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Frank Bui (Software Engineering, Senior Manager) Tommy Cook (User Support, Director)
Frank provides analytical and technical support as a member of Tommy joined MIL in March 2011 and currently manages
Global Systems Operations (GSO) within CGFS. Transferring the Overseas Support Desk within the Customer Support and
to GSO from the Independent Verification & Validation group Training department. In this role, Tommy is relied upon by senior
in December 2018, Frank has become a key contributor within DoS leadership to advise on help desk operations, technologies,
GSO because of his excellent communication, leadership, and and sensitive Department-wide communications. In addition,
knowledge of the GFACS payroll systems. In 2020, Frank led Tommy continues to expand his leadership role within MIL, and
the effort to transition GSO to a mobile work operation and was key to the 2020 transition to a mobile workforce in response
volunteered to stay on site until the transition was complete. to the COVID-19 crisis. In 2018, Tommy also found the time to
Congratulations, Frank! complete his Public Administration Doctorate from West Chester
University. He is a true collaborator, leader, and valued member of
both MIL and CGFS. Congratulations, Tommy!

REPS Promotions

Patrick Snight (Project Analysis, Analyst) Erin Tice (Project Analysis, Senior Analyst)
Patrick joined MIL in 2018 and has played a key role in Erin serves as the lead contract monitor on the SATCOM and
supporting our project managers with material acquisitions, CIPHER contracts supporting the Special Communications
project analyst support services, and project management (PM). Missions Solution and Integrated Command, Control Intelligence
He has recently expanded his support to managing Consequence Divisions of NAWCAD WOLF. She has provided mentorship and
Management Communications Systems cyber projects under guidance to multiple team members - training them on how to
the SATCOM contract. Patrick’s positive attitude and support of use the financial/deliverable systems and to compile information
multiple concurrent projects and tasks has led to success on each for program/project managers. Erin also serves as a key member
project. Well done, Patrick! for the REPS recreation committee and often contributes her
time/efforts into planning events for the larger REPS organization.
Janet Nicholson (Project Analysis, Analyst) Well done, Erin!
Janet Nicholson returned to MIL in 2020 and has played a key role
in supporting our project managers with material acquisitions. Nikomus Brewington (Engineering, Analyst)
She recently expanded her role in providing direct project support Niko has demonstrated a significant increase in his abilities
to the Naval Digital Platform Transformation program. With this and performance over the past year. He frequently applies his
advancement, Janet will continue to build upon a solid foundation networking and communications systems knowledge to multiple
of PM best practices and gain exposure to additional PM tasks programs. His support of the Cape Canaveral MILCON project
and functions. Great accomplishment, Janet! has been noted by customers and MIL management alike. This
support has helped demonstrate to the customer that MIL has the
Amber Abell (Project Analyst II) capabilities to be successful in the upcoming large-scale MILCON
Amber is a key member of our contract and financial activities. It is with pleasure that we promote Niko Brewington!
management team. Amber serves as the lead contract monitor
on the Mission Systems Engineering contract supporting the Ian Geotchuis (Engineering Technician I)
Ship and Air Integrated Warfare Division of Naval Air Warfare We are pleased to promote Ian from a Warehouse Specialist to
Center Aircraft Division’s Webster Outlying Field (NAWCAD an Engineering Technician I. Ian had been supporting the MIL
WOLF). Amber manages financials and complex data across three Warehouse and has worked and trained to perform Engineering
task orders and multiple concurrent project efforts. Amber has Mechanic I tasks. His talents have been noticed and he is
provided training to team members and expanded her PM duties dedicated to learning a new career path along with accepting
by providing direct support for the Aegis Program. Amber will new responsibilities along the way. Ian has been working with the
continue to provide outstanding support to our teams and clients. Integration group at REPS on the GMV 1.1 project, where group
Great work, Amber! managers have remarked of the great work Ian has completed.
Congratulations, Ian!

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