Lawrence Thomas Bray (Tom)

L Innovative leader with 44 years of government NAVSEA contracting policy/Strategy, oversight and management experience with Navy Surface Ship Repair and Modernization, supporting CNRMC, including extensive successful project executions, contract management, cost accounting (DOD/USN/RMC roles and responsibilities, financial policies, and procedures), and security operations supporting NAVEA 02/04/08, and CNRMC. Senior Project Manager as member of the Total Ship Test Task Group leading Project teams and aligning with all of the CNRMC roles and responsibilities with Maintenance team. Extensive component/systems testing and test program management for assessments with HM&E/Combat Systems. Unmatched direction in both business and community; professionally spearheaded the CNO’s surface ship, and submarine with ship repair and Modernization. Complete overhauls projects, dialoguing with Admirals, Captains, CNRMC, TYCOM, and SURFMEPP daily; then excelling in community leadership as a Commonwealth elected official leading one of the best school systems in the country. Was rewarded with an appointment by the Virginia Governor to the State Board of Education. Became a national expert with curriculum development in the technical vocational arena. Program Manager to SURFMEPP. Served on technical evaluation panels for multiple contracts projects assigned to NAVSEA 02 and MARMC. Level II DAWIA certified. Understands the Shipyard Maintenance business processes. Excellent leadership as Project manager to deliver tasks on time delivery, under cost, and top quality. Excellent at employing critical thinking when analyzing data for continuous process improvements and performance processes with all debriefs to support ship maintenance decision making processes with NAVSEA 04. Knowledge of ship maintenance business processes working with strategic maintenance groups to establish Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) and originate the NAVSEA Standard Items. Senior manager handling all recruiting and staffing requirements needed to be successful with all federal projects. Excellent experience working with FMS. Experienced/Certified Lead NAVAL Instructor. Served as Federal Projects Facilities Director for MARMC Command

SERCO-NORTH AMERICA ·

Test Director III

Work with the Project Team (SEA 21/PMS 407) and Test Organization to ensure all government required actions needed to support system restoration and testing are completed and accurately reflected in LMA’s Integrated Production Schedule (IPS), and Test Ship Test task group meeting. Effectively and efficiently assists in the planning, and monitoring of the Test Program. Lead the IPS review and Total Ship Test Program meetings. Develop NSWC Test procedure for execution of 98 Test Procedures. Generate weekly Top 5 Critical Path Key event schedules to support testing evolutions and NMD. Support ISEA, and Tech rep with the execution of 98 Test Procedure to accomplish Hot plant checks for GTG/GTM for Sea Trials. Accomplish SDPS Sonar Dome Pressurization System test. Test to support certification. Conduct 60 HZ, and 400 HZ test vehicles.

STI-TECHNOLOGIES · April 2021-November 2021

Project Manager

Managing C5I programs for C5ISC Coast Guard Product line and services for Supporting COMPL/C5ISC as Project manager/Test Director for HFRS Project for Coast Guard Cutters.

THERMCOR · January 2020 - May 2020

Program Manager

Managed the day-to-day operations of execution on MSC ships making upper-level contract management decisions. Writing change orders and reports with negotiating change orders. Submitted contract bids in the proper format. Generated over $650,000 new business in 3 months. Recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs. Review financials and identify areas for improvement to reach top revenue and gross profit goals.

LPI TECHNICAL SERVICES · January 2019 - January 2020

Business Development Manager

Managed the day-to-day operations of business development working closely with company Vice-President and COO. Delivered 90 capability presentations in one month. Managed 30 companies visiting the LPI Fabrication Warehouse for future proposals. Oversaw Complex and Non-Complex contracts with MARMC working with cost accounting. Senior manager handling cost contract needs.

GLOBAL MARINE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES · July 2018 - Nov 2018

GLOBAL MARINE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES · July 2018 - Nov 2018

Director of Business Development

Managed the day-to-day operations of business development working closely with company President. Delivered 50 capability presentations in one month. Managed 5 proposal totaling over 10 million dollars in one month. Submitted comprehensive management reports and cost accounting. Senior manager handling all recruiting and staffing needs to support the process.

MONARCH SUPPLY COMPANY · Jan 2018 – July 2018

Director of Business Development

Managed the day-to-day operations of business development, while working closely with the company President. Delivered 70 capability presentations in two months and successfully acquired 20 new partner companies; to include three shipyards. Analyzed data for all process improvement programs identified and cost accounting.

BRAY CONSULTING GROUP · Feb 2017 – Jan 2018

President

Provided ship repair companies with long range plans for organization. Determined company's vision and mission to guiding and setting pace for current operations and future development to support fleet readiness. Multiple contract awards in excess of 100 million dollars were won during this period. Helped companies identify critical process improvements for their success.

GRYPHON TECHNOLOGIES · May 2016 – February 2017

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS

Provided Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, with programmed and technical support as Test Director to assist and accomplish efforts related to the development, implementation, and execution of the Navy's Midlife Program for the DDG/CG Modernization Program. Employer leveraged resume, as KEY staff member for a $98 million contract award for Gryphon Technologies.

MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES · June 2015– December 2015

Director of Business Development

Managed day-to-day operations of business development working closely with company President. Delivered 62 capability presentations in six months. Provided analyzing data for process improvement with contract programs and cost accounting.

