JOSH BALONGAG
Misawa
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with 8+ years of experience leading HVAC, building automation, and infrastructure projects across U.S. Air Force installations and federal facilities in Japan. Skilled in executing complex renovations within occupied and mission-critical environments, including healthcare spaces, while ensuring compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, and DoD safety standards. Proven ability to manage multimillion-dollar projects, oversee subcontractors, and deliver on-time, within budget, and to specification. Holds an active Top Secret/SCI clearance, extensive international experience, and a track record of bridging technical expertise with strategic leadership. Currently completing a B.S. in Business Administration and advancing project management training (PMP coursework), with hands-on experience in sustainability and building systems through a SkillBridge internship with Trane Technologies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Military Supervisor
United States Air Force
01.2022 - Current
- Operations Supervisor
- Led a four-member team in diagnosing and resolving a critical system failure, ensuring uptime and reliability for $630M+ assets. Efforts fortified security and resilience for a $1.2B aviation program, contributing to an award-winning technical unit and ensuring compliance with operational security standards.
- Supervised 10 personnel, completing 564 preventive maintenance tasks, 15 emergency responses, and an $8.7K training project for 26 team members. Leadership efforts resulted in multiple awards and improved operational efficiency.
- Directed a rapid response to critical system failures, overseeing repairs and infrastructure upgrades to ensure mission-critical asset protection. Trained and mentored personnel on system diagnostics and maintenance, directly supporting the security and operational readiness of a $1.4B fleet and 6,600 mission operations.
Federal Sustainability Manager Intern
Trane Technologies
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Developed sustainability project goals, objectives or strategies in collaboration with other professionals.
- Collected data, evaluated trends, and authored in-depth reports detailing findings and proposing recommendations for each issue.
- Devised strategies for modifying existing policies to better integrate sustainability initiatives.
- Monitored or tracked sustainability indicators such as energy usage, waste generation and recycling.
Quality Assurance Lead
QAI
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Achieved award-winning performance by enhancing operational security across {5} departments by leading inspections and compliance initiatives.
- Managed compliance and risk assessment for a $45 million contract, overseeing 24 contractors responsible for maintaining 291 essential infrastructure components valued at $420 million. Strengthened asset readiness and operational security, directly supporting mission-critical operations across multiple high-priority projects.
- Served as the sole Quality Assurance Inspector for a large-scale government contract, conducting 96 inspections across multiple locations over 155 days. Ensured compliance with safety, regulatory, and contractual standards for an $80 million project, improving the security and reliability of critical infrastructure valued at $4.6 billion. Recognized for contributions to operational excellence.
Information Systems Security Manager
ISSM for Industrial Control Systems
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Led the management and improvement of a $51M Industrial Internet Control System (IICS) within a Community of Interest Network Enclave, ensuring compliance with security directives and strengthening infrastructure security.
- Perform quarterly system audits and vulnerability assessments including user accounts, physical inventory, and file system scans to determine compliance using Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Scanner.
- Developed and conducted weekly cybersecurity training for stakeholders on SCADA data protection, access prevention, and implementing security controls to mitigate threats.
Education
Bachelor of Science - IT Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical And Electrical Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB07-2025
Skills
- Top Secret/SCI Clearance (Active)
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Adobe Acrobat
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Stakeholder & Client Communication
- HVAC Systems & Mechanical Retrofit
- OSHA Compliance & Safety Management
- Asset Management
- Personnel Management
- Building Automation Controls & IoT Security
- IT Systems & Infrastructure
Accomplishments
- Military Team Leader: Led team to complete 200+ repairs in under 6 months.
- Energy Efficiency Expert: Reduced energy costs by 15% through optimized system controls.
- Cybersecurity Manager: Managed cybersecurity for systems serving 5,000+ users.
- Airmen Training Success: Trained 14 Airmen, achieving 95% certification rate.
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ 03/2023
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner 02/2025
Timeline
Federal Sustainability Manager Intern
Trane Technologies
08.2025 - 02.2026
Quality Assurance Lead
QAI
04.2024 - 10.2024
Information Systems Security Manager
ISSM for Industrial Control Systems
04.2023 - 04.2024
Military Supervisor
United States Air Force
01.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - IT Management
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical And Electrical Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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