Experience

Sunrays International
• India
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• SENIOR PROPOSAL WRITER/TECHNICAL WRITER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

  • Oct 2022 - Present


Alphacore Inc., Robust High-Performance Microelectronics

• SENIOR PROPOSAL WRITER/TECHNICAL WRITER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Analyzes market opportunities. Prepares templates and content in response to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) solicitations. Sources of solicitations include Air Force, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Geo-Spatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). • Analyzes market opportunities. Prepares templates and content in response to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) solicitations. Sources of solicitations include Air Force, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Geo-Spatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).



Millenium Engineering and Integration Company LLC, an Axient Subsidiary

• CONSULTANT FOR PROP MGMT SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE CHECKING, CONTENT REVIEW/CREATION, TECH WRITING

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  • In 2021, provided detailed Compliance Matrix for HelioSwarm Concept Study Report (> 700 pages) against Medium Explorer (MIDEX) Guidelines and Criteria for the Phase A Concept Study. • In 2021, provided detailed Compliance Matrix for ARCUS STEP-1 Proposal • Provided detailed compliance checking, assessment comments, and technical content, as required, for: a Discovery 2019 Announcement of Opportunity proposal, the 2018 ARCUS X-Ray Mission Concept Study Report (Phase A), two (2) 2018 NASA Earth Venture Suborbital-3 proposals and two (2) NASA Proposals in response to the Astrophysics Explorers Program 2016 Medium Explorer (MIDEX) Show less



Bestica Inc., IT and Healthcare Solutions in Commercial and Federal Sectors

• SENIOR PROPOSAL WRITER/TECHNICAL WRITER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

  •Prepared clear, concise, responsive, and thorough compliant responses to solicitations for IT services, healthcare and engineering including white papers, sources sought, IDIQ and RFx: RFI, RFQ, RFP, & RFB. Sources of solicitations include Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, US Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), GSA, FEMA, FBI, NIH, NIST, NASA & FAA. • Developed Standard Operating Procedures and SharePoint Business Development Framework and Methods. •Prepared clear, concise, responsive, and thorough compliant responses to solicitations for IT services, healthcare and engineering including white papers, sources sought, IDIQ and RFx: RFI, RFQ, RFP, & RFB. Sources of solicitations include Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, US Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), GSA, FEMA, FBI, NIH, NIST, NASA & FAA. • Developed Standard Operating Procedures and SharePoint Business Development Framework and Methods.



EOS DATA ANALYTICS

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• SENIOR PROPOSAL WRITER/TECHNICAL WRITER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

  Prepared a detailed and compliant response to an RFP from The Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Prepared a detailed and compliant response to an RFP from The Jet Propulsion Laboratory.



Vigor, LLC

• United States
• Shipbuilding
• 500 - 600 Employee

• SENIOR PROPOSAL WRITER/TECHNICAL WRITER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - SALES AND MARKETING

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

  Provided assessments, detailed documentation, proposal writing and compliance checking for Marine, Aerospace, Defense, Complex Fabrication, Energy and Infrastructure domain areas. Provided assessments, detailed documentation, proposal writing and compliance checking for Marine, Aerospace, Defense, Complex Fabrication, Energy and Infrastructure domain areas.



SAIC

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CONSULTANT FOR PROP MGMT SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE CHECKING, CONTENT REVIEW/CREATION, TECH WRITING

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Consulted for Business/Proposal Development in response to Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support 3 Solicitation • Provided compliance checking, technical content and detailed comments for all color reviews • Consulted for Business/Proposal Development in response to Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support 3 Solicitation • Provided compliance checking, technical content and detailed comments for all color reviews



Intel Corporation/Ronler Acres

• CONTINGENT WORKER AS: PROGRAM MGR/TECHNICAL WRITER, GLOBAL SALES, INDUSTRY SALES GROUP/NEW PRODUCTS

  • Jun 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Supported the Intel Influencer Sales Group to help improve the productivity of Intel Influencer Sales Teams • Created business/technical assessments/case studies, templates, workflow charts, best-known methods (BKMs), persuasive messaging, copywriting and product marketing materials and high-level business processes/mapping • Developed Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) supporting existing and new product development/introduction between Intel and Industry partners • Supported and coordinated Intel Sales Teams in the US, UK, Israel, Mexico, and India. • Tracked schedules, progress, and actions • Provided strategic capture management in the formulation of a new business opportunity with an Intel Industry Partners • Used the Intel Inside Blue website for posting materials and created for information and training collaterals. Mr. Leidich led the development of detailed Request for Proposals • Expanded content for Intel Customer Relationship Management System (CRM). • Developed many detailed documents for several Projects • Provided Internet of Things (IOT) ecosystem new business expertise • Conducted comprehensive assessments of emerging technologies and engineering approaches Show less



Intel Corporation/Hawthorn Farm

• CONTINGENT WORKER AS: TESTING DOC MGR/TECHNICAL WRITER, CPTD DEVELOPMENT

  • Oct 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Supported Customer Support Technology Development (CPTD) manufacturing in product engineering, board-level testing, system-level testing, debug, safety, and response flow checklists • Managed and created vast amounts of hardware and software documentation • Created documentation control/release management systems involving documentation tree framework, numbering systems, workflow processes, SharePoint structures, and approval workflows, and web-based approval/certification systems for training packages Show less



KBR, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• CONSULTANT FOR PROP MGMT SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE CHECKING, CONTENT REVIEW/CREATION, TECH WRITING

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Provided detailed technical content, editing, final editing and compliance checking for four (4) NASA/ARC Proposals in response to Astrophysics Explorers Program 2014 Small Explorer (SMEX) and Discovery 2014. The proposals include: background, goals, objectives, implementation approach (including technology developments), systems engineering, safety, reliability and mission assurance, integration & testing, verification & validation, management (including organization & staffing, work breakdown structure, risk management, risk burn down, cost and cost estimation methodologies and; Concept and Technology Development (Phase A) Task Plan. Show less



