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Charles L. Manto (ad0x0n@r.postjobfree.com); 410-***-**** (mobile) 1277 Ritchie HY, #185, Arnold, MD 21012

Information, communications and energy systems executive developing and managing innovative technology, policy, marketing, finance, and coalitions to grow and protect local energy infrastructure from electromagnetic threats now resulting in development of multiple $100M ID/IQ contracts through IAN’s expedited SBIR contract capability. Current Secret Clearance, and senior member of the IEEE and its Electromagnetic Compatibility Society.

Management and Leadership Abstract: Mr. Manto is a CxO level critical infrastructure executive who creates new electromagnetic-resilient local energy technology, infrastructure, and services necessary for critical infrastructure and community resilience. This includes a comprehensive engineering and systems approach to intentional electromangnetic interference (IEMI) threats, high-altitude electromagnetic

(HEMP) threats, extreme space weather that creates geomagnetic threats, and accidental electromagnetic threats caused by the grid when it tries to incorporate intermittent energy inputs into the legacy bulk power system not designed for them. His systems approach to technology deployment and policy succeeded in bringing product and services to market in half the time and cost of competitors, and helps companies increase margins by 50%. Managed up to 270 employees and a $26M budget through his comprehensive development, project, and process management metrics. He led policy and market awareness of key resilient energy issues at the local, regional, national, and international level. He led due diligence program for information, telecom and energy sectors evaluating over $2B of investments, created new cyber security and infrastructure technology and COOP policy winning 5 R&D grants, seven patents and equity funding. He founded and chaired the FBI-vetted InfraGard National Disaster Resilience Council (formerly, EMP SIG) that focuses on all long-term nationwide threats to critical infrastructure with emphasis on electromagnetic (EM) spectrum, cyber, pandemic and coordinated physical attacks. Developed resilient hospital microgrid strategy for DHS and a resilient microgrid strategy for DTRA resulting in expedited contract capabilities. Has an active Secret clearance from DoD.

CEO, Instant Access Networks, LLC (IAN), (April 2003- present (MD based company) *; Founder and Owner, Freetech, LLC, (August 1998 through present (VA based company) 40+ hours per week. See https://www.InstantAccessNetworks.com & gridformers.com Leading People and Building Coalitions:

DOD Microgrids: Recruited and organized 40 organizations and evaluated 70 technical innovations for an SBIR (R&D) contract for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to produce a resilient, adaptive, modular, microgrid demonstrated to be resilient to various electromagnetic and cyber threats.

(Participants included NREL and DHS.) Along with energy savings and earnings through EV charging, it is now more likely that community organizations like hospitals can fully fund their local microgrid needs. Completed two assessment projects for the WY National Guard outlining solutions for EMP protection of critical infrastructure and funding for EMP protected microgrids. The IAN SBIR Phase 1 program is now producing a number of commercialization Phase 3 contracts that include several $100M ID/IQs. EV-charging Microgrids Conference by NASA, SAE, INCOSE: Mr. Manto periodically speaks at national level conferences including the NASA/SAE/INCOSE-sponsored Energy&Mobility2023 conference Charles Manto resume October 2023 Page 2

in Cleveland. At E&M in September 2023, he led a panel of industry experts and conducted a day-long microgrid and EV-charging workshop focusing on the need for electromagneticly protected EV-charging microgrids. The participants he recruited included the former CEO of the largest US electric utility (Terry Boston of PGM) and the former head of R&D for the US Army (MG (ret’d) John Wharton.

(https://www.energyandmobility.org/schedule/workshops/microgrid-workshop/ ) Mr. Manto will lead the write-up of panel and workshop recommendations. (Additional video recordings of his presentations can be seen on his LinkedIn profile, the company website, InstantAccessNetworks.com, and various Google search results.)

