Meredith Self, Pmp, Cf Apmp Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Va, Us

Piscataway, New Jersey, Us

►► Manage proposal pipeline, integrated schedule, and proposal strategy for complex federal IT RFPs, RFIs, and Task Orders resulting in wins from innovation SBIRs to multiple $5B IDIQs, winning work in new market and RPA service offering.►► Develop scalable Shipley-based Proposal Standard Operating Procedures using kanban agile processes and integrated master schedule for team of 7 to 30 people to streamline submission of as many as 8 opportunities simultaneously.►► Manage full proposal life-cycle for over 20 RFPs and 20 RFIs under tight deadlines that are compliant with FAR, compelling, and responsive: including pre-solicitation capture, capture plans, partner strategy, win strategy, bid/no-bid analysis, proposal plan and implementation for all volumes, compliance matrices, facilitation of technical solutioning, partner management, color reviews, writing, graphics, orals strategy and coaching, production, and EN responses.►► Manage teams of large, medium, and small businesses to deliver responsive proposals in one voice, translating technical SME insights to meet customer and solicitation requirements.►► Create corporate presentations, capability statements, use cases, and strategic awards strategy resulting in capture of new customers, new service offerings, and follow-on work.

►► Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) – Designed and delivered mindfulness and emotional intelligence train-the-trainer course to improve cognitive performance of high-stakes government customers.►► Bloomberg BNA – Designed and delivered performance enhancement /stress reduction course for high-pressure, Agile IT development team through mindfulness and emotional intelligence training; resulted in near 100% improvement in perceived office morale, team collaboration, and stress management.►► Provided ongoing strategic and tactical guidance to corporate and non-profit CEOs and senior leadership, including MyJewishLearning and CMI Management (Washington Fast 50) on business strategy, business development, proposal strategy and support, and process reengineering. ►► Created the All of You™ awareness curriculum model training over 2,500 individuals nationwide in evidence-based practices to be more present in the moment and improve decision-making.

Reston, Usa, Us

►► Created sales, proposal, marketing, and operational processes for multinational, fast-paced software start-up with 44 employees in the United States and Egypt, and Fortune 500 partners including Xerox Egypt and AT&T.►► Influenced software product direction in a rapidly shifting market, implemented user experience design into development cycle, and improved software functionality to better meet user requirements.►► Led multinational team to create user-focused corporate website, developed company design style guide for marketing content, and wrote online and hard copy marketing materials.

Mclean, Va, Us

►► Led and supported proposal teams, winning $320 million in new business (IT Team).►► Founded and led Booz Allen’s User Centered Design Practice, managing business development and operations of a dozen FTEs and $12 million in projects, improving software usability for large government IT projects.►► Conceived and led a community of practice of 130 staff for Human User Experience; created training, templates, and best practices for usability testing and user centered design practices for development of government IT systems.►► Increased IT team profit by 17%, solved substantial overrun problem, and reduced errors for 150-person IT team by designing and implementing a PMP-based IT project management training and accountability process.►► Managed multiple, simultaneous successful IT teams and projects; developed business plans, project plans, schedules, staffing, risk management strategies, proposals, reporting, budgets, task management, and customer management.►► Team leader for 46 geographically dispersed staff; supervised hiring, conducted 360-degree development assessments, mentored staff, and led trainings.Implemented performance management process for award-winning Benefits.gov, managing stakeholders across 11 agencies, Congress, and OMB. ►► Redesigned an award-winning website based on usability data for Booz Allen Hamilton’s internal eLearning portal which was ranked number four in 2004 Training Top 100.

►► Designed and developed innovative computer-based training, including instructional systems design and software coding, on nutrient management for the Department of Agriculture. ►► Redesigned and developed the company website, including logo design, rebranding, and content creation for all departments.

Leesburg, Virginia, Us

►► Redesigned, taught, and trained others to implement a gifted and talented K-5 curriculum and assessment model within one of the largest and fastest growing school systems in the nation, and the curriculum model was adopted in another nation.►► Modeled teaching strategies for higher level critical and creative thinking for all K-3 teachers in over a dozen public schools, and assessed and identified students in need of differentiated instruction.

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

►► Appointed to curriculum design team of 10th largest school system in the nation, innovating the way algebra and geometry were taught and assessed in all middle schools.►► County's only middle school math teacher asked to design interdisciplinary exhibit for the Smithsonian.