Co-Founder

• Jul 2017 - Present

Strategic Proposal Consultant

• Oct 2018 - Dec 2020

I provide proposal development and marketing consulting services to clients serving a range of customers. My primary roles include: Proposal Manager, Business Developer, Technical Writer, Technical Editor, Management Writer, Compliance Manager, Trainer/Facilitator (Proposal, Capture, BD, and Orals Training) & Volume Lead (Technical, Resumes, Staffing, Past Performance). I provide proposal development and marketing consulting services to clients serving a range of customers. My primary roles include: Proposal Manager, Business Developer, Technical Writer, Technical Editor, Management Writer, Compliance Manager, Trainer/Facilitator (Proposal, Capture, BD, and Orals Training) & Volume Lead (Technical, Resumes, Staffing, Past Performance).

Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2018

Business Development Responsibilities Included: -Opportunity Identification and Profiling -Customer Analysis -Contact/Call Plan Creation -Notional Winner Profile Development -Competitive Assessment -Teaming Options -Win Strategy Development Proposal Responsibilities included: -Conducting RFP Read-through & Analysis -Coordinating & Leading Kick Off/Color Review Meetings -Preparing Proposal Schedules, Outlines & Compliance Matrices -Creating Writing Outlines including Page Allocation and Assignment Lists -Noting Approved Conventions & Creating a Configuration Control Plan -Developing/Sending Data Calls -Performing Daily Operations -Managing Virtual Proposal Efforts (through SharePoint, Box, and/or Privia) -Developing Annotated Writer Templates -Writing a Variety of Proposal Sections (Technical, Management, Past Performance, Resumes) -Assisting with Proposal Production *Promoted to Senior Marketing and Proposal Specialist in 2016. Show less

Proposal Coordinator

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

I am a reliable and organized Proposal Coordinator who works best in a team environment. I have experience leading winning proposal efforts that span across numerous Government departments and agencies such as DOC, DOL, DOI, and DHS. I have led multiple efforts resulting in a $45M ceiling in proposal wins over the past 11 months. I was responsible for coordinating the many moving pieces of proposals, such as: -Efficiently reviewing all RFP documents to accurately understand all necessary proposal criteria -Compiling the necessary information (qualitative and quantitative) from a multitude of sources such as SMEs, recruiting, directors, and executive management -Formatting large Microsoft Word document content and ensuring compliance with Government regulations -Working with teammates to strengthen business relationships -Copy-editing final proposals -Producing/submitting deadline-based products in an organized and timely manner -Running and participating in formal color reviews -Organizing all final proposal components to create a compliant and engaging document -Supporting the completion of capabilities statements and RFIs I was directly responsible for coordinating the completion of all task orders as released under two separate umbrella contracts. Under one of these contracts, I have submitted over 50 Task Orders since May 2014. Show less

Proposal Manager

• May 2013 - Mar 2014

Worked as part of a small team in the capturing, organizing, writing, editing, and producing of Government Proposals.Managed teammate communication, fosters external relationships, and facilitates streamlined proposal processes/solutions. Fronted Corporate Communication initiatives such as: award submissions, corporate-wide writing, managing social media sites, web administration, and some graphic design.

Junior Proposal Analyst Intern

• May 2011 - May 2013

-Proposal work consisting of copyediting, graphic design, and proposal production-Security database management-Employee transition assistance-Fronted Corporate Communication initiatives

GWRTC 103 Instructor

• Aug 2012 - May 2013

Curriculum Development and Instruction of GWRTC 103--a mandatory introductory class for freshmen at JMU that focuses on the advancement of the students' writing, analytic, and researching abilities. -Designed course curriculum/syllabus -Created and administered assignments -Graded all papers & quizzes -Lectured and led group discussions Curriculum Development and Instruction of GWRTC 103--a mandatory introductory class for freshmen at JMU that focuses on the advancement of the students' writing, analytic, and researching abilities. -Designed course curriculum/syllabus -Created and administered assignments -Graded all papers & quizzes -Lectured and led group discussions