Mr. Christopher Earl Bray

**** ***** ***** **** *******, TX. 76549 (United States)

Evening Phone: 254-***-**** - Day Phone (cell): 254-***-****

Email: adye6m@r.postjobfree.com

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Availability: Immediate

Job Type Desired: Program Manager, Project/Operations Manager, Proposal Team Member, Business Developer, Instructor.

Work Schedule: Prefer Full-time; long or short-term/Intermittent. Will consider part-time for the right opportunity.

Desired locations:

United States – Central TX (Killeen, Austin, Waco, Temple, Belton, Copperas Cove)., Will consider other locations based on opportunity and compensation.

Summary: Current Top Secret/SCI clearance. Veteran Field Grade Army Officer and retired DA civilian. Over 30 years’ experience developing and testing military systems. Over 5 years’ combines experience as an ATEC liaison or individual directly involved in military operational system testing. Over 12 years’ experience as a Program Manager/Director/Project Manager. Currently focusing on personal business development, but my experience and efforts could be easily switched to focus on your needs.

Certifications: PMP, ITIL, Security+, Six Sigma Green Belt

Work Experience:

President, Lone Oak Strategic Investments (LOSI)

1378 Pecan Creek Road Killeen, TX.

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Developing personally-owned convenience store locations in Central Texas from cradle to grave using Project Management skills. Coordinates and manages and all aspects of development including financing, planning, regulatory requirements, design, build and leasing or operations.

Fort Gordon, GA, Program Manager, AD-HOC Research

Cyber Battle Lab

Bldg. 19901, 307 Chamberlain Avenue, Augusta, GA 30905

10/2020-04/2021

Hours per week: 40

Contractor, AD HOC Research, LLC

Program Manager for Cyber Battle Lab contract

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

On-site representative for Ad HOC Research with full authority to speak for, make decisions and execute expenditures of behalf of the company. Established a recruitment program to support the Cyber Battle lab and manage the contract by interfacing directly with the customer on a daily basis. Praised by customer for rapid hiring and response to issues or concerns. Meets the needs of the Cyber Battle Lab as defined in the contract by managing the contractor workforce and proving high quality deliverables and support to various training and testing events. Fully focused on the mission of the Cyber Battle Lab. Provides the needed skill set of personnel in a highly technical Army program while ensuring customer satisfaction. Manages contractor and government budgets. Approves subcontractor invoices and employee timesheets. Handles all contractor personnel issues. Provides and ensures delivery of all CDRLs per the contract. Works directly with COR on all issues. Established excellent rapport with the customer, providing them guidance on various issue from a senior, retired Federal Employee perspective. After the company and team were well established on the road to success, I returned to Texas to pursue political ambitions.

Supervisor: Mr. Jason Sbarrica

Okay to contact this Supervisor: (Contact me first)

Fort Huachuca Garrison, IMCOM, Department of the Army

HQs, US Army Installation Management Command 2837 Boyd Ave, Fort Huachuca

Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7000 United States

11/2018 – 04/2020

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: GS14

Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Director for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. Executes or directs execution of all major events and training requirements directed to the Garrison, to include airfield management (Libby Army Airfield), Ranges, Training Areas and ITAM/TATM programs, First Sergeant/Company Commander's course, management of the Emergency Operations Center and Installation Operations Center, Full Scale Exercises, various annual inspections and Force Protection/Installation Security. Schedules and manages schedules of aforementioned events. Provides direction and guidance to daily operational orders disseminated through the Installation focusing the installation on current and future requirements. Manages a DA civilian staff consisting of over 80 personnel while overseeing all the associated personnel actions. Provides support to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICOE), EPG. ITSEC. 304th MI, 111th MI, 40th ESB and 2-13 Aviation Regiment supporting training and testing of developmental systems. Executes directives from the Army Material Command, Installation Management Command, Department of the Army and Department of Defense. Provides support to various non-military tenet organizations to include Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and the Forestry Service. Top Secret clearance.

