Research and business/contracting intelligence on a consulting basis. Consult with private equity firms, professional services firms, investment management organizations, small businesses, potential government contractors, and individuals. Provide intelligence on Aerospace & Defense manufacturers position/potential, Aerospace & Defense systems (land, sea, air, IT), and Aerospace & Defense relationships including funding, system(s) probability, past and future potential relationships/positioning. Serve as Vice President of East Coast Medical, LLC writing/submitting proposals, consultations, opportunities research, customer interface, and operational support activities.Key Achievements: • 83% of clients achieved their goals of additional business• 91% repeat business in contract acquisition assistance• 89% success rate in business investment firm consultations to acquire businesses

Professional ExperienceFreelance Copywriter & ConsultantWriting Copy RightFebruary 2015 - PresentFreelance Copyrighting and Consulting, American Writers and Artists, Inc. (AWAI) Accelerated Program for Six Figure Copyrighting, and the Barefoot Consultant (International Living) program - 21 Days to Your Freelancing Success Abroad. Thirty-five years of writing business proposals, product/issue white papers, reviews, and articles converted into Freelance writing of Direct Mail Letters, B2B Letters, Travel Promotions, Animal & Nature Promotions, Article Writing, Business Operations Projects, Freelance Jobs/Projects, and Interim Business Support.

Prepared winning proposals in response to Requests for Quote (RFQ) / Request for Proposal (RFP), IDIQ, negotiated contracts, defined Statements of Work (SOW), using modified Shipley methodology for, and managed, military equipment ID/IQ supply contracts exceeding $650M for DoD with manufacturing in 7 facilities covering 4 states and 2 countries. Responsible for all organizational areas pertaining to programs.Key Achievements:• 5 new product lines introduced generating significant new business (including international business)• 99.8% customer acceptance rate on delivered products• 96% on time delivery metric and consistently exceeded margin forecasts• Member of Chairman’s Award winning Steering Committee for Land & Armaments Business Unit that rolled out Life Cycle Management (establishment of Business Development and Program Management Office procedures and processes)

Managed business and production operations at electronic manufacturing facility; developed new business through direct interface with vendors and DoD customers, and ensured profitable delivery as key member of leadership team. Led RFP / RFQ response, coordinated proposals and prices, negotiated contracts, and established SOWs. Directed QA / QC testing, materials procurement, and supply chain functions.Key Achievements:• 40% improvement in customer satisfaction• $1.75 million increase in revenue

Proposal Manager, 2003 – 2004Spearheaded two simultaneous Expressions of Interest (EOI) for newly formed LLC and prime subcontractor seeking to land contracts with Department of Energy (DOE); leveraged technical writing skills in combination with MS PowerPoint, Project, and Visio to create RPF documents, project / process flows charts, and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS). Key Achievements: • 4 companies organized into an LLC to prepare and submit Expression of Interest for DOE request • 2 separate EOI’s prepared and submitted allowing LLC to obtain nuclear waste movement contractDeputy Project Lead, 2002 – 2003Facilitated implementation of new airport passenger screening checkpoints for Transportation Security Administration (TSA); negotiated and defined checkpoint processes, layouts, construction plans and schedules, facilitization, and related project elements with airport directors, TSA Security Directors, Lockheed Martin management, and contractors.Key Achievements:• 8 regional airports in Georgia surveyed, planned, executed and completed• 23% budget under run for check point implementation contract

Served as chief customer contact on major revenue-generating programs; mentored and led group of eight Program Managers capturing $300M+ in commercial aerospace business and $26M in DoD military aerospace business with operations in multiple facilities in 4 states. Led cross-functional IPT Team, and provided direction for both business and technical areas including ERP systems implementation(s).Key Achievements:• Spearheaded 5S, JIT, KANBAN, TQM, and TPM implementations, and redesigned business processes for greater efficiency; efforts generated several benefits:− 19% budget under run− 87% reduction in change response times.− 100% repeat business from eleven commercial and seven DoD customers

Directed business / financial, operational, and manufacturing aspects having manufacturing and customer sites located in 7 states for DoD Secret classified, U.S. Air Force missile program. Along with budgeting, change management, technical system development, supply chain, and reporting oversight, managed key support functions involving logistics, Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Lean manufacturing, product quality and ISO 9001 / 9002. Key Achievements:• 100% On time deliveries• 0 deficiencies• 13% program budget under run• 200 additional contract units awarded

Directed machining, sheet metal, chemical processing, assembly, and related manufacturing processes; leveraged Lean principals to perform Business Process Redesign (BPR) and implement improvements. Managed acquisition of capital assets, established and controlled visibility tools, expedited product deliveries, and oversaw logistics functions.Key Achievements:• 3 to 5 days ARO (after receipt of order) flowtime achieved• 0 union grievances• 97.8% product quality acceptance rate• 12.7% budget under runEDUCATION AND TRAININGMASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) – GRADUATED WITH HONORSREGIS UNIVERSITY, Denver, COBACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT TUSCULUM COLLEGE, Greenville, TNBoeing Lean Academy – 2000Wichita, KSU.S. Navy VeteranFormer DOD Secret Security ClearanceProfessional Certifications• Program Management Professional (PgMP) – Project Management Institute• Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute• Universal Project Management (UPM) – Colorado State University• Advanced Project Management (APM) – The University of TennesseeMilitary Customers:• U.S. Armyo RDECOM (Natick, MA)o DLA (Philadelphia, PA)o ACC-APG (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD)o AMC – Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville, AL)o CH-46/47 (Philadelphia, PA)• U.S. Navy• SOCOMo Natick, MAo Langley, VA• Australia MOD (Melbourne, AU)• NSWC IHEODTD (Indian Head, MD)• USMCo MARCORPSYSCOM (Quantico, VAo NASC (NAS Patuxent River, MD)• U.S. Air Forceo WR/ALC (Warner Robins, GAo OC/ALC (Oklahoma City, OKo AFGSC 2nd Bomb Wing (Barksdale AFB, LA) 5th Bomb Wing (Minot, ND)o 96th Test Wing (Eglin AFB, FL)