Michael Decker

About Michael Decker

I lead mission-critical federal justice and biometric system operations, with a focus on transition governance, modernization, and long-term sustainment strategy.For more than 20 years, I’ve aligned technical execution with mission objectives across Law Enforcement, Defense, and Civilian agencies—ensuring operational continuity, security, and stability in complex, high-visibility environments.Throughout my career, I have:• Directed enterprise-scale efforts supporting secure biographical and biometric data exchange across Federal Law Enforcement agencies• Partnered with executive leadership to shape technical strategy and provide portfolio-level oversight• Stabilized at-risk programs and led large-scale SDLC initiatives across cloud, AI, biometrics, GIS/geospatial, and enterprise platforms• Served as a trusted interface between government stakeholders, PMO structures, and engineering teams to reduce operational risk and improve execution predictabilityI am particularly focused on guiding legacy-to-modern transitions—preserving mission continuity while enabling innovation. My leadership approach centers on clarity, composure, stakeholder alignment, and disciplined execution in high-accountability environments.I operate at the intersection of strategy and operations—where modernization must occur without disrupting mission delivery.

Experience

1. Deputy Program Manager Technical Director Federal Justice & Biometric Modernization Programs

   General Dynamics Information Technology

   May 2012 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Since 2012, I have led enterprise-scale modernization and sustainment initiatives supporting Federal Justice and Law Enforcement systems. During my tenure at SRA/CSRA (now GDIT), I have provided technical leadership across biometric and data integration programs, directing operations, transition governance, and risk management to ensure mission continuity within complex, high-visibility environments.I currently oversee production stability for a legacy criminal justice platform during an active modernization pilot and transition planning phase—partnering with PMO and vendor teams to reduce operational risk while maintaining uninterrupted service continuity in a dual-state (pilot + production) environment.I serve as a trusted interface between government stakeholders, PMO teams, and engineering staff, stabilizing programs and driving strategic outcomes. My work includes:Directing enterprise-scale efforts supporting secure biographical and biometric data exchange across Federal Law Enforcement agenciesPartnering with executive leadership to shape technical strategy and provide portfolio-level oversightLeading modernization and sustainment initiatives across Cloud/IaaS/PaaS, AI, biometrics, and enterprise platformsGuiding legacy-to-modern transitions while preserving mission continuity and operational stabilityExtended operational lifespan of a mission-critical federal biometric platform by 6–7 years through targeted in-place modernization, integration strategy, and disciplined risk management—enabling downstream agency modernization efforts (USMS, BOP, DOJ) without disrupting production operations.

Education

• SUNY Polytechnic Institute

  B.S., Computer Science

  2005 — 2007

• The Johns Hopkins University

  M.S., Information System for Business

  2003 — 2005