Olessia Smotrova, CF.APMP Fellow
Capture and Proposal Management Consultant, President/CEO at OST Global Solutions, Inc- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Russian Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Professional working proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Uzbek Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Michele Mathieu
Although I have been a reader of Olessia's posts on LinkedIn for about a year, my first direct experience with her was at a class she conducted last week in her Rockville office entitled, "Developing a Winning Cost Volume." She made the class enjoyable with a highly interactive style, inviting discussion on every subject and designing just a few exercises that brought the lessons home. I look forward to taking more classes from Olessia: She really knows her stuff.
Edwin (Skip) Vincent
Olessia is a business profession that demonstrated the ability to both plan and execute marketing and business plans with remarkable effectiveness. Her whole of business approach facilitates her ability to understand a client's needs. To me, her most valuable characteristic is her integrity. Anyone who works with her will find it professionally and personally rewarding.
Michele Mathieu
Although I have been a reader of Olessia's posts on LinkedIn for about a year, my first direct experience with her was at a class she conducted last week in her Rockville office entitled, "Developing a Winning Cost Volume." She made the class enjoyable with a highly interactive style, inviting discussion on every subject and designing just a few exercises that brought the lessons home. I look forward to taking more classes from Olessia: She really knows her stuff.
Edwin (Skip) Vincent
Olessia is a business profession that demonstrated the ability to both plan and execute marketing and business plans with remarkable effectiveness. Her whole of business approach facilitates her ability to understand a client's needs. To me, her most valuable characteristic is her integrity. Anyone who works with her will find it professionally and personally rewarding.
Michele Mathieu
Although I have been a reader of Olessia's posts on LinkedIn for about a year, my first direct experience with her was at a class she conducted last week in her Rockville office entitled, "Developing a Winning Cost Volume." She made the class enjoyable with a highly interactive style, inviting discussion on every subject and designing just a few exercises that brought the lessons home. I look forward to taking more classes from Olessia: She really knows her stuff.
Edwin (Skip) Vincent
Olessia is a business profession that demonstrated the ability to both plan and execute marketing and business plans with remarkable effectiveness. Her whole of business approach facilitates her ability to understand a client's needs. To me, her most valuable characteristic is her integrity. Anyone who works with her will find it professionally and personally rewarding.
Michele Mathieu
Although I have been a reader of Olessia's posts on LinkedIn for about a year, my first direct experience with her was at a class she conducted last week in her Rockville office entitled, "Developing a Winning Cost Volume." She made the class enjoyable with a highly interactive style, inviting discussion on every subject and designing just a few exercises that brought the lessons home. I look forward to taking more classes from Olessia: She really knows her stuff.
Edwin (Skip) Vincent
Olessia is a business profession that demonstrated the ability to both plan and execute marketing and business plans with remarkable effectiveness. Her whole of business approach facilitates her ability to understand a client's needs. To me, her most valuable characteristic is her integrity. Anyone who works with her will find it professionally and personally rewarding.
Experience
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OST Global Solutions, Inc
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Capture and Proposal Management Consultant, President/CEO
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Aug 2005 - Present
My company, OST (www.ostglobalsolutions.com), helps businesses grow by winning government contracts. We are the home of Bid & Proposal Academy and GovCon Incubator. We also offer the Nation's first Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development. My company, OST (www.ostglobalsolutions.com), helps businesses grow by winning government contracts. We are the home of Bid & Proposal Academy and GovCon Incubator. We also offer the Nation's first Registered Apprenticeship in Government Business Development.
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Government Contractors Council, Inc.
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Director
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Council Member
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Jun 2019 - Present
Help pass legislation that benefits small business government contractors. Help pass legislation that benefits small business government contractors.
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President
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
NCMA Bethesda/Medical Chapter serves the business of advancing the contract management profession, and is primarily focused on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) community. NCMA Bethesda/Medical Chapter serves the business of advancing the contract management profession, and is primarily focused on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) community.
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President
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
Oversee activities of APMP's largest chapter; work with the Board to set a strategic vision for the organization and ensure it is fulfilled. Oversee activities of APMP's largest chapter; work with the Board to set a strategic vision for the organization and ensure it is fulfilled.
