Experience

Bárd na nGleann - Bárd

• Ireland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Semi Retired

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Qualys Inc.

• Redwood City CA

• RFP & Proposal Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2018

  I was hired to develop the proposal library and templates and to ensure timely delivery of all proposal responses. I will manage all proposal efforts for the global sales force. Qualys is a leading provider of Security and Compliance Cloud solutions. Qualys, Inc. is a rapidly expanding SaaS provider in the explosive vulnerability management market place. My position will ensure consistent responses throughout the various sales organizations servicing the global market. I was hired to develop the proposal library and templates and to ensure timely delivery of all proposal responses. I will manage all proposal efforts for the global sales force. Qualys is a leading provider of Security and Compliance Cloud solutions. Qualys, Inc. is a rapidly expanding SaaS provider in the explosive vulnerability management market place. My position will ensure consistent responses throughout the various sales organizations servicing the global market.



Juniper Networks

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Proposal Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

  Hired to support the Enterprise Sales group as part of the Global Bids & Proposals team. In support of both the Campus and Data Center Business Unit and the Routing Business Unit I work closely with the Enterprise Sales team to respond to solicited and unsolicited bids and proposals. My responsibilities include identifying appropriate resources to apply to each opportunity to meet technical and cost requirments, scheduling overall timeline for delivery of response and managing the team to successful submission of bid or proposal. Show less



Qcells Europe

• Germany
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Bid / Proposal Manager

  • Dec 2011 - Jun 2013

  Hired as Bid Manager to support the growth of Q.CELLS SE in North America. We are a small organization just starting out in the US and Canada. I was hired to develop base of opportunities, proposal library and templates and to ensure timely delivery of all proposal responses. I will manage all proposal efforts for various sales and marketing groups. Hired as Bid Manager to support the growth of Q.CELLS SE in North America. We are a small organization just starting out in the US and Canada. I was hired to develop base of opportunities, proposal library and templates and to ensure timely delivery of all proposal responses. I will manage all proposal efforts for various sales and marketing groups.



Allied Container Systems

• Senior Contracts Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2011

  Prime Contract Administrator with direct interface with client contracts and procurement personnel. Responsible for the effective administration of large and complex Federal contracts. Manages and administers strategies to ensure compliance with task order and basic prime contract requirements. Manages effective change management program in coordination with Project Management, Project Controls, and other personnel involved in change management processes. Prime Contract Administrator with direct interface with client contracts and procurement personnel. Responsible for the effective administration of large and complex Federal contracts. Manages and administers strategies to ensure compliance with task order and basic prime contract requirements. Manages effective change management program in coordination with Project Management, Project Controls, and other personnel involved in change management processes.



Lam Research

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Responsible for all documentation written in support of Enterprise Business Group, to include: user guides, technical design documents, facilities planning guides, maintenance manuals and software reference guides. • Developed personnel skills, this included; validating plans and schedules, reviewing documents for content and style, and verifying documents against products and services • Responsible for all documentation written in support of Enterprise Business Group, to include: user guides, technical design documents, facilities planning guides, maintenance manuals and software reference guides. • Developed personnel skills, this included; validating plans and schedules, reviewing documents for content and style, and verifying documents against products and services



ITT Systems

• Information Technology & Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Support Services Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2007

  My responsibilities included: Technical Documentation: Responsible for all documentation written in support of NASA DSN, to include: user guides, technical implementation plans, acceptance test plans, hardware maintenance manuals and software reference guides. Configuration Management: Software configuration release management for three DSN sites (USA, Spain and Australia). Database Tools Development: Managed software development team responsible for “in-house” database solutions to meet application requirements in support of NASA global network. CMMS Program Management: Managed operations and technical support of the MAXIMO Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) in support of NASA’s Deep Space Network, to include: database management, server definition and implementation, special application development, configuration management, user training and system maintenance and upgrades. Show less



USA Self Employed

• Consultant / Contract Writer

  • Sep 2001 - Dec 2003

  • Contract technical writer in support of Ground Based Mid-Course Missile Defense Program, Ft. Greely AK. Researched and developed Facility Service Operation and Maintenance Manuals (FSOMM) for the Ft. Greely complex. • Represent and market consulting services to the telecommunications and data communications industry, to include: Outsourcing, Technical Writing, Editorial Services, Project Management, Localization Services, Management Consultancy and Training. • Companies supported include Nortel Networks, ATOGA Systems, and Cosine Communications. Show less



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Manager, Technical Publications

  • 1997 - 2001

  • Responsible for all documentation written in support of Enterprise Business Group, to include: user guides, technical design documents, acceptance test plans, hardware maintenance manuals and software reference guides. • Developed personnel skills, this included; validating plans and schedules, reviewing documents for content and style, and verifying documents against products and services. • Responsible for developing and managing internal and external Web sites, to include design, encoding text and graphics and establishing corporate standards for technical documentation and training organizations Show less



BT North America

• Senior Manager

  • Feb 1988 - Jul 1996

  Sr. Manager - Technical Publications and Training 1988 - 1991 Sr. Manager - Major Opportunities Management 1991 - 1994 Sr. Manager - Sales Support Management 1994 - 1996 Sr. Manager - Technical Publications and Training 1988 - 1991 Sr. Manager - Major Opportunities Management 1991 - 1994 Sr. Manager - Sales Support Management 1994 - 1996