Program Manager/COR/Teacher/Instructor
Resume:
Lewis R. Brown *
TS/SCI Clearance
DHS Suitability
Lewis R. Brown
Laytonsville, MD 20882
************@*****.***
EDUCATION
Ed.D. Urban Educational Leadership
School of Education, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Department of Education, National-Louis University, Chicago, IL B.S. Bachelor of Science
Department of Arts and Science, Regents College, Albany, NY A.S. Associate of Science
Department of Arts and Science, Central Texas College, Killeen, TX CERTIFICATIONS
• Program Manager, Federal Acquisition Institute (Level I)
• Contracting Officers Representative, Federal Acquisition Institute (Level III) RELEVANT TRAININGS
OPERATIONAL
• Instructor
• Senior Executive Assessment
• Executive Development: Leading Change
• Action Officer Development
• Project/Team Lead
• Civilian Supervisor
• Civilian Manager Development
• United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
• Incident Command System (ICS 400, Advanced ICS, Complex Incidents)
• Incident Management/Unified Command for Weapons of Mass Destruction/Terrorism Incidents TECHNICAL
• Continuity of Operations, Professional Continuity Practitioner
• Biological Safety Training
• Controlling Laboratory Risk
• United States Army Technical Escort
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Specialist Lewis R. Brown 2
• Hazardous Material Technician
• First Responder Operations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Manager/Contracting Officers Representative (COR) US Department of Homeland Security
Office of National Laboratories (ONL), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Washington, DC February 2008 – Present
Responsibilities
• Leads the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC), Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), Program Management Office (PMO)
• Performs duties as the Program Manager/Contracting Officers Representative for the NBACC, FFRDC; NBACC’s components include the National Bioforensic Analysis Center
(NBFAC) and the National Biological Threat Characterization Center (NBTCC)
• Assists the Contracting Officer in the management of the FY22 NBACC, Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee, contract valued at $480M
• Performs duties as the NBACC Accountable Property Officer for the NBACC facility, accountable for $40M of Government Furnished Equipment
• Coordinates the effort with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Mission Capabilities Support element (MCS) in developing, and approving the FY22 NBACC Annual Plan and the FY22 NBACC Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
• Collaborates with the Office of National Labs project engineer/manager for the build out of a $10M additional structure for the NBACC facility; COR for buildout
• Provides continuous leadership and management, to ensure the timely processing of Work for Others
(WFO) funding from the client to DHS/S&T; NBACC received $3M in funding for WFOs in FY22
• Maintains liaison with the Ft. Detrick Commanding General, Command Sergeants Major and Garrison Commander to work within the confines of COVID-19
• Serves as the DHS S&T representative to the National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research, Ft. Detrick Interagency Coordinating Committee
• Monitors the contractor's progress in fulfilling the technical requirements specified by the contract
• Assesses and approves monthly invoices
• Ensures contract compliance for those activities that fall outside of the normal business
• Conducts weekly contract administration meetings with personnel from Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI), NBFAC and the NBTCC
Lewis R. Brown 3
• Ensures that each IT system in the NBACC meets or exceeds the DHS requirement for each Federal Information Security Management Act score card category and maintains that status throughout the reporting cycle
• Conducts semi-annual and an annual assessment as specified in the Management Plan
• Leads the Integrated Product Team for the recompete of the NBACC FFRDC contract
• Provides periodic Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System input Accomplishments
• Completed timely closeout of the NBACC 1 contract and transferred the contract files from United States Army Medical Research Activity to the NBACC FFRDC PMO
• Processed $42M of government funding for the NBACC in FY22 with 100% accuracy
• Enabled NBACC receipt of $3M in funding for WFOs in FY22; this resulted in the agencies providing critical funding to NBACC during austere fiscal climates
• Enabled the NBACC FFRDC to be fully operational 24/7 during the COVID-19 pandemic earning the Under Secretary of Science and Technology’s award
• Ensured that the NBACC had the necessary funding to remain at the 100% operational level
• Processed 17 analytic tasks, 9 work for others task orders, 3 financial transactions, 1 security work authorization and 7 prime contract modifications in FY22 with 100% accuracy
• Worked in unison with the NBACC Security Director to ensure the NBACC facility has the necessary guard post manned NLT 1 November 2022 in the absence of Army provided security
• Closed out NBACC Program Year (PY) 6 and activated/fully funded all PY7 contract line-item numbers with 100% accuracy
• Compiled and completed eleven documents for the procurement package for the new NBACC contract ensuring timely submission for the OGC review
• Moved $22.5M of unused ceiling from prior years onto the contract for use in PY5-7 because of a 400% increase in normal workload as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Program Analyst
US Department of Homeland Security
Office of National Laboratories, Science and Technology Directorate Washington, DC March 2007 – January 2008
Responsibilities
• Performed duties as a Program Analyst in the Readiness and Operational Coordination Branch
• Led a six-person team that staffed the S&T desk within the National Operations Center 24/7
• Facilitated full deployment of the team when activated to deploy
• Coordinated with other DHS components to ensure necessary proper staffing, communication and configuration, to meet and continue the mission
Lewis R. Brown 4
Accomplishments
• Ensured 24/7 100% manning of the S&T Desk in NOC
• Ensure 100% readiness of the team to execute their mission in garrison or any other location
• Ensured readiness of the team to deploy and execute mission Project Manager
Battelle Eastern Technology Center
Aberdeen, Maryland July 2006 – February 2007
Responsibilities
• Performed the duties as the On-site Project manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High Yield Explosive (CBRN) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Accomplishments
• Accomplished complete review of manning for the team
• Conducted timely performance reviews of 100% of the team Senior Research Scientist
