CURRICULUM VITAE of Danielle (Danne Smith) Mathis, MPW

(Master of Professional Writing) 2020

Direct Contact Information

Danielle (Danne Smith ) Mathis

Address:

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Hampton, Virginia 23666

United States of America

Telephone: +1-770-***-****

E-mail: adhw20@r.postjobfree.com

Employment, Consultant, and Internship History

Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey USA

Office of the Assistant Vice-President for Business Affairs, Office Administrator

Oversees the departmental functions and business affairs of the Assistant Vice-President, including organizing meetings, record-keeping and attending to his occupational affairs/activities

Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey USA

Department of Audio/Visual Aids, Office Assistant

Assisted Director with special projects; worked in tandem with professional staff to produce audio/visual training upon special requests from instructors and professors

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Office of University Publications, Senior Proofreader

Proofread and edited all printed, written and subtitled visual material for public distribution

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Upward Bound Program, Writing Instructor

Tutored and lectured students in advanced writing and literary compositions

Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut & Parsippany, New Jersey USA

Intern

Selected by the Board of Directors to be one of four African American women to participate in a fully paid summer internship program; quickly learned the inner workings of the company in short period of time and excelled to the top at the end of the intensive training period

Washington Association for Television and Children (W.A.T.C.H.), Washington, District of Columbia USA

Senior Aide to the President

Negotiated with key management personnel at local television stations on process improvements for airing local children’s programming; advocated and led the promotion for concept of better children’s television programming. Significantly reduced and eliminated much of the commercial exploitation; produced weekly unedited television segments and also contributed as on-air talent for WJLA-TV “10 A.M. Washington” show; prepared more improved scripts and implemented more effective visual elements; worked closely with station associate producer, executives and co-hosts; edited President’s testimonial to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the effects of sugared-cereal commercials on the attention span of children

Mayor’s Office for Employment & Training (MOET), Newark, New Jersey USA

Senior Program Analyst

Developed an effective understanding of and skills in the areas of successful grant solicitation and effective proposal writing; conducted program analyses pertaining to job readiness/workforce; assisted with the coordination of employment training programs to address deficiencies of workforce

International Medalist Association, Baltimore, Maryland USA

Program Manager

Managed Summer Olympic Motivational Program geared towards academically-deficient high school students in an effort to encourage them to not only complete their secondary education, but also to learn and engage in learning habits that would assist them in this endeavor; coordinated speaking events with professional and Olympic athletes who participated in the program; produced promotional video of program for presentation to targeted sponsors

Blue Cross of Southern California, Woodland Hills, CA Writing and Editing Consultant Worked on diverse assignments and special projects for Executive Officers; wrote original/technical and company documents and established protocol for same

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey Inc., Newark, New Jersey USA; Executive Staff Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer; Chairman of the Board of Trustees/Utilization Analyst for Special National Accounts/Manager for Marketing Sales Support Division

Ensured execution and delivery of special projects with budgets in excess of $2M and 30+ employees as part of a special team charged by corporate executives; monitored and reported on projects charged by CEO and Senior Vice Presidents; advised CEO on special assignments and procedures regarding operational and communication issues; executed diverse assignments and special projects for Executive Officers; developed relationships with external stakeholders as leader of PMO tasked with the implementation of a new claims processing system; responsible for budget monitoring of special projects under direction of CEO/Chairman of the Board of Trustees; responsible for the re-installation/maintenance of the marketing sales proposal system

Essex County College, Newark, New Jersey USA

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Senior Lecturer in Advanced English Composition, Technical Writing, Business Communications, Reading and Speech; Inspired night/after-hour undergraduates to complete their baccalaureate degrees despite the emotionally-draining and academically-challenging circumstances they faced; 100% success rate in teaching students to overcome their writing deficiencies; Prepared students to excel in positions as senior writers, editors and guided others into more meaningful independent careers

Diamond Associates, Westfield, New Jersey USA

Writing Scholar and Mentor

Taught speed reading to Government employees; taught professionals how to improve reading and writing skills in corporate and Government agency environments; worked with groups of 30+ and on individual coaching assignments

Greater Newark Educators, Newark, New Jersey USA / Greater Fayette Educators, Fayetteville, Georgia USA

