Proposal Writer Resume
Arlington, VA
SUMMARY:
To obtain a Proposal Editor position that will allow me to maximize my 10 years of technical editing experience, 2 years of proposal writing experience, and 13 years of network management experience to the crafting of clear, concise, and meaningful narratives that win Commercial or Government business for a proactive and innovative product or services contractor.
SKILLS:
- Novell and Windows Server OS; Linux OS; Exchange and GroupWise Server OS, Blackberry Server; Wind
- Technical Writing/Editing, Shipley Proposal Training, Microsoft Windows Server, MS Exchange, Novell Server, Windows 7, Active Directory, ftp, vpn, Backup Exec, Microsoft Office Suite, Norstar digital telephone system
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Proposal Writer
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Responsibilities:
- Read, analyze, and outline multimillion - dollar RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs against corporate capabilities.
- Interview corporate SMEs to present compelling narratives relevant to RFP requirements.
- Participate in color-team reviews during proposal development.
- Write proposal material according to RFP requirements and customer needs.
- Provide “one voice” editing on collaborative responses and quality control edits prior to production.
- Attend Industry Day and Conferences.
Proposal Writer
Confidential, Lanham, MD
Responsibilities:
- Read, analyzed, and outlined RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs against corporate capabilities.
- Developed organized, compelling content for proposals, corporate capabilities statements, presentations, and white papers.
- Designed and developed marketing materials.
Computer, and Legal Assistant
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Provided legal assistant/ Confidential support to domestic relations attorney.
- Provided English language tutoring in reading comprehension and writing.
- Edited documents for admissions to advanced learning institutions, works of fiction, and poetry.
- Notary Public.
HelpDesk Manager
Confidential, Fairfax, VA
Responsibilities:
- Monitored 40 client servers (Windows 2003/08) for systems and network-related activities, including MS Exchange post offices.
- Remotely updated client servers and workstations/laptops, and corrected issues related to viruses, email, and Microsoft software applications.
- Purchased hardware and software for clients; installed operating systems/software on new computers
IT Manager
Confidential, Reston, VA
Responsibilities:
- Managed daily operations of IT department and provided support for Windows XP/Office 2003 on a Novell 6 data server and a Windows 2000 Exchange server.
- Maintained the VPN, FTP, Norstar telephone system, and company website.
- Created and maintained SOPs for company network, computer, software, and telecom systems.
- Negotiated contracts and services with vendors; researched new technologies for senior management.
IT Manager
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Responsibilities:
- Managed daily operations of IT department and provided support on Windows XP/Office 2002 workstations.
- Maintained firm website and Norstar telephone system.
- Created documentation for network, computer, and telecom systems and wrote training documents for Novell GroupWise and Exchange email.
IT Director
Confidential, Falls Church, VA
Responsibilities:
- Managed day-to-day operations of the IT network and provided support to 100+ personnel.
- Supervised one hardware technician; formulated budgets and reconciled IT bills.
- Negotiated contracts and services with vendors.
- Documented network, computer, software and telecommunication systems.
MIS Administrator
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Responsibilities:
- Managed daily operations of the IT department (Windows/Novell).
- Reconciled IT bills and maintained IT budget.
- Mapped and documented network and telecommunications systems.
- Wrote training materials for the use of Novell GroupWise email.
Jr. Network Administrator
Confidential, Washington, DC
Responsibilities:
- Worked with military SMEs across the entire Joint Staff
- Edited/rewrote sensitive politico-military documents for signature by the Confidential, Commanders of the Confidential Commands ( Confidential ), and Congress.
- Documents included SOPs for the operation of complex military equipment/weapons systems, Reports to Congress, Information Papers for the Chairman, instructional messages to Confidential, and correspondence to the Chairman’s counterparts in other countries.