Michelle Long Proposal Writer & Content Strategist

ad4lba@r.postjobfree.com • LinkedIn 757-***-**** • Goochland, VA 23603

Record of accomplishment in Technical Authorship, Project Management, and Operational Leadership.

Insightful and analytically adept professional with over 10 years of comprehensive experience composing compelling RFP’s and IFB’s in excess of $10M for commercial contractors, local municipalities, the federal government, and government contractors. Talented and versatile author with the ability to translate complex information in a concise manner that is decipherable by any reader. Well-versed business acumen bolstered by keen attention to detail and the ability to capture interest and engage target audiences through interpersonal communication. Areas of key emphasis include…

Technical Authorship

Style Guideline Compliance

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Reporting & Documentation

Operational Leadership

Content Strategy

New Business Development

Request for Proposal & Bids

Project Management

Proofing & Editing

Cost-Effective Solutions

Training & Mentorship

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTINUITY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, Remote 2022 – Present

Proposal Writer

Write to specific RFP details.

Collaborate with proposal team, partners (worldwide) and operations team to find and write the solution for the jobs.

Seek and find new opportunities for the company through GovWin, SAM, and local bidding sites.

Research local conditions of foreign countries to ensure the company is covering the basics of what is needed for that position and write to the RFP specifications.

Create PowerPoint presentations for meetings.

Document and keep checklist within Excel.

Use Word and Adobe for editing.

Manage track changes within the proposal team.

HUNTINGTON INGLES, Newport News, VA Hybrid 2020 - 2022

Technical Writer

Added and deleted valves for submarines manuals stored on the ship.

Created/updated safety data sheets.

Studied blueprints and evaluated the data for the submarines.

CAE USA MSI, Williamsburg, VA 2019- 2020

Proposal Coordinator,

Collaborated with proposal managers to ensure documents adhered to various directions and specific to each RFP, IDIQ or RFI.

Prepared directions for proposal managers and pointed out the variables for each document for different departments.

Reviewed content developed by project team members for compliance to standards and contract requirements, provide consistency to deliver content.

Kept SharePoint up to date with latest additions of all documents.

Reported weekly through Salesforce to ensure documents and notes were adequately entered and that attention was given to those bids that were due soon.

Edited revision and proofread when necessary.

INSIGNIA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, Newport News, VA 2019

Technical Editor/Writer

Collaborated with project teams on a variety of document types to edit materials, improve their quality, and ensure they are editorially correct without altering their technical accuracy or meaning.

Reviewed content developed by project team members for compliance to standards and contract requirements, provide consistency to deliver content.

Edited revisions, such as changing words and rearranging sentences and paragraphs to improve clarity, errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling and check documents for readability, style, and agreement with editorial policy. Proofread and adhere to keen attention to detail and demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

Wrote and edited documents exclusively for VA – OIT, EA and EHRH.

Wrote to VA 508 Compliance.

VENTURE TURF MANAGEMENT, Yorktown, VA 2005 – 2022

Chief Operating Officer

Directed operational efficiency of a thriving multi-million-dollar landscaping company; developed organizational vision, mission and value statements.

Authored all Request for Proposals (RFP’s) with articulate communication of project goals, deliverables, specifications, and requirements; achieved an 80% awarded success rate.

Integrated financial dashboard for performance tracking efforts including monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), cash management, sales, and profits.

Implemented cost-effective solutions that reduced budget line items including a scheduling program and job-costing that produced a 30% savings in outsourcing.

Created engaging marketing collateral in alignment with social media strategies dedicated to capturing competitive advantage and influencing brand awareness in target markets; increased division profit by 45%.

Conducted full-cycle recruitment initiatives from selection of staff talent, on-boarding, training, and staff retention.

Prepared lender packages that streamlined obtainment of equipment financing and working capital.

Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), employee handbook, safety manuals, and all company documentation in-house.

JOHNSON MORTGAGE COMPANY, Newport News, VA 2001 – 2005 2017 – 2019

Loan Officer

Served as liaison between company and applicant; identified loan arrangements in best interest of both parties while ensuring alignment with unique client objectives.

Interfaced with various real estate agents to cultivate productive relationships and influence new business opportunities.

Evaluated, authorized, and recommended approval of commercial, real estate, or credit loans; analyzed comprehensive documentation and credit reports to determine qualification status.

Trained through the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) to instruct first time home buyer classes that significantly influenced understanding of the intricacies of homeownership.

RUST ENVIRONMENT, Irvine, CA 1993 – 1996

Technical Writer

Composed detailed work instructions and action-based tasks that aligned with SOP and safety procedures; utilized by hundreds of field workers across the country.

Single-handedly authored regulations for the entire state of Oklahoma; instrumental contributor in updates across Arizona and Nevada.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Streetwise Master of Business Administration Program Certification - StreetWise SBA, VA

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Public Administration – San Diego State University

Member of Association of Proposal Management Professionals

Member of Society of Technical Communicators

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