Manager Air Force

Michael S Pongrace Resume

Contact: Home Phone 703-***-****, acd9be@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

Skilled professional with 31 years experience supporting the Department of Homeland Security, the

Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of the Air Force, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

and other various federal, state and local agencies. Managed 45 professional contractors to develop

chemical, biological and nuclear detection architectures to include needs assessments, equipment

acquisition, sustainment, training and exercise integration. Well versed in plans and policy relating to

weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). PMP Certified.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Present CACI Portfolio Analyst

• Manage Joint Improvised Explosive Defeat Device Organization (JIEDDO) Special Operations

Command and Special Operation Forces (SOCOM/SOF) Portfolio Counter-Improvised Explosive

Device (C-IED) requirements for current operations in Afghanistan and Global Forces.

Analyze current C-IED capabilities to address emerging requirements and present

recommendations on best-fit or draft recommendation for new requirement

Coordinate within DOD and the interagency to improve acquisition efficiencies and

ensure there is no apparent duplication of effort

Coordinate budget issues and analyses for SOCOM portfolio C-IED information briefings

2011-2013 Network Runners Inc. Senior Analyst /Manager a staff of 7 contractors

• Develop policy guidance documents Review Joint and federal government policies to develop

recommendations to integrate JIEDDO planning and operational activities. Organize and draft read-

aheads, reports and memos for the Director Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization

(JIEDDO), to include travel books for travel to the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Afghanistan and

Pakistan, monthly reports to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and monthly reports to the Secretary

of Defense.

• Draft the Director’s key talking points on the enduring IED threat, policy coordination

issues, equipment acquisition/improvement/sustainment/budget costs, and training

development/coordination and integration for his meetings with CCMDs and senior DoD leaders.

• Draft memos, White Papers and Background Papers on key issues for Director’s travel

and local engagements

• Develop Future Organization Planning Review manning documents, theater requirements and future

counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) requirements to outline post 2014 JIEDDO organization

and functions. Identify manning levels, functional focus areas, and plans integration with DHS, DOJ

and within DoD.

Defense Group Inc

2005 – 2011 SETA Lead Manager of 45 contractors supporting Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

(DNDO) Operations Support

• Direct Operation Support Establish tasks, milestones and deadlines for contract

support to the Operations Support Directorate (OSD). Coordinate action and product requirements

with federal representatives. Assist in the definition and scope of work to meet OSD goals and

objectives. Provided assistance with developing tools to track and manage operational execution of

funds, draft of reconciliation documents and identifying budget shortfalls. Develop test and evaluation

criteria to integrate nuclear detection architectures and operations into federal, state and local law

enforcement communities.

• Develop Concepts for Integrating Nuclear Detection Equipment: Create

concepts for deploying and integrating nuclear detection equipment for nuclear weapons and

Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) using nuclear material. Identified support and integration

requirements for federal, state, local and international partners to respond to the detection of both

types of devices. Developed assessment capabilities to identify equipment, training and exercise

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requirements for State and local partners to establish nuclear detection capabilities. Established

response protocols across the spectrum of US government agencies, identified requirements, and

developed briefing for DNDO staff to brief US inter-agencies and the Homeland Security Council.

Defined the reporting coordination and reporting process for resolution of the spectrum of nuclear

alarms.

Developed the Securing the Cities (STC) concept; a federal grant funded program to

develop a nuclear detection architecture for DHS top ten Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI)

regions. Outlined the plan to coordinate and integrate federal and local efforts to identify

Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) equipment to build a system architecture that included the

acquisition, deployment, and sustainment of COTS, contract development of training programs,

and coordinated nuclear detection activities at different posture levels. Supported the design to

identify cost for the initial acquisition, logistics management, project monitoring and reporting for

the first STC, New York City and the nine follow-on UASIs. Coordinated identification of financial

issues, tasks, and request for final decision and information briefings

Assisted in development of budget documents to track and forecast operational execution

of funds, reconcile and identify budget shortfalls

Developed the concept for the architectural design of nuclear detection capabilities

between UASIs. Outlined need for analytical assessment to identify gaps, policy development,

COTS capabilities to close gaps in the near term and requirements to improve the architecture in

the long term.

Developed dashboard for Operation Support Deputy Director’s tracking current budget

year expenditures and forecasting program out years for the Directorate.

