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The Bliss Beneath on Substack 
Nourish on LinkedIn.

Writer

The Bliss Beneath

I write weekly newsletters and articles about personal development. I teach accessible on-line yoga classes.

Writer & Educator

https://www.theblissbeneath.com/

The Phoenix

Yoga Instructor

Aspen Consulting Group Inc.

Contracts Manager

Contracts Navigator, LLC

Provide expertise to small businesses in the federal marketplace with a comprehensive understanding of the government regulatory environment and all facets of contract management for commercial and government areas. 
♣	Provide project life cycle consulting services to include government customer identification, market planning, strategic alliances, business development, proposal writing, contract negotiations, project initiation and staffing, and contract administration.
♣	Create and implement policies and procedures to ensure 100% contract compliance.  
♣	Conduct government contracts training and workshops for small businesses.
♣	Develop and review contractor proposals resulting in a 99% acceptance rate by the government.

Consultant

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation

Directed the activities of 10 Contract Managers at Headquarters and three satellite offices while overseeing all phases of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract management for approximately $200M in federal contracts annually. Partnered with stakeholders including Senior Management, Business Development, and Engineering to negotiate terms and conditions of Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Operating Agreements, Joint Ventures, and Strategic Alliance Agreements. Negotiated contract language and pricing with Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, DCAA Auditors, Contracts Managers, CEOs, and CFOs. 
♣	Won $150M in new contracts per annum
♣	Collaborated with the Quality Assurance Director to develop a company-wide purchasing procedure compliant with AS9100 and ISO Quality Management Systems eliminate redundancies and streamline purchasing procedures. 
♣	Accelerated the development of contracts, amendments, and Statements of Work (SOW).
♣	Initiated contract closeouts and collected $1M in outstanding dollars per annum.
♣	Instituted a series of internal processes to optimize Strategic Sourcing including gathering market information, developing a supplier portfolio, and managing supplier relationships. Established monthly conference calls, interactive meetings and provided a support system for staff.
♣	Streamlined the Purchase Requisition process by designing and developing a company-first internal purchasing training program. Collaborated with engineering staff to provide a comprehensive inaugural program directed at cross-functional levels of staff.
♣	Maintained repository for supplier contracts.
♣	Identified areas for continuous improvement initiatives for internal contract management processes and contract compliance to company leaders.
♣	Maximized team success through sound hiring, onboarding, training and mentoring while providing opportunities for career development.

Director of Contracts

RDA, Inc.

Assist Owner/President in all aspects of the business including:
Business Development, Program Management, Contract Administration, Proposal Writing, Government Property and Security, DCAA Audit, and Human Resources.
Negotiated with government Program Officials, Contracting Officers, prime contractors, subcontractors regarding
statement of work, delivery dates, cost elements, and fee.
Scheduled and planned project tasks and deliverable items using engineering estimates.
Prepared government vouchers/commercial invoices, resolved problems, and tracked payments.
Computed direct and indirect costs and prepare proposal cost data.
Tracked costs and contract deliverables to assure all contract obligations are met.
Performed quality assurance on technical reports before submittal.
Prepared/supported annual budgeting of direct and indirect labor overhead rates.
Created and provided support data for DCAA annual cost incurred audits.
Developed cost proposal based upon engineering budget sheets on a responsive and timely basis.

DIrector of Administration

Chenega Integrated Services, LLC

Directed a support staff of 9 and two team subcontractors with the budgetary responsibility of $1 million annually for work performed in 5 states.
Achieved outstanding customer service and fully accountable for purchasing, vendor sourcing, tracking financing data, overseeing invoicing and accounting system reconciliation, meeting contract deliverable deadlines for over 183 EPA sites.
Cultivated 100% growth in new work generated under contract.
Upgraded quality of products delivered to customer by reducing labor hours using updated software systems. Mentored and promoted cross-training of professional-level interdisciplinary staff.

Senior Project Manager

CHENEGA OPERATION SERVICES, LLC

Managed the maintenance of 600+ emergency response equipment related to hazardous materials response situations in four different warehouses for the EPA Region 3 Superfund Emergency Response Warehouse.
Selected full-time staff and launched an aggressive corrective action plan to address government statement of work issues and contract terms.
Initiated an emergency response contact network through a combination of in-house staff and subcontractors.
Renegotiated current contract to correct inaccurate government estimate. Adjustments in Other Direct Costs and Labor Hours resulted.

