganization of Company-Wide Resources and Manpower

• Project Lead & Author – 2021 Tactical Air Control Party Future Capabilities Roadmap

• Project Lead & Co-Author – (CLASSIFIED) 2021 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for JTACs

• Project Lead & Co-Author – (UNCLASSIFIED) 2019 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for JTACs

• Co-Author – 2019 AFTTP 3-2.6, JOINT FIRES Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

• Author – 2015 Bridging the Gap, USMC and USAF CAS TTPs

ON-GOING RESEARCH

• Building Expertise - What are the best methods and practices to build experts agnostic of a field?

• Teaching Teachers - What are the best methods to build and teach phenomenal teachers, regardless of a field?

• Teaching Critical Thinking - What are the best methods to teach critical thinking regardless of age?