Software and Applications Skills: Typing (65 WPM), Windows 7, XP, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2000, 2003, 2007 and 2010, MS Project, Adobe Professional, AcroWizard, Lotus Notes, MS Outlook, Vignette, SharePoint, Privia, light experience with Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design

OBJECTIVE SUMMARYA professional Desktop Publisher with extensive experience in proposal development environment. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. A team player with the flexibility to meet all work related challenges and demands. Comfortable in a fast - paced, deadline oriented work environment. Looking to secure a challenging Desktop Publishing position with an established organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Development Consultants

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Works directly with the team lead to provide proposal support for the Federal team
• Uses Privia to access, format and update documents as needed
• Format Word and Excel files according to RFP requirements
• Inserting graphics into the documents
• Using Visio and Illustrator to update and edit graphics as needed
• Inserting and updating MS Project files as needed
• Burn CD’s, print out and assemble proposals into binders, box and ship out proposals in a timely fashion
• Combining Word files and converting into PDF format
• Generating Table of Contents, List of Exhibits and List of Tables
• Uses a material tracker system in order to keep track of materials being used for the proposal such as paper copies, tabs, binders, covers, CD's and labels

Confidential, Falls Church VA

Responsibilities:

• Provided desktop publishing support to the Federal proposal team
• Created, maintained, and updated templates to conform with RFP requirements
• Using Privia to access, format and update documents as needed
• Submitted and coordinated with the graphic staff to ensure timely completion of graphics
• Formatted Excel files so they print properly, adding headers and footers and making sure columns and rows are printed. Copy and paste Excel files into Word documents
• Using MS Project to create Gantt charts and copy and paste into Word documents
• Burn CD’s, print out and assemble proposals into binders, box and ship out proposals in a timely fashion
• Combining files into PDF format
• Generating Table of Contents, List of Exhibits and List of Tables
• Generating an acronym list using AcroWizard

Confidential  

Consultant 

Responsibilities:

• Provided desktop publishing support to the proposal team
• Formatted, proofread, and edited documents for content according to RFP requirements and the company's standard template and color pallet
• Inserted graphics and printed out documents as requested
• Formatted Excel spreadsheets
• All documents were formatted, edited, and saved using the SharePoint system

Confidential  

Campbell, CA

Responsibilities: 

• Provided desktop publishing support to the Proposal Managers
• Formatted, proofread, and edited the documents for content
• Read RFP for any special formatting requirements or shipping instructions
• Created and printed out tabs, attachments, and proposals and assembled into binders. If required, burned entire proposals on CD's and/or flash drives
• Coordinated with the graphic artist to ensure covers and spines had been approved and were cut and sized to the correct binder size
• Used Oracle Beehive system to upload and download documents to the proposal team

Confidential 

Desktop Publisher

Responsibilities:

• Provided desktop publishing support to the Proposal Center, with full time staff of 25
• Supported proposals ranging in size from 300 to 800 pages and dollar value of $10Million to $175Million
• Duties included formatting documents (proposals, tabs, cover letters, resumes, job descriptions, table of contents, list of exhibits, and forms), in accordance with the company’s standards and RFP requirements for State and Federal proposals
• Created complex writing shells based on Proposal Management Plans for response compliance assurance
• Created Proposal Management Plans, converted documents into PDF format, burned CD’s, edited graphics using Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design
• Created and edited Gantt charts using MS Project
• Created PowerPoint presentations for team reviews, and spreadsheets using MS Excel
• Downloaded and edited documents from Web Portals, Vignette and SharePoint
• Assisted in the development of BAFO documents and Orals
• Provided document quality assurance, and proofreading
• Trained new employees on the company’s standard formatting practices using templates created according to corporate standards

Confidential  

Consultant

Responsibilities: 

• Formatted proposal related documents - sections, cover letters, resumes, job descriptions, tabs, flysheet, table of contents list of exhibits and forms in accordance with the corporate standards and RFP requirements for State and Federal proposals
• Created writing shells and Proposal Management Plans
• Converted documents into PDF format as part of RFP requirements
• Edited graphics using Visio, Photoshop, Illustrator, and In Design
• Created and edited Gantt charts using MS Project
• Created PowerPoint presentations for team reviews, and spreadsheets using MS Excel
• Edited documents in Vignette and SharePoint, web portals
• Developed and formatted BAFO’s and Orals presentations
• Conducted Quality Assurance and Proof Readings
• Trained new employees on corporate standard formatting practices using templates

Confidential, McLean, VA

Word Processor

Responsibilities:

• Provided word processing support for 40 real estate professionals and assistants
• Typed correspondence, created mail merge documents, spreadsheets, transcribed tapes, typed legal documents
• Set up and kept track of listing files using OAMS system and Excel, handled deal files and vouchers and processed checks
• Filed correspondence and memos, stamped and distributed the mail

Confidential  

Washington Metropolitan Area

Responsibilities:

• Provided word processing, administrative and secretarial support as required by clients
• Duties included typing correspondence, creating mail merge documents, spreadsheets, legal documents, transcribing tapes, answering telephones, arranging conference calls, meetings, travel arrangements, reserving conference rooms, handling incoming/outgoing mail, overnight mail and arranging courier service, organizing correspondence files
• Clients included law firms, financial institutions, real estate companies, property management firms, communication companies, healthcare companies, associations and tax firms