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S&A Announces Hope Harrell as Office Manager of Chesapeake

Sellers & Associates, LLC (S&A) announced today the selection of Ms. Hope Harrell as Office Manager and Lead Recruiter. Ms. Harrell is responsible for administrative tasks at the Chesapeake office and documenting standard procedures for the Office Manager role. As Lead Recruiter, Ms. Harrell is responsible for all recruiting activities for open positions and tracking all requisitions, information, and status of candidates for S&A’s open positions.  

Formerly, Ms. Harrell gained extensive experience as Executive Administrative Assistant for the Readiness and Sustainment (R&S) Division at Gryphon Technologies, LLC where she maintained travel arrangements, completed weekly COVID 19 Reports, and scheduled/monitored Gryphon Internal Program Review for all R&S contracts. As the Human Resources/ Administrative Site Coordinator she performed new hire orientation, maintained office files, and collected input from management staff for weekly status updates. 

S&A Announces Danielle Thomasson as Director of Technology & Development

Sellers & Associates, LLC (S&A) announced today the selection of Ms. Danielle Thomasson as Director of Technology & Development. Ms. Thomasson is responsible for leading the development of strategic solutions associated with technology and technology development at S&A. She provides mission systems integration solutions for internal organizational purposes and ensures effective management of development activities in functional areas to support the business.  

Prior to the selection for this role, Ms. Thomasson served eight (8) years as a Naval Reserve and Active-Duty Warfare Officer. Ms. Thomasson also served in several roles of increasing responsibility from Engineering Supervisor to Executive Support Program Manager to Deputy Operations Center Manager at Gryphon Technologies, LLC. She was responsible for ensuring contractual compliance, financial performance, and positive client relationships for programs under her operation. Ms. Thomasson received a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and a M.E. in Engineering Management from Pennsylvania State University.  

S&A Announces Tom Gallagher as Director of Engineering & Readiness

Sellers & Associates, LLC (S&A) announced today the selection of Mr. Tom Gallagher as Director of Engineering & Readiness. Mr. Gallagher is responsible for leading the development of strategic solutions associated with engineering and technical activities at S&A. He provides expertise and leadership across multiple technical disciplines and provides mission systems engineering and integration solutions to support customers.  

Before joining S&A, Mr. Gallagher retired from 35 years of civil service. He worked as Deputy Director for the Chief of Naval Operations where he was the Senior civilian responsible for the operations, maintenance, and modernization portfolio for Surface Warfare and developing the DDG Modernization 2.0 budget and execution strategy. Mr. Gallagher also worked as Deputy Director for NAVSEA’s Surface Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (SURFMEPP) where he was responsible for the life cycle maintenance planning activity for all surface ships. Mr. Gallagher has extensive experience in support of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), specifically the Surface Warfare Directorate N96, Fleet Readiness N83 and supporting the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Mr. Gallagher attended the State University of New York where he earned a BA in Marine Engineering and the US Naval War College for Strategic Studies.  

S&A Awarded SEA 08, NNL, & SUPSHIP Groton Contract

S&A Awarded SEA 08, NNL, & SUPSHIP Groton Contract

09 November 2020 – S&A Awarded SEA 08, NNL, & SUPSHIP Groton Contract

Sellers & Associates, LLC (S&A) announced today an award to support the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program / Naval Reactors (SEA 08) in Washington, DC, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna, NY, and the Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Groton in Groton, CT. S&A will provide program management, budget and financial management, engineering and technical support, training, and executive services for US Navy nuclear submarine availabilities and Ship Alterations (SHIPALTS).