Lead Home School Instructor

Devised a system-wide Pre-school to Secondary-level curriculum (Kindergarten - 8th Grade); implemented correlative extra-curricular activities to ensure solid social orientation and community involvement of home-schooled students; assisted students with University entrance exams, scholarship applications and career development strategies; mentored and conducted workshops for other home-schooling parents as well as parents of first-generation college students; conducted extensive scholarship searches to match student’s economic classification; responsible for research of scholarships/grants available to students that resulted in the grants exceeding $2 million in scholarship funding

Fayette County Track Association, Inc. Fayetteville, Georgia USA Founder/Community Volunteer/Marketing and Grant Writing/Public Relations Consultant

Founded youth track/Athletics association; mentored 200+ athletes annually and 10+ coaches; secured $50,000 of funding through grants, individual marketing campaigns, and corporate sponsorships for uniforms, equipment and travel; accounted for funding management; represented organization locally/nationally before the USA’s official governing body of Track & Field (USATF); led all public relations activities and was the principal contact with media outlets, including team feature articles; developed team website; established social media networks for the national team maintained good working relationships with local community, school board and national track and field governing body officials; sustained brand equity with a range of stakeholders, both internal and external; accomplished this through creative development, media and advertising, marketing, public relations/event management, media relations, relationship management, especially with coach administrators, local school administrators, and senior-level management at governing athletic body; wrote various articles and profiles on team and individual athletes; worked with Webmaster on website updates

Clayton State University, Morrow, Georgia USA

Adjunct Faculty Instructor

Taught English Composition, Critical Thinking Methods/Analysis and Research Paper courses; ensured

course syllabi aligned with university requirements; served on various committees as needed; represented university at 2008 and 2011 Educational Testing Services College Board Advanced Placement (AP®) Readings for English Language Exams

Association of Village PRIDE, Inc., Fayetteville, Georgia USA

Program Manager

Managed three (3) program coordinators and ensured timely submission of statistically accurate monthly program reports to Morehouse School of Medicine

Newnan Classical School, Sharpsburg, Georgia USA

Assistant to Headmistress

Assisted headmistress with special assignments, office management and annual fund-raising strategy

Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty/Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, Fayetteville, Georgia USA

Independent Contractor/Accredited Buyer Representative

Generated contracts/general correspondence; organized and maintained files, project lists, databases, and administrative calendar; compiled market analyses for clients; designed and handled all marketing plans and promotional materials to increase business volume

Education Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey USA

College Advance Placement (AP) Researcher/English Composition

Read and scored multiple College Advanced Placement (AP®) English Language essays (1,000+) with immediate calibration accuracy

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Information Systems Sector, Civil Systems Division, Health IT Business Unit, Public Health Operating Unit, Atlanta, Georgia USA

Technical Writer and Editor

Generated content for proposals derived from information provided by members and subject matter experts (SMEs) through interviews and/or prepared text; introduced storyboard/annotated outlines as required; developed editorial and applied guidelines consistently throughout documents; edited/managed text for knowledge repository (eRoom/Documentum); provided editing and administrative support (note-taking) to senior-level staff for strategic business partners/business development/capture meetings; contributed to the development of white papers/concept papers; assisted Proposal Manager with writing compliance matrices; developed in-house writing course; co-authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) document for Proposal Operations area; adhered to established style guide procedures

Specialization sections: Executive Summary, Past Performance, Relevant Experience; Resumes/Staffing

Robert Half International/The Creative Group, Atlanta, Georgia USA Independent Contractor/Proposal Manager

Served as writer, editor and proofreader for Proposal Services Group client within the financial services industry

Consult1Mathis, Charlotte, North Carolina USA

independent Speechwriter and Consultant

Wrote speeches for President of International Medalist Association and US Olympians; delivered speeches to US embassy officials and college campus audiences, regularly resulting in follow-up television/radio show interviews and direct funding from government; write/edit business plans, marketing and strategic plans, instructional manuals and guides; edit dissertations and other professional documentation

Premier Inc., Request for Proposal (RFP), Charlotte, North Carolina USA

Proposals Manager and Specialist

Supported Proposal team for supply chain management, health informatics, and consulting Request for Proposals (RFPs); collaborated with Senior Manager on proposal development processes by managing cross-functional resources to complete RFP responses; worked closely with small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), internal and external stakeholders, including senior-level executives on messaging and product specifications to ensure compliance with RFP requirements and alignment with Statements/Scopes of Work (SOWs) and overall bid/win strategy; managed RFP submission process, including Question & Answer (Q&A) responses; served as system administrator/co-administrator for automated proposal systems (Qvidian, SAVO, RFP365); awarded company’s highest individual award for decreasing RFP response time to proposals within first 12 months of employment by 75%; responsible for project installation of first company automated proposal response system; maintained central repository of standard question and answer pairs; worked on eight (8) RFP responses simultaneously; 100% on-time and compliant submission rate and a 75% win rate

