Derek Valet, MBA

Experience

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  Reel Potential

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Intern

  Wrote concise summaries of films based on thematic and real world value for use as motivational tools in a corporate workplace. Helped to develop strategies to further the progress of the project.

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  Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik and McCartney LLP

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Intern

  Assisted in case preparation including record review and document production. Directly interacted with clients, obtaining case information used in preparation of legal documents.Independently researched information for case preparation.

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  Consumer Energy Alliance

  Sept 2010 - May 2011

  Intern

  Attended and observed House and Senate hearings in order to take detailed notes on the proceedings. Assisted in research for the company which included a broad array of topics ranging from specific energy sources to statewide energy futures and worldwide energy trends. Assisted in the production of company materials, including fact sheets, contact lists, and reports that were delivered to clients and members of Congress. Directly interacted with clients and members of the House and the Senate.

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  House Natural Resources Committee

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Press Intern

  Was involved in all matters relating to press and internal matters within the committee. Was responsible for compiling and updating a list of articles and important topics each day for the personal use of the ranking member of the committee. Assisted directly on the house floor and attended meetings with affiliates and delegates. Performed research tasks and special projects for the staff in the committee. Created and managed a wide variety of projects on a deadline. Was responsible for the upkeep of the committee website and social accounts. Show less

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  Valbin Corporation

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  Proposal Writer

  Responsibilities were primarily as a business development specialist and proposal writer, but my responsibilities adapted based on the needs of the team. I was the sole proposal expert in my office, and therefore gained extensive experience working with proposals from solicitation procurement to technical writing to program management. My experience from here is summarized below, but please see my resume for the full description of my experience:- Located and researched new contract opportunities and created summaries which broke down the most important details for easy presentation and analysis- Created action plans for new contract opportunities which best ensured a win; action plans included deadline management and allocation of duties and responsibilities to the team- Drafted proposal outlines and action plans for the writing of proposals either independently or with a team, and stuck to the established deadlines and milestones- Gained extensive experience writing proposals of both a small size and proposals for contracts in the tens of millions of dollars range. Wrote technicals, management sections, quality control and quality assurance sections, price sections, and other specialized proposal sections for Government proposals- Managed the submission of proposals in both electronic and hard copy formats- Gained experience establishing relationships with the contracting officers of client organizations and managing the post-proposal submission process of business development- Managed and helped manage contracts that I won, ranging from small sized (less than 10 personnel) to large sized (up to 200 personnel) Show less

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  Federal Leadership Institute

  Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  Proposal Writer and Coordinator

  I held a senior position within a growing small business as the primary proposal writer and coordinator. I worked with and supported the business development team to identify and research new business opportunities. It was my responsibility to independently prepare summaries and kick-off meeting material to present to the other senior staff, and then write the proposal from start to finish. I maintained strict deadlines while writing multiple proposals simultaneously, and was also primarily responsible for gathering research material on my own and through subject matter experts (SMEs). Proposals were written for Federal contracts for the FAA, USDA, DFAS, USMC, USN, USAF, US Army, US Coast Guard, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), DHS, and many other Federal Agencies. I also helped to prepare white paper material for use in a business development capacity. Show less

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  Quality Software Systems, Inc.

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2017

  Proposal Specialist

  I fulfilled the needs of the proposal department in whatever way was required at the time. My skill-sets allowed me to fill in performance gaps that otherwise would take a full time hire to fill, including writing, editing, coordination, team management, volume lead for technical, management, business, past performance volumes, and many other areas. Beyond that I regularly interacted with senior management, project and program leads, technical experts, and partner organizations to ensure the highest quality product. Show less

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  University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business

  Jul 2017 - May 2019

  Fulltime MBA Candidate
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  Bayer

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Procurement Masters Summer Intern

  I was chosen as one of four Masters students to join the Bayer US Procurement Masters Leadership Development Program. There I aggressively pursued internal consulting roles within Bayer’s global (1500 personnel) Procurement Department. During the internship I had free reign to interview any personnel (achieved 60+) including up to the executive level. I completed 13 projects in 10 weeks, ranging from project management to internal auditing to design and development (product management) of a machine learning internal chatbot project. Among these projects there are a few I would like to highlight. I obtained ownership of a category strategy research project investigating an issue related to contract manufacturing of consumer products at the global level and then presented my research report to senior level staff. I also achieved a project management role for a software system development project. There I designed the system, identified needed requirements, developed a budget, engaged relevant teams, and negotiated with developers, where I saved 10% of the value of the contract for Bayer. Additionally I prevented an imminent supply stockout by identifying and analyzing raw material suppliers, thereby saving an undisclosed amount of money and establishing a new supplier partnership for Bayer. Finally, I identified an information sharing gap within the organization. I developed, championed and launched a solution in the form of a speaker series, a process that took all 10 weeks and dozens of interviews and design sessions. My first event featured a VP level speaker and 50+ guests. There were many more lessons, opportunities and achievements that occurred over the course of this internship, more than I could record here. This program accelerated my career and personal growth faster than I knew was possible. Show less

