JESSICA BALLARD THIESSEN
JessBThiessen@gmail.com | 509.551.7640
INTUITIVE COMMUNICATION | CREATIVE ADAPTABILITY | INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP | TECHNICAL SAVVY
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I am a Jill-of-all-Trades Linchpin with proven success in a wide-range of skills including project management,
proposal management, contract administration, project controls, technical writing, team coordination,
government relations, and business development. My edge in leadership and plan execution stem from
professional training in Microsoft Project and Business Innovation. An attitude of continual growth from 7+
years of project experience guides my efficient style of change management, technical process evaluation, and
team function efficiency.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
March 2015 – Present
Hawthorn Retirement Group, Vancouver, WA | (360) 213.1550
Maintenance & Purchasing Administrator
Relationship driven problem-solving and process building for ~50 communities in US & Canada
● Contract Administration
ü Customer interface
ü Contract negotiation
● Purchasing
ü Customer interface
ü Negotiation
● Technical Writer/Editor
ü Contract
correspondence
● Accounting
ü AR and AP support
ü Value analysis
ü Procurement
ü Resource materials
ü Training materials
ü Invoice
review/approvals
December 2012 – March 2015
Oregon Iron Works, Inc., Clackamas, OR | (503) 653.6300
Contract Administrator and Change Proposal Manager, Nuclear Products Division
Executed $30M+ in change proposals to FFP, FFIP, CPFF, and T&M contracts
● Contract Administration
ü Proposal management
ü Change management
ü FAR interpretations
ü Eichleay Formula
ü Risk management
ü Customer interface
● Technical Writer/Editor
ü Proposals
ü Contract
correspondence
● Project Controls
ü Proposal budgets
ü Reports
ü Presentations
ü Graphic design
ü Earned value analysis
ü Reporting
Jun 2012 – November 2012
Mindshare, Spokane, WA | (208) 305.5115
Freelance Technical Writer, Government Proposals
Efficiently organized teams and completed multiple proposals in varying topics under strict deadlines
● Technical Writer/Editor
ü Proposals
ü Research
ü Resumes
ü Procurement
ü SOW analysis
ü Procurement
Give me your challenges – I’ll give you SOLUTIONS
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JESSICA BALLARD THIESSEN
JessBThiessen@gmail.com | 509.551.7640
Oct 2008 – Jun 2012
Infinia Corporation / Infinia Technology Corporation, Richland, WA | (509) 943.3113
Project Analyst – Research and Development Programs
Proposal win-rate ratio peak of 71%, resulting in $21M in contracted awards with $17M in options and
pending awards
● Program and Project Management / Project Controls
ü Earned value
management
ü Deliverables and issues
reporting
ü Customer interface
● Technical Writer/Editor and Coordinator
ü Proposals
ü Reports
● Marketing
ü Business Development
& Government Relations
● Accounting
ü AR and AP support
ü Correspondence
ü Presentations
ü Presentations
ü Handouts / brochures
ü Project expenses
2002 – 2007 history can be provided upon request
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
● Washington Jaycees
● Young Professionals of TriCities
●
Young Professionals in Energy
● Mid-Columbia Energy Initiative
● Mid-Columbia Chapter of
Engineers Without Borders
● Catalyst
CONTINUING EDUCATION
● Microsoft Project Certification
Jason Modrell: Energy Northwest – 509.460.8071
Michael Staudinger: Deloitte – 509.531.7278
● 7 Habits of Successful Managers
REFERENCES
Teri Benack: Menlo Logistics – 503.577.9803
Joe Cruz: PNNL – 509.375.7393
● SOLVE
● Magenta Theater
● Clinton Street Theater
ü Graphic design
ü Graphic design
ü SOW analysis
ü Procurement
Give me your challenges – I’ll give you SOLUTIONS
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