DOE, Microgrids and DER: Organized the GridForm consortium for resilient energy microgrids and their connections to the bulk power electric system in response to the DOE concern in 2021-2022 for grid-forming microgrids. (www.GridFormers.com ) DHS Microgrids: Mr. Manto also led a contract in 2017 to assess hospitals for their need of electromagnetic and cyber-protected microgrids for the National Institute for Hometown Security funded by DHS. The resulting Resilient Hospitals Handbook is available at Westphalia Press and Amazon -

- https://www.amazon.com/Resilient-Hospitals-Handbook-Strengthening-Healthcare/dp/163******* ). Led on-site tech assessments of hospitals around the country. INCOSE: Mr. Manto worked with the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) to establish their new working group, Critical Infrastructure Protection and Recovery, and coordinated their business process orientation with leaders from the project management community, the Society of Disaster Medicine and Public Health and InfraGard to develop modeling for resilient hospitals and microgrids showcasing the need for electromagnetic protected systems. This includes weekly volunteer meetings with systems engineers.

EMerge Alliance, advisory board member, (a microgrid technical organization). POLICY STUDIES ORGANIZATION: Science Advisor to this university association producing technology policy conferences and publications.

CRS and NDU: (Congressional Research Service and National Defense University ) Developed the Economic Impact Report quoted extensively by the Congressional Research Service from Dr. Clay Wilson in 2008. (https://sgp.fas.org/crs/natsec/RL32544.pdf) Designed and led a regional economic impact assessment showing $770B economic loss from a regional EMP event and developed technologies to minimize impact on communications and power. Initiated nation’s first comprehensive private sector and public sector civilian and military contingency planning for extreme space weather impacts on power grids at the National Defense University and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (2011) to take next steps.

FBI-vetted InfraGard and Policy Studies Organization Conferences: Developed national level conferences on critical infrastructure and energy security and published conference proceedings through Westphalia Press (Policy Studies Organization’s publishing arm). For visual evidence of leading results driven change, building coalitions and financial acumen, see the following website for bibliographies, videos, and transcripts of national level leaders Manto recruited and facilitated: http://www.ipsonet.org/conferences/the-dupont-summit in 2012-2017. Publications have been published by Westphalia Press of PSO who appointed Mr. Manto as its Science Fellow. Founded NDRC: Initiated, founded, and chaired the FBI-sponsored InfraGard National Disaster Resilience Council (NDRC, formerly the Electromagnetic Pulse Special Interest Group (EMP SIG), 2011) looking at any threat (including electromagnetic, cyber threats, manmade or natural EMP, coordinated physical attack, pandemics, etc.) that could cripple critical infrastructure nationwide for more than a month. This resulted in a focus on resilience that recommends electromagnetically resilient local Charles Manto resume October 2023 Page 3

infrastructure such as renewable energy systems that can operate throughout longterm power grid outages. Developed the proposal, wrote governance documents, recruited more than 1000 members in all 50 states and 3 territories within the first year, produced annual national conferences and conference publications, and table top exercise book published by Amazon, and developed Advisory Panels of leading subject matter experts in related technology, policy and infrastructure with participation of individuals from DoD, Northcom, USCG, IRS, DHS, FBI, NOAA, Congress, National Governors Association, various state and local agencies, universities and representatives of all critical infrastructures most providing time over and above their normal job requirements. (Chairman 2011-2017, Chairman Emeritus 2018-present)