Supervisor: Ms. Heid Malachik 520-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

IMCOM, Fort Hood

III Corps Hqs., Bldg. 1001

Fort Hood, TX 76544 United States

02/2013 - 10/2018

Hours per week: 45

Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: GS14

Chief, Training Division, DPTMS (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Managed the DPTMS Training Division annual budget exceeding $50M in contracts and budgets while tracking expenditures as a GFEBS certifier. Served as GFEBS Level 1 certifier and SAP GRC approver. Supervised over 52 DA Civilians in a diverse workforce, with hundreds of support contractors, spread across various contracts providing support for ranges, training aids and Live Virtual and Constructive Interactive Architecture training for Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers.

Provided regular input to schedules or schedules major training events, to include OTC testing events of new systems covering communications and emerging technologies., impacting the installation while monitoring the same. Events include annual Active and NG qualification/certification events, Higher Headquarters Assessments (HHA), Organizational Inspection Programs (OIPs) and similar event, along with regular recurring training events for stationed and/or deploying units. Provided mission-support while meeting TRADOC/ FORSCOM training requirements and IMCOM Garrison requirements. Oversaw the environmental care taking and management of over 197,000 acres of multi-use training lands and forests for training and recreation, following NEPA regulations, under the Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) program in coordination with Army Environmental Command. Managed annual expenditures in excess of $5M for trails and erosion maintenance and creating landscapes that facilitate training while protecting all environmental conditions. Develops policies, procedures and regulations for Fort Hood. Reviews IMCOM and DA policies. Resolved contract issues with other governmental sources to include various MICCs, the Army Contracting Command, KOs or interfacing with contractors. Facilitated development of contracts and related documents while providing oversight for the same. Provided oversight of one of DoD's only Underground Training Facilities Complexes with an annual estimated budget of $1M and over 30 additional associated buildings and tunnels.

Supervisor: Lee Stockland 254-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Department of the Army, CENTCOM

Bagram-ASG, DPTMS

Bagram, Parwan Province Afghanistan

02/2017 - 09/2017

Hours per week: 71

Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: GS14

Director, DPTMS, ASG-A, Bagram Airbase (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Director for the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) in Bagram, Afghanistan as part of the Area Support Garrison (ASG) Afghanistan. Served in a voluntary Civilian Expeditionary Warfare assignment through DA and CENTCOM. Provided leadership and direction to Bagram and six additional outlying Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) of various sizes. Provided oversight for Current and Future Operations for the Garrison, the Bagram Base and other FOBs, Bagram Range Management, Force Protection, OPSEC, Anti-terrorism, Force Manning Level (FML) change support and complete base protection. Manages RSOI and RIP/TOA of units to Bagram.

Worked directly with USFOR-A Joint-staff based at Bagram, Afghanistan serving as the primary liaison between the Garrison and higher HQs. Established liaison with organizations across the Combined Joint Area of Operation Afghanistan, as well as within CENTCOM and stateside in support of the mission of the ASG Commander. Led the development of Strategic Plans for the Area Support Group. Provided support for the functions listed above at the FOB sites, while managing incoming and outgoing personnel and resources. Provided regular briefings to the USFOR-A Commander (MG Thomson) 1st Cavalry Division. A team member for the Civilian Expeditionary Warfare deployment in support of the mission "Resolute Support" and Operation "Freedom's Sentinel".

Supervisor: Andre Douglas 210-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

JIEDDO JCOE

Bldg. 930

Fort Irwin, CA 92310 United States

12/2011 - 02/2013

Hours per week: 40

Series: 0301 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 14

JCOE (JIEDDO) FUOPS Branch Chief / Doctrine Integrator (This is a federal job)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Developed Future Operations Planning and managed of the FUOPS Branch at the Joint Center of Excellence (JCOE) supporting Counter-IED training and doctrine development. Managed a group of senior retired Officers, senior NCOs and ex-military contractor cadre, delegating assignments supporting the Training Division. Provided expertise in contracting, strategic planning, rapid system development, testing and acquisition of C-IED jamming systems including DUKE, CREW and THOR. Persuaded and created of alliances, developing stakeholders and human resourcing.