Orbital Sciences Corporation

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CONSULTANT FOR PROP MGMT SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE CHECKING, CONTENT REVIEW/CREATION, TECH WRITING

  • Dec 2010 - Sep 2014

  • Provided detailed technical content, editing, final editing and compliance checking for NASA/ARC and non-NASA proposed full-lifecycle Investigations for over 30 proposals. Investigations included: technology demonstrations, operations, green technologies, sensors, instrumentation, modeling, laboratory research, simulations, ground-based observations and facilities, airborne missions and space missions. • Provided detailed technical content, editing, final editing and compliance checking for NASA/ARC and non-NASA proposed full-lifecycle Investigations for over 30 proposals. Investigations included: technology demonstrations, operations, green technologies, sensors, instrumentation, modeling, laboratory research, simulations, ground-based observations and facilities, airborne missions and space missions.



QinetiQ North America

• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CONSULTANT FOR PROP MGMT SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE CHECKING, CONTENT REVIEW/CREATION, TECH WRITING

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Provided Business/Proposal Development support for response to Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support 2 RFP • Provided Business/Proposal Development support for response to Intelligent Systems Research and Development Support 2 RFP



OpalSoft

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NASA PROGRAM MANAGER

  • Sep 2010 - May 2013

  • Provided proposal development technical content/editing for NASA/ARC Information Technology Services 3 (ACITS 3) Solicitation as well as other business opportunities. • Provided proposal development technical content/editing for NASA/ARC Information Technology Services 3 (ACITS 3) Solicitation as well as other business opportunities.



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• CONSULTANT FOR PROP MGMT SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE CHECKING, CONTENT REVIEW/CREATION, TECH WRITING

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Provided detailed technical content/editing and compliance checking for proposed investigation for NASA/ARC Discovery 2010 Announcement of Opportunity (Mapping Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (MUSAR) Mission) • Provided detailed technical content/editing and compliance checking for proposed investigation for NASA/ARC Discovery 2010 Announcement of Opportunity (Mapping Using Synthetic Aperture Radar (MUSAR) Mission)



Intrinsyx Technologies Corp

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DIRECTOR, ENGINEERING

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2010

  • Provided new business capture/development and preparation of various proposals and written materials with various partners including Battelle, SAIC and Lockheed-Martin • Proposal Manager (4/09) for the Research and Technology Services (RTDS) proposal ($34M contract value) • In 2008, I was the Constellation Data Systems (CxDS) Program Chief Systems Engineer (yearly budget exceeding $8M) • For the CxDS Program I created the systems engineering management plan (SEMP) and a detailed configuration management/technical data management plan • My work included the use of Windchill, NASA Xerox (nx) DocuShare and JIRA. Mr. Leidich created a comprehensive risk management plan including use of the NASA Integrated Risk Management Application (IRMA) tool. I created the software assurance plan including process improvement techniques compliant with ISO 9000 and Six Sigma. • Provided management, systems/software engineering including plans and processes for the Center for Engineering Innovation (CEI) • Provided verification support to Lockheed-Martin for the Regenerative Water Recovery System (RWRS) for deployment on the International Space Station (ISS) • Developed the design and content for the Intrinsyx website Show less



NASA/Ames Research Center

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Autonomous Systems & Robotics (ASR) Area Deputy Branch Chief for the Intelligent Systems Division

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2005

  • Managed 6 groups (19 civil servants and 50 contractors) and 21 tasks to advance information technology and robust hardware and computing technology required for NASA spacecraft, robots, and human/robotic teams to explore harsh dynamic environments safely and affordably – the yearly budget exceeded $22M• Project Manager for NASA Headquarters Exploration Systems Mission Directorate Trade Study on Autonomous Operations for the Crew Exploration Vehicle (AOCEV)• Collaborative Decision Systems (CDS) Deputy Program Lead• Intelligent Systems Division Liaison with JPL for Information Sciences & Technology Directorate personnel working on Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) Operations at NASA/ARC Show less

• Program Manager & various other significant positions

  • Jul 1974 - Apr 2005

  Over 30 years of experience in numerous critical positions at NASA and in-plant at contractor sites, performing specialized engineering, and management in many areas that have included:• Intelligent Systems Division Liaison with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Operations• Project Manager for the highly successful DARPA funded, first space-based wireless local area network experiment, the Wireless Network Experiment (WNE) used on-board the Shuttle and the Russian MIR Station - reference Detailed Test Objective (DTO) - STS76/MIR21. This DTO led to a wireless local area network (LAN) baseline on the International Space Station (ISS)• Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) Telescope System Manager at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation• Pioneer 10/11 Science Chief and wrote mission description for Pioneer 10 and 11 Heliospheric Mission Document• Science Instrument Manager for in-house hardware and electrical modification of a Lockheed Orion P-3 wingtip to accommodate an experiment for integration to a NOAA P-3 Aircraft for scientific data collection in Alaska in - the instrument, a solar & near infrared radiometer, was flown in support of the Arctic Gas & Sampling Program• Surface Movement Advisor (SMA) Chief Engineer & Project Manager for the FAA customer (at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) - yearly budget exceeding $10M• Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF) Science Instrument's Engineering Manager, SIRTF Science Instruments Systems Engineer, and Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Systems Engineer• SETI High-Resolution Microwave Survey (HRMS) Targeted Search Chief Engineer (NASA/ARC)• 7/1974-3/76 Engineering Cooperative Student/Electronic Design Engineer for Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation (NASA/ARC & UC Berkeley) Show less