Provided monthly status reports outlining SETA support commitments, obligations and

expenditures.

Developed and managed information brochure/paper for dissemination at trade shows

and engagements; managed stock-levels and updates.

• Develop Exercise and Training for DNDO: Outlined exercise projects that

integrate emerging nuclear detection technologies, warning and reporting, and information sharing

across the federal, state, local, and international communities. Drafted basic needs and policy

development requirements for the design of nuclear detection off-the shelf scenarios to include

assessments/evaluations. Upon government approval, assigned resources, monitored project

milestones and reported progress. Basic scenarios developed for inclusion in FEMA catalog.

• Develop the Joint Analysis Center (JAC) Concept: Developed the basic concept

for the JAC to establish the warning and reporting of nuclear detection alarms. Key to this

development: identifying illicit smuggling networks of interest using detector trend analysis and data

fusion to assist identification of potential terrorist activity in coordination with the FBI.

Coordinated the informational technology (IT) requirements to design, acquire and

develop the data collection, monitoring and reporting of nuclear detection alarms. Provided

project management support to ensure milestones were met on time, on budget. Design included

the identification of manpower requirements for a 27/7 JAC command center.

2001-2005 SETA Lead Manager for Exercise support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency

(DTRA): Managed surge support of 40 personnel during exercise execution phase

• Oversee Execution and Management of Biological Warfare Plans Development:

Major contributor to the development of Pacific Command’s (PACOM) Biological Warfare Counter-

Measures Initiative (BWCI). Managed program to develop bio series of exercises to test and evaluate

evolving BW Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and Techniques, Training and Procedures (TTPs).

Managed coordination between Combatant Commands and DoD agencies to assure seamless

execution and reporting. Program management skills demonstrated in the overall integration of

counter-measures for Biological Warfare with PACOM, USFK, and USFK from force protection

planning to exploitation and elimination of the threat.

Develop COCOM Biological Warfare Plans Identified PACOM need to develop

specific BW Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Developed US Forces Korea BW Sampling

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SOP. Coordinated SOP translation and testing and validation during two major Korean exercises,

Reception Staging, Integration, and Onward Movement (RSOI) 05 and Ulchi Focus Lens (UFL)

05. Developed required exercise injects for both the SOP and training events for the command

staff. Integrated two elements of an evolving BW Indication and Warning system for PACOM:

ARGUS, an R&D BW early reporting system and the Biological Defense Fusion Center (BDFC).

Identified reporting process, information requirements, and defined capabilities for the warfighter.

Develop Biological Warfare Exercises Identified PACOM need to develop a

Medical Mass Casualty Exercise. Project evolved into an initial Action Officer Workshop on

Pandemic Influenza. Outlined scenario, developed briefings, identified key issues for discussion,

and developed decision matrices for each of the PACOM directorates to test during the workshop.

Assisted in the overall program integration and administration of the ACTD schedule.

• Developmental Test and Evaluation Support: Assisted in the overall program management, test

and evaluation plan/implementation and integration/administration of the Restoration of Operations

(RestOps) Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) schedule. Supported the analysis

and testing of proposed technology solutions; structured exercise assessments to test down-selected

chemical-biological (CB) decontamination and protection technology; and contributed to report

activities. Emphasized operational CB needs of the field commander to the development and

acquisition communities.

System Operability and Exercise Support: Developed scenario and Master Scenario Event List

(MSEL) for Restoration of Operations (RestOps) ACTD Baseline exercise, vignettes, and final

demonstration. Coordinated with 51FW Osan AB, ROK agencies and DTRA representatives to

develop realistic events that tested current USAF procedures, Concept of Operations (CONOPs),

and RestOps technologies. Created RestOps biological series of tabletops, seminars and live

exercises to test and evaluate current tactical procedures to include detector capabilities,

CONOPs, and command response. Series culminated in the PACOM Biological Warfare

Seminar. Developed series of exercises for PACOM Biological Warfare Counter-Measures

Initiative to test and validate evolving command and control CONOPs to mitigate major impact on

operational plan execution.

• Analysis: Developed B-2 strategic bomber study for Northrup Grumman. Performed analysis and

technical review of B-2 air operations to increase sortie rates from a deployed location. Identified

weapon payloads and support requirements to increase sortie generation to meet and defeat the

threat in minimal time. Identified materiel solutions to improve sortie generation.

