Alex V.

Experience

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  Mace

  Nov 2016 - Mar 2018

  Bid Writer/Manager

  * Successfully managing opportunities from proposal to presentation* Writing and designing master content* Teaching advanced InDesign and compelling writing* Winner of multiple Mace awards, including Employee of the Quarter- Writing the executive summary for the winning Battersea Power Station Phase 2 bid

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  Instructure

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2018

  Bid Manager

  * Managing opportunities from proposal to presentation* Development of automated formatting solutions (bid management SaaS exporting to a made-for-purpose Word template)* Writing and updating accurate and convincing master content* Building an on-brand Adobe CC graphics library for use across Instructure departments* Developing graphic solutions for non-designers, e.g. easy-to-use, modular PowerPoint templates

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  Alex Vargas

  Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

  Bid Consultant

  I successfully worked on bids on behalf of companies including Babcock, Anglia Ruskin and Willmott Dixon.

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  Wilson James

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2021

  Design Manager

  * Leading a graphic design team* Setting up and maintaining the bid team SharePoint site, including the bid library, graphics library and a PQQ response list* Training employees in core Adobe products and SharePoint best-practice* Developing a library of InDesign, Word and PowerPoint templates* Developing an extensive Adobe CC graphics library, used across departments

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  T Brown Group

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

  Bid Manager

  * Leading a bid team * Developing the bid process* Working with key stakeholders and procurement teams to develop winning content

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  Kinly

  Jun 2022 - now

  * Implementing a centralised knowledge repository using SharePoint and Copilot Studio for improved access to critical information for 1100+ employees* Developing and maintaining content taxonomies to enhance searchability and ensure accurate categorisation of knowledge assets* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify knowledge and operational gaps * Writing and designing targeted content* Providing training in SharePoint, Word and InDesign * Leading a bid team * Developing a SharePoint bid library and tender dashboard using customised web parts* Optimising the tender process, supported by MS automations* Working with stakeholders to develop winning content* Teaching InDesign and SharePoint best practice

  • Knowledge Manager

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Bid Manager

    Jun 2022 - Nov 2023