Brian Prather
About Brian Prather
Brian Prather serves as the European Team Lead and Worldwide Technical Lead at Tapestry Solutions, where he has worked since 2011. He has extensive experience in field support engineering and logistics for military operations, having previously held various roles within Tapestry Solutions and other companies.
Work at Tapestry Solutions
Brian Prather has held multiple roles at Tapestry Solutions since 2004. He served as the Iraq Operations Manager from 2004 to 2005, overseeing operations in Balad, Iraq. Following this, he worked as a Field Support Engineer from 2005 to 2011 in Heidelberg, Germany. In 2011, he transitioned to his current position as European Team Lead, Worldwide Technical Lead, and Field Support Engineer, based in Wiesbaden, Germany. His responsibilities include leading the development of Standard Operating Procedures and maintaining the USAREUR Unit Task Organization.
Education and Expertise
Brian Prather earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University, where he studied from 2001 to 2006. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (M.S.) in Information Technology with a focus on Information Assurance from the University of Maryland University College, completing his studies from 2012 to 2015. His academic background supports his technical expertise in logistics and information technology.
Background
Before joining Tapestry Solutions, Brian Prather worked as a Teller at Bank of America for six months in 2003 in Heidelberg, Germany. He also held positions in sales, including East Texas Sales Manager at Britt Power Devices from 2001 to 2002 and Area Sales Manager at Emerson Power Transmission from 1996 to 2001, both in Dallas, Texas. His diverse background includes both technical and customer-facing roles.
Achievements
In his current role, Brian Prather is responsible for conducting database and client system administration functions, which include establishing network connectivity in various communications environments. He builds databases that integrate live operations and logistical updates across multiple Army networks. Additionally, he provides logistics readiness reporting solutions to military customers, playing a significant role in software integration within the logistics support decision cycle.