Program Manager Air Force

Andrew T. Gober, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.)

Special Agent, Department of the Air Force (Ret.)

Active TS/SCI

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TN 37328

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Extensive professional experience as leader, mentor, program manager, and professional investigator and intelligence/counterintelligence expert in the United States Air Force from 1992 through 2013. Extensive real-world experience in combined, joint and national level and combatant command environments. Developed appreciation of diverse ethnic and cultural diversity points of view, opinions, and values. Exceptionally effective in oral and written communication, briefing high ranking and senior personnel, inter-personal skills specializing in short- and long-term planning, and problem solving in a group setting. Extensive experience in facilitating financial, contract and program management, ensuring efficient use of all resources to achieve desired outcomes in support of requirements. Proven capabilities in executing national- level programs in an international setting, as well as team dynamics, both small and large. Served as Chief, Financial Officer and Deputy Director for International Non-Government organization and Nonprofit from 2020 to 2023. Spent a decade in the Marine Service Industry as Captain, instructing both sailing and power-driven vessels throughout the world. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Contingency & Crisis Planning Risk Assessment & Mitigation Leader / Mentor Interagency Coordination Joint Planning & Development Foreign Liaison Policy Formulation Joint & Strategic Planning Financial Mngment Communications Risk Mitigation Intel Planning

Counterintelligence HUMINT (Human Intel) Intel Analysis Offensive CI Operations

Requirements Mngment

Criminal Investigation

Industrial & Personal Security

Threat Identification

CI Investigation

Contract Mngment

Program Mngment

Fraud Investigation

EDUCATION:

Bachelors of Arts, Criminal Justice Degree, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan; June 1992 (BA)

Postgraduate Degree, Strategic Intelligence, Joint Military Intelligence College, Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling AFB, DC; June 2000 (MS) EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Research and Technology Specialist, Army Futures Command, Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team, Redstone Arsenal, AL

Dec 23 – Present

Provide Research and Technology Protection (RTP) program management of critical program information (CPI) assessments and Critical Functions (CF) analysis, threat identification, vulnerability analysis, risk evaluation, and countermeasures development recommendations to the Cross Functional Team (CFT); Plan, collect, analyze and review scientific and technical data across the Army designated modernization priority areas; support threat intelligence studies and assessments in areas including development, production, supply chain, and life cycle management of modernization capabilities and Army Futures Command (AFC) supported technologies while preparing and reviewing Program Protection Plans (PPP); Assess complex systems or capabilities for RTP integration (e.g., platform and payload, test and evaluation, and field operations) and provide recommendations for improved RTP solutions. Assess the effectiveness of threat data to support RTP needs and prepare vulnerability assessment including development of threat data requirements, submission into the U.S. intelligence network, and integration of final threat products into planning and execution for HQ AFC, projects, and programs. Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of policy and guidance for RTP processes and Security and Intelligence functions.

Special Agent, Counterintelligence Case Officer, Department of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations

Sep 21 - Oct 23

Develop, coordinate, and execute counterintelligence concepts and operations within a Special Access Program (SAP) to deter, mitigate and defeat foreign intelligence services targeting Department of Defense personnel and resources; manage counterintelligence operations and special funds to execute operations in a specified area of responsibility while coordinating efforts within the intelligence community, inter-agency and through international partners. Chief, Financial Officer & Deputy Director, The Blue Atlas Project Jan 20 – Jul 23

The Blue Atlas Project is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit focused on food security to communities in crisis. Manage taxes, and all financial aspects of the Non-Profit while on the board of Directors; to manage the mission, vision, values, personnel, policies, procedures, and projects undertaken by the organization in the US, as well as Africa and the Lesser Antilles. Sailing Florida, Vinoy Marina, St Petersburg FL

Dec 13 – Nov 20

Led and managed a charter fleet (both power and sail) in St Petersburg FL performing a multitude of fleet services, from small business management, financial management, scheduling, and other charter services to include professional instruction, maintenance and yacht delivery worldwide. Counterintelligence Coordination Authority, USCENTCOM, MacDill AFB, FL Jun 11 – Sep 13

Directed and coordinated activities of over 600 assigned personnel conducting investigations and counterintelligence operations in both the United States and overseas locations during Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom; developed investigative, security and counterintelligence organizational priorities and policies for a joint operational command executing combat operations and directed intelligence collection to ensure minimal loss of life, resources, and sensitive information; selected & appointed team leaders and senior managers responsible for achieving organizational objectives in accordance with defined measures of performance and effectiveness; advised senior leadership on special security programs to properly protect national-level intelligence operations and facilities against a rapidly evolving threat for locations located in over 20 countries.

