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ALEXANDER J. BRAY
619-723-7267 ǁ 8008 21st Avenue NW, Seattle, Washington 98117 ǁ AlexBray@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW, Seattle, Washington
Master of Laws in Taxation 2014
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO SCHOOL OF LAW, Moscow, Idaho
Juris Doctor 2013 Dean’s List, President – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 434 Completed Pro Bono Hours
CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY, Riverside, California
Master of Business Administration in Management, magna cum laude
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, Tempe, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Dean’s List, President – Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP, Seattle, Washington
Senior Tax Associate
2010 2002
July 2015 - Current
Specialize in quantitative tax services, business tax advisory consulting, federal and state research and development credit engagements, data analytics, federal tax controversy, and tax planning.
Research, analyze, and supervise the creation of financial models, documentation, and correspondence for use in client presentations, tax planning, and tax service engagements.
Manage project economics and profitability by creating efficiency models and coaching associate staff to improve margins and final work product.
Research international, federal, state, and local tax laws, regulations, and issues and apply results to author tailored proactive and reactive tax opinions and responses for clients.
IDAHO STATE TAX COMMISSION, Boise, Idaho May 2013 – July 2013
Legal Intern
Worked with Idaho Deputy Attorney General to advise State Tax Commissioner decision making.
Authored official tax commission decisions for resolving state taxpayer challenges and issues.
TOWN OF JACKSON, Jackson, Wyoming May 2011 – September 2011 & May 2012 – August 2012
Legal Intern
Worked with the Jackson Town Attorney, City Council, and Mayor researching legal issues including freedom of speech, qualified immunity, employee benefit packages, city planning, and business licensing.
Researched and authored legal memos responding to a national anti-abortion group’s freedom of speech lawsuit against the Town that was presented and argued before the Wyoming State Supreme Court.
WH BAKER CONTRACTORS, San Diego, California March 2006 – April 2010
Director of Land Development
Led 52 employees on 42 concurrent projects individually valued from $120K to $5.3 million.
Responsible for contract negotiation, budgeting, economic and efficiency modeling, financial analysis,
environmental compliance, customer billing, and profit and loss reports.
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Licensed Member, Kansas Board of Law Examiners, #27163
Volunteer, Seattle Public Library Adult Literacy Program
Lead Whitewater Guide, Barker-Ewing Whitewater Jackson, WY
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Mensa
2015 - Present 2015 - Present 2011 – 2015 2011 - Present 2007 - Present
