Melba Faye Edwards

Summary

A Consultant providing analytical and problem solving expertise ability to go “beyond the bottom line;” highly skilled in preparation of RFP, RFI, and RFQ from start to finish: coordinating/attending kickoff meetings; formatting proposals based on company brand guidelines, and the section L of the RFP. Good understanding of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (Fed RAMP) security control baselines/NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) guidelines. Familiar with eMaryland marketplace and Fed Biz Ops. Portfolio can be reviewed at http://www.linkedin.com/in/melbafedwards

Tools/Suites

Adobe Suite: Photoshop, FrameMaker, InDesign, Adobe Reader/Distiller, and Illustrator.

MS Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, Publisher, Outlook and Excel

Other tools: Camtasia Studio 7, Pinnacle Studio 12, Quark, SharePoint, PageMaker and CorelDraw

Environments

MAC, PC. HP, IBM, HTML, Windows, Windows NT

Clearance

Active SECRET CLEARANCE and DHS and US Treasury PUBLIC TRUSTS (2014/2010)

Proposal work with Public and Private Industry Clients as a Consultant:

CSC, Management Technology, Inc., Houston Associates, Booz-Allen Hamilton, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Raytheon, MITRE, Deloitte, Andersen Consulting (now Accenture), Hewlett Packard and Compaq, Johnsons Control, SRA International, KPMG, SAIC, Qwest Government Services, Parsons, TRACEN Technologies, and Xerox.

Professional Experience

Technical Writer/Editor March 2015 – June 2015

Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. (part time variable)

Supported National Institute of Health Clinical Center’s National Children’s Study project

Reviewed and edited data codebooks, training presentation, and user manuals, then converting documents in PDF per Section 508 compliances using Health and Human Services’ standards.

Technical Writer/Editor/Graphic Design Consultant January 2015–March 2015

Created Web pages for a local Housing Inspector.

Created an animated slide presentation for a Government retiree.

Prepared graphics for the RFSE Proposal (through Logistic Specialist, Inc. [LSI]).

Technical Writer/Editor September 2014 – October 2014

US Census Bureau ECON contract (through ERIMAX):

Rewrote, proofed documentation for the proposed Concept of Operations (CONOPS) envisioned for the reengineered 2020 Decennial Census field operations as a result of the ongoing work of the Reorganized Census with Integrated Technology (ROCkIT) team.

Knowledge Consulting Group (now ManTech), Reston, VA May 2013 – March 2014

Technical Writer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Attended weekly Regional Information Assurance Manager and Cyber security group meetings in order to understand the terminology, and kept updated on PO&AMs that were scanned and completed.

Performed quality assurance, proofreading, technical writing, and editing (some documents based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication guidelines/ISO 9001 Quality Management for the following type documentation:

Interconnection Security Agreements ([ISAs] Renewals and Addendums) between the Department of Homeland Security and County Sheriff’s Offices throughout the U.S.; and

Cyber security Standard, Contract Security Language Catalog that provided security policies, requirements, and implementation details applicable to network-attached printers, and digital sender technologies (ex: network scanners) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ICE.

Proofed and made corrections to OCONUS/Network and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area facility drawings.

Designed cyber security posters, Intel Newsletters, and Privilege User Training presentations.

ATK Aerospace Group (now Orbital), Beltsville, MD September 2011 – November 2012

Technical Illustrator 9

Planed, laid out, produced a variety of technical and promotional illustrations for publications, posters, proposals, and advertising matter:

Created logo, as well as handouts, and posters for ATK’s Heart Healthy Fairs for 2012/2013.

Captured video, edited, and uploaded final video to the company site for their Hi-Potential employees, monthly Brown Bag meetings and Professional Women’s Group meetings.

Proposal Development Consultants, LLC, Bethesda, MD February 2010 – August 2011

Desktop Publisher with CGI

Worked remotely for CGI providing graphics and desktop support for PBCA Rebid proposal.

Graphic Artist with AECOM

Provided graphics for several projects during the absence of their graphics person.

Desktop Publisher/Technical Writer with Primescape Solutions Inc.

Rewrote Past Performances, created templates, graphics for TIPPS4 and PBGC proposals.

Desktop Publisher with IT Solutions Inc.

Formatted, created style sheets, and edited proposals for the VA and FDA.

