Business Development Project Management

Dorothea DePrisco

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Dependable, initiative-taking, and quality-focused leader, writer, and editor acknowledged for talents inspiring staff to excel and adapt to the demands of challenging day-to-day business operations. Easy to work with; kind, thoughtful, and optimistic. Well-educated and armed with over 25 years of verifiable success in content development and management, editing, project management, marketing research and analysis, book publishing, and freelance writing. Excels both in an independent and collaborative environment. Currently seeking a po sition with a reputable organization that values passion, positivity, integrity, and challenging work. Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Special ability to produce creative and informative writing.

• Strong marketing and business acumen.

• Excellent leadership and managerial abilities.

• Meticulous attention to detail with flexibility in strategic thinking.

• Special ability to work independently as part of a team.

• High-impact presentation and public speaking skills.

• Able to establish rapport with customers/clients quickly.

• Excellent cross-cultural, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Dedicated to meeting all company needs on or ahead of schedule.

E xperience

2015 – PRESENT: 9 YEARS AT MV TRANSPORTATION, INC. MV Transportation, Inc. is a leader in paratransit bus operations. MV, a 3-billion-dollar company, employs over 15,000 transit professionals in 26 states.

2018 to Present

Production Director, Business Development MV Transportation, Inc. Vacaville, CA Oversees the production of 120 proposals annually, managing fourteen production employees in a challenging environment. Responsible for developing winning proposals for clients and ensuring compliance with proposal procedures, timelines, and policies. Manages ten proposals simultaneously. Creates compliant, compelling responses for assigned proposal sections/topics and creates associated graphics, charts, tables, etc., in support of proposal development. Collaborates with the business development team on individual proposal development efforts to lead the writing team. Works with sales and cross-functional teams to ensure compliant, on-time submissions. Review and edit proposal responses for consistency, compliance, and win theme incorporation. Research relevant corporate, project, client, and industry statistics and data to create proposal responses for all lines of business.

Recent Accomplishments

• Reorganized the production department to serve the needs of the business.

• Increased efficiency of proposal output by 20% over six months.

• Created RACI and Bid Process Design to meet the company's needs.

• Consistently identifies obstacles in the process and provides solutions.

• Created a boilerplate library, FOIA repository, and templates for proposals. 2016 TO 2018

Marketing Manager, Business Development MV Transportation, Inc. Vacaville, CA Managed MV’s Voice of the Customer Program, including interviews, follow-up action meetings, and communication with operations, business development, and clients. Managed and coordinated qualitative and quantitative research studies (questionnaire development, testing surveys, customer insights). Worked with cross-functional teams to create action plans for improvement. Managed all client communications in tandem with the Senior Vice Presidents of operations. 2015 TO 2016

Proposal Writer MV Transportation, Inc. Vacaville, CA Wrote responses to Requests for Proposals, Information, Quotes, and other Government requests. Created compliant and compelling responses. Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders, to gather necessary information. Effectively collaborated with graphic designers to identify opportunities for clean, compelling graphics, prepared concise, compelling narratives, and effectively conveyed strategy and win themes. 2006 – 2015: 9 YEARS AT BLUE ELEPHANT BOOKS, INC.

Blue Elephant Books, Inc., “What Does Your Imagination Look Like?” is a book packaging for children’s books ages 0-12 years.

2006 to 2015

Chief Operating Officer Blue Elephant Books, Inc. Los Angeles, CA Founder and lead writer for a self-owned book packaging and writing services company. Managed a consortium of 150 freelance artists residing worldwide. Secured long-term retainers/ supplier contracts with three publishers producing 50 children’s titles over two years. Organized participatory coaching for commissioned artists, working to refine artwork to complement book art while encouraging personal style appropriately. Authored articles and created blogs on various subjects (book reviews, children’s education, parenting, culinary arts) in addition to grant writing, marketing, and proposal writing for non-profit organizations. 2001 to 2007: 6 YEARS AT INTERVISUAL BOOKS, INC.

Intervisual Books, Inc. is a 20-million-dollar book packager and publisher of children’s books. The company is known for their team of Innovative creators of quality pop-up, novelty, board, gift and activity books. 2001 to 2007

Executive Vice President and Publisher Intervisual Books, Inc. Santa Monica, CA Reported to the Board of Directors, contributed to board meetings, managed inventory, budgets, P&L responsibility, creative, production, and overseeing all product development. Managed all contracts, acquisitions, co-editions, and licensing opportunities. Increased product line by 250 percent while all collective efforts increased by 165%. Coordinated and collaborated with sales and marketing to increase sales. Increased sales from 7.5 million to 20 million in five years. Managed close relationships with book distributors, including Levy Home Entertainment and Andersen Merch. Worked directly with Target, Walmart, and Costco to create custom proprietary and nonreturnable products.

1999 to 2001

High School English Teacher and Tutor Lana’i High School Lana’i, HI Taught English/Writing for grades 10-12. Prepared lesson plans and conducted activities targeting student confidence, vocabulary building, and grammar. Created a trusting atmosphere for students to learn based on their learning styles. Communicated effectively with parents to team up to improve student learning. Adapted lessons to changes in class sizes. Assessed students’ abilities, strengths and weaknesses. 1992-2000

Book Club Manager and Editor Scholastic, Inc. New York, NY Managed all acquisitions of chapter books and novels for the Book Group. Created and developed editorial lists for grades 3-6. Responsible for ten catalogs selling over 600 items annually. Licensed 300 books per year. Produced monthly author features, promotions, and special offers for teachers. E ducation

Bachelor of Arts in Writing State University of New York, College at Oswego Oswego, NY

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