Mike Hofer

About Mike Hofer

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership, client management, project and program management, cybersecurity, solutions architecture, and software development. Possessing strong strategic planning skills and a disciplined approach, I am an effective manager with a talent for communicating with executives, technology, and business audiences. With over 20 years of IT leadership experience overseeing infrastructure, application support, and security services, I am committed to delivering technical solutions prioritizing customer satisfaction. A proven leader in managing complex systems, I excel at developing innovative business solutions utilizing diverse methodologies. My expertise includes developing requests for proposal (RFPs), conducting technology needs assessments, and providing staff training.

Experience

1. Program Manager

   Amentum

   Apr 2024 — Present · Norfolk, VA, US

   Manage concurrent software development projects under a Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) contract for the U.S. Navy, overseeing employees (FTEs) across Agile teams embedded within DevSecOps and aligned to CMMI v2 level practices. Drive the full program lifecycle—from requirements capture through deployment and sustainment—while serving as the principal liaison with NIWC stakeholders, contracting officers, and senior leadership. Translate strategic mission objectives into detailed roadmaps, schedules, and budgets, and embed Security Implementation Technical Guidance (SITGs) controls throughout development to ensure compliance with NIWC SITGs and DoD acquisition milestones. Oversee risk management, performance tracking, change control, and configuration management to deliver mission‑critical applications on time, within scope, and on budget.

Education

• Western Iowa Tech Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

  2001 — 2003

• Western Iowa Tech Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Web Programmer

  2002 — 2004

• Bellevue University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems and Services

  2010 — 2011

• National University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Technology and Innovation Management - Specification in Cybersecurity

• University of Arkansas Grantham

  Master of Science (MS), Computer Science

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Asp.net Ajax
• Business Intelligence
• Training
• Vbscript
• Sql
• Asp.net
• T-Sql
• Iis
• Dhtml
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Jquery
• Software Development
• Scrum
• Strategic Planning
• Vendor Management
• Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Json
• Transact-Sql (T-Sql)
• Asp.net Mvc
• Vba
• Css
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Disaster Recovery
• Visual Basic
• Ado.net
• Enterprise Software
• Vb.net
• Business Process Improvement
• Ssis
• Enterprise Architecture
• Mvc
• Visual Studio
• Xml
• Database Design
• Jquery UI
• Ssrs
• Sdlc
• Project Management
• Microsoft Office