Nicole H. Email & Phone Number

Coronado, California, United States

Managing the Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs), and Market Surveys (MSs).Marketing and strategy efforts on behalf of JTT.Assist Director of Strategy with teaming and other capture responsibilities.

Shipley-trained Proposal Manager for a SDVOSB offering professional services in unmanned systems integration, cybersecurity, program management, and U.S. Navy ship installation/integration support. Responsible for:Decomposing RFI and RFP requirements to understand and respond to client needs, expectations, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements,Managing multiple RFI and RFP responses simultaneously,Coordinating teams including subject matter experts (SMEs), contracted writers, graphic designers, cost estimators, and independent reviewers,Developing proposal strategies, win themes, graphics, and key messaging,Creating and managing the proposal schedule with milestones, deadlines, and responsibilities foreach team member, including up to nine (9) subcontractors and teaming partners,Developing content and technical solutions,Leading in-depth document reviews and revisions against source materials,Conducting compliance and quality control reviews (color team reviews),Performing knowledge management by documenting and implementing lessons learned andmaintaining an updated content library, andBuilding and maintaining positive relationships with clients and teaming partners.Created a full tracking and automated assignment system from pre- to post-RFP for all proposals.Wrote an adaptable company proposal style guide with templates, Section 508 compliance, andcompany brand/voice to standardize production and desktop publishing.Utilized VisibleThread, Canva Pro, MS Office Suite (including Teams and SharePointcollaboration tools).Spoke at AFCEA West 2024 on Leveraging AI in the Acquisition Process.

El Cajon, California, United States

Elected to serve as secretary for the certificated staff union representing district teachers, nurses, counselors, psychologists, and speech-language pathologists.Maintained agendas, notes, and minutes for all meetings.Created training materials regarding HR issues (such as leave, sick time, COVID requirements).Mediated personnel concerns, including EEOC violations and workplace safety issues.

Greater San Diego Area

Experience in teaching elementary and middle school, working with diverse student populations (special needs, refugees, Title 1/low-socioeconomic status), differentiating lessons for learners with disabilities (universal design for learning), conducting data analysis, and designing/evaluating curriculum. Dual credentials in Multiple Subjects and Foundational Science - trained and certified in CCSS and NGSS. Conducted staff training for 60+ adults on equal opportunity and laws protecting LGBTQ+ students. Grade level team lead. 1 year experience supervising a teacher intern.Started: campus garden club - awarded over $5k in grants in one year; before-school tutoring for at-risk students; art program. Led a campus beautification committee with certificated and classified staff members.

Greater San Diego Area

Independent Evaluator for the Asset-Based Practices in Engineering (APRENDE) Project at the University of San Diego. Conducted interviews and observations, corrected transcripts, and wrote a formal evaluation for submission to the National Science Foundation for an independent consulting company.

Greater San Diego Area

Experience in: organizing and staffing multi-million dollar training exercises for units prior to deployment; managing staff training and qualifications; ensuring individual readiness for deployment; compliance with SOLAS requirements; coordination with international partners.

Greater San Diego Area

STEM Teacher for grades 1-5: created engineering curriculum/projects for students in a variety of grade levels to support content in core classes.

Greater San Diego Area

Instructed adults from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia in English, Math, and test-taking strategies.

Greater San Diego Area

Served honorably as Training Officer and Instructor. Key accomplishments:•Trained 300 personnel in an advanced academic program on Air and Missile Defense tailored to adult learner needs for executive level military personnel.•Mentored over 400 U.S. and foreign military personnel in 15 globally distributed Fleet Synthetic Training Events, resulting in refinement of standardized procedures for multi-national operations.•Managed comprehensive training requirements for 330 personnel and was the Lead Instructor for other officers; scheduled 1600 schools, ensuring the ship maintained over 94% of critically certified personnel onboard throughout an 8-month deployment by conducting weekly data analysis.•Cultivated a ship-wide safety program in accordance with Navy and OSHA standards, leading to 60% reduction in mishaps through a rigorous industrial maintenance period.

Master Of Education - Med, Curriculum And Instruction

CA Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential CA Foundational Science Teaching Credential

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Navy ROTC

Johnson Fellowship, Special Education And Teaching

Johnson Fellows deepen their understanding of best teaching practices for supporting students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms.