Business Development Specialist driving business growth through Research and Capture management to include identifying and tracking opportunities up to the release of the RFP, strategizing and managing teaming partner relationships, and coordinating with the proposal team to develop a winning team and winning proposal.

Oversaw the lifecycle of federal, private, and public proposals, from Capture (identifying opportunities) and Business Development (coordinating teaming partners) to Proposal Development (reading and understanding the solicitation, developing a response, submission, interview preparation). Proposal management responsibilities include requesting past performance assessments, coordinating strategy meetings with team members, maintaining technical proposal material, requesting and attending debriefs, protests, and most importantly conducting lessons learned after each milestone (submission, interview, award, debrief).

Managed and trained staff and horses. Networked with horse rescues. Managed inventory such as equipment, medical supplies, and food. Created staff schedules, safety procedures, and program schedules. Specialized courses such as animal science and veterinary medicine by demonstrating routine and special procedures. Customized training courses for scouts, venture crews, and JROTC.

Developed quote requests covering the sales territory from San Diego to Newport Beach. Created quotes and fulfilled orders, including prevailing wage city and government contracts with single sales contracts up to $150,000. Handled up to 100 emails and phone calls daily. Proven track record in sales calls and assisting outside managers with meeting monthly sales goals.