Contracts and proposal professional managing full-cycle contract administration, RFP review, negotiation, renewals, and compliance tracking. Supports vendor setup, financial review, database accuracy, and staff training while coordinating across internal teams and external partners to keep agreements, bids, and documentation aligned.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner (Small Business Consultant)
EasyBridge Business Solutions
Weatherford, Texas
01.2025 - Current
Advised small business owners on planning, operations, and growth strategies.
Developed tailored solutions for small business process challenges.
Developed business plans, pricing models, and service improvements.
Recommended software solutions that streamlined operational processes, enhancing overall efficiency.
Conducted market research to identify potential customers and uncover new growth opportunities.
Conducted market research to identify prospective customers, develop target accounts lists and analyze industry trends.
Collaborated with sales team members on the development of sales strategies for targeted account pursuits.
Negotiated contracts between vendors, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders.
Managed vendor relationships to ensure effective procurement, service delivery, and contract compliance.
Facilitated onboarding sessions for new vendors and service partners to ensure smooth integration.
Led proposal strategy for enterprise bids across government and commercial clients.
Managed the proposal development process from pre-RFP activities through post-submission follow up.
Reviewed RFP documents and extracted requirements for bid planning and response tracking.
Managed proposal libraries, reusable content, and version control for team use.
Maintained a library of standard templates used for responding to RFPs and RFQs.
Identified areas where additional resources were needed during the bid preparation process.
Wrote executive summaries, win themes, and compliance responses for proposal packages.
Contract Manager
Mooring USA/Mooring Construction Services, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2018 - 11.2024
Managed all contracts for Mooring USA and Mooring Construction Services projects.
Negotiated contract language with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
Managed the renewal process for expiring contracts, including negotiating new terms as needed.
Monitored contract documents, insurance certificates, and licensing requirements.
Tracked deadlines, approvals, and renewals across active construction agreements.
Communicated contract status with leadership, field teams, and external partners.
Ensured all changes to existing contracts were documented and approved in accordance with established policies.
Developed standard operating procedures related to contract management activities.
Conducted training sessions on contract management principles for staff members.
Established a clear review process throughout the contract period to assess performance against expectations and requirements.
Analyzed financial data related to contracts to ensure accuracy of payments made and received.
Acted as a liaison between internal departments and external suppliers and vendors when necessary during negotiations or other contractual matters requiring input from both sides.
Evaluated vendor proposals against criteria specified in Request For Proposals.
Maintained accurate records of all contracts in the organization's database system.
Participated in meetings with senior-level executives regarding strategic initiatives involving contracted services or goods delivery timelines, quantities.
Completed new vendor setup tasks, including billing portals, compliance documents, and vendor applications.
Trained Sales Teams on contract compliance, procurement, purchasing, proposals, and business opportunities.
Developed bid strategy, pricing targets, team structure, win themes, and proposal approach for opportunities.
Oversaw proposal development from initiation to submission, ensuring alignment with client needs and compliance standards.
Monitored notification systems and public and government markets for opportunities aligned with firm services and priorities, then presented go or no-go recommendations to leadership.
Monitored marketing leads through various channels to identify potential opportunities. and worked to convert them into opportunities.
Created and maintained compliance cross references and response templates.
Built proposal schedules, managed design tasks, and performed quality control reviews.
Facilitated development of written proposal sections and worked with marketing to keep responses accurate and current.
Worked with marketing and leadership to plan messaging and collateral for proactive client and prospect meetings.
Worked with marketing and leadership to plan messaging and collateral for proactive client and prospect meetings.
Proposal-Contract Coordinator/ Director of Marketing
Mooring USA/Mooring Construction Services, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2014 - 01.2018
Leads the acquisition and renewal of all Mooring contracts (RFP, RFQ, AIA) regarding cooperatives, schools, commercial clients, government entities, property management, etc.
Coordinated competitive contract pricing for bids and proposal responses in collaboration with estimating leadership.
Coordinated interactions between the legal department and various departments.
Provided guidance to staff on how to interpret contractual language and resolve issues arising from it.
Outlined active vendor programs and RFPs, established protocols for contract management, and relayed information on new programs and contract terms to relevant team members.
Coordinate compliance procedures with vendors including licensing and insurance certificates.
Proactively sought strategic business initiatives aimed at driving growth for Mooring USA.
Engaged in industry networking events to promote and elevate Mooring USA's brand visibility.
Participated in national and regional trade shows and conventions to represent Mooring USA.
Enhanced Mooring USA marketing and promotional items, assisted in developing new products, and organized targeted campaigns and website maintenance with the design team.
Provide the President recommendations for special marketing projects and lead approved projects.
Prepare yearly conference budgets.
Work closely with the President on business development of personal accounts.
Provide management of the Mooring USA contacts database and data storage.
Maintain all accreditations concerning CE courses and other training programs.
Act as Travel Manager for booking and coordination of all corporate travel itineraries. Designed and implemented the travel policy that reduces travel costs and increases effectiveness.
Marketing Coordinator & Executive Assistant to the President
Mooring USA/Mooring Construction Services, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2011 - 01.2014
Provides the President recommendations for special marketing projects and leads approved projects.
Collaborated with President, CFO, and internal business partners to plan and develop Mooring RFP/RFQ responses, enhancing overall proposal quality.
Organized competitive contract pricing for bids and proposal responses, facilitating informed decision-making in the bidding process.
Managed corporate travel bookings and coordinated itineraries while designing and implementing travel policy that streamlined processes.
Leads the acquisition and renewal of all Mooring existing contracts.
Reviews and filters daily bid notifications and distributes to Construction and Emergency Services departments.
Ensured Moorings educational CE courses remained current and aligned with industry standards. and insurance vendor profiles.
Worked closely with company insurance provider to ensure coverage and comply with additional insured requests.
Marketing Representative
Mooring USA/Mooring Construction Services, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
01.2005 - 01.2011
Enhanced Mooring USA marketing and promotional items, contributing to product development and coordinating with design team on targeted campaigns and website updates.
Managed logistics for corporate events, sponsorships, and tradeshows to strengthen brand presence and engage target audiences.
Coordinated and scheduled team meetings for Mooring USA's business development department to streamline communication and align objectives.
Collected and maintained all Mooring USA photos to be utilized for marketing, advertising, CE presentations, website, and liability purposes.
Managed editing and maintenance of CE course presentations for Mooring to support educational objectives.
Skills
Contract management
Contract negotiation
Contract administration
Contract drafting
Contract pricing
Vendor management
Vendor compliance
Procurement support
Procurement planning
Procurement compliance
RFP analysis
Proposal development
Bid coordination
Compliance tracking
Records management
Analytical thinking
Process management
Sales collaboration
Business operations
Client acquisition
Cross functional collaboration
Team leadership
Stakeholder communication
Attention to detail
Negotiation
Written communication
Procurement compliance
Timeline
Owner (Small Business Consultant)
EasyBridge Business Solutions
01.2025 - Current
Contract Manager
Mooring USA/Mooring Construction Services, Inc.
01.2018 - 11.2024
Proposal-Contract Coordinator/ Director of Marketing
Mooring USA/Mooring Construction Services, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2018
Marketing Coordinator & Executive Assistant to the President
Founder, Owner, Executive Creative Director, Producer, Small Business and Non Profit Business and Marketing Consultant and Coach at Whiskey Owl MediaFounder, Owner, Executive Creative Director, Producer, Small Business and Non Profit Business and Marketing Consultant and Coach at Whiskey Owl Media