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Business Development Manager
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Jan 2002 - Aug 2005
Responsibilities included customer-focused marketing, capture and proposal development, development of strategic teaming alliances, management of pursuit-specific selling and B&P budgets, and mobilization of awarded projects.Certificates and training include:Six Achievement Awards (2002-2005)Best Practices in Capture and Proposal Management - Training (2005)Six Sigma Specialist Certificate (2004), with three Six Sigma projects completedCost in Capture and Proposal Process Certificate (2004)Raytheon Learning Institutes courses: Finance, ITAR, and Accounting Principles for Managers (2003-2004)Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) Deployment Expert Certificate (2003)Miller-Heiman Strategic Selling Training Certificate (2003)Shipley: Managing and Writing Winning Proposals Certificate (2002)
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International Business Development Specialist
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Oct 1998 - Jan 2002
Conducted marketing effort for plasma arc centrifugal treatment and advanced filtration-based systems in Russia, Europe and Japan.Prepared sections for the winning CTRIC bid (teamed with Raytheon), and full proposals for winning $200,000 US TDA feasibility study grant for new technologies and $2.7M Mayak SNF Storage Facility design and construction.Performed as a de-facto deputy program manager on the $40M Low Level Radioactive Waste Volume Reduction Program Designed company website
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DIT
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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Marketing
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Feb 1998 - Sep 1998
Supported international marketing campaigns. Performed troubleshooting of German/English medications, diagnoses and symptoms database. Re-coded the Doctor Online website from German to English using HTML and graphic design software. Translated 150 Pharmaceutical Commission E monographs from German to English. Supported international marketing campaigns. Performed troubleshooting of German/English medications, diagnoses and symptoms database. Re-coded the Doctor Online website from German to English using HTML and graphic design software. Translated 150 Pharmaceutical Commission E monographs from German to English.
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US ASSIST
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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Assistance Coordinator
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Feb 1997 - Feb 1998
Organized international medical evacuations and urgent financial deliveries. Served as an elite concierge. Researched hard-to-find products and services for Platinum American Express. Planned business and leisure travel. Provided telephone interpreter services in Russian, French, English, German and Spanish for American Airlines. Commended for inventiveness, creativity, dedication and professionalism. Regularly given the most challenging assignments. Organized international medical evacuations and urgent financial deliveries. Served as an elite concierge. Researched hard-to-find products and services for Platinum American Express. Planned business and leisure travel. Provided telephone interpreter services in Russian, French, English, German and Spanish for American Airlines. Commended for inventiveness, creativity, dedication and professionalism. Regularly given the most challenging assignments.
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Intern
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May 1996 - Aug 1996
Personally mentored in writing by the U.S. Editor; conducted over 60 interviews; presented press conference summaries to the staff; and authored three published bylined articles: Early US Primaries May Be Penalized, US Takes Up Arms Against Sweatshops, and Black Buying Power Rising, June-August 1996. Personally mentored in writing by the U.S. Editor; conducted over 60 interviews; presented press conference summaries to the staff; and authored three published bylined articles: Early US Primaries May Be Penalized, US Takes Up Arms Against Sweatshops, and Black Buying Power Rising, June-August 1996.
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CONFERENCE ON WORLD AFFAIRS
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Security and Investigations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Jan 1996 - Apr 1996
As part of a student volunteer team, recruited, trained, and supervised CWA advertising staff, produced and directed six discussion panels, and hosted three conference dignitaries. As part of a student volunteer team, recruited, trained, and supervised CWA advertising staff, produced and directed six discussion panels, and hosted three conference dignitaries.
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Translator/Interpreter, Marketing
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Jun 1990 - Jun 1992
Established marketing contacts and communication with American, Malaysian and Turkish trading companies; Translated export/import documents and technical manuals. Established marketing contacts and communication with American, Malaysian and Turkish trading companies; Translated export/import documents and technical manuals.
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder
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Tashkent University of World Languages
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School #51, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
High School, History