Michael Koger

About Michael Koger

Project Manager for the NASA Lunar Exploration Ground Sites Task Order. I am responsible for all activities associated with designing, deploying, integration, and testing of Lunar Exploration Ground Stations in South Africa and Australia in support of NASA Lunar missions. Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) White Sands Complex (WSC) Site Manager for the NASA Space Relay (SR) with an active Secret clearance renewed in 2022. Successfully served as the WSC Site Manager for an organization composed of approximately 400-team members supporting the NASA Space Exploration Network Services and Evolution (SENSE) contract. I previously managed the SR Operations Department composed of 57 Union employees and 19 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exempt employees. I routinely represented Peraton in Union Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. In addition, I have served as the (Acting) Spacecraft Engineering Group (SEG) Manager for 31 Tracking and Data Relay (TDRS) spacecraft engineers responsible for the health and welfare of 10 TDRS spacecraft, as well as the Hardware Maintenance Depot (HMD) Manager responsible for maintaining all SR ground station equipment. As a change agent, I made lasting process improvements (staffing, policies and procedures) in both departments which are still in use today. I have worked part-time as an Adjunct Professor certified to instruct 18 resident courses at the college level. Courses include: Management, Business and Information Technology programs of instruction. I regularly received praise from the Director of Education for knowledge, skills and abilities in instructing college level students.

Experience

1. Nasa - Lunar Exploration Ground Sites Project Manager

   Peraton

   Aug 2023 — Present

   Project Manager for the NASA Lunar Exploration Ground Sites Task Order. I am responsible for all activities associated with designing, deploying, integration, and testing of Lunar Exploration Ground Stations in South Africa and Australia in support of NASA Lunar missions.

Education

• Ashford University

  Bachelor’s Degree, (BA) Organizational Management

  2010 — 2011

• Michigan State University

  Master’s Degree, (MS) Management, Strategy and Leadership

  2014 — 2015

• Excelsior University

  Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology

  2005 — 2006

• Ashford University

  Master’s Degree, (MA) Organizational Management (Project Management)

  2011 — 2013