Comprehensive Technical Engagement on EM Protected Infrastructure & Products: By developing relationships with CEO’s, CTO’s, and inventors through his work as a product developer, advisor, and industry leader, Mr. Manto developed a broad technical capability across all areas of electromagnetic shielding. This ranged from technologies filtering electromagnetic signals through various conductors for power and communications to shielding products. These ranged from the materials science end at the molecular level, construction materials such as EM protecting cement, various alloys singly or separately in isolated layers for wall and building construction, to various wall- paper and paint technologies. This also made it possible to choose methods and technologies at the design stage to produce multiple benefits from a specific EM-protected choice that might also provide strengthening, heat conduction, or energy generating or storage benefits. He also integrated combinations of interrelated technologies to make it possible to create EM-protected solar arrays, wind turbines, and diesel generators. Evaluated EM-protected cement included various patented approaches where either metallic materials were sprinkled into the cement or small twisted wires that acted like mini-rebar were mixed to produce structural as well as EM benefits. See examples in his 2016 FOUO report to DTRA that covered approaches ranging from the molecular level of materials science applications, to components, sub-systems, and systems that included a catalog of 70 off-the-shelf and 70 prospective new technologies. These made it possible to create cost-effective EM-protected data centers, telecommunications networks, offices, and other applications ranging from civilian to military. Mr. Manto also worked with fabricators and testing organizations used by DOD to design and build facilities that were independently tested to exceed military standards such as 188.125. Where 80 dB was required Mr. Manto produced product and facilities ranging from 100 to 160 dB of protection. See a partial test booklet on his website at: https://www.instantaccessnetworks.com/files/131845167.pdf . Leading Technical Change: Mr. Manto demonstrated technology leadership through a series of steps beginning with problem clarification, an economic impact assessment, a literature review of technology solutions, a proposed improvement simulated with ANSOFT computer simulation and outlined in a US patent application, prototyping and independent testing of the prototypes. After reviewing the US Congressional EMP Commission Report, Mr. Manto developed an EMP shielding methodology for mass produced EMP shielded rooms and enclosures. This method was simulated with an independent simulation company using ANSOFT simulation software and then outlined in a US Patent applied in 2005 and issued September 30, 2014. While Mr. Manto’s thesis was supported by the simulation, Manto raised R&D funding by winning a TEDCO grant and angel investment to build and test the prototypes. These were 8x20x8 foot systems that were inserted into an ISO cargo container and a Pace American Cargo Trailer. These were then tested by SARA, Inc and shown to have exceeded MIL SPEC 188-125 by 100-1000 times (140-160 dB where 80 dB is required.) These were created as both single-layer shielded enclosures and dual layer enclosures connected both to shore power, a diesel Charles Manto resume October 2023 Page 4

generator, a wind turbine and solar panel system. These form the basis for EMP-protected communications networks, data centers, power control systems and other critical infrastructure. Mr. Manto also won 4 competitive MIPS R&D grants for the establishment of EMP protected Resilient Adaptive Modular Microgrid Systems (RAMMS)™ including the use of hydrogen and methane storage, next generation combustion technology, solar and wind systems and waste to energy systems producing roughly 30% more methane from the same amount of waste while eliminating waste carbon. Data acquisition and equipment was shared with Frostburg State University, the partner in the MIPS grants. This work led to a patent application for a smart micro grid controller assigned to IAN, LLC. This included solar arrays, wind and diesel generators. Completed SBIR Phase 1 contract in 2016 for EMP protection strategies for cost-effective EMP protected microgrids for critical defense applications on and off military bases and engaging in Phase 3 contract development.

Results Driven: Led development of RFP requirements for the IT department of the new hospital for Hagerstown, MD; assisted in developing RFP for USDOT campus IT and telecom infrastructure with special focus on PBX and its environment. (Used Microsoft Project, Excel and Sharepoint.) (2003-5) Produced NDU conference (2011), after action reports, policy recommendations (including proposed legislation from US House and legislative or executive support for MD, ME, VA, CO, and NC.), academic conferences participation with the Policy Studies Organization (2011-2014), published over 60 videos from leaders recruited and moderated personally, edited Dupont Summit InfraGard EMP SIG Conference Proceedings (2013-2016), developed web sites and recruited nationwide leadership team to grow the public private partnership of the InfraGard EMP SIG (2011-2017). Developed 8 EMP-protected ICE-T products, renewable energy systems, next gen combustion systems, hydrogen storage system, multiple pending patents, 6 issued patents, 1 registered trademark. Raised $2 M equity and grants. (2005-2013) Developed hospital infrastructure for Washington County Medical Center for new building project. Led recent microgrid studies for hospitals in MD, TN and CO. See also www.stop-EMP.com and sustaining-people.com for more documentation. Served as the Industry Talent Consultant for the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (May-September 2023). Organized business and support organizations for skilled trades, construction, and manufacturing focusing on the intersection of EV-charging and local microgrid systems.

Sr VP, Operations, Picus Communications, Virginia Beach, VA (April 2000- August 2001) 40+ hours per week

Leading and Developing Results Driven Change, People, Coalitions with World-class Business Acumen: Deployed 3 state networks, class 4/5 telephone switches (Baltimore & Norfolk), 4 ATM switches for broadband, Internet provider (105 simultaneous construction projects), call center, help desk and field engineering force in 9 months – at half the time and cost of industry peers blending project and process management techniques with metrics and failure prevention feedback loops.

