MATTHEW E. BRAY SENIOR OPERATIONS & PROGRAM MANAGER

acwkzl@r.postjobfree.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-bray-9023a738 910-***-**** • Kernersville, NC 27284 Respected U.S. Army veteran with a wealth of senior leadership, project management and operations experience in domestic and high stress international environments. An exceptional communicator that has effectively led and developed hundreds of military personal to be confident in the ability to complete assigned tasks and missions. Successfully transferred experience as a Major into the private sector as a detail-oriented project manager and as a prosperous business entrepreneur. Areas of Expertise include: ü Strategic Planning & Analysis ü Process Development ü Revenue & Profit Growth ü Security Operations ü Team Leadership & Training ü Risk Management ü Asset Management ü Budgeting ü Project Management EXPERIENCE & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

GENERATION FORGE CUSTOM IRONWORKS • Kernersville, NC • 2012 - Present FOUNDER/CEO

Established a highly sought after steel fabrication business that creates dynamic custom decorative ironwork for interior design.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Protects business profitability by managing all property, equipment and materials procurement while ensuring proper usage of resources to minimize waste.

• Established and maintains strong relationships with real estate agents and local government agencies to attain compliance with key regulations and standards.

• Generates additional business by proactively building relationships with local vendors to secure referrals.

• Receives praise from clients for consistent high quality of products and service. CGI FEDERAL • Kansas City, KS • 2012

SUPERVISOR/PROJECT MANAGER

Mandated to direct specialized social science research teams and projects for a Department of the Army sponsored program that provided invaluable intelligence and support for US Military and Coalition partner military unit operations in Afghanistan.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Ensured the proper organization and execution of quantitative and qualitative research performed by a team of 14 social science and research experts on socio-cultural issues, human geography, conflict resolution, regional political and demographic trends.

• Effectively gleaned and presented key findings to the Commander in person and through comprehensive briefs based on supporting assessments, long range studies, threat assessments, social networking models and various geo-spatial and analytical products.

UNITED STATES ARMY • Fort Bragg, NC/Kabul Afghanistan/ Baghdad, Iraq/Port au Prince, Haiti • 2004 - 2012 STRATEGIC PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER/COMPANY COMMANDER Established an extremely strong reputation as a senior leader for numerous mission critical operations in domestic and international settings that revamped key military systems and processes while building productive teams. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Recognized as a motivational executive leader that supervised hundreds of personnel to be properly trained and prepared to provide operational support in multiple overseas deployments.

• Showcased expert level proficiency in the ability to analyze and create new technical, operational and process improvements across various projects with the most noteworthy being the first major redesign of Military Information Support Operations (MISO) in nearly 20 years. MATTHEW E. BRAY

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• Gained the trust of senior military officials and executives by being able to provide instant and accurate assessments and reports regarding military and humanitarian efforts including the January 2010 Port au Prince Haiti earthquake.

• Positioned the Army to be on the cutting-edge of relevant technology innovation by researching and recommending system enhancements. Influenced senior decision makers to support the development of new Programs of Record.

• Demonstrated the ability to effectively manage millions of dollars of military assets ensuring proper usage and maintenance to support long-term productivity and to protect military budgets by minimizing equipment replacement.

• Excelled in fostering international collaboration between Brazilian, Columbian and Nepalese United Nations Forces providing security during Humanitarian Assistance distribution.

• Orchestrated the development of a seamlessly integrated communication structure between American and Allied military and government leaders, and local Afghan military and political leaders to strengthen collaboration and stability for Village Stability Operations and the Afghan local police program.

• Played a central role in reducing the number of casualties in Baghdad, Iraq by partnering with military and local Iraqi national team members to gather more actionable intelligence following the dissemination of more than 100 print and multi-media products.

• Successfully thwarted a riot outside of a US Embassy in Haiti by coordinating security operations with the Embassy’s Deputy Ambassador and Regional Security Officer. EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Norfolk, VA 1998

Military Courses

World Wide Protective Service Guard Force Training Course, July 2012 Human Terrain Systems Team Leader Training Program, May 2012 Special Operations Language Training, Arabic, August 2006 Psychological Operations Officer Qualification Course, March 2006 Regional Studies Course, Sub-Saharan Africa, December 2005 Fort Leavenworth, KS, Combined Armed Services Staff School, February 2003 Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Engineer Captain's Career Course, December 2002 Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Engineer Officer Basic Course, February 1999

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