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2022

  - As project manager for a major IRS contract have led teams using both agile and hybrid methodologies. All teams were focused on highly technical enterprise architecture (EA) and information technology (IT) tasks. - Managed a project which ingested and analyzed complex databases, built a sustainable data set, and constructed a product providing data visualizations and custom current state and target state enterprise architecture views. Product required close engagement with IT and EA SMEs and involved the analysis of thousands of products in use at the IRS as well as the latest in target state architecture strategy. - Served as PMO Organizational Readiness Lead for a large scale enterprise container-based services project. Identified and developed all needs and opportunities around process documentation and/or marketing and executive briefing material. Grew team from a single individual (me) to 5 as a result of advocacy and workstream opportunity growth. Team was primarily responsible for executive level communication including presentations, marketing and training material. Material complexity ranges from internal best practices guidance to high-detail technical process documentation including abstract graphics and images stringing together disparate but related concepts to form a cohesive narrative for the platform team. - Also served other roles including Product Manager for an enterprise strategy product, SME for an enterprise architecture project and an IT modernization project, and a product owner for a critical enterprise architecture product which tracked and reported on every IT application, service and hardware piece for the IRS Show less - Managed a major IRS EA product and helped move the product from an annual PowerPoint locked publication to a modern data-oriented continuous service. - Served as an IRS EA subject matter expert (SME) and technical consultant for a major modernization project. Tasks included developing a strategy for modernizing a 60 year old system while integrating the solution with ongoing and upcoming tangential modernization initiatives. Solution accounted for the latest in industry best practices and avoided any interruptions for the filing season critical service. - Stood up a new strategic group tasked with advising on modernization of IRS systems and providing architectural analysis for future IRS projects. Key tasks included responding to enterprise strategic direction from IRS executive leadership and Federal mandates, setting enterprise architectural direction, and managing alternative analyses for target state projects and products. - Managed communications, outreach and planning for a major technical governance board as the project manager. Regularly coordinated with the most senior executive managers within the IRS IT organization to manage the strategic direction and communication of enterprise strategy for the IRS. - Produced content of strategic value to strengthen the entire account team, including orientation briefings, prototypes for strategic decision making frameworks, and scoring systems for data analysis. - Provided support on several major proposal efforts with values in the $100 million+ range. Support included acting as a SME for specific sections, assisting as a section lead, and providing support on critical tasks such as resume construction and past performance. Show less

  • Associate and Lead Technologist

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Senior Consultant

    Jun 2019 - Jan 2022
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  Eagle Hill Consulting

  Dec 2022 - Jan 2025

  Manager, Consultant

  - Project Manager, FDA PDUFA VII Cloud Assessment: Led a team of consultants and SMEs to conduct an enterprise assessment of the FDA’s IT environment. The goal of the assessment was to identify challenges, barriers and benefits of cloud technology at the FDA, especially as it related to interactions with industry partners. The methodology used to conduct the assessment included conducting 74 interviews with FDA personnel, gathering more than 1300 data points, and using those data points to draw conclusions into a 60-page cloud assessment report. The report provided recommendations on 14 subject areas, including cybersecurity policy, enterprise processes, organizational strategy, and the efficacy of certain types of technology, and served to inform FDA leadership as they continue to update and implement their cloud IT strategy. - Quality Control Workstream Lead: Eagle Hill is a major partner in support of FEMA's FQS training development. As a part of this team I not only provided direct quality control subject matter expertise but also helped to develop a scalable quality control process for use by the larger Eagle Hill team. The plan helped scale the team up from 1 to 5 full time quality control experts, enabling rapid training and onboarding. Additionally, I helped developed guidance, checklists, training videos, and other artifacts in support of this contract and its expansion. - Project Manager, FEMA NRH Communications and Outreach Support: I led a team in support of the NRH, a major FEMA emergency management service application. Deliverables included four major National-scale webinars focused on the NRH and its component systems, a series of 1-page slicksheets designed as marketing material for new and existing NRH users, and the development of presentation material for use at major conferences and events. Show less