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C. Brian Woods

Brian Woods is the Programs Planning Specialist for ORNL's Physical Sciences Directorate.  Brian supports business development and proposal management for PSD Office of Science Programs which Basic Energy Sciences, which include Material Sciences and Technology, Chemical Sciences Geosciences and Biosciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics and Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences.  Brian also supports and manages Strategic Partnership Proposals (SPP) for PSD.

Brian’s broad and extensive experience includes work as a business owner, project manager, scientist, proposal management, technical writing and leadership in federal, commercial, state and local clients throughout the US which include Department of Defense, US Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force, Navy and Department of Energy.    

  • Professional Geologist License
  • Professional Soil Scientist License 
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

25 Years Environmental Government Contracting Industry Experience 
23 Years Project Management

23 Years Proposal Technical Writing and Cost Estimating

50+ Projects Managed to closure. 

Munitions Response Project Management

$130 Million+ Funding Size Program Management 
25+ Years Experience as Technical Team Leader (on-site and offsite)

Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Plant and Soil Science with a concentration in Environmental Sciences and a minor in Geology.