Nathan Danforth Email & Phone Number

Virginia, United States

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Alexandria, VA

As Director of Bid & Proposals (B&P), was responsible for engaging capture teams to define customer requirements and develop proposal responses that meet execution strategy, schedule, and price. He led and managed the overall proposal development process phase through pre- and post-production and coached and trained teams on the development of complex.

Alexandria, VA

As Director of Proposal Management, has overall responsibility for proposal operations. - Manages all proposal center operations to include scheduling, resource allocation and workload balancing and staff support- Directs staff of proposal managers, technical writers, graphic artists, pricing leads, and solution architects who support multiple.

Fairfax, VA

Directs all proposal development activity in support of corporate Business Units to include proposal strategy formulation, process management, leadership of cross-functional teams, proposal reviews and delivery, and budget planning and control. Supervises/directs team of proposal managers, coordinators, writers and graphic artists to ensure projects are.

Fairfax, VA

• As Sr. Proposal Manager with limited managerial direction, my main responsibility is to lead and manage the overall proposal development processes to ensure delivery of a compliant, compelling, and competitive bid. To.
• Frequently demonstrated ability and confidence in crafting, shaping and driving the tempo of proposals from inception to delivery. Exercised creativity and resourcefulness to overcome obstacles while maintaining.
• Demonstrated composure under pressure – highlighting ability to work well under pressure and make decisions quickly – yet seek guidance when necessary
• Leveraged ability to speak clearly and confidently, in-person and on conference calls, and give and receive candid feedback in an open, results-oriented environment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Manage proposal development process, delivering high quality, technically competent, winning responses that include solution management, price-to-win strategies and resource allocation.-- Lead and manage entire proposal effort including various proposal meetings (kick-off, Daily Stand-ups, Solution Meetings), win theme development and storyboarding. Manage.

Falls Church, VA (HQ)

Oversees and coordinates all activities commonly associated with responding to requests for proposals, information, and quotes. Ensures that proposal submissions are compliant with the applicable request instructions and are presented in a cohesive and persuasive format. Determines proposal team assignments and generates win strategy and themes and.

Crystal City, Arlington VA

• Responsible for Proposal Development in response to Federal Government solicitations, predominantly for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Defense (DoD) opportunities. Upon hire, organized existing.
• Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes, and manage the development of a Proposal Management Plan (PMP)
• Direct the creation and review of a proposal outline that will be used as a key document design and control medium
• Assist in analyzing the RFP/bid requirements against the proposal outline to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the customer’s issues and needs
• Build the proposal compliance matrix and track the fulfillment of all requirements
• Review completed storyboards and proposal sections to ensure requirements are adequately addressed and that customer page limits are not exceeded

• Writer/Editor/Administrator of SimpleComplexity.net, an information visualization blog devoted to promoting intuitive, well-designed methods of presenting data and information with the intent to empower users to make.
• Over 200 articles published. ‘What Is Data Integrity?’ the #3 Google result when searching ‘data integrity’. Included in 10,000words.com’s ‘Be Inspired! 12 Ways to Find the Best in Data Visualization’.

Alexandria, Virginia

• PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT
• Managed and delivered multiple complex government IT proposals in accordance with the schedule and capture strategy.
• Led the proposal development process, made specific author assignments, managed the schedule, provided insight and guidance to authors on content and graphics development, and ensured that proposal was consistent.
• Created and maintained proposal content management library. Promoted the reuse of intellectual capital which reduced the time and resources required to build proposals.MARKETING MANAGEMENT
• Redeveloped marketing materials across the organization to ensure continuity of company branding and marketing message.
• Redesigned company website.

• Trained as a field trainer of new system applications for front line Customs Officers.
• Responsible for developing user-guides/training manuals for CBP applications and teaching border officers how to navigate the new systems in a classroom setting.
• Performed a wide range of duties including supply/inventory management, training manual/document architecture and quality assurance, editing, conference event planning, travel logistics, as well as continually updating.

• Used dual nationality (US/French) to facilitate business functions.
• Responsible for assisting in district organized client prospecting, mass mailings, and organizing daily factory activities.
• Served as translator during business meetings with English speaking clients.