Deputy Commander, 24th Field Investigations Squadron, Al Udeid, Qatar Jun 10 – Jun 11

Commanded and directed the activities of 16 units and over 220 forward deployed counterintelligence and investigative specialists located throughout 11 foreign countries supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom in order to optimize security and threat reduction procedures for deployed combat forces, working extensively with international and coalition partners.

Counterintelligence Coordination Authority, USSTRATCOM, Offutt AFB, NE Nov 07 – Jun 10

Developed, devised and executed investigative, security and counterintelligence organizational policies for multiple joint component commands conducting activities in multiple domains, including cyberspace, and directed intelligence collection to ensure minimal loss resources. Key advisor in the structure and initial stand up of USCYBERCOM J2 and J3. Advised senior leadership on Special Access and Special Security programs to properly protect national-level intelligence operations and facilities against a rapidly evolving threat for multiple locations throughout the world.

Commander, AFOSI Detachment 204, Offutt AFB, NE

May 06 – Nov 07

Planned, initiated and approved federal investigative cases for 10 Special Agents for all major criminal, fraud and counterintelligence matters impacting the Air Force in the Midwestern states; managed annual budget and resources of over 1.2 million; directed the publication and presentation of investigative reports for judicial and administrative proceedings; maintains close partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other federal law enforcement agencies. Commander, AFOSI Detachment 601, Hickam AFB, HI

May 05 – May 06

Planned, initiated and approved federal investigative cases for 14 Special Agents for all major criminal, fraud and counterintelligence matters impacting the Air Force in the state of Hawaii; managed annual budget and resources of over 1.3 million; directed the publication and presentation of investigative reports for judicial and administrative proceedings; maintains close partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other federal law enforcement agencies throughout the state.

Commander, Det 611, & Deputy Commander, 61st Field Invest. Sq, Osan, Korea May 02 – May 05

Planned, initiated and approved federal investigative cases for 63 Special Agents for all major criminal, fraud and counterintelligence matters impacting the Air Force in the country of South Korea; managed annual budget and resources of over 32 million; directed the publication and presentation of investigative reports for judicial and administrative proceedings; maintains close partnership with the Central Intelligence Agency and Korean intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

Commander, AFOSI Detachment 421, Luke AFB, AZ

Jun 00 – May 02

Planned, initiated and approved federal investigative cases for 12 Special Agents for all major criminal, fraud and counterintelligence matters impacting the Air Force in the state of Arizona; managed annual budget and resources of over 1.1 million; directed the publication and presentation of investigative reports for judicial and administrative proceedings; maintains close partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigations and other federal law enforcement agencies throughout the state.

Chief, European and Middle East Operations, HQ AFOSI, Andrews AFB, MD Jun 98 – Jun 00

Managed, directed and controlled a special compartmentalized counterintelligence program

(Special Access Program or SAP) for the United States Air Force in support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and senior Defense planners; neutralized threats to Department personnel and resources posed by foreign intelligence personnel; supervised and provided operational oversight of 14 subordinate units and 57 personnel stationed in geographically separated units throughout the Middle East and Europe; coordinated operations throughout the inter-agency. Counterintelligence Case Officer, Kapaun Air Station, Germany Jun 95 – Jun 98

Developed, coordinated and executed counterintelligence concepts and operations within a SAP to deter, mitigate and defeat foreign intelligence services targeting Department of Defense personnel and resources; supervised and managed counterintelligence investigations, operations and special funds for the European and Middle East theaters.

Special Agent, AFOSI Detachment 229, Castle AFB, CA Sep 92 – Jun 95

Investigated criminal, fraud and counterintelligence matters, to include gathering of evidence for trial, suspect interrogations, witness interviews and testifying in federal court; assisted in planning, developing and supervising other detachment investigative matters; prepared investigative reports for judicial and administrative proceedings and maintained liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Successfully raised two children into outstanding citizens. As graduates of the United States Naval Academy, both are serving our Nation; one as a Lawyer in the US Marine Corps and the other as a Naval Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer. HONORS/AWARDS: Bronze Star, Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal for exceptional leadership in support of the Defense Department JOB-RELATED CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE: USAF Basic Investigators Course, Class 92A (FLETC CITP)

JOB-RELATED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University, Norfolk, VA (JPME II) Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Montgomery, AL (PME) Squadron Officers School, Air University, Montgomery, AL Advance Criminal Investigators Course, Andrew AFB, MD Fraud Investigators Course, Andrews AFB, MD

Counterintelligence Collections Course, Andrews AFB, MD Counterespionage Operations Course, Andrews AFB, MD

Joint Counterintelligence Staff Officers Course, Bolling AFB, DC Environmental Crimes Course, Sacramento, CA

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE: 10-point preference

References available on request / Willing to relocate as necessary

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