Commanding Officer, Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA)
The Department of the Navy's technical authority for weapons and explosives safety and security. 100 employees, $45M annual budget. Legion of Merit.
Leadership
A principal answers for every job, from award through closeout.
Eric Bray
Founder & President
Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret.). 27 years in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Commanding Officer, Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity, the Navy's explosives-safety authority, 2019-2022. Legion of Merit, Bronze Star.
Command and leadership
Deputy Director, Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell
Oversight of more than $1B in urgent acquisition programs for active combat zones.
Counterterrorism Branch Chief, U.S. Northern Command
Commanding Officer, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12
Deployed bomb disposal teams worldwide for Joint Special Forces and Navy Fleet operations.
Battalion Commander, Joint Task Force Paladin Southwest
More than 250 personnel; all counter-IED operations and training. Bronze Star.
Education
- Master of Business Administration, California Lutheran University
- B.S., Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- Counterterrorism Fellow, National Defense University
- Defense Acquisition Professional, Program Management and Engineering
Decorations
- Legion of Merit
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Bronze Star Medal
Wayne Boyter
Co-Owner & Operations Manager
In construction since 1984, in management since 1993. Founded Acumen Enterprises, Inc. in 2001. Louisiana General Contractor No. 55926. USACE Construction Quality Management.
Licenses and training
- Louisiana General Contractor, License No. 55926
- USACE Construction Quality Management (QA/QC)
- OSHA 30
- OSHA Confined Space Rescue
- SBA Emerging Leaders Program, 2015