Led the effort for Institutionalization of Counter-Improvised Explosive Device enduring capabilities for all Services, Inter-governmental agencies, and allies. Facilitated the integration and testing of C-IED Tactics, Techniques and Procedures into enduring training documents (and current training) to include doctrine, field manuals, training circulars and like products that support institution training. Maintained a broad knowledge of the major C-IED doctrinal activities within the Services, representing JIEDDO / JCOE at forums which resulted in institutional training material and working with the JIEDDO / JCOE information networks to sustain the relevancy of material as required.

Supervisor: LTC Bryon Fugate (unknown)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Reger Group

2124 Jefferson Davis Highway, Ste 303A Stafford, VA 22554 United States

04/2011 - 11/2011

Hours per week: 40

Rapid Equipping Force LNO

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Liaison and Manager for the success and failure of rapid acquisition programs for the Rapid Equipping Force at Fort Bliss. Served as the interface between the Rapid Equipping Force (REF), the Asymmetric Warfare Group in D.C., the Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) and 2 Bde./1AD and Operational Test Command for all Network Integration Exercises (NIEs) at Fort Bliss. Operated independently as a local Liaison facilitating rapid development, operational testing and implementation of numerous communications systems and architectures with SATCOM and JTRS as the backbone. Promoted into CENTCOM theater to meet emerging requirements and needs.

REF leader at the Brigade Modernization Command (BMC) supporting semi-annual Network Integration Exercises (NIE) events which partially served as EW, Communications and Jamming Test exercises, validating the capabilities of the systems in a high-density EW environment. Coordinated inflow and outflow of new systems from Ft. Bliss, training of those systems to 2nd Bde. Insured entry of systems into the NIE, planned and facilitated tests and test conditions and insured capture of results. Served as the REF representative at all Ft. Bliss meetings, and provided continuity for all transient REF trainers, who arrived to support the NIE. Provided liaison and coordination of all REF or REF-related personnel at Ft. Bliss.

Supervisor: Eric Matteson 540-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

TechWise

6 North Tejon Street, Ste 501

Colorado Springs, CO 80903 United States

03/2010 - 08/2010

Hours per week: 45

Regional Program Manager

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Regional Program Manager for Oklahoma and Texas managing multiple defense contracts and work sites. Managed 200+ full and part-time employees, contract development and management, budgeting, planning and resource allocation, EVM, metrics tracking, requirements analysis, goal development and senior briefings. Worked directly with senior military to fulfill contractual requirements IAW FAR. Provided Iraq and Afghan scenario training, language and cultural training to active duty and reserve military units.

Supervisor: Andy Kraska (unknown)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

ALATEC, INC.

650 Pratt Ave. NW

Huntsville, AL 35801 United States

11/2009 - 03/2010

Hours per week: 40

Project Leader / Program Manager

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Project Leader for development of an Irregular Warfare Game and decision tool (where none currently exists) in order to model Tasks, Events and Outcomes (TEO) of current operations in theater to better determine their impact on the local populace and assist tactical commander in Afghanistan in their decision process. This project was a joint effort between TRAC-WSMR and TRAC-FLVN. As Senior ORSA, developed computer models, researching various topics, collecting statistics, reviewing software design and contributing to the same, participating in TWIG and IPTs. Participated in Proof of Principle (POP) demonstrations and war games to document progress while proposing and evaluating courses of action in development.

ALATEC Project Manager assigning and monitoring work of subordinates, determining development path forward, and maintaining development schedules and timelines. Built stakeholder support for ideas and initiatives.