CSSS.NET (now Constellation West), Washington, DC April 2009 – January 2010

Technical Writer/Editor/Graphic Designer

Created brochures for the Information Technology Security Program Plan based on NIST guidelines.

Edited and formatted Arc Sight, Proventia, Sensage and Sourcefire documents for IRS’ management and employee training; captured diagrams/icons using SnagIt.

Created a double-sided banner for July 20, 2009 VETS GWAC Program Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the companies’ System Engineering, Architecture, Integration and Testing competencies were highlighted. Worked effectively with vendors to produce the banner in a timely and cost effective method.

Also create graphics for proposals; edit, format, and rewrite proposals, training reports, and presentation; set up SharePoint 2007 site that housed information/resources for the business development group:

Strategy Deployment

Guiding Principles

Tools and Templates

Graphics

Glossary of Terms

References, Resources

Created monthly graphics for the POA&Ms analysis executive briefings; and edited/rewrote Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reports to the IRS.

THE CREATIVE GROUP (TCG), Washington, DC August 2007 – March 2009

Desktop Publisher with American Management Center, Inc. (AMCI)

Worked on BAE Systems’ DAU and FAI Certified DAWIA and FAC Acquisition Workforce Training Manuals.

Developed, formatted, converted, as well as revised, documents to include participant workbooks, trainer guides, collateral materials that supported training exercises and activities, multimedia presentations, and other supporting documentation.

Updated both the Participant Guide and Trainer Guides for LE204 and LE203, making them consistent with all other program books, and created the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COTR) Training presentation. Work was uploaded and retrieved.

Desktop Publisher with Grant Thornton

Provided desktop publishing and proofreading services on Grant Thornton's Engagement Economics Management Guide and Global Portal Sector manual.

Coordinated slide presentations for several sessions; responsible for course registration(s); and room set-up for the Global Public Sector Knowledge Fair, November 11-12, 2008 at the Belle Haven Country Club.

Desktop Publisher with QUADEL Consulting

Set up Word template for the CHAC-rebid proposal and QUADEL training material; created graphics for QUADEL's proposals and oral presentations.

ASRC Federal Holdings, Greenbelt, MD January 2008 to April 2008

Desktop Publisher

Prepared the graphics for an interactive InDesign CS3 training class for staff members; created slides that showed toolbar overviews, and document.

Setup; produced employment ads for the Rocketeer and Lighthouse newspapers (in California).

Created posters, postcards, fliers, company newsletter for public relation groups and human resources, testing documents and reports, presentations, and white papers.

TEKSYSTEM Reston, VA May 2007 – January 2008

Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer with the U.S. Department of State

Worked on the State Department’s FY2007 Long Range Oversees Buildings Plan (LROBP) manual.

Developed templates for country and post pages of this manual.

Coordinated with staff member which photos would be best to use for each post write up; checked the resolution and made to appropriate sizes and CMYK format.

Formatted charts linked from Excel to InDesign.

Demonstrated and trained several staff members’ procedures on the linking of charts, maps, and photos, as well as indexing subjects in InDesign.

NORTHPOINT GRAPHIC STUDIO, INC., Hyattsville, MD March 2004 – June 2005

Desktop Publisher with the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Followed Section 508 guidelines for the GAO bluebook, testimonies, briefing slides; designed posters, created graphics, formatted text, formatted photos; preflight;

Prepared comps for the 2004 Performance and Accountability Report, as well as the inside page layout.

Designed the Social Security Reform brochure http://www.GAO-05-193SP Social Security Reform: Answers to Key Questions

ALEX - ALTERNATIVE EXPERTS, LLC, Vienna, VA February 2002 – March 2003

Desktop Publisher with McKissack & McKissack

Provided graphic design and enhancement, desktop publishing, scanning and documentation dissemination for the company’s proposals and presentations. Also responsible for information needed for 254/255 forms.

AQUENT, DC, Maryland and Virginia offices December 2000 – September 2008

Department of Transportation National Transportation Safety Board

Prepared documents using FrameMaker, and edited reports of data collected for the review board.

Desktop Publisher/Graphic Designer with Federal Data Corporation (FDC)

Assisted the FDC Senior Engineer with writing, and editing of the Factory Integration Procedures. This documentation included router configuration; printer integration and configuration and UNIX client setup for FAA site installations.

Education/Training

BA, Art Design, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY

AA, Architectural Drafting Technology, Maryland Drafting Institute, Springfield, VA

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