Senior Project Manager and Consultant

CLEANMASTER SERVICE, INC

Initiated day-to-day operations of marketing, obtained and maintained new business clients.
Interfaced with corporate, retail, hotel, university operations directors and general contractors.
Authored contract winning proposals, negotiated terms and conditions with customers and subcontractors.
Directed, tracked and managed subcontracted crews in over 250 retail sites.
Developed, implemented and customized maintenance plans based on architectural blueprints.
Provided superior customer service, and performed and made outsourcing decisions regarding bookkeeping, accounting,
and logistical tracking.

Owner and manager

I write about using work as a tool for transformation based on my 40 years of experience. I also teach yoga classes and write about yoga philosophy on my newsletter https://ilonagoanos.substack.com/.

Ilona Goanos

Health Unruffled - Marketing 

Health Unruffled is a publication for those seeking accurate information on sleep health and sleep health tech as well as for impact driven brands in the niche seeking innovative marketing ideas to reach more people.

As the content manager and strategist, I ideate, create, and manage engaging sleep health, health tech, and marketing content for the blog. Responsibilities include content strategy development, topic research, writing, editing, SEO optimization, and publication scheduling. Leveraging my knowledge in sleep health, content marketing, and emerging health technologies, I craft relatable content tailored to target audiences while staying abreast of industry trends.

Sleep Health Blogger and Content Strategist 

Mansurat Zakari

•  Working as a freelance content writer and copywriter. 

• I write health and wellness content and sales copy for healthcare and wellness brands

•  I help my clients come up with content strategies for blogs, newsletters, and social media pages.

•  I write newsletters and email copies for marketing.

•  I weave brands' mission statements, backstories, and services to create stories that are relatable for marketing.

Content Specialist

HubPages

I write and publish articles on a wide range of topics that pique my interest including content on mental health, emotional health, wellness, wellbeing and holistic health.

Contributing Writer

Love Therapy Thursday 💭

Member

Spurt!

- I work as a freelance content writer and copywriter at Spurt. 

- I offer my writing services on a contract basis. I take up writing projects relating to physical health, mental health, emotional health, self-healing, wellness, and well-being.

Literary Paraiso

Writing Coach

Literary Paraiso 

•  Worked as a freelance content writer, copywriter and editor for the agency. 

° As a freelance writer, I wrote and edited articles based on content briefs and guidelines that I was provided with.

•  I edited content written by beginning writers.

• I supervised book projects and edited completed works.

• I taught writing and helped beginning freelance writers ease into the agency's writing guidelines.

Content Writer and Editor 

Serene Shadow

° Worked as a freelance writer 

° I created content on wellness, motivation, and emotional health for the Facebook Page.

Social Media Writer

Wellness and Living  

° I worked as a freelance content writer 

° I wrote blog articles and nonfiction stories.

Blog Writer

Hello there!

I'm Mansurat, a creative writer with experience in health and wellness and a growing interest in the power of sleep. I specialize in creating goal-driven and impact-centered marketing content for health, wellness, health tech, and public health brands.

I possess a grounded knowledge of SEO, keyword and market research, content marketing, strategy, and brand communications. These skills allow me to create content that is both informative and persuasive, catering to the audience's needs and intent. 

I'm the right person to have on your team if you're looking for content that will help you distinguish your brand, connect with your target audience, and achieve your marketing/sales goals.

Services Offered:

1. Engaging blog posts and website content: Communicate your brand's expertise with conversational content that answers audience queries and discloses your brand's values. 

2.  In-depth and fun-to-read long-form articles: Address important concepts that your audience wants extensive information on in an interactive way. 

3. Authentic brand stories, video scripts, and social media posts: Build an enduring relationship with your audience that transforms the brand-customer relationship from just paying customers to loyal community members.

4. Persuasive product descriptions that convey the unique benefits of your product(s) to targets

5. eBooks and Guides: Seal the relationship with your audience with timely and detailed information/instructions.

6. Newsletters and Email Marketing: Nurture leads, amplify your brand's voice, and more drive sales.

Send a message and let's discuss your needs and map out a plan today!

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