Marsha Meehan, CF APMP

Experience

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  National Rehabilitation Hospital Research Center

  May 1988 - Oct 1992

  Proposal Coordinator / Editor; Research Assistant

  [Consultant, 1988 - 1992] Supported proposals, publications, and research on physical disability and rehabilitation, including service delivery systems. ￭ Coordinated and edited proposals. Participated in work sessions to establish concepts and service delivery models, identify and resolve issues, and define diagrams and flow charts. Designed graphics, substantively edited and oversaw production of proposal volumes.￭ Structured, edited, and produced conference proceedings. Developed and wrote quarterly newsletter; solicited and edited articles. ￭ For research project on Social Security Disability disincentives to work, developed scenarios and built programmed spreadsheet to reflect effects of variables. ￭ Research assistant toward designing a model program to provide care services for persons with severe physical disabilities. Interviewed community agency leaders to assess feasibility of collaborative program. Organized, led, and and led focus groups with the identified populations; documented findings. (My participation saved $7,500 in outside expenses.).￭ Team participant in designing a triage approach to maximize effectiveness of existing facilities, to improve outcomes for accident victims. ￭ Served as resident PC expert for Research Center group. Recommended and administered new hardware and software purchases; installed and configured systems. Provided troubleshooting, support for hardware and software. Maintained software licenses and updates. (This arrangement, requested by the director due to the group's offsite location, enabled quicker trouble resolution, broader suppport, and economies in equipment purchasing.) Show less

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  MGM Editorial Services

  Nov 1992 - Jun 1999

  Writer / Editor / Project Lead

  Coordinated proposals. Wrote and edited proposals, publications, and business materials. Performed on contract basis.￭ Coordinated proposals, developed resumes, for Troy Systems, Alexandria, VA, major Navy contract.￭ Advised Northrup Grumman proposal center on technical approach for production requirement. Devised systems, advised and supported staff in effecting software change for major proposal. . ￭ Wrote proposals and administered service delivery for small organizational development firm. Searched Federal Register for opportunities. Researched and wrote new sections of workshop training materials.￭ Edited and managed editing for National Geographic Society, Education Products (detailed below).￭ Edited, wrote, and managed proposals for Teleglobe, Inc. (formerly Canadian national telecommunications provider). Show less

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  National Geographic

  May 1996 - Jan 1999

  Editor, Managing Editor, Education Products

  Editor / managing editor for Education Products division.￭ Managed writing, editing, and production of eight-volume series of teacher guidebooks for environmental sciences program. Led communication with contributing scientists and educators. Coordinated with software training materials for classroom collaboration nationally and internationally.￭ Developed educational poster and map for primary grades. Photo editing including selection from National Geographic collection, stock houses, and international sources; establishing usage rights, negotiating fees. Gave input toward layout and design. Coordinated with Maps Division toward first published use of newly produced world map projection.￭ Developed lesson plans relating to National Geographic Magazine subjects. Coordinated with educators and subject matter experts for input.￭ Edited photo-and-text packages on historic subjects. Show less

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  Verizon Enterprise Solutions

  Jun 1999 - Oct 2014

  Proposal Manager

  ▶ Successfully managed proposals generating over one billion dollars in revenue.Managed proposals for telecommunications services, advanced capabilities, and associated IT, staffing, facilities, and management..Led matrixed teams in all phases of proposal development lifecycle::￭ Supported development of capture strategy and win themes￭ Analyzed RFP to provide leadership throughout response development and assure compliance￭ Prepared for and led kickoffs. ￭ Established and managed all aspects of schedule. Tracked and reported progress to upper levels￭ Identified organizational and solution issues, established action toward resolution.￭ Supported subject matter experts in providing input. Edited / wrote as needed to assure compliance and responsiveness of all sections.￭ Engaged with Pricing. Contracts, and other functional areas including Engineering, Program Management, Operations, Product Suite Managers, Legal, Finance / Regulatory, and upper management of Sales organization.￭ Facilitated work sessions. Focused discussion to Improve proposal process and responsiveness.￭ Led proposal reviews and compliance matrix fulfillment.￭ Assured departmental approvals, finalization of volumes, and timely submission.￭ Supported post-submission communications: clarifications, orals; and lessons to be learned.￭ Recommended and documented process improvements.Wins include single-award contracts with Treasury, DOJ, HHS, and hundreds of delivery and task orders on Washington Interagency Telecommunications System contracts WITS2001 ($1.4B+), WITS 3 ($1.8B+), serving 140 Federal and area Government agencies, GSA Connections, including major projects for: ▪ DoD, including DISA, DLA, DTIC, NSA, NGA, and multiple Army and Navy locations▪ Departments of HHS, DOJ, and Treasury, successfully migrated from stand-alone to WITS▪ Department of Homeland Security ▪ FBI▪ GAO▪ Social Security Administration▪ Export-Import Bank▪ Executive Office of the President Show less

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  MGM Editorial Consulting

  Jan 2015 - now

  Proposal Manager, Writer / Editor; Content and Strategy Consultant

  ▶ Proposal and business strategy and support, writing and editing, including:￭ Research contract opportunities in telecommunications, IT, innovative technology and economic development, and health initiatives￭ Analyze RFPs and RFIs; review proposals￭ Conceptualize and write messaging and business strategy for interpersonal and organizational training company. Write and edit for print and Web￭ Consult to healthcare practice to develop handouts and workshop materials. Beta-test workshop presentation￭ Provide technical consultation and writing support for financial adviser￭ Support entrepreneurial consortium in startup healthcare project￭ Coach to increase effectiveness and productivity￭ Contributed to recommendations for professional association￭ Edited book for publication￭ Contributed to recommendations for professional association's knowledge management systemAttendance at industry and Government conferences provides valuable information from other including:▪ APMP Bid & Proposal Con. Seattle, May 23-26, 2015▪ NCHS National Conference on Health Statistics. August 24-26, 2015▪ Washington DC Tech Security Conference. September 3, 2015▪ American Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness (AEMC) Summit / Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030 Summit. September 15-16, 2015▪ 3rd Annual American Chemical Society (ACS) Entrepreneurial Summit. September 17-18, 2015▪ FDA Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Conference. September 29-30, 2015▪ APMP National Capital Area Chapter Capture Power Breakfast; Mid-Atlantic Conference. October 2015; APMP Capture Conference, 2015▪ NIH Digital Summit. October 19, 2015▪ Fall 2015 National Science Foundation Grants Conference. November 2-3, 2015▪ NOAA Grants Management Workshop. March 8-9, 2016.▪ APMP Bid & Proposal Con. Boston, May 25-28, 2016▪ Show less