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Confident, motivated professional with 16 years of specialized work experience in the arena of archaeological research and environmental compliance for federal and private agencies. Worked in the southwestern U.S. focused on the areas of historic post-Depression mining and ranching and Native American consultation. Career includes work as an author of and creative designer behind published works that have garnered historical significance. Experience with proposal writing process including FARs, RFP compliance, technical approach, past performance history, resumes of key management personnel, cost estimates and competitive pricing, and deliverables. Able to effectively work with subject matter experts (SMEs) in any field to fill in proposal gaps; can also engage in capture work due to knowledge of federal government contracting processes. Work history includes 11 years of specialized work as a contractor for the U.S. government in Air Force base settings, along with private sector work before entering the real estate field in 2016 to raise children. Able to expertly interpret and carry out federal guidelines for compliance, provide justifications for conclusions and make suggestions for marketing and sales strategy as needed. Distinctively qualified to leverage diverse background in marketing, world cultures and anthropology to foster and sustain business relationships with internal and external domestic stakeholders.Now seeking to leverage transferable skills in a role that focuses on proposal writing with potential to contribute to capture and business development with an organization that welcomes the expertise of a seasoned leader that has worked in the environmental field, interfacing with the federal government, for 16 years. Recently completed professional development course, “Writing Persuasive Government Proposals,” OST Global Solutions, July 2020. Willing to travel and engage in remote work for the right opportunity.

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Research, and 21 others.