SUMMARY:

Seasoned Marketing/Technical Writer and Proposal Writer with extensive expertise in developing marketing collateral and responding to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs)

PROFILE:

• Excel in articulating technical capability/feasibility into a single - voice narrative using Microsoft Word.
• Coordinate winning strategies for government, private, and nonprofit procurement.
• Provide marketing leadership and communications strategies to business development professionals.
• Write and edit proposals that are technically-sound, market-savvy, and economically-expedient using Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Excel in wordsmithing technical documentation into reports and proposals.
• Write and edit marketing collateral using Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker.
• Create and implement computer for corporate and adult clients.
• Teach computer skills, business etiquette, job readiness, proposal writing, and presentation skills to underserved populations between the ages of 16-24 using Microsoft Office.
• Develop computer readiness and business curriculum for high school and young adult students using Internet and Microsoft Office.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Proposal Writer

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Review RFPs to develop proposal plan and outline, compliance matrix, and review schedule to deliver technology solutions to public sector health insurance exchanges.
• Write various proposal sections, including executive summaries, past performance/qualification summaries and resumes, and coordinate with technical and/or management personnel to ensure accuracy.
• Review/rewrite proposal inputs and copyedit proposals and related documents for completeness and compliance with editorial standards and proposal formatting/composition.
• Maintain inventory of bid opportunities, decisions, and proposal wins/losses as well as contract matrices and updated past performance information.

Proposal Associate

Confidential, Ellicott City, MD

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare proposals for global early phase clinical trials by assessing internal and external feasibility and resourcing.
• Negotiate budgets and scopes of work for Sponsors engaging in early phase drug development using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Liaise with internal operations and business development customers to increase operational efficiencies that streamline costs while ensuring the accuracy of supporting documents (i.e., protocols, RFPs) as well as adherence to proposal deadlines.
• Present proposal to Account Executive and/or Sponsor facilitating negotiations.

Marketing Writer / Trainer

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed winning RFPs for SACWIS software development (designed to automate state-level child welfare business practices) against unsuccessful bids and apply marketing language to more accurately describe technical capability.
• Trained business development team in marketing writing techniques to create winning proposals.
• Created charts and tools describing ways to improve writing techniques.
• Trained state-level social service workers and administrators on child welfare information exchange software.
• Supported change management during software implementation.

Business Analyst Consultant

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Wrote and developed requests for proposals (RFPs) for federal IT procurement.
• Analyzed and documented business processes and translated into proper system requirements.
• Created and packaged curriculum for software implementation.
• Trained end-users and supported change management during software implementation.

Senior Consultant

Confidential, Lanham, MD

Responsibilities:

• Created brand identity and outreach strategies for nonprofit clients and political campaigns utilizing radio and other media.
• Developed and executed media strategies that included negotiating media buys and scripting radio spots.
• Managed college intern program and administrative operations for staff of five in business generating over $2 million in revenue.
• Managed promotion, logistics, and execution of major concert events for music and comedic talent.

Secondary Teacher

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Assisted students in creating a job readiness portfolio to include a cover letter and resume using Microsoft Office.
• Taught basic web design using Dreamweaver.
• Introduced alternative high school students to format and style of written business communications as well as public speaking and business etiquette.
• Demonstrated practical application of business by teaching entrepreneurship and business plan writing.

Resource Manager/Copyeditor

Confidential, Lanham, MD

Responsibilities:

• Assisted technical documentation/IT start-up in crafting its corporate identity and branding statement through writing and editing marketing collateral.
• Edited handbooks, manuals, and other technical documents for federal agencies using GPO style guide.
• Successfully coordinated federal Request for Proposal (RFP) process resulting in contract s exceeding $1 million.

Communications Coordinator

Confidential, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Wrote, edited, and designed newsletters, marketing collateral, and daily electronic messaging.
• Edited scientific white papers and articles published in medical journals.
• Supported conference exhibits at major health, nutrition, and fitness conferences.

Student Services Coordinator

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Wrote, edited, and designed worksheets, guidebooks, and other student materials supporting the Confidential .
• Wrote, edited, and designed newsletters and marketing collateral.
• Supported exhibit and conference presenters at annual Confidential conference.

Student Services Coordinator

Confidential, Alexandria, VA

Responsibilities:

• Developed marketing strategy for distributing an environmental curriculum for middle schools in the southeastern US.
• Provided support to middle school teachers and administrators in executing the curriculum.
• Supported conference exhibits at major conferences.