Technical Communication

English (Writing)

graphic design

Manager of Proposal Services

Marketing Communications Consultant

Sr. Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager/Content Developer

Proposal Manager

Marketing

Volunteer

This program, focusing on communication research methods and communication theory, prepared me for a career in communication management and strategic communication.

This hands-on, intensive program taught me the elements of graphic design and how to apply them using the latest design, photo editing and illustration software.

Develop sales enablement and technical communications for IT organizations, including proposal templates, pitch decks, product brochures, case studies and service guides.

Managed the entire proposal process of developing compliant and compelling written proposals in response to RFP projects, including providing proposal process leadership, maintaining schedules, organizing resources, coordinating inputs and reviews, ensuring that the win strategies are implemented and writing compelling/concise content.

• Managed and schedules resources, project timelines and production efforts to ensure timely completion and submission of RFP projects
• Reviewed RFPs to determine the scope of each project and identify the key deliverables
• Led the initial strategy meeting to discuss win strategy and key messages
• Consulted with project executives, sales, pricing, legal, operations and other subject matter experts (SMEs) on the best ways to represent our solutions, staffing models, and service offerings in proposals and presentations
• Created and managed the schedule and tracked the progress of each project
• Managed the completion or execution of forms and other documents needed for submission
• Acted as a consultant to the sales force regarding the RFP process

•	Led cross-functional teams through proposal development ensuring complete responsiveness to prospects’ requirements utilizing Association of Proposal Professionals (APMP) best practices•	Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop, write and edit proposal content•	Key achievements include:o	Developed a proposal ecosystem that included proposal process and templates, proposal software automation tools, RFP response database, training program for sales that enabled consistent responses that reflected the brand and significantly increased proposal production efficiencyo	Built SharePoint Marketing Department intranet site, simplifying the search for targeted marketing collateral and resources

•	Led cross-functional teams through proposal development ensuring complete responsiveness to prospects’ requirements utilizing Association of Proposal Professionals (APMP) best practices
•	Collaborated with subject matter experts to develop, write and edit proposal content
•	Key achievements include:
o	Developed a proposal ecosystem that included proposal process and templates, proposal software automation tools, RFP response database, training program for sales that enabled consistent responses that reflected the brand and significantly increased proposal production efficiency  
o	Built SharePoint Marketing Department intranet site, simplifying the search for targeted marketing collateral and resources

Manager of Proposal Services at Evoque Data Center Solutions

Specialties: proposal writing and management, content creation, integrated marketing