Delbert R. Shorb

Title
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Department of Undergraduate Studies
College
College of Aviation

Areas of Expertise

  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aviation Management
  • Training & Instruction
  • Quality Assurance
  • Operations Leadership 
  • Mishap Investigation Causal Factors
  • Airworthiness Inspections
  • Flight Safety

FACTS ABOUT ME: I have been an adjunct Assistant Professor for ERAU Worldwide since 2005 and at the Barksdale AFB campus.  I retired from the Air Force in February 2011 with over 24+ years of service. I began my AF career as a Flying Crew Chief on KC-10s at Barksdale AFB in Jan 1987 within the Strategic Air Command (SAC Warrior). I was a patch-wearing SAC Journeyman Crew Chief and then moved to Travis AFB Oct 94. While in Air Mobility Command I was selected as a Certified Mechanic which enabled me to sign off my own Red X’s without a second set of eyes to inspect my work. I attained over 5000 flying hours as a Flying Crew Chief and was part of multiple campaigns within ten years enabling me to see the whole world. I was then selected for Quality Assurance "FAA" for the AF at Travis AFB and I was the lead KC-10 QA Crew Chief inspector. Also, while assigned to QA I was the Weight & Balance program manager for 62 aircraft (KC-10 & C-5). I am a graduate of the AF Aircraft Mishap Investigation course “AMIC”, Jet Engine Mishap Investigation course “JEMIC”, NCO Flight Safety course, and Boeing Human Factors course. I have my FAA Airframe & Powerplant license.

  • D.B.A. - Doctor of Business Administration in Strategy and Innovation, Capella University
  • M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aviation Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics: Aviation Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • A.S. - Associate of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Mechanic - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Mechanic - Federal Aviation Administration
  • AMNT 260: Aircraft Electrical Sys Theory
  • MSAS 621: Avia/Aero Safety Program Mgmt

AMNT 240, 260, 270,271, 280, 281

ASCI 202, SFTY 350, 375, 435,

AASI 605, 635

  • Vast experience with military and commercial derivative aircraft (KC-10A), C-5, B-52H, F-15, F-16, and F-22, including proficiency in aviation safety operations, maintenance management, quality assurance, OHSA, AS9100/ISO9001, system safety program development, FAA compliance in Airworthy Directives (AD’s) and Advisory Circulars (AC’s).
  • Adept at standardizing, evaluating, and supervising procedures for aviation operations through Model-Based Safety Analysis (MBSA) in coordination with air vehicle Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to identify irregularities in flight safety or ground operations.  
  • Leverage advanced talents in earned value management, quality assurance, and trend analysis to create, implement, and administer reliability and sustainability programs.
  • Excel at planning, coordinating, implementing, managing, and monitoring projects in program life cycles, timeline-oriented environments, and tracking through (CAM).
  • Highly skilled at all aspects of operations management, project management, and process improvement, constantly focusing on meeting all deadlines and expectations.
  • Solid expertise in interpreting and writing complex technical data while reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and managing cross-functional projects with oversight.  
  • Extremely well-versed in root cause analysis, human factors, and corrective action.
  • Proactively evaluate existing systems and procedures to identify shortcomings and rapidly implement solutions and controls that streamline operations with SMS principles.
  • Skilled at fostering an environment based on efficiency while maintaining cost control.
  • Possesses excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills with a capacity to build unified working relationships enterprise-wide with Earned Value Management (EVM) skills applied.
  • Consistently explore, devise, and steer continuous improvement initiatives to optimize productivity and quality within internal programs, functions, and organizational processes.
  • Provide in-depth and sophisticated analyses with interpretive thinking to define problems, develop innovative solutions, and influence strategic functional decisions.