Battelle Eastern Technology Center/with duty at the National Operations Center Aberdeen, Maryland February 2005 – June 2006
Responsibilities
• Performed duties as the Senior Operations Officer/Weapons of Mass Destruction Analyst (WMD) and Master Trainer, Incident Management Division (IMD), Interagency Incident Management Group
(IIMG)
Accomplishments
• Provided Subject Matter expertise for WMD and Incident Response
• Accomplished 100% training of the IMD as the Master Trainer
• Prepared training on 30 topics and gave 15 briefings to the IIMG Supervisory Chief Hazardous Materials Response Coordinator Pentagon Force Protection Agency
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Directorate (CBRN-D) Arlington, VA 22203 January 2003 – January 2005
Responsibilities
• Served as the Supervisory Chief Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response Division (HRD) providing leadership, mentoring, planning, developing, budgeting, programing, and training of the HRD
• Implemented special projects/programs in support of the CBRN-D
• Accountable for the health and welfare, management, and overall supervision of a staff section, four Hazmat Response Teams and a Special Events Unit totaling 55 personnel Lewis R. Brown 5
• Conducted the HRD’s primary objectives; assessment and confirmation of suspected CBRN events within the National Capital Region (NCR)
• Detection of CBRN agents, Toxic Industrial Chemicals or Toxic Industrial Materials was performed by using an array of equipment and varying technologies, to confirm or deny the use
• Provided CBRN capabilities to the Protective Service Unit for the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary, Chairman and Vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Coordinated the HazMat program for the CBRN-D
• Managed division’s annual budget of $7M
• Maintained 5 deployable HazMat Response Vehicles Accomplishments
• Ensure 24/7, 100% deployablity of the HRD to the NCR
• Ensured teams were prepared to deploy OCONUS with the Protective Service Unit at a moment’s notice
• Provided 100% protection to the principals (the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Vice chairman) during a HazMat incident or CBRN attack Research Scientist
Battelle Eastern Technology Center/with duty at the Pentagon Aberdeen, Maryland Frederick, MD September 2001 – December 2002 Responsibilities
• Performed duties as a research scientist executing projects within a program titled “Operation Tie Down”
• Coordinated staffing (conducting interviews of all applicants’ assuring the individual has the right skill set for the position)
• Equipped and trained the HRD
• Determined the individual, collective and battle tasks in support of the CBRN Mission Essential Task List
• Ensured all phases of operations were in accordance with DoD, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, and the National Fire Protection Association Accomplishments
• Selected as the first Chief of the Hazardous Material Response Division
• Ensure 100% readiness and training of the teams to deploy at a moment’s notice 4
th
Grade Teacher
Church Creek Elementary School
Belcamp, MD May 1999 -August 2001
Responsibilities
• Taught the students the standard 4
th
Grade curriculum as mandated by the Maryland State Department of Education
• Subjects taught were math science, reading/vocabulary building, social studies, and art
• Developed and maintained an effective teacher and parent relationships
• Coached, mentored, and analyzed the individual education requirement for all students Lewis R. Brown 6
• Oversaw the emotional and social development of all students Accomplishments
• Enriched fourth grade curriculum with U.S. Army elements resulting in increased discipline and motivation of the students
• Built relationships with parents gaining their support and confidence
• Elevated excelling students and enabled their promotion gaining cooperation of the principal and winning confidence of the parents
Battalion Sergeant Major/E9
United States Army Technical Escort Unit
Edgewood, Maryland September 1997- April 1999
Responsibilities
• Provided leadership, mentoring, health and welfare, career counseling, growth strategy, and training of over 300 enlisted soldiers assigned to the battalion
• Assisted the Battalion Commander in leading, mentoring and counseling of junior officers assigned to the command
• Conducted Soldier or the Month, NCO of the Month, and enlisted promotion boards
• Initiated recommendations to the Commander on staff matter’s pertaining to the NCO support system
• Participated in joint functions with other Post Sergeants Majors and Command Sergeants Majors
• Performed as the guest speaker at the Technical Escort School Graduation located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
Accomplishments
• Led the Command in conjunction with the Battalion Commander resulting in 100% mission accomplishment
• Mentored 4 Company First Sergeants
• Supported First Sergeants in the execution of their duties
• Supported S1-S4 staff noncommissioned officers in the execution of their duties
• Supported junior officers in the execution of their duties APPOINTED POSITIONS
Commissioner, State of Maryland Higher Education Commission
• The State of Maryland's higher education coordinating board responsible for establishing statewide policies for Maryland public and private colleges and universities and for-profit career schools. MHEC also administers state financial aid programs that affect students on a statewide basis
• Share knowledge, expertise, and network
Commissioner, Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialist
• The State Board of Environmental Health Specialists operates under the provisions of Title 21 of the Health Occupations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
• The Board is the licensing authority of environmental health specialists in the State of Maryland
• The Board is mandated to protect the public by regulating the practice of environmental health work in Maryland, by licensing qualified environmental health specialists Lewis R. Brown 7
• The Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of Senate
AWARDS
2019 DHS Undersecretary for Science and Technology Leadership Award 2019 DHS Undersecretary for Science and Technology, Collaboration in a Matrix Award DISSERTATION
Ed.D. – Experiences of Troops to Teachers in Maryland Morgan State University ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2019. 2754508 AFFILIATIONS
Retired E9 Association
Disabled American Veteran Association
Morgan State University Alumni Association
Jessie J. Shanks Lodge #137, Prince Hall Masonry, Past Master Herman E. Duncan Consistory, 32
nd
Degree, Prince Hall Masonry
Nubia Temple # 191, Ancient Egyptian Order Noble Mystic Shrine (A.E.O.N.M.S.)
Contact this candidate