John Simmons
Proposal and Technical Writer
Herndon
Summary
To acquire a position as a Proposal or Technical Writer where Mr. Simmons may utilize over 25 years of experience in writing proposals and technical documents.
Several years of experience developing mission critical software applications for both the Commercial and Government Sectors. Languages include: C#, C++, C, Java, Visual Basic, and Perl. Op Sys: Windows, UNIX Several years of experience designing databases and data warehouses for both the Commercial and Government Sectors. DBMS: SQL Server, Oracle, and Sybase.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Business Development
Radus Software
06.2024 - Current
- Generated significant revenue growth with the implementation of innovative marketing campaigns.
- Contributed to company growth by securing new contracts through well-crafted proposals that effectively communicated value propositions.
- Streamlined the proposal development process, creating a more efficient workflow to reduce turnaround time.
- Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
- Presented persuasive presentations at industry conferences showcasing company expertise, generating interest from potential new clients.
- Conducted post-proposal debriefs to identify areas of improvement, leading to higher success rates in future proposal submissions.
- Streamlined proposal development process (color teams), reducing turnaround time and improving overall efficiency.
- Increased proposal win rates by developing and implementing effective proposal strategies and processes.
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients.
- Mentored team members to develop their skills, leading to increased productivity and successful promotions within the company.
- Contributed to company growth by securing new contracts through well-crafted proposals that effectively communicated value propositions.
- Streamlined the proposal development process, creating a more efficient workflow to reduce turnaround time.
Proposal Writer, Project Manager, Scrum Master
FAA, T. Rowe Price, Comcast NBC, USPS, Rite Aid
01.2012 - 05.2024
- Designed the architecture for the Oversee Systems Protection (OSP) System for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The OSP system ensures that the aviation industry adheres to FAA safety regulation.
- Wrote several proposals to acquire additional work at FAA through the eFAST vehicle.
- Wrote RFPs at the Department of Education.
- Was the Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager at HP to develop the USPS.com website.
- Was the Scrum Master and Agile Project Manager at Comcast NBC to develop and maintain Xfinity Voice.
- Was the Project Manager, Agile Coach and Financial Analyst at T. Rowe Price for 18 Teams. Managed $28M budget and 18 directs (scrum masters).
- Was the Project Manager at PenBay Media for the NSF project to develop a content management system (CMS). Documentation responsibilities include producing and maintaining the required documents of the Statement of Work (SOW) in accordance with PMBOK best practices. Documents include Project Plan, Resource Plan, Risk Management Plan, Communication Plan, Staffing Management Plan, Financial Plan, and QA Plan. Also have written numerous sections of proposals to describe the best practices of Agile implementations.
- Was the Agile Project Manager at Rite Aid. Was the Scrum Master for three teams, responsible for creating and maintaining pharmaceutical websites owned by Rite Aid. Wrote numerous documents defining the Agile practice for the company. Held numerous training sessions on Agile.
- Managed product backlog effectively, prioritizing high-value items for faster completion.
- Facilitated Scrum framework – sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives.
Project Management, Software Design & Development, & Proposal and Technical Writing
Perot Systems
01.1996 - 01.2011
- Was the designer and webmaster of the National Car Rental Website.
- Reviewed USPS code to ensure Y2K compliance.
- Designed the architecture to replace NIH’s 25-year old legacy back office system at SRA International.
- Wrote proposal to win the GSA-70 Schedule contract.
Proposal and Technical Writer
IBM
01.1983 - 01.1995
- Wrote proposals for landing systems for both Northrop and Grumman Aerospace.
- Wrote technical manuals at Grumman Aerospace for F-14 Fighter Jet, A-6 Bomber, and E2-C Reconnaissance Aircraft.
- Wrote technical manual for F16 Simulator at Hughes Aircraft.
- Wrote technical manuals for the Verdin Communication System at IBM.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics, Literature And Language Structures
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Rogers State University
Oklahoma City, OK 05.2001 -
Skills
- Agile
- Scrum
- Jira
- Rally
- VersionOne
- C#
- C
- C
- Java
- Visual Basic
- Perl
- Windows
- UNIX
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- Sybase
Certification
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Clearances
- Department of Defense (DOD) Secret Clearance (Not Active)
- USPS Sensitive Clearance
- Public Trust Clearance
Timeline
Director of Business Development
Radus Software
06.2024 - Current
Proposal Writer, Project Manager, Scrum Master
FAA, T. Rowe Price, Comcast NBC, USPS, Rite Aid
01.2012 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics, Literature And Language Structures
University of Maryland
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Rogers State University
05.2001 -
Project Management, Software Design & Development, & Proposal and Technical Writing
Perot Systems
01.1996 - 01.2011
Proposal and Technical Writer
IBM
01.1983 - 01.1995
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