S&A will provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) level support to ensure Electric Boat (EB) cost and schedule execution as planned for nuclear Alteration Work Packages (AWPs), while preserving the integration of nuclear work priorities within the entire maintenance availability. Expertise will be provided in the structure, development, and use of cost data sheets, in depth knowledge of submarine availabilities, Government oversight, work control, and authorization processes for shipbuilding, as well as in directing and leading the establishment and implementation of an oversight system tailored to submarine nuclear alteration activities. S&A will provide additional expertise in:

  • • Program Management: S&A will develop and execute the Project Management Plan (PMP) to conduct the necessary comprehensive assessment to develop recommendations to establish a repeatable contract oversight, performance management, and prioritization of submarine nuclear alterations on maintenance availabilities in private shipyards. S&A will establishment and implementation of required program management processes and methodologies such as performance measurement baselines and change control processes, along with financial management tools, cost control support, and project management tools.

  • • Budget & Financial Management: S&A will provide expertise in ensuring the development of cost data sheets and associated reporting leverages shipyard cost collection systems as best practicable while providing the required at least better than historical detail of shipyard cost and schedule performance on nuclear alterations AWPs and Ship Work Line Item Numbers (SWILNs). S&A will provide expertise in cost estimating, financial budgeting, accounting, and cost control regulations, as well as processes and execution systems.

  • • Engineering & Technical Services: S&A will provide expertise in the oversight and prioritization of the project planning and execution of nuclear alterations work, S&A will provide expertise and advice on the oversight of shipyard work to promote more effective operations, elimination of unnecessary costs, and avoidance/resolution of prioritization of work between nuclear and non-nuclear AWPs and SWLINs. S&A will provide change control management oversight and analysis of potential conflicts between nuclear and non-nuclear work in coordination with SUPSHIP Groton on progress and changes in non-nuclear AWPs and SWLINs. S&A will provide advice on impacts to nuclear work from non-nuclear performance, and ensure mandatory work is expedited and contractually accounted and certified for the Nuclear Alterations AWPs. S&A will obtain all necessary concurrences to expedite new/growth work. S&A will provide expertise in the integration of nuclear alterations within submarine maintenance availabilities, a well as SUPSHIP authorities and oversight procedures. S&A will also provide analysis and recommendations to support subsequent private yard maintenance availabilities with nuclear alterations.

  • • Training: S&A will provide on-going training and development to address identified weaknesses in program/project management disciplines to enhance organic capability.

  • • Executive Services: Plan, schedule, coordinate, and facilitate highly technical meetings with senior-level stakeholders spanning SEA 08, NNL, SUPSHIP Gorton, EB, and others to drive progress in accordance with the established goals.

Naval Nuclear Propulsion (SEA 08) has comprehensive responsibility for the safe and reliable operation of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear propulsion program. It has authority and reporting responsibilities within the US Department of the Navy (DON) – to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) – and to the US Department of Energy (DOE) – to the National Nuclear Security Administration. The program was created under Executive Order 12344 in 1982, and became a permanent federal program in 1999.

The Naval Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) comprises the U.S. Department of Energy locations and personnel responsible for developing advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, providing technical support to ensure safety and reliability of our nation’s naval reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy’s submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. The NNL includes the Bettis and Knolls Atomic Power Laboratories, the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site, and the Naval Reactors Facility which have proudly supported the nation since 1946. The NNL has nearly 7,000 employees working at primary locations in PA, NY, SC, and ID. The NNL also has an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations around the globe. NNL is dedicated solely to the support of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The NNL is operated by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation.

Supervisor of Shipbuilding Groton (SUPSHIP Groton) is the liaison between the DON and Electric Boat (EB) Corporation, engaged in the design and construction of new OHIO Replacement and VIRGINIA Class nuclear powered submarines, as well as the repair and modernization of LOS ANGELES, SEAWOLF, and VIRGINIA Class nuclear submarines in the Fleet. With a workforce of approximately 3,000 personnel, SUPSHIP Groton is responsible to administer all contracts, outfit the ships, ensure compliance with technical and Quality Assurance (QA) contractual requirements, ascertain satisfactory production schedules are maintained, and ensure the final product delivered to the Fleet is ready sail and execute mission. Work on this 5-year contract will be performed primarily in Charleston, SC, Washington, DC, Groton, CT, and Niskayuna, NY.