Proposal Writing Capabilities - Kristin Bales, Resume
Kristin J. Bales
Ms. Kristin Bales has been working with Fedmarket ‘s proposal writing team since 2010. Ms. Bales has more than 15 years of experience in technical writing and editing for the commercial and government sectors. She has written and managed more than 30 federal proposals in the Construction Management, Personnel Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate Services and Travel Management industries that have won more than $50M. Ms. Bales has expertise in analyzing federal proposals, preparing proposal responses, communicating with federal contracting officers and managing the proposal process from newly released RFP to final proposal. She has expert level knowledge of MS Word, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign and MS Excel.
PUBLISHED WORKS:
The Ninth Curse, fiction, published by Samhain Publishing, April 2009.
The Little Black Box, fiction, published by Under the Moon Press, September 2008.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
June 2010 - Present
Fedmarket
Proposal Consultant
- Provided proposal management services to clients
- Managed proposal lifecycle from RFP to shipment
- Interacted with partnering firms and SMEs to write complete and compliant proposals
- Provided proposal materials in InDesign and MS Word
- Edited and created graphics using Illustrator and Photoshop
March 2010 - June 2010
NASCO
Proposal Manager
- Analyzed RFPs for government requirements
- Built outlines and drafted proposals based on RFPs
- Produced multi-volume proposals for contracts with values from $40M to $100M
- Managed all aspects of proposal lifecycle
- Interviewed SMEs for technical information
- Wrote Sources Sought documents, Evaluation Notice responses
- Interacted with government contracting officers, construction management experts
- Used MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
June 2009 - February 2010
UXB International, Inc.
Technical Writer
- Edited and formatted proposals for government and private contractor work under strict deadlines
- Familiar with Task Orders and ID/IQ contracts
- Edited co-worker resumes and project descriptions
- Edited contract-required documents written by partner firms with limited English knowledge
May 2004 - June 2009
Freelance Writer/Editor
- Edited 200-page non-fiction book. two novels, and multiple short stories for publication
- Created and edited documentation for Collaborate, BowTieXP and Investigator3 software
- Edited and wrote copy for websites; wrote and designed brochures
May 2004 - December 2009
Business Owner/Innkeeper/Property Manager
October 2000 - April 2004
Group 1 Software
Technical Writer/Editor
- Maintained and edited documentation for complex mailing management and data cleansing software
- Interacted with SMEs and software developers to create accurate and user-friendly documentation
- Prepared detailed documentation plans
- Edited co-worker documentation
February 2000 - October 2000
Booz-Allen & Hamilton
Technical Writer/Analyst
- Edited technical manuals for content, clarity and grammar
- Conducted research and analysis
- Conducted comparison of products and methods of analysis
- Produced survey and white paper to solicit client business
- Created several PowerPoint briefs
December 1996 - February 2000
U.S. Navy
Russian Linguist
- Analyzed highly technical documents in foreign language
- Wrote detailed reports based on analysis and translation of materials
- Held a Top Secret Security Clearance
- Maintained proficiency in Russian as part of job requirement
EDUCATION:
M.A. Latin American Studies, March 1994
University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. English and Spanish, May 1992
Valparaiso University, IN
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Beginning and Advanced InDesign Courses, November 2010
Shipley Proposal Writing & Management Courses, July 2010 RoboHelp Basic and Intermediate Course, December 2002
Basic & Intermediate Russian Language Courses, March 1996
COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS Word, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project
