Mark-Thomas Bray

Mark-Thomas Bray has extensive work experience in various roles. Mark-Thomas started their career in the U.S. Army as an Active Duty Commissioned Officer in the Ordnance Corps from 1983 to 1994. During their time in the Army, they served as a Military Officer (IRR) from 1983 to 2015.

After leaving the Army, Bray worked as an Air Defense Systems Analyst at the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery School in 1994. Mark-Thomas then joined Sigmatech as a Senior Air Defense Analyst and Experimentation & Exercise Coordinator from 1994 to 1998, where they provided expertise and analytical support for exercises and training.

Bray then worked at Research Analysis & Maintenance, Inc. (RAM, Inc.) from 1998 to 2013. Mark-Thomas held various roles at RAM, Inc., including Lead Fires Analyst, NIE Action Officer, Agile Process Subject Matter Expert, and Lead Air Defense Analyst. In these positions, they provided project management, technical analysis, and support for contracts related to test and analysis at Fort Bliss, Texas.

From 2013 to 2014, Bray worked as an Independent Consultant, where they served as a Senior Operations Research Analyst and Business Operations Manager. In this role, they provided short-term solutions to technical management challenges and supported analytical processes for future business process requirements.

Bray then joined Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in 2014 as a Fires LNO (Liaison Officer)/Force 2025 Analyst/Subject Matter Expert. Mark-Thomas liaised and coordinated among various units and agencies on Fort Bliss and White Sands Missile Range.

Most recently, Bray worked at SAWTST, LLC since 2017 as a Program Manager. In this role, they provided technical guidance, oversaw contract activities in areas such as engineering, program management, operations, test support, and financial and administrative tasks. Mark-Thomas also conducted interviews, managed staff, conducted performance evaluations, and mentored employees to ensure excellent support to the government client.

Throughout their career, Bray has demonstrated strong leadership skills, subject matter expertise, and project management abilities in a range of industries and job roles.

Mark-Thomas Bray's education history is as follows:

From 1977 to 1983, they attended The University of Texas at El Paso, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

In 1983, they also attended the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School, completing the Ordnance Officer Basic Course.

In 1987, they went back to the U.S. Army Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School to complete the Ordnance Officer Advanced Course.

In 1989, they attended the U.S. Army Combined Arms and Services Staff School, where they received their graduate degree. The field of study for this program is not specified.

In 1992, they attended the U.S. Army Logistics Management College and completed two courses. The first course was the Operations Research/Systems Analysis Military Applications Course, where they earned the distinction of Honor Graduate. The second course was the Intelligent Technologies for Operations Research Course, also earning the Honor Graduate title.