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER (MARMC) · April 1994 – January 2015 (Retired)

Senior Project Manager for Waterfront Operations Department - MARMC

Served as senior government Project Manager, managing staff and NAVSEA Ship repair and Modernization RMC Project team roles and responsibilities with projects budgeted as Mission Readiness Group (MSG) up to $20M, for PMS Code 377 NAVSEA at ACU-4. Served as senior government Project Manager Representative on CNO MSMO availabilities and federal projects for LSD's, DDG's, and FFG's to include dry docking availabilities up to $30M. Managed major funds planning supporting TYCOM with preparing budget exhibits, executing funding documents (ERP, NEPS, PBIS, and EDA) with corporate knowledge, scheduling, security, safety, and execution manager NAVSEA and CNRMC with SRA’s, INSURV’s, TSRA’s, and C5RA's, AIT's and overseeing the RMMCO process for Department of Navy ship maintenance team with NAVSEA 04 to ensure fleet readiness. Provided data analysis budget trackers using N-ERP, NEPS, PBIS, and EDA. Identifying improvement recommendations related to assessment support and technical assistance support for HME and Combat Systems equipment. Directed support as Project manager for the assessment programs to be successful providing leadership to CNRMC Assessment division. Supporting contractors with CNRMC/SURFMEPP. Knowledgeable of terminology and abbreviations of DOD, DON, HME, and Combat Systems specific tech manuals, plans, and procedures and assessment programs (TSRA/C5RA). Identifying logistics information from assessment visits to be loaded into the Ship’s CSMP. Gained expert experience with Micro Soft Publisher, Excel, Access, and Word while performing the above task.

Developed technical modifications to improve and maintain efficiency and effectiveness for those work items during CNO availability, including HME and Combat Systems technical assessment programs (TSRA/C5RA) authorization with communication with NAVSEA 04, CNRMC, SPAWAR, Code 200 MARMC Chief engineer technical authority. Chief advance planner executing work assigned to Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) during availabilities providing pragmatic support for development, maintenance, and execution of the Workload Forecasting Module with NAVSEA 04, CNRMC, and SPAWAR, and RMMCO installations and served effectively for the PMB including process improvement programs. This included using technical writing skills to modify technical work specifications, technical manuals, plans and procedures. Adhered to ISO 9001-2015 QMS system. Member of the test team supporting AIT's and CTE Project Engineer. Approval of all test plans from CHENG/CTE. Perform as the Test schedule manager for the Project Team.

Directed daily production meetings and weekly progress meetings to 05 and 06 level ship force management along with GS-14, and GS-15 senior level management participation. Utilized, data analysis, and integration of data bases such as STRIPES, STAARS, and other TAAS information to present informative material consisting of charts, graphs, and metrics for these production meetings while communicating with the Ship Maintenance Arena. Adhere to Test Schedules for HM&E/Combat systems proper performance to include current Milestone, Key event, and critical path schedules. Worked with FMS to Decomm FFG’s

As Project Manager in Contracts office, managed 15 COR’s in FTSCLANT, and MARMC commands. Developed all processes and procedures for NAVSEA contract policy/Strategy oversight with all NAVSEA IDIQ, and cost contracts with NAVSEA 02, CNRMC, FTSCLANT, and MARMC including cost accounting and CPARS. Served on technical evaluation panels for multiple contracts assigned to NAVSEA and MARMC. Level II DAWIA certified. Experience with cradle to grave on the contract process and recruiting contracts experience personnel.

SME-Lead instructor with training NAVSEA/CNRMC policies and procedures for Ship Maintenance and Modernization knowledge. Instructed NAVSEA Technical specification TS9090-310. Lead Nuclear Instructor for lecture and Mock-up demonstrations. Nuclear Training Supervisor NNSY.

Project manager in Assessment Division conducting HME(TSRA), and Combat System(C5RA) assessments supporting CNRMC assessment Division for Surface Ships.

SME with running production meetings, developing agenda, and presentations. Was National expert with curriculum development with presentations to over 5,00 participates. Served as Event Director for networking groups TASC/TGIC setting up conferences, and Industry days for numerous DOD organizations. Trained engineering technical experts with TS9090-310 (Navy Modernization Program management and operations manual for AIT’s. Was Nuclear training Supervisor/Trainer for Structural Group (NNSY).

CHESAPEAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD · 1993 – 2002

Vice-Chairman (1996-2001)

Managed and had oversight of the day-to-day operations of a very successful public school system with $394,431,000 operating budget and oversight of 4,163 employees working in conjunction with the City Manager, and City Council. Received State and National State Model Task Force Awards and was identified as one of the most efficient public schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

State Board of Education for Vocational/Technical education (1997-2001)

Was First Chesapeake School Board member appointed to State Board of Education for Vocational Education. Appointed to the board by Governor Allen. Nationally known expert in "School-to-Work" initiatives and curriculum development for Vocational Education. Spearheaded the successful national technical vocational program "Tech Prep".

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD · 1979 – 1994

Nuclear Training Supervisor Code 920 Nuclear Training:

Developed Curriculum for lecture and Mock-up Lectures.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NAVAL ENGINEERS - SEPTEMBER 2016 - PRESENT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AMERICAN MARITIME MODERNIZATION ASSOCIATION · July 2015 – May 2016

Education

Engineering Technical Certificate (Cum Laude)

Tidewater Community College

Instructor Shipboard "C" school

US Fleet Training Center

High School Diploma

Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake, VA

Contracting Officers Representative (TCOR)

USGA

Apprenticeship

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, VA

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