(Managed 270 employees and $26M budget.) Responsible for front and back office software packages through direct report employees. Mr. Manto innovated enhancements to quality program, project management and business process engineering of Nokia, Nortel, CopperCom and Picus Communications with highly coordinated multi-corporate leadership from US, Europe and Asia. Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, Visio and business process engineering techniques. Integrated corporate wide project management, business process engineering and quality programs with those of Nokia and Nortel. Charles Manto resume October 2023 Page 5

Also, did short term assignment to lead Z-Tel next generation network design as their VP of Next Generation Networks in 2001.

Appointed VA Beach E-Commerce Commissioner 2000-2003. VP, Business Development, Vista Information Technology, Herndon, VA (May 1998- April 2000) 40+ hours per week

LEADING RESULTS DRIVEN CHANGE, BUSINESS and POLITICAL ACUMEN, LEADING PEOPLE, BUILDING COALITIONS: Developed or enhanced long-term business development relationships Johnson Controls and CLEC service firms facilitating use of advanced business process engineering. Developed the first hybrid fiber/coax network management system of converged voice, data and video services. CEO, Americor International, LLC McLean, VA (July 1996- May 1998) 40+ hours per week

Leading and Developing Results Driven Change, People, Coalitions with World-class Business Acumen: Raised all funding, sales, planning and due-diligence world-wide, including work with presidential trade delegation to the president of Uzbekistan and $500M gas industry project. Developed national coalition of gas industry experts to partner with prospects in Uzbekistan. International Business Development Dir, Federal Systems Group, Falls Church, VA (July 1993- June 1996) 40+ hours per week

FINANCIAL IMPACT: Won $4M revenue with over 90% margin for programs in the former Soviet Union under the Nunn-Lugar Act in industrial defense conversion. Created international partnerships, product strategies, win themes and valuation methodologies accepted by US DNA in competitive awards and authored/invented methodology adopted by US DoD DNA of “Embedded Micro Enterprises and Virtual Franchises” used in Belarus, Ukraine and Russia. Executive Director, Marquette County (MI) Economic Development Corp. (July 1987- June 1992) 40+ hours per week

FINANCIAL and POLICY IMPACT: Managed EDC, reported to board appointed by county commissioners, developed strategic and financial plans for county economic development focusing on industrial jobs and infrastructure development. Raised $3M in grants, saved or created 300 direct jobs supporting air service and maintenance facilities, led economic assessment leading to aircraft sales tax law elimination in MI, wrote policy and material used in legislation. Developed proposals for broadband telecommunications using fiber optic technologies across the state and a “Canadian American Highway System”. Led economic, rural venture capital and telecom studies with UM, MI State U, MI Tech and Council of Great Lakes Governors. Developed policies with Council of Great Lakes Governors to support work with MI governors including work on ANSI X12 Health Care electronic data interchange and electronic patient record, and broadband telecommunications policies. Led and raised funds for regional historic preservation plan. Grew & ran revolving loan fund from under $200K to over $1.4M. Director, Venture Capital Service, Gartner Group, Stamford, CT (August 1985 / June 1987) 40+ hours per week

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Leading Results Driven Change and Building Coalitions: Created highest margin service, evaluating $2B of IT business plans, recruited retainer-based business and consulting for the service with investment bankers and VC and coordinated all work sessions between industry analysts of Gartner Group, entrepreneurs and investors.

Founder and CEO, Comptech, Inc, Chicago, IL (March 1981-July 1985) 40+ hours per week

FINANCIAL IMPACT: Raised $3M in capital, created high-margin projects in half the development cost and calendar time as others in industry. Deployed first removable computer mass storage project with Iomega and Convergent Technologies OEMs based on development of host adapters based on SASI and SCSI interface standards. Joined US Industrial Tempest Program developing corporate and personal secret clearance and GSA schedule for products that kept electromagnetic signals from leaking out of electronic systems. (This is the inverse of the EMP problem that shields signals from coming in while Tempest shielding is aimed at keeping signals from going out.. Developed systems interface that linked incompatible computers and peripherals so that no hard or software changes were needed and served “friendly man-in-the-middle” technology. Led design teams of software, hardware and electrical engineers. Managed outsourced manufacturing and in-house testing program. Co-founded SBA award-winning “Friends of Small Business” with Illinois Bell. Won patent for robotic hand and mass storage juke box.

