TeChera S. RandolphSenior Technical Proposal Writer

Arlington,VA, 571-830-5961, techera_randolph@yahoo.com

 

Skill Summary
·              Proposal and Technical Writing	·              Federal Contracting
·              Process Improvement	·              Executive Support
·              Excellent Analytical & Research Skills	·              Process Modeling, Process & Specification Writing

 

Professional Experience

 

Insight Global, Inc.

Technical Proposal Writer and Editor, Contractor

June 2015 to Present

Currently a technical proposal writer and editor contractor with Insight Global. Within this capacity, support is directly placed with Insight Global’s client, CenturyLink, Inc. Within this role, serving as  co-volume lead and writer for a multi-billion dollar Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) that will maintain core business capabilities for CenturyLink over the next fifteen years.

 

BAE Systems, Intelligence & Security (I&S)

Lead Technical Proposal Writer

January 2014 to May 2015

Provided technical proposal writing support to BAE Systems Inc., I&S sector. Support was provided across three I&S business development (BD) organizations that had unique writing assignments based on individual intelligence community (IC) customer requirements. As a Lead Technical Proposal Writer, developed and managed relationships with internal BD, I&S senior leadership, and subject matter experts (SMEs), leveraging those relationships to develop proposal content.

 

While serving as volume lead, developed content and framed recommendations for executive consideration  in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). Additional writing responsibilities included executive summary, program management, transition/phase-in, staffing, technical proposal sections, and responding to general proposal writing support.

 

Armed Forces Services Corporation (AFSC)

Creative Writer

May 2013 to December 2013

Senior Writer who worked as a creative specialist to conceptualize and create original content for AFSC RFP submissions to the government. This position included conducting interviews with SMEs and extensive research into the proposal sections being developed or authored. Essential functions for this role included effectively communicating technical information to various audiences and providing guidance and direction in accordance with overall strategy for the proposal team.

 

Consultant

Proposal Writer and Manager

September 2012 to May 2013

Experienced proposal writer and manager who provided temporary consultant support to customers in  the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. Responsibilities included managing the proposal development process in collaboration with the business development team, developing and managing a timeline and outline for the technical and cost proposals, managing team communications,  disseminating information to all core team members, and attending strategy meetings. Worked with proposal development team and technical staff to ensure proposals were developed in accordance with company-specific proposal development process to respond to RFP requirements.

 

As a proposal writer, responsible for the overall management of specific proposal volumes or sections for assigned new business opportunities and/or recompete of current contracts. Worked collaboratively with the proposal team to ensure the successful development, completion and responsiveness to RFPs.

 

 

ManTech International Corporation, Proposal Shared Services Center

Senior Technical and Proposal Writer/Program Management Response Lead

June 2010 to August 2012

Lead writer for RFP Program Management and Business Operations requirements. As a senior writer, primarily supported ManTech’s Technical Services Group (TSG) business unit. TSG provides maintenance and sustainment, supply-chain management, and infrastructure support for communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and other systems worldwide.

 

Additional responsibilities included rewriting past performance volumes, resumes, technical proposal sections, and mentoring junior writing staff.

 

MicroTechnologies, LLC (MicroTech) and CACI

Technical Analyst Lead/Writer/Subcontractor  to Military Sealift Command (Navy)

January 2010 to June 2010

MicroTech supported the Business Process Reengineering/Document and Quality Assurance (BPR/DQA) task area for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Professional Business Information Technology Support Services (PBITSS) contract as a subcontractor on Team CACI. Analyzed requirements and proposed solutions and documented requirements and other critical decision points.

 

Applied best practices using Micro Tech’s Quality Assurance and Style Guide to consolidate, review, and edit all deliverables. Adhered to Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices for tracking and addressing problem management and enhancements. Served as Peer Review Coordinator to ensure accuracy, completeness, style, and quality of all documents submitted to MSC.

