Michael Sogge
Federal Way,WA
Summary
An astute technical leader with 20 years of U.S. Army experience brings a background in construction, geodetic, and topographic surveying. Offers strong attention to detail and dedication to quality. Collaborates smoothly with different disciplines to get usable and accurate products out on time and according to technical and regulatory requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Engineer
5th Engineer Battalion
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Liaised with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ascertain project requirements and communicated with appropriate personnel to handle project planning and scheduling.
- Provided technical expertise in developing work schedules and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications.
- Oversaw construction site development, developed specifications, and performed quality assurance and quality control; analyzed, interpreted, and supervised field and laboratory tests.
- Managed the maintenance and accountability of military equipment valued at over four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Senior Geodetic Surveyor
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
St Louis, MO
11.2016 - 10.2020
- Professionally engaged with five NGA branch chiefs to maximise talent management and resources within each branch.
- Safe guarded senior officials by conducting safety of navigation surveys for Camp David, Mount Weather, and Walter Reed Hospital helipads.
- Communicated with supervisors to plan, write, and review annual performance evaluations for ten junior leaders.
- Conducted eighteen critical runway surveys ensuring the safety of flight operations for Department of Defense personnel.
- Digitized survey publications for National Archives submission to increase search capability of geodetic survey data.
- Maintained accountability of ten million dollars worth of equipment during transition to new survey equipment.
- Enforced ground safety measures on active runways during survey operations, resulting in over fourteen thousand miles traveled with zero incidents.
- Organized innovative COVID-19 safety policies compliant training to keep survey teams active and prepared during lockdown.
Technical Engineer
13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
Fort Hood, TX
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Planned and designed Fort Hood's real property reallocation efforts to transfer twelve units and twenty-two buildings among different organizations.
- Planned successful project management of the construction and coordinated the needed resources to erect bunkers and provide a realistic training environment.
- Managed the maintenance and renovation requirements for over 450K square feet of facilities.
- Compiled technical information to prepare project progress reports and conduct briefings to General and Staff officers.
Technical Engineer
864th Engineer Battalion
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
11.2011 - 01.2015
- Supervised and led reconnaissance surveys of over two thousand acres and five bases in Afghanistan providing assessments for potential base closures and transfers.
- Performed quality control inspections of seventeen major construction projects encompassing Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Yakima Training Center, and Orchard Combat training Center.
- Officiated eight hundred and sixteen Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) accounts with over three point nine million dollars of available funds as the GTCC program coordinator.
- Processed more than six hundred error free schools applications in a seven month period resulting in over four hundred reserved seats for essential schools.
- Managed training team section that ensured the readiness for schools and training mission success for nine companies and more than a thousand Soldiers.
Qualities
- Dependable. Served in demanding and high-pressure environments.
- Trustworthy. Faithfully performed duties with sensitive information and finances.
- Adaptable. Persevered in different settings. Combat, recruiting, and engineering.
Specialized Military Education
- Basic Geodetic Survey Course
- Army Recruiting Course
- Senior, Advanced, and Basic Leadership Course
- Equal Opportunity Leaders Course
- DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification
- Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Awards
- Bronze Star Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Combat Action Badge
- Army Recruiter Ring
- Recruiter Badge with three sapphires
Timeline
Senior Technical Engineer
5th Engineer Battalion
10.2020 - 11.2022
Senior Geodetic Surveyor
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
11.2016 - 10.2020
Technical Engineer
13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command
01.2015 - 11.2016
Technical Engineer
864th Engineer Battalion
11.2011 - 01.2015