Shawn is a veteran of Special Operations Command, to include a combat jump into Panama with 1st Ranger Battalion.
He was also the Regiment Non Commissioned Officer of the Year and runner up for the entire Special Operations Command.
He served behind Iraqi lines in the Persian Gulf War and has placed 3rd in the prestigious Best Ranger Competition.He spent almost a decade as Head of a Corporate Protection detail in South America.
More recently, he has deployed to Iraq 4 times since the war and has seen the full gamut of IED and SAF attacks. Mr. Engbrecht has served in practically every role in the security industry, from Project Manager to recruiter in Nepal through top turret gunner in Baghdad.
Within the last few years his assignments have included Iraq, Indonesia, Burma, Zimbabwe, Ukraine, along with a host of other countries.
He spent most of 2008 in Kenya training troops for interdiction operations on the Somali frontier.
His reputation as a Subject Matter Expert has not been lost on the media. He has appeared on MSNBC’s “Hardball” on the topic of Presidential Assassination. He has been interviewed by the BBC World service in regards to the conflict in Iraq and the role of private security contractors and has contributed to 5 published books. Shawn has also been the focus of several documentaries, one of which focused on a human being’s ability to recuperate from massive trauma.
Shawn brings a passion for excellence to students attending the course and is heavily involved on a daily basis in addition to his other duties. He has personally menitored students from the recent graduates all the way through country managers. He likes to lead the morning training when possible and has quite a culinary reputation in the kitchen.
Next year he is slated for Iraq and Afghanistan on a joint project with the Pentagon. Shawn was one of the 5 originals to attend the very first course, then run in South America and has trained many of the other instructors.
He has been an instructor on more than 2 dozen month long courses and brings a wealth of expertise to the program. When not on operations or training missions all over the world, he teaches Skydiving and Scuba Diving, being a highly certified instructor in both disciplines.
Within the last few years his assignments have included Iraq, Indonesia, Burma, Zimbabwe, Ukraine, along with a host of other countries.
He spent most of 2008 in Kenya training troops for interdiction operations on the Somali frontier.
His reputation as a Subject Matter Expert has not been lost on the media. He has appeared on MSNBC’s “Hardball” on the topic of Presidential Assassination. He has been interviewed by the BBC World service in regards to the conflict in Iraq and the role of private security contractors and has contributed to 5 published books. Shawn has also been the focus of several documentaries, one of which focused on a human being’s ability to recuperate from massive trauma.
Shawn brings a passion for excellence to students attending the course and is heavily involved on a daily basis in addition to his other duties. He has personally menitored students from the recent graduates all the way through country managers. He likes to lead the morning training when possible and has quite a culinary reputation in the kitchen.
Next year he is slated for Iraq and Afghanistan on a joint project with the Pentagon. Shawn was one of the 5 originals to attend the very first course, then run in South America and has trained many of the other instructors.
He has been an instructor on more than 2 dozen month long courses and brings a wealth of expertise to the program. When not on operations or training missions all over the world, he teaches Skydiving and Scuba Diving, being a highly certified instructor in both disciplines.
- His advice to arriving candidates?
“Leave your ego at the door. It doesn’t matter who you were, but has everything to do with who you are and what you can be. Maintain a positive outlook no matter how many alligators seem to be closing in.
Think. I’ll say that again. Think. Your most powerful weapon is predicated upon what’s between your ears. Stupid people don’t last long in this industry, nor do arrogant ones with all the answers. So act accordingly. Having said that, if you have a question about something that you simply don’t understand, you need to ask it. Effective communication is a key to mission success and mission success starts with us in the planning sequence.
Because of the way the course is programmed, we see a lot of student who spend a disproportionate amount of time worrying. Let it go. Don’t worry about things you can’t control. Focus on your piece of the puzzle and the big picture will take care of itself if everybody executes their mini piece of it correctly.
Lastly, for those desiring serious employment I would pass along these words. There’s a reason behind every action, no matter how seemingly trivial, in regards to what we do. It takes about 3 very intense weeks of seemingly disparate training before it all starts to gel. You can always tell because candidates come down with that “the light bulb just went on” look in their eyes when they “get it”.
I have seen an awful lot of folks self destruct over stupid, trivial issues. The hard reality is that if you can’t handle the moderate stress induced here with dignity and aplomb, there is no way you can hang in the real world. So don’t shortchange yourself and your future by going the half-assed route. Perform to standard or stay in bed.
Last point. If you do well you’ll have a great time. Really. I did. Just remember that you’ll earn it."
If you would like to contact Shawn personally, please, email to Shawn@bodyguardschool.com..
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