Simultaneously tasked to write the majority of a subsequently winning contract proposal, following FAR guidelines, for a $249M MA-IDIQ 5-year Fire Support Center of Excellence (FCOE) contract and was promoted to Program Manager based on the contract award to ALATEC. As PM, I establish an ALATEC field site at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and recruited personnel for upcoming task orders. Planned the development of task orders and expansion of ALATEC presence interest at Ft. Sill, Ok. through various agencies to include the local chamber of commerce. Recruited and marketed for task orders under MA IDIQ by visiting CORs.

Supervisor: Sam McNully 256-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

SAIC

330 W Broadway

Carlsbad, CA 92010 United States

06/2006 - 08/2009

Hours per week: 40

Deputy Chief of Operations - Iraq, PM for TFBSO, GFE Coordinator, FCS Training Manager Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

As MRAP Chief of OPS in Iraq, managed the flow of MRAP vehicles in and out of Iraq for both equipment fielding and retrofitting. Assisted with testing of various MRAP components in theater. Resolved issues with equipment to include MRAP mounted DUKE and CREW systems, FM and VHF communications systems, shipments, schedules, retrofits and all issues related to fielding for various MRAP fielding sites located throughout Iraq. Provided on-site support and supervision in Iraq as needed. Provided relevant updates to government personnel on a daily/weekly basis.

As a PM for the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) in Iraq, managed rehabilitation/reconstruction efforts for numerous state-owned business entities throughout Iraq, directed by the Deputy Under-Secretary of Defense, Paul Bremer. Projects included construction of a multi-million-dollar dairy facility in the Abu Ghraib province, creation of a clean room/fiber optic cable manufacturing facility for Diyala electric, reimbursement of multiple manufacturing facilities to include furniture, boilers, and clothing, and other civil works projects. Solely responsible for planning, scheduling and execution of each project assigned. Worked directly with Corps of Engineers in Baghdad. Developed and briefed strategic plans to senior DoD and State Dept. personnel while training the Iraqis in western-style business practices and free-markets economies. Successfully managed 6 major multi-million-dollar, disparate projects across various domains to include construction of a dairy plant in the Abu Ghraib province, from start to completion. Integrated all processes and functions involved in the project, including planning, engineering, design, construction, and other technical functions.

Supervisor: Joe Chatfield 586-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Northrop Grumman

North Ave and 53rd St.

Fort Hood, TX 76544 United States

11/2004 - 06/2006

Hours per week: 40

Systems Engineer/ATEC Liaison

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Army Evaluation Center (AEC) lead/liaison overseeing and reporting on the progress, evaluation, and testing of all Army Software Blocking (SWB) Systems at the Central Technical Support Facility at Ft. Hood, TX. Managed combined programs valued at several billion dollars through the evaluation, analysis, projection, and documentation of over 50 individual developing systems to include, FBCB2, AFATDS IMETS and DCGS-A; along with their supporting communications architecture, and served as the key planner and facilitator for the operational evaluation of software by organizing, evaluating, and analyzing the certification processes. Instrumental in Software-Blocking Block program tracking and execution of OPEVAL 1 test; working closely with the Operational Test Command (OTC) and the Army Testing and Evaluation Command (ATEC) personnel to design and execute a multi-million-dollar test of Software Blocking Systems. Described in subsequent award from AEC supervisor as doing the yeoman's work for the program.

Managed schedules, provided briefings and progress reports, coordinated with multiple government and civilian agencies to promote the development of all systems as a System-of-Systems Program. Briefed senior leadership on the status of development of various systems and issues or concerns with each system. Served as on-site Liaison between the Central Technical Support Facility (CTSF) and AEC.

Supervisor: Joe Stilwell 703-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

AAI Corporation

124 Industry Ln, Cockeysville, MD 21030 Cockeysville, MD 21030 United States

05/2002 - 11/2004

Hours per week: 40

Site Lead / Systems Engineer

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Directed and supported overall operational initiatives by: supervising software integration, software development, Initial Operational testing (IOTE), fielding, planning and strategic deployment of UAVs. Managed software developers in the design and integration of TUAV system capabilities using JAVA, SOAP and PERL. Used MS Project to manage individual Project tasks. Managed the operation and test of various SHADOW communications systems to include SATCOM, PRC-152 UHF/VHF Comms and Tactical Common Data Link system and protocols.