Faneuil, Inc. Proposal Development Manager, Hampton, Virginia USA

Responsible for the execution of the full RFP process in conjunction with Business Development executives and Proposal Writing and Graphic teams; organized kick off meetings and distributed content/writing tasks within agreed Global Bid Process timeframes; managed timelines and negotiated delivery dates with SMEs, Sales and all other stakeholders according to the submission scope of work and the Bid Plan; ensured proposal responses meet or exceed all RFP requirements and reflect winning strategies and themes.

Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., Melbourne, Australia; Glendale, Arizona, USA

Senior Proposal Writer and Communications Specialist

Collaborated with Sales, subject matter experts (SMEs) and client services team members to develop compliant, compelling proposals and communications material in response to various forms of solicitations; supported growth and business development (BD) across all markets by developing client-focused, strategically positioned proposals; integrated information from multiple sources and incorporate client-specific strategy into a clear, compelling document that differentiates all entities across our client groups; edited, proofread and standardized proposal text for proper grammar, spelling, comprehension, and brand guidelines.

Publications

"Miss Molly Becomes Ambassador to Kids" Carnegie Mellon Magazine, 1990. Profile on Molly McCluskey Barber of "Sesame Street

"The Great White Hopes: White Players in the NBA: Ebony, 1980. Ghostwriter for the late sportswriter, Dr. Frank T. Bannister, Jr.

"Reflections of a Technical Writing Student" Technograph, 1996. Official publication for the Society for Technical Communications - Los Angeles Chapter, California USA

Weekly editorial for column BE OUR GUEST: “Black English Disservice to Black Children;” Worrall Publications, 1980, Maplewood, New Jersey USA

"Sportsmedicine Just Around the Corner" Worrall Publications, 1980, Maplewood, New Jersey USA - Profile on UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus and former professional boxer, Dr. Max Novich

Multimedia Productions

“Decades in Black: The 100-Year History of the Black Student at Carnegie Mellon University (1900-2000©)”; Writer/Producer for Centennial Homecoming premier production

“Education through Sports Motivation Program,” Writer/Producer, Summer Olympic Motivational Program, International Medalist Association

“10 A.M. Washington Show,” Researcher, Producer, Writer, On-Air Talent for weekly children’s television on-air segment, WJLA-TV, ABC Affiliate

Education

Columbia High School, Maplewood, New Jersey USA

All required College Preparatory Courses

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Creative Writing, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California USA

Master of Professional Writing (MPW)

Continuing Education and Professional Development

College Board AP Reading ENGLISH LANGUAGE

52 Professional Development Hours, 5.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Project Management Institute (PMI) - Project Management Professional (PMP) Training

52 Professional Development Hours, 5.2 CEUs

Proposal Development/Writing Training

Lore International Institute: Proposing to Win Proposal Process Training Course

Organizational Communications Inc, (OCI): Advance Proposal Writing Training

Shipley Associates: Foundations of Proposal Development Training

Professional Certifications and Licenses

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation Level Certification (CF)

Bob Jones University Certified Testing Administrator

Grantsmanship Training Certification

Project Management Institute (PMI)-Project Management Professional (PMP) Training

Georgia Real Estate Commission, Licensed Realtor and Accredited Buyer Representative

USA Track and Field Certified Official

Computer/Software Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce.com

Awards and Honors

Fayette County Board of Realtors Million Dollar Club Member, Circle of Achievement Award

Northrop Grumman Community Service Volunteer Award

Values Award Winner, Premier, Inc.

Professional and Volunteer Memberships/Councils

American Copy Editors Society (ACES)

American Grant Writers’ Association (AGWA)

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

Carnegie Mellon Admissions Council (CMAC)

Carnegie Mellon Alumni Council (CMAC)

Georgetown University Law Club Atlanta Georgia Chapter (Writing Contest Judge)

International Medalist Association (IMA) Board of Advisors

Project Management Institute (PMI)

USA Track & Field (USATF)

Professional and Personal References Furnished Upon Request

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