 

Supervised a small team of CACI software and application administrators in developing and deploying an automated SharePoint environment for all peer reviewed DQA deliverables. The primary goal for this team was to maximize the performance, robustness, and usability of the existing SharePoint 2007 infrastructure since CACI had not upgraded to SharePoint 2010.

 

MicroTechnologies, LLC (MicroTech)

Proposal Writer/Specialist

February 2009 to December 2009

Worked under the direction of a Proposal Manager to respond to federal, state, and commercial solicitations, including RFP, Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI), ID/IQ task orders, white papers, and other bid documents. Responses were primarily for IT and program management services. Responsibilities included:

·   Analyzed solicitation requirements and prepared proposal outlines, compliance matrices, data calls, storyboards, and other supporting elements essential to the win strategy

·   Analyzed RFP requirements to identify gaps and inconsistencies within the solicitation; crafting questions to seek clarification from the government

·   Synthesized information from the content library and creating new written content as needed

·   Edited input from SMEs, technical specialists, and other writers to ensure clarity and “one voice” presentation

·   Served as Volume Lead on proposals as needed

·   Researched and collaborated with SME, business development staff and program managers on the most effective way to present program accomplishments

·   Updated existing past performance descriptions and documented new corporate projects

·   Collaborated with the Proposal Manager, Capture Manager, and Business Development staff to develop past performance proposal strategy, solutions, and themes that support the win strategy

·   Worked with the Director of Contracts to analyze alternatives to ensure relevancy of past performance to current requirements             

 

GAITS Inc.

Office Manager/Operations Coordinator

April 2008 to December 2008

Managed and coordinated office operations and procedures between all national and international satellite offices for GAITS, Inc. Implemented and ensured both effective and efficient work plans and projects as Government consulting contracts were awarded. Wrote and edited proposals supporting various levels of business, Government, and defense organizations. Provided proposal writing and editing assistance.

 

DFI Corporate Services, Government Services-North, and International

Various Writing and Executive Support Positions,

April 2003 to August 2006

Held several positions within DFI and its subsidiaries. Original role was in Office and Facilities Management (OFM). Promoted after 10 months to Office Administrator. After an additional 8 months, promoted to Executive Assistant.

·          Acted as DFI’s Special Assistant to Ambassador Erik Pierre of the European Stability Initiative (ESI) from December 2003 - January 2004. Ambassador Pierre, a former Swedish diplomat and the founding chair of ESI’s senior advisory board, was conducting research in Washington, DC for a book that detailed the pre-1991 origins of the Iraq war. Served as the primary point of contact upon his arrival to the United States. Managed Amb. Pierre’s schedule and maintained his appointment calendar, which required interacting with senior government officials, academic researchers, and consultants. Coordinated and maintained daily communication with all research participants.

·   Teamed with DFI’s Senior Analysts for two conferences:

o            The Central Asian Islam Conference (October to December 2003), a regional discussion on the impact of Islam in the developing Central Asian theatre. Provided conference support for the Office of Russian and European Analysis (OREA) and Office of Terrorism Analysis (OTA). In addition to administrative tasks, assisted the DFI senior staff with writing a final report to OREA and OTA.

o            Uzbekistan Futures (May 2004), a continuing regional discussion inspired by the 2003 DFI International sponsored-Central Asian Islam Conference (CAIC). Teamed with DFI senior staff to provide conference support for the OREA and OTA. Attended the conference as an observer and contributed to the final report submitted to OREA and OTA.

Education and Professional Development

Georgetown University, School of Continuing Education

Graduation, (Expected End of Year 2017)

Completing a Bachelors degree in International Relations and Chinese language through the Continuing Studies department (evening program)

James Madison University

1996 to 1999

Pursued Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations and Russian Language, with a minor degree in French Language

 

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)

Proposal Basics Boot Camp 2009, Proposal Writer Track

 

Shipley & Associates, Inc.

Writing Winning Proposals Workshop 2011

Position to Win-Capturing Federal Business 2014

 

Software and Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, FrontRange GoldMine, Federal Business Opportunities (fbo.gov), GovWin, Deltek, and Privia, and Virtual Proposal Center (VPC).