Integrated TUAV with ASAS/ASAS light to exchange COMINT, HUMINT and SIGINT related data. Recognized with AAI President’s award for deployed-support of OIF units. Provided testing, white, papers, integration, guidance, Subject Matter expertise, team oversight, training, fielding to US Army MI units, and exercise and deployment support. Developed training courses for TUAVC4I software and operations and led a mobile training team in the training of all TUAV-fielded military units.

Supervisor: Janet Sekera 410-***-****)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

US Army

Fort Sill, OK

Fort Sill, OK 73503 United States

09/1981 - 05/1993

Hours per week: 40

US Army Artillery Officer (Retired)

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

190th IMA Det. Ft. Hood TX., Dec 1993 to Sept 2002. Inactive Ready Reserve. Member of 190th IMA det. Retired to IRR in 2002. Active Duty 12 years; reserve service 8 years.

Paladin Branch OIC (Ft. Sill, OK), Aug 1991 to Aug 1993. Supervised a 20-man fielding team of Paladin qualified military professionals on technical and tactical aspects of the M109A6 howitzer and version 9 HIP Battery Computer System. Team lead in the Paladin Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) ICW with local testing agencies and subsequent Final Operational test and Evaluation (FOT&E). Tested, developed doctrine, trained, and fielded Paladin howitzers to the first Paladin-equipped battalion in the U.S. Army.

U.S. Army Field Artillery Officer Oct 1981- Sep 1988 (Ft. Sill, OK, Ft. Knox, Ky, Bamberg, FRG.). Served as Company, Battalion and Brigade level Fire Support Officer, a Battery Fire Direction Officer and Executive Officer, Assistant S-3, S-2, Battery Commander and as a Battalion S-4 from 1981-1988, in various units to include the 194th Armored Brigade at Ft. Knox Kentucky and the 1st Armored Division in Germany. Performed duties normally associated with the respective positions.

Supervisor: Multiple (00)

Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Education:

Fort Hood MICC Fort Hood, TX United States Technical or Occupational Certificate 06/2016

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Completed MICC Enhanced COR training providing certification as a COR.

Continuing Education for Senior Leaders (CESL) Leavenworth, KS United States Technical or Occupational Certificate 01/2015

Credits Earned: 7.6 Semester hours

Civilian Education Advanced Course Fort Hood, TX United States Technical or Occupational Certificate 04/2014

Credits Earned: 26.74

Defense Acquisition University Fort Hood, TX United States Technical or Occupational Certificate 09/2012

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

DAU online Training for Contracting Officer's Representative, CLC222 Section 889

ITIL V 3.0 Fort Hood, TX United States Technical or Occupational Certificate 04/2011

Project Management Institute

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, July 2009. Valid to July 2024

Oklahoma City University Lawton, OK United States

Master's Degree, 05/1992

GPA: 3.74 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 47 Semester hours

Major: Business Minor: Information Systems Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Western Kentucky University Louisville, KY United States Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, minor in Geology. 05/1981

GPA: 2.7 of a maximum 4.0

Credits Earned: 132 Semester hours

Major: Journalism Minor: Geology

Villanova University online Tampa, FL United States Technical or Occupational Certificate: Six Sigma Green Belt

Name

Employer

Title

Phone

Email

Sam McNully ALATEC, Inc.

Senior VP

256-***-****

adye6m@r.postjobfree.com

Heidi Malarchik

DoD

Deputy Garrison Cdr, Ft Huachuca

520-***-****

adye6m@r.postjobfree.com

Andre Douglas US Army

Executive Officer, Acquisition Directorate

210-***-****

adye6m@r.postjobfree.com

Randy Ruhl Department of the Army

Mission Command Training Center Branch Chief

254-***-****

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Jay Jackson

Central Texas College

Welding Professor

254-***-****

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