Shane Barker

Shane Barker has extensive work experience in various roles related to government contracts, policy development, strategic planning, and business process improvement.

Starting in 2021, Barker became the Program Director for Policy and Governance at ARServices, where they manage a $25M project portfolio and provides policy, governance, and communications expertise to federal agencies.

Prior to that, from 2014 to 2021, Barker worked at CALIBRE Systems, Inc. in multiple roles. As a Project Manager in the Business Optimization Division, they managed programs with concurrent task orders averaging $2.2M per year and supported the transformation of a Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency project. Barker also served as a Senior Consultant in the Office of Management and Budget, where they directed a team in the creation of government-wide policy and implementation strategy and collaborated cross-functionally to solve a problem with burden-reduction reporting. Additionally, they worked as a Consultant in Congressional Relations and Strategic Engagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs, where they established public-private partnerships focused on veterans' employment and coordinated congressional inquiries while considering the perspectives of diverse stakeholders.

From 2012 to 2014, Barker served as a Legislative Assistant and Appropriations Advisor for U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III, managing the Congressional Veterans Jobs Caucus and representing the senator's positions among industry groups and constituents.

Prior to that, Barker was a Senior Legislative Associate for the Veterans of Foreign Wars from 2010 to 2012. In this role, they independently drafted and presented congressional testimony related to health care and benefits, represented the VFW on health policy, and played a leading role in crafting legislative goals as a member of The Military Coalition's healthcare working group.

From 2007 to 2010, Barker worked as a Legislative Assistant at the Air & Space Forces Association, where they coordinated policies with Air Force leaders and executed briefings on Capitol Hill.

Barker's experience also includes working as a Legislative Aide for U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd from 2006 to 2007, where they served as the appropriations liaison and engaged with stakeholders on defense, national security, and VA issues specific to West Virginia.

In their role as a Legislative Correspondent for Congressman Nick J. Rahall II from 2004 to 2006, Barker drafted responses to constituents, performed data analysis, and coordinated Capitol and White House tours.

Barker began their career as a Legislative Intern at the WV Higher Education Policy Commission in 2004, where they analyzed and tracked legislation related to higher education in West Virginia and briefed senior administrators on pending legislation.

Overall, Shane Barker has a diverse background in managing projects, developing policy strategies, building partnerships, and representing government officials in various legislative capacities.

Shane Barker obtained a Masters Degree in Political Science from Marshall University, where they studied from 2000 to 2007. Additionally, they hold the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in December 2020. Furthermore, they have a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from CALIBRE Systems, Inc., although the specific month and year of its acquisition are not provided.