1981 – 2001 U.S. Air Force. Retired as Major. Relevant duty assignments are shown below:

Chief Strategy and Deliberate Plans, Director Restoration of Operations Planning (RestOps), (1999-

2001) 7th Air Force, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea

• Studies and analyses: Outlined strategy to support Korea as second of two major theater wars.

Identified critical aerospace capabilities to meet immediate theater objectives. Performed systems

analysis to identified critical force structure shortfalls resulting from theater aerospace force

commitments to Aerospace Expeditionary Force (AEF) steady-state deployments.

• Developmental Test and Evaluation Support: Program manager for Restoration of Operations

Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (RestOps ACTD) scenario development and

execution. A technical demonstration designed to test basewide operations to assess chemical-

biological (CB) decontamination and protection technologies. Wrote extensive Master Event Scenario

List (MESL) based on current real-world threat to ensure training objectives are met.

• Investigations of future warfare: Managed team of PACAF operational and logistics planners to

develop 7th AF initiative to increase combat sortie generation in the Korean war plan. Developed and

tested concept to increase F-16 sortie generation through increased personnel deployment.

Coordinated live fire exercise for a two day surge demonstration. Wrote plan, test criteria and final

report. Developed 7th AF bomber plan to optimize emerging precision capabilities.

Chief, Munitions Requirements Branch, (1997-1999) Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Hickam

Air Force Base, Hawaii

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• Investigations of future warfare: Created the Strategic Advisory Group

for the Pacific Air Forces commander. The group develops aerospace options to support immediate

United States Pacific Command contingency operations. Chief among them during his tenure were

two PACAF support operations for Indonesian Non-combatant Evacuation Operations.

• Program Manager for PACAF Conventional Munitions Programs: Identified current and future

munitions requirements and beddown location to best support theater operations. Coordinated with

Assisted the Air Staff modeling and evaluations to identify numbers and types of precision munitions

required to meet contingency plans. This planning effort ensured the acquisition of not only the full

range of weapons/components, logistics but also their sustainment. Managed War Reserve Materiel

munitions assets totaling $3.46B. Coordinated with PACAF logistics to identify beddown locations,

building construction and manpower requirements to support and sustain new munitions.

• Special Assistant to Operations Group Commander, Deputy Commander, Weapons and Tactics,

Flight (1994-1997). Barksdale AFB, LA

• Contingency Operations: Defined bomber Air Expeditionary Forces operations for the Chief of Staff of

the Air Force bomber forward basing initiative. Architect for Operation DESERT STRIKE; developed

plan for the first deployment of Conventional Air Launched Missiles (CALCMs). Coordinated mission

development and logistical requirements to enable joint U.S. Air Force/Navy strike against Iraqi

targets within 72 hours of notification. Worked with the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board to

integrate concepts into report to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force on the Air Expeditionary Force

procedure demonstration were realistic.

Chief, Bomber and Tanker Plans 7th AF (1992-1994). Developed interdiction and offensive counter air

portions of the Air Component Command (ACC) preplanned integrated tasking order. 7 th AF, Osan AB,

Republic of Korea

• Support for regional net assessments. Introduced bomber conventional capabilities and employment

strategies. Integrated Special Forces intelligence collection process into ACC’s intelligence preparation

of the battlefield. Shaped development of ACC’s future battle cell: the air synchronization cell by defining

its purpose, writing the charter, and coordinating with the theater Future Battle Working Group to ensure

theater objectives were clearly translated into airpower objectives.

AF Officer – (1981-1992) B-52 Radar Navigator, Instructor and Wing plans officer. Supported flight test

and evaluation of B-52 global positioning systems; Conventional Air Launch Cruise Missiles; and the

Have-Nap precision guided missile. Flew 28 combat sorties in support of Operation Desert Storm.

EDUCATION:

Program Management Professional Certified, 2014

M.A., Human Resource Management, Louisiana Tech, 1996.

B.A., Music Composition, University of New Hampshire, 1981.

Air Command and Staff, Correspondence, 1992

PUBLICATIONS: None

AWARDS: Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Air Medals with five Oak Leaf Clusters

OTHER: DoD Top Secret

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