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As a native Texan, Colonel Scott Shaffer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Mathematics from Texas A&M University; he also holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
Scott is currently attending Senior Service College at the College of Information and Cyberspace (NDU). He previously served as the Executive Officer to the Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA(ALT)). From April 2020 to March 2023, Scott commanded Product Manager Mission Command Cyber under the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical (PEO C3T).
Prior to command, he worked for ASA(ALT) as an Executive Officer for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Strategy and Acquisition Reform) and as the Headquarters, Department of the Army System Coordinator for the U.S. Army’s Tactical Radio project office, Network Cross Functional Team, and Security Forces Assistance Brigade communications. From August 2016 – May 2018, Scott served as the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Acquisition & Requirements Officer at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence. From June 2014 – July 2016, he served as an Assistant Product Manager for PEO C3T, under Product Manager Joint Enterprise Network Manager. Scott also participated in a fellowship program with Cisco Systems, Inc. through the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps, Training with Industry Program. From 2011 – 2013, Scott served as an Assistant Product Manager for the Program Executive Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors, under Product Manager Information Warfare working highly classified programs. In 2009, his first acquisition assignment was as a Military Technology Transition Lead at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
Prior to joining the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps, Scott was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment where he served as the Squadron S6, Battle Captain, and Electronic Warfare Officer. He deployed with 2nd Squadron during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). In 2004, he was assigned to the 51st Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade (Airborne) where he served as the Headquarters Company Executive Officer, Battalion S3 Training Officer, and the acting Headquarters Company Commander. He was deployed with 51st Signal Battalion during OIF III. Scott was commissioned as an Air Defense Artillery (ADA) officer in 2002 and first served as an Avenger Platoon Leader with Delta Battery, 5th Battalion, 5th ADA at Camp Casey, Korea.
Scott is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College (Intermediate Level Education); the Army Acquisition Basic and Intermediate Contracting Courses; the Army Acquisition Intermediate Qualification Course; the Signal Officer/S6 Advance Course; and the Air Defense Officer Basic Course. He is DAWIA Level III certified in both Program Management and Engineering while also a U.S. Army Acquisition Corp Member. Scott is also Lean Six Sigma, Black Belt Certified and possesses a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2 OLC), Army Staff Identification Badge, and Army Parachutist Badge.
Scott is married and has two sons.
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