1. Erika Filson 403.464.1647 erikafilson@yahoo.ca Page 1 of 2
Erika L. Filson
(403) 464-1647
erikafilson@yahoo.ca
Education
Bachelor of Arts (English),
Athabasca University
(2006)
High SchoolDiploma,
Dr. E.P.Scarlett High
School (1998)
Certifications
MicrosoftWord Level 3
(Expert),New Era
Technologies (2013)
MicrosoftWord Level 2
(Advanced),New Era
Technologies (2013)
MicrosoftWord Level 1
(Introductory),New Era
Technologies (2013)
Adobe Acrobat (Expert),
New Era Technologies
(2012)
Technical Skills
Editing, formatting and
proofreading
Municipal, provincial, and
federal proposal work
Proposal coordination and
delivery
Windows and Linux user
Expert MS Officeand
Acrobat user
Template creation
Style guide creation
Team management and
building
Professional writer
Professional Summary
Proactive,personable, skillful, driven professional with12 years of
editing, formatting, and proofreading experience adding value to the
organization by helping industry experts put their “best foot
forward”.Over5 years of proposal coordination, collaborating with
multi-disciplinary teams to winsmall-, medium-, and large-scale bids
government and industry work.Adheres to stringent confidentiality
guidelines, ensuring that private information is protected from
competition, media, and public.
Expert user of Microsoft Officeproductsand Adobe Acrobat, as well
as Windowsand common Linux operating systems. Easily adapts to
proprietary company software,learning new programs with ease
and can document how to use software forfuture users to learn
more readily. Continues to learn and develop new skills outside of
workhours to provide additional benefit to team, performing
additional tasks and training others to do the same.
MajorCareerAccomplishments
Amec FosterWheeler:Edited, proofread, and compiled 350+ page,
multi-disciplinary report published to the Government of Alberta
followingthe floodsof 2013.
Improved proposal success forWater Resources group by more than
1.5 times.
Created templates for all Word documents followingAMEC and
Foster Wheeler’s merger.
MatrixSolutionsInc.:Lead editor and Calgary point of contactfor
team responding to April 2013 Plains Midstream oil spill near
Sundre, Alberta, coordinating efforts, turning around documentation
for client and regulators promptly and efficiently.
Created protocolfor in-house editors to handle proposals.
Gunther’sBuildingCentre: Keptup with demands of Calgary’s
builders (Shane Homes, Heartland Homes, Landmark Homes, and
others) during housing boom in 2007, lowering carrying costs by
17% and improving stockturn-over.
CalgarySCOPE Society:Improveddaily client reporting by
introducing a checklistsystem forstaff to use, ensuring important
details were passed forward to team members. Clients received
more comprehensive care as a result.

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EmploymentHistory
2013 – 2016, Senior Document Specialist, Amec Foster Wheeler, Calgary, Alberta
 Co-ordinate proposal workensuringdeliveryof professional qualityresponses
 Ensure due diligence of proposal productionandsubmissionof afullycompliantbid
 Write proposal narrativesandexecutive summaries toensure material isconsistentand compelling
 Analyze RFP documentsforclient-specificdetails anddeveloptemplateandproposal plan
 Maintainproposal contentdatabase,ensure trackingandmaintenance of proposal materials
(resumes,projectsummarysheets,etc.)
 Create newWord templatesfollowingmerger betweenAMECandFosterWheeler
 Manage multiple concurrentprojects while adheringdeadlines
 Proofread,format, andeditdocuments tocorrecterrors andensure consistency
 Create proposal graphicssuchas org charts and schedules
 Create highquality,bookmarkedPDFs
 Train teaminadvancedfunctionsof MS Word and use
2008 – 2013, Senior ProjectAssistant, Matrix Solutions Inc.,Calgary, Alberta
 Manage document services team to ensure the completion of documents within strict timelines
 Train new staff on corporate standards and perform orientations
 Assist in proposal production process as document controller
 Coordinate with multiple groups in the preparation of proposals
 Word processing of documents, arrange reviews with content experts to ensure accuracy
 Format corporate documents forboth internal and external clients, including regulatory bodies
 Facilitate quick review by technical staff and incorporation of edits
 Create PDFsand production of printed copies within strict deadlines
 Assist in creation and maintenance of company-wide standards and styles
 Data management, FTP site uploads, archiving
2007 – 2008, Purchaser, Gunther’s Building Center Ltd., Calgary Alberta
 Develop and maintain relationships with vendors
 Obtain and communicate product information on existing and new products
 Negotiate pricing, delivery, storage and freight fornew and existing products
 Distribution and tracking of purchase orders and related documents
 Maintain product database
 Advertise annual Stampede BBQ
 Compose and distribute request fordonations from vendors for annual BBQ
 Plan and execute staff appreciation functions
2006 – 2007, Support Worker,Calgary SCOPE Society,Calgary, Alberta
 Providecaring one-to-one support for persons with cognitive, psychologicaland physical
disabilities
 Train new staff in procedures, practices and policies of SCOPE
 Write daily reports on client progress and catalogue any incidents occurring throughout the day
 Maintain records of medications given, refuse or missed
 Conduct interviews with SCOPE clients, staff and guardians to gauge effectiveness of programs
and gain direction forfuture endeavors