Kathy Nolan

Experience

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  Engility Corporation (formerly L-3 Communications)

  Nov 1987 - Dec 2012

  Proposal Manager / Technical Writer

  As the Proposal Manager/Technical Writer for Engility, worked with the Director and Deputy Director of the Evolving Technologies department providing proposal management and technical writing/editing support. Utilized the following capture management methodologies for proposal responses:- Worked with multiple lines of business within the company to bid and win new business for the company- Led all aspects of proposal preparation, revision and submission, including proposal kickoff meetings, status meetings, review sessions, development of solicitation questions, past performance questionnaires, resumes, presentations, and BAFO submissions- Worked closely with business leadership and technical specialists as well as other partnering team members- Led a team of production support personnel such as document publishers and graphic designers - Searched existing proposal source files to obtain information and pertinent materials to write original technical text, management, past performance, executive summaries and other proposal sections- Adhered to submission requirements to ensure compliancy with the RFP- Managed the final production of proposals to ensure on-time completion and a high level of quality- Conducted post submission lessons learned meetingsAs a technical editor/writer, assisted in the development of a wide range of documentation for various public and private sector clients which included: Network Security Vulnerability Assessments; Risk Assessments; Web Application Security Assessments; Information Security Policy Plans; Incident Response Plans; Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Reports; HIPAA Privacy Policy Development; Forensic Analysis Reports; User Guides, and a variety of presentations. Show less

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  SoluStaff

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2023

  Proposal Manager / Technical Editor Consultant

  As a Consultant with the role of Proposal Manager / Technical Writer, supports the Vice President of Business Development with all facets of the proposal process from RFP release through presentations / BAFO. Capture management responsibilities include: - Work with multiple lines of business within the company to bid and win new business for the company- Manage and lead the entire life cycle of the proposal process- Coordinate with project managers, business development professionals, SMEs, vendors, and subcontractors to develop winning proposals- Compliance matrix development - Facilitate and attend proposal development meetings - Monitor and oversee the work of proposal staff such as document publishers and graphic designers for a smooth transition from raw content to a polished document- Responsible for technical writing, editing and proofreading proposal content as required- Supply Resumes, References and descriptions of Past Performances on projects that are similar in scope and complexity to the RFP as well as complying with the terms outlined in the RFP- Work with managers for cost proposal development- Manage production and delivery of final electronic/hard copy submittal and supplemental materials- Maintain and monitor repository of all proposal responses, templates and required documentation in SharePoint (i.e., past performances, references, resumes, confidential financial information) Show less

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  The Columbus Organization

  Aug 2015 - now

  Mitigate issues and drive opportunities that lead to the successful achievement of Columbus' annual plan and budget. Build relationships with customers and staff members to understand various stakeholders needs and requirements. Work closely with business line leads to plan and best deploy both resources and work efforts to the activities that will maximize both customer satisfaction and the financial results of operations. Supervises the Bids and Contracts department.

  • VP, Operations

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Director, Commercial Operations

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2023