Project Manager Sales

Dana Pinkava

**** ******** **** **. ********* * Caledonia, Michigan 49316 616-***-**** abmbls@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience:

GSA Consultant, Renu Services; Byron Center, Michigan May, 2010 to Present

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Leading the company’s efforts in preparing their GSA contract proposal for Schedule 75.

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Providing the company technical assistance by managing the timeline and ensuring compliance to

federal acquisition regulations.

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Developing a market analysis in order to establish competitive pricing as well as to evaluate long

term success with specific contract terms and conditions.

Procurement Specialist, Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Defense Contract Coordination

Center; Grand Rapids, Michigan July, 2009 to May, 2010

Provided comprehensive technical support to over 300 local businesses in Western Michigan.

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Advised businesses interested in government contracting by facilitating training seminars and

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through one on one client meeting, site visits and by providing a bid matching service.

Provided the education and resources for companies to become certified as 8(a), HUBZone or

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Service Disabled Veteran Owned business.

Facilitated “Government Contracting 101” seminars at the SBTDC and Montcalm Community

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College.

Conducted research on pricing history, procurement history for clients.

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Educated my clients about how to conduct a market assessment in regard to their competition as

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well as how to best market their products or services to the federal government.

Provided guidance to companies about market diversification through a coordinated effort with the

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MEDC and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Centers.

Assessed client’s successes and challenges to determine strategies in which to streamline the

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process of submitting bids in order to increase company revenue from contract awards.

Evaluated one one one a company’s likelihood of success on GSA Advantage and developed

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customized strategies to pursue a GSA contract.

Utilized sales figures and cost/benefit analysis to make projections about overall success for

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companies interested in pursuing GSA contracts

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Collaborated with the DC3 and the PTAC’s within the State to connect companies with prime

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contractors.

Organized and co hosted a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Event at Grand

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Valley State University.

Developed government contracting and GSA roadmaps to provide small businesses with a user

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friendly and streamlined approach to reading bids, conducting research and submitting proposals.

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Organized and facilitated a GSA Round Table Discussion to connect companies who could gain

value from a shared understanding of the GSA contract process.

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Developed individualized plans with companies to work side by side in completing GSA contract

proposals.

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Provided guidance to current GSA contractors on how to make contract modifications and to market

their contract to federal agencies.

Program Coordinator, YMCA: City Youth and Government Program; Chicago, Illinois

September, 2008 to December, 2008

Developed curriculum and facilitated workshops for the YMCA’s City Youth and Government

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Program

Executed outreach efforts to educators and community activists to facilitate youth workshops.

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Developed long term strategy to maintain program viability for the YMCA.

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Coordinated with schools, academic advisors and teachers to recruit students to participate and gain

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leadership experience through the program.

Project Manager, Transcend Innovation Group; Chicago, Illinois

November, 2007 to April, 2008

Recruited career professionals in associations, corporations and non profit organizations to

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participate in career oriented interviews to be used to educate middle school and high school students.

Qualified and managed participants for career focused interviews.

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Managed overall filming schedule and coordination of activities for the company.

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Maintained database to track participation by professionals for in demand careers.

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Graduate Intern, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Chicago, Illinois September,

2007 to November, 2007

Analyzed market conditions of multi family rental properties and single family home sales in the

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Chicago Metropolitan area.

Conducted research and analyzed trends in hospital expansions in the Chicago Metropolitan area.

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Assisted in property closings and refinancing of existing properties with loans from the U.S.

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Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Graduate Peer Advisor, DePaul University’s Study Abroad Program; Chicago, Illinois

August, 2006 to July, 2007

Promoted and marketed study abroad programs to students, faculty, parents and staff.

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Provided guidance to students in determining study abroad options within DePaul and through

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partner university programs.

Maintained and updated client files through the Study Abroad Program’s database.

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Conducted numerous presentations for faculty and students.

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Analyzed study abroad program viability and interest level with students and faculty.

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Research Assistant, DePaul University’s Sociology Department; Chicago, Illinois

January, 2006 to August, 2006

Conducted research and edited manuscripts for publication in medical and Sociology journals.

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Assisted a Sociology Professor in developing and editing a medical Sociology textbook.

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Assessed the literature to provide topics to the professor to pursue for future publication.

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Explore Chicago Student Mentor, DePaul University; Chicago, Illinois

September, 2005 to November, 2006

Developed curriculum and facilitated weekly lesson plans for first year DePaul students.

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Advised and mentored new students to enable academic and social success.

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Guided students through individual challenges in adjusting to college life.

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Education:

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

Master of Science in Public Service Management, with Honors 2007 to 2009

• DePaul University Study Abroad Program Alumni: Dublin, Ireland Summer 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, minor in Sociology (Honors Program) 2003 to 2007

• Dean’s List, Member of Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honors Society.

• Study Abroad in Central Europe (Hungary and Croatia); Summer 2005

• President of GLOBE (an organization that links study abroad participants with international students)

• Communications Director for the DePaul University College Democrats.

Business Software Skills:

Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Groupwise, Outlook, SPSS and PTAssist and IHS.

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