Julia Howard
Charleston,South Carolina
Summary
Detail-oriented Project Coordinator with 6+ years of experience supporting high-stakes programs in technology and legal environments. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, project scheduling, documentation management, and operational execution. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and drive deadlines in fast-paced, compliance-driven organizations. Certified in proposal management and eager to transition into technical project management roles within the construction and engineering space.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Proposal Coordinator
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
12.2022 - 10.2024
- Managed cross-functional project timelines and deliverables across global teams, ensuring proposal packages met technical, legal, and compliance standards.
- Coordinated all phases of proposal development including scheduling, stakeholder communications, and milestone tracking.
- Led planning and execution of global team offsites and executive reviews, managing logistics, vendor selection, and budget compliance.
- Maintained centralized knowledge repositories and implemented version controls to streamline content updates across business groups.
- Provided end-to-end support for executive and customer-facing presentations and deliverables.
Proposal Coordinator
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Built and maintained a robust proposal content repository to streamline future project responses.
- Scheduled and facilitated proposal reviews and executive briefings, ensuring alignment with both internal and external customer expectations.
- Managed access controls and compliance tracking via SharePoint and other various internal systems.
- Supported the planning and logistics for internal team meetings and operational planning.
Legal Assistant II
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Coordinated cross-functional review and execution of legal agreements including NDA’s, MSA’s and sponsorship contracts.
- Managed executive-level administrative support including expense reports, travel coordination, and global team meeting facilitation.
- Trained marketing teams on legal processes and handled intake for compliance documentation.
Legal Assistant II
Collabera (working at Amazon Web Services, Inc.)
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Coordinated cross-functional review and execution of legal agreements, including NDA’s, MSA’s and sponsorship contracts.
- Managed executive-level administrative support including expense reports, travel coordination, and global team meeting facilitation.
- Managed filing repository of all executable contracts.
Legal Assistant
Moreton & Edrington, PLC
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Drafted legal memos, correspondence, and court documents.
- Maintained attorney calendars and coordinated client communications.
- Conducted legal research using LexisNexis.
Legal Secretary
Fanning Law, LLC
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Managed and maintained attorney’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, court dates, and client appointments.
- Acted as a primary point of contact for clients, providing professional communication and assistance via phone and email.
- Filed, copied, and organized legal documents and client records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Prepared and formatted court filings in compliance with court requirements; coordinated timely filing with courthouses both electronically and in person.
Administrative Assistant
Keller & Keller Law Office
02.2013 - 06.2014
- Filed, copied, and organized legal documents and client records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Managed and maintained attorney’s calendar, including scheduling court dates, and client appointments.
- Conducted investigations using TLO, a private investigator-grade search database, to locate individuals and verify client information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland, Global Campus (UMGC)
01.2018
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Maryland
01.2016
Skills
- Project Management
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Office
- Compliance Support
- Budget Management
- Contract Management
- Adobe Acrobat
- Proposal Coordination
- SharePoint
- Expense Reporting
- Event Planning
- Quip
Certification
APMP – Association of Proposal Management Professionals, 11/01/23
Timeline
Sr. Proposal Coordinator
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
12.2022 - 10.2024
Proposal Coordinator
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
03.2020 - 12.2022
Legal Assistant II
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
11.2018 - 03.2020
Legal Assistant II
Collabera (working at Amazon Web Services, Inc.)
05.2018 - 11.2018
Legal Assistant
Moreton & Edrington, PLC
05.2017 - 03.2018
Legal Secretary
Fanning Law, LLC
02.2016 - 05.2017
Administrative Assistant
Keller & Keller Law Office
02.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Maryland, Global Campus (UMGC)
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of Southern Maryland