Independent Insurance Broker and NASD Series 7 Representative (1975-1985) Rushmore Mutual Life Insurance Company Rookie of the Year Award. Developed own term and no-load annuity program. Charles Manto resume October 2023 Page 7

Education, Positions, Partial Publications and Conference Production:

• M.A. in Medieval History and Patristics (1979); B.A. in psychology from the University of IL at Urbana/Champaign -- Psi Chi Honor Society (1975)

• US Army enlistment (1972-1974), honor graduate in the US Army Military Police School and US Army Reserves as psychological social work technician for 801st General Hospital unit on Kedzie Ave in Chicago. (Served at Hines Veteran Hospital and Great Lakes Naval Hospital.)

• Founding Chair of InfraGard National Disaster Resilience Council; Chair-emeritus

• IEEE Senior member, licensed amateur radio operator.

• Life member of Vietnam Veterans of America; CERT member, Allegany County, MD.

• Engineering Advisory Board Member, Frostburg State University, University of MD System. 2012-2020; Science Fellow for Policy Studies Association; Board advisor to Emerge Alliance.

• Gas Machinery Journal, “Grid Act Impact”, pp. 16, 18 May 2011.

• For 7 patents on microgrids, EMP protection, robotics, computer data storage, telecommunications services including telemedicine see uspto.gov and search on patents using

“Manto” as search term.

• National Defense University and MEMA Extreme Space Weather Workshops, Oct 3-6, 2011

• Led Dupont Summit 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016; Produced and Edited (Aug 2013) five Conference Proceedings, “High Impact Threats to Critical Infrastructure”,2012-2017.

• Co-edited DomPrep Journal, November 2014, “Blackout”, on grid collapse. See: http://www.domesticpreparedness.com/pub/docs/DPJNovember14.pdf and subsequent articles at DomesticPreparedness.com using search engine for “Manto”.

• Authored “Modeling’s Grand Challenge – Long Term Nationwide High Impact Threats”, Insight, A publication of the International Council on Systems Engineering, December 2016, Vol 19/Issue 4.

• Co-authored “Resilient Hospitals Handbook”, 2017, Westphalia Press, Amazon, Aspertracie.

• Authored “EMP Executive Order & Self-Funding Resilient Microgrids”. June 26, 2019. See: https://www.domesticpreparedness.com/resilience/emp-executive-order-self-funding-resilient- microgrids/

• Advised Anne Arundel County Executive and staff on private sector affordable housing including manufactured housing 2019-present.

• Authored nationally published article by Christian Century magazine on conflict resolution Jan.26, 2022 named “Whose Father?”

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Professional and Personal References for Charles Manto

• Douglas Kiesewetter, CEO, Cogency Power, Familiar with work experiences from 1986 to present. Email: ad0x0n@r.postjobfree.com; Phone 970-***-****.

• William Dannenmaier; Idea Integration and PMI Instructor; Email: ad0x0n@r.postjobfree.com; Phone 509-***-****. See reference provided on LinkedIn profile of Chuck (Charles) Manto that goes back to 1999 through the present.

• Janet Thomas; retired FBI Agent, was liaison to my program with the FBI. Email: ad0x0n@r.postjobfree.com; Phone 325-***-****. Maintains professional contact through now.

• John Zuknick, VP, AAWDC. I reported to him as the Industry Talent Consultant for skilled trades, construction, and manufacturing in 2023. Email: ad0x0n@r.postjobfree.com; Phone 410-***-****. See attached recommendation letter.

• Mark Welsko, principal at Worldwide Environmental Services. Email: mark.welsko@wes,.net; Phone 215-***-****. Worked on microgrid partnerships, technology strategies and implementation. He also serves on the Emerge Alliance advisory board.

• See references and further information on the profile page of LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-charles-manto/

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