-Technical writing, content development, documentation production and management Contracting to Autodesk Named Account, Global Business Development supporting RFP-Bid/Proposal development and Public sector programs.Prior to that, under contract to Autodesk Named Account Technical Solutions team and Customer Success Organization Consulting Practice team with Program support; project coordination, content development, communications, supporting technologies.

Writing and editing content; blogs, websites, e-Books, emails, social media on a wide range of (mostly technical) topics. Also contributing to efforts to participate in RFP responses for Government and Education.

Engaging with multiple clients for technical and marketing content writing, website development, and proposal management. Specializing in Government bid process in the Transportation and Utilities space.

Running the Proposal Development function supporting the Autodesk Sales organization. Also providing expertise for direct sales to major accounts, and the Government sales and bidding process, working closely with the Consulting teams. Significant experience working with Transportation and Utilities customers.Previously also responsible for a Global Agreement Management team.

Solution selling of CAD and GIS software and services, primarily in the Autodesk ecosystem. • Defined, implemented and managed the sales and marketing strategy• Built and maintained the lead and opportunity tracking system (SFDC)• Developed marketing materials; web concept and content, collateral, proposals, and events• Evolved product and pricing strategies• Actively pursued new business and established referable customer base

Established customer relationships with corporate entities and government agencies to generate hardware and software sales in both new and existing accounts. Prepared quotes and provided sales support and follow up with an emphasis on excellent customer service. Interfaced directly with manufacturers and distributors to ensure accurate delivery of orders.

Providing marketing support on individual projects; clients included multiple Autodesk departments, and Sendmail, Inc. Lead generation, direct mail campaigns, market analysis, website design and content creation, survey execution.

Wide variety of marketing, training, sales support positions, including four years as Project Manager for Web Team. Also:Proposal/RFP ManagerStrategic Services Program ManagerGlobal Account Project ManagerOnline Training Content Manager As Manager of Global Sales Process, standardized the Global Network User License offering.

Technical lead for large Federal Government procurements - benchmarking, RFP technical responses, Live Test Demonstrations, developing and delivering end user training. Unix/X11-based engineering graphics workstations, secure (Trusted) operating systems. Penultimate project was leading the technical effort for a successful $30+M bid for Air Force Computing Acquisition Contract (AFCAC 308.) Other major contract bids included NASA Integrated Computing Environment (ICE), NAVSEA and USGS DIS II programs.

Pre-sales technical support in San Francisco Sales office calling on F1000 companies. Received formal training on customer-based selling techniques, as well as systems knowledge of 32-bit minicomputer hardware systems, custom programming and application scripting, and integration with IBM-based networking protocols (SNA). Key markets: office automation and software development environments.