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About

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About

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About

MyJourney

Coordinator. Designer. Writer. Manager. Strategist.


Most Proposal Managers and Grant Strategists only see the final binder; I see the entire machinery. With a 16-year track record that includes driving an 85% win rate for a federal department and consolidating four roles into one for Torres AES, I’ve mastered the art of lean, high-impact proposal development.

Having navigated the War Rooms of CSC, KPMG, and KBR, I now bridge the gap between federal proposal compliance and nonprofit grant writing — applying Shipley discipline and AI-powered workflows to every pursuit, from government contracts to foundation funding.

I don’t just manage the process—I optimize the output to ensure your firm’s most complex bids are both 100% compliant and strategically superior.

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My Values: The Non-Negotiables

  • Radical Transparency: No "AI-upselling" or fluff. I provide an honest assessment of bid readiness, compliance gaps, and team bandwidth from day one.

  • Operational Agility: My background as a Designer, Writer, and Coordinator means I don’t just delegate—I solve. If a graphic is missing or a section is weak, I have the skills to fix it in real-time.

  • Evaluator-Centric Discipline: I don't write for the client; I write for the evaluator. Every sentence is designed to make it easy for them to check the "Compliant" box and the "Superior" box.

  • Technical Integrity: With a 4.0 MBA foundation and 16 years in federal contracting, I ensure the business case is as airtight as the technical solution.

'm guided by four principles that have shaped 25 years of proposal wins: integrity in every deliverable, excellence in execution, collaboration across all stakeholders, and relentless focus on what evaluators need to recommend your solution. These aren't abstract concepts. They're the non-negotiables that keep proposals on schedule, compliant, and competitive when deadlines compress and stakes are high.

My Approach: The Framework

I treat every proposal as a high-stakes business case, not a writing assignment. Before a single word is drafted, I lead a strategic deep-dive into your competitive positioning and team capabilities to ensure our 'Win Themes' are actually winnable.

By merging Shipley-level discipline with modern AI-enhanced workflows, I strip away the administrative friction that slows teams down. I serve as the bridge between capture, technical leads, and pricing—ensuring that the final submission is a single, persuasive voice that reflects your firm’s strongest competitive advantage.

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$100M

$100M

$100M

Federal Wins

Federal Wins

16yrs

16yrs

16yrs

Experience

Experience

20+

20+

20+

Federal Agencies

Federal Agencies

APMP

APMP

APMP

Member Since 2011

Member Since 2011

My Skills

Meet my Past Performance Wins

These proposals won contracts. From technical volumes and management approaches to award-winning covers and desktop publishing, here's what $100M+ in federal wins looks like.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Torres | Proposal

Dept of Agriculture Logo

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Torres | Proposal

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

TJFACT | Proposal

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

TJFACT | Proposal

Dept of Justice

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Torres | Proposal

Dept of Justice

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Torres | Proposal

Dept of Justice

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Torres | Proposal

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

KPMG | Technical Proposal

Social Security Administration Seal

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

KPMG | Technical Proposal

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SMITHSONIAN

KPMG | Orals

Smithsonian Seal Logo

SMITHSONIAN

KPMG | Orals

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NATO

Torress | Technical Proposal

NATO Seal

NATO

Torress | Technical Proposal

Dept of Treasury Seal

IRS

KPMG | Orals

Dept of Treasury Seal

IRS

KPMG | Orals

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

KPMG | Proposal + Orals

NATO Seal

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

KPMG | Proposal + Orals

Department of Education

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

KPMG | Technical Proposal

Department of Education

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

KPMG | Technical Proposal

$100M+ in awarded contracts across defense, homeland security, financial regulation, and civilian operations

Additional agencies served: National Institutes of Health, Fannie Mae, Federal Aviation Administration, DoD, and 15+ federal organizations

Additional agencies served: National Institutes of Health, Fannie Mae, Federal Aviation Administration, DoD, and 15+ federal organizations