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Thomas R. Brace 1433 Idaho Avenue West St. Paul, Minnesota 55108 -2114 (612) 644 -1716 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY Successfully competed in a nationwide search for the position of Minnesota State Fire Marshal. Totally reorganized the State Fire Marshal Division of the Department of Public Safety based on a philosophy of participatory management, statutorily mandated programs of work and compassionate treatment of employees. Became the second State Fire Marshal to serve in two different states. Extensive, productive service as Director, Division of State Fire Marhsal's Office, under the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Washington. Following reorganization, completed service as Chief Deputy and State Fire Marshal in the Department of Community Development. Served as Director of Research and Project Development for the Institute for Puget Sound Needs and as Research Director for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Organized and managed a company that performed a comprehensive study entitled, "An Analysis of Arson in a Socio-Economic Framework" for the Seattle mayor's task force on arson. As one of the first studies to use a city's population as a base, project became a benchmark, and was used as a major consideration in appointment by the Insurance Commissioner to State Fire Marshal's position. This study also ultimately led to the Presidency of the International Association of Arson Investigators. PROVEN SKILLS AND ABILITIES Research Development Project Planning Scheduling Organization Management Departmental Organization Coordination Written Oral Communications Public Service Administration Public Media Relations Office Policies Procedures Personnel Management Report Analysis Evaluation Legislative Drafting, Analysis, Testimony Budget Development Monitoring EMPLOYMENT HISTORY State of Minnesota (March 1987 present) St. Paul, MN State Fire Marshal Department of Public Safety (March 1987 present) State of Washington (1977 1986) Olympia, WA Director Division of State Fire Marshal, Insurance Commissioner's Office (January 1977 January 1986) State Fire Marshal Department of Community Development (January 1986 April 1986) Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal Department of Community Development (April 1986 November 1986) (legislatively eliminated position of State Fire Marshal) Institute for Puget Needs (1974 1977) Seattle, WA Director Research and Project Development Seattle Chamber of Commerce (1974 1977) Seattle, WA Research Manager Served on Seattle Mayor's Task Force on Arson (1975 1976)