Provide government procurement technical assistance to Oregon businesses providing assistance with registrations and certifications, marketing strategy, proposal preparation and contract management. Also provide small group training in government contracting basics, proposal development, and market research.

Image and strategy development, graphic design, proposal and interview preparation, database implementation and updates, and special projects for professional services firms.“It is an honor and a privilege to provide our highest recommendation of Ms. Kas Smiley to any firm or agency. Kas has an impeccable insight and her dedication, loyalty, professionalism and commitment to our company and projects has been greatly appreciated.” Laurie Allen, Office Manager, CMTS

Managed the marketing, business development and public relations aspects of a 62-person water resources engineering firm with eight offices nation-wide. • Implemented project database integrating accounting, insurance, client and project management activities in an interactive platform available for use by all members of the firm; • Wrote and edited proposals for public, private and non-profit clients; • Developed style guidelines for firm-wide graphics and writing style; • Maintained press relations and instituted a quarterly e-newsletter. “Kas is very intelligent, highly motivated, a skilled communicator, a team player and extremely competent at what she does. She was able to meet last-minute deadlines. She consistently demonstrated the flexibility and people skills to work with a variety of personalities. Our working relationship was one of authentic respect for each other. I highly recommend Kas for employment.” Steve Gustafson, Vice President

Provided strategic marketing and public relations planning for a large general contractor with offices in Portland and Salem. Conducted lead generation; wrote edited and designed proposals, client correspondence and award submittals; maintained project database; designed and managed web page revamp; contracted and managed project photography; represented firm in industry organizations and introduced the firm to potential clients. “Kas has increased the effectiveness of our marketing operations and enhanced the quality of our marketing materials and web site. Her sense of teamwork and inspiration lent themselves well to providing quality support and management of our marketing process. Kas has excellent communication skills and presents herself with a level of professionalism that allowed her to effectively represent our company when communicating externally with clients, architects, and industry consultants. Her positive nature made her enjoyable to work with.” Terry Loerke, President

Provided marketing and public relations planning for the Bend office of a large multi-discipline engineering firm. Wrote and edited proposals, project reports, company manuals and client correspondence; managed open-house events; represented firm in industry organizations and introduced the firm to potential new clients.“Above all, Kas accomplished these things with a consistently upbeat personality, “can-do” attitude and old –fashioned hard work. She has the ideal blend of right-brained creativeness in developing style and image and the left-brained logic of quality production. I was continually amazed at how much she was able to accomplish in a given period of time yet she was never satisfied, always striving for a better process for the office.” Jim Carnahan, P.E., Office Manager

Part-time proposal support and special projects for a large electrical engineering firm.

Provided strategic marketing and public relations planning for a specialized building mechanical engineering firm. Conceived and implemented an innovative marketing campaign to enhance communications with architectural clients that was awarded two first-place and two second-place SMPS National awards.

Provided strategic marketing and public relations planning for a mid-sized minority-owned architectural firm. Conducted lead generation; wrote edited and designed proposals; Instituted project database; Contracted and managed project photography; Represented firm in industry organizations and introduced the firm to nation-wide architectural firms.

Design, presentation and working drawings, specifications and construction management for educational, light industrial, park and housing projects. Re-designed firm corporate branding and computerized marketing systems. Prepared all marketing material and provided research, writing, photography, trade show and advertisement design.