Matthew Thome Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Broomfield, Co, Us

I led and supported Flatiron's response to 33 RFP/RFQs, generating over $500 million in contracts for the firm. Among the highlights of this success was collaborating with my fantastic Flatiron colleagues throughout the United States and Canada to produce high-quality proposals for public agency clients in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington. In addition to helping the firm deepen our relationship and portfolio of CMGC collaborative delivery work with Caltrans. I'm proud to have played a role in winning work with new firm clients like the City of Virginia Beach and San Diego State University on Progressive Design Build and Construction Manager At-Risk collaborative delivery projects. My responsibilities includeLeading the development of comprehensive proposal documents, managing schedules, milestones, and team coordination.Collaborating closely with project teams to draft, review, and refine technical content, ensuring clarity and alignment with client requirements.Managing the preparation of interview materials and support teams in client presentations, contributing to successful project awards.Maintaining a rigorous quality control process to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all proposal deliverables.

Broomfield, Co, Us

I collaborated with diverse teams to develop high-quality, winning proposals for complex heavy civil infrastructure projects across the United States. My responsibilities include managing the production of RFPs and RFQs, ensuring adherence to deadlines, and coordinating with subject matter experts, business development teams, and graphic designers to create compelling responses. I focus on aligning our submissions with client needs and win strategies while maintaining compliance with procurement regulations.

Long Beach, California, Us

Tracked, filtered and distributed public works, HCAI, DSA, and private development lead opportunities to firm sales teams across seven California markets;Led internal proposal quality reviews to ensure our team is on track to deliver a winning proposalServed as team interview, graphic design, webinar, and copywriting expert; andCollaborated closely with firm subject matter experts to help create technical content and original campaigns for usage across print, digital, and social media.

Long Beach, California, Us

I supported Twining's Business Development and Marketing teams by creating detail-oriented materials, such as team resumes, project qualifications, and responses to requests for qualifications and proposals from government agencies, higher education institutions, public school districts, and private clients. I helped lead to the successful acquisition of multiple million-dollar contracts for the company.

New York, Ny, Us

I supported CannonDesign's marketing efforts by creating detail-oriented materials such as team resumes, project qualifications, marketing brochures, and responses to requests for qualifications/proposals. I also assisted the firm's business development efforts through market research, identifying current opportunities, pending opportunities, and long-term strategic avenues for office and firm-wide prepositioning efforts.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Supported sales process by developing sales collateral and responses to RFQs and RFPs. Built brand recognition and integrity through B2B marketing efforts, including thought leadership, social media, targeted communications, etc. Collaborated with other departments and business units to ensure all communication and visual representations aligned with brand standards.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

As the Safe America Foundation's Vice President for Communications, I oversaw all of the non-profit's external communications, governmental affairs and marketing.• Managed, created and served as the primary content writer and curator for (3) organizational web and (7) social media sites• Wrote grant proposals and assist with fundraising efforts and strategies. • Coordinated special events and galas, including promoting and organizing various aspects of event production• Produced mass email campaigns via MailChimp to promote services offered by the foundation• Worked with local media on promotion of foundation events by creating advertising, flyers, social media campaigns, press releases, PSAs, videos and special events

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provide public relations, social media, and media outreach for Foundation initiatives• Wrote copy and produced Public Service Announcements, produced 15-sec PSA in 2013 featured nationally in over 600 Walmart stores• Coordinated and executed strategic multi-format marketing messages and other tools required to effectively communicate with customers and partners• Managed, produced, oversaw and edit content development/distribution and graphic production for six web sites; provided web support and development to partner organizations• Produced, edited, and distributed communications content for social media portals, corporate outreach; maintained email-blast system; tracked, assessed, and internally reported success of social media and marketing programs• Conducted research identifying potential institutional funding sources and wrote grant proposals • Executed social media strategy to establish and managed presence on social networking sites (Safe America Blog, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)• Developed and implemented tactical action plans with internal team members to improve web site content impact• Organized press conferences, media events, public awareness campaigns, and Congressional briefings

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Provided public relations, media pitching, and writing support for public emergency preparedness campaign• Managed social media and email communications; increased Twitter following by over 50% in five months• Drafted and edited communications material for corporate outreach• Assisted in development of legislative strategy• Organized "Exit 2 Text It" press conference and public awareness campaign; generated 500,000 media impressions for program launch press conference and secured placement of 15 radio PSAs around the state of Georgia• Led media relations effort for SafeTeen Georgia Driving Academy; generated 5.5 million event media impressions, placed PSAs on TV and five radio stations, secured news coverage from Fox, NBC and 2 CBS affiliates, and provided live on-air interview promoting event

Washington, Dc, Us

• Advised Congressman on transportation, education, labor, and foreign policy (Europe/Caucasus) issues• Researched past and present legislation• Briefed Congressman for floor debates, wrote floor statements, and made vote recommendations• Drafted statements for the Congressional Record , e-newsletters, press releases, and talking points • Coordinated office internship program; interviewed, select, train, and manage interns• Maintained office computer and email systems, manage website

Washington, Dc, Us

• Drafted responses to constituent letters and inquiries• Maintained and updated website and manage the Congressman’s email • Managed flag requests, Capitol tours, office parking and ID requests• Supervised interns and maintained office equipment

Washington, Dc, Us

• Facilitated office constituent communication; organized files, sorted and distributed mail/faxes• Performed legislative research; wrote talking points, drafted background memos• Worked “advance” for press conferences; called news outlets, enlisted Congressional Member and staff support

• Co-produced Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference Jazz Forum & Concert• Assisted in doubling annual event budget, raised total of $123,000 • Managed Congressional event communication, outreach, and awards

• Organized and implemented field plan to convince 25,000 voters to support Sumers for Congress from Upper Passaic County municipalities• Conducted voter identification program utilizing daily door-to-door canvass and phone banks• Coordinated and worked with media outlets, local elected officials and community activists for press conferences, “meet the candidate” forums, fundraising events and rallies • Supervised and co-coordinated Wenke Taule for Town Council and Anne Sumers for Congress Election Day operations, culminating in two Election Day staging areas • Supervised over 50 volunteers in door-to-door “Get Out The Vote” efforts