Grant E. Johnson has over 10 years of experience in business development, emergency medical services, and government contracting. He has supported business development efforts through research, technical writing, and proposal management. Currently he volunteers as an EMT providing emergency medical services to Fairfax County. He holds certifications in incident command systems and national incident management. Johnson received a BA in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.
1. Grant E. Johnson
11655 Great Falls Way 703-850-1169
Great Falls, Virginia 22066 Grant.JohnsonE@gmail.com
Academi, LLC
Research Associate, Business Development September 2014 – August 2015
Support business development efforts with research, technical writing and proposal management. Support
capture process for government proposals.
Perform investigative background and market research for public and private new business
development opportunities.
Conduct strength/weakness and “gap” analysis of competitor and potential teaming partner capabilities.
Recommend strategic alliances, available solutions and discriminators to corporate leadership.
Assist in capture process from initial gate review to “white glove” and final submission for single
award Task Order Statements of Work to multi-billion dollar Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity
contract submissions.
Track, Input, and Manage opportunities on Business Development pipeline through the use of GovWin
and Salesforce.
Serve as corporate representative at industry, government and partner events.
Develop content for new corporate marketing and branding materials.
Business Development Support Specialist
Supported business development in research and proposal preparation/review.
Perform research in support of capture process including customer funding profiles, purchasing and
buying history, customer “hot buttons” and potential “Win Themes”.
Manage organizational library and file system for Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements
and other related contact documentation.
Responsible for the reorganization and maintenance of electronic proposal library including relevant
experience and past performance files.
Fairfax County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association
Volunteer EMT September 2014 - Present
Provide Emergency Medical Services to the Fairfax County area as well as support community outreach and
fundraising efforts for the Vienna Volunteer Fire Rescue Department.
Provide staffing for Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Basic Life Support units and events within the
town of Vienna and other Fairfax County events. Also provide supplemental staffing for Fairfax County
Advanced Life Support Units.
Support Vienna Volunteer Fire Department fundraising efforts.
American Institutes for Research
Analyst February 2013 – September 2014
Subcontractor for Elite Personnel, provided quality control of standardized testing for K-12
students nationwide for the American Institutes for Research
Supported national Standardized Testing results to identify flaws and inconsistencies across spectrum
of grade levels.
Discovered specific testing deficiency outcomes and reported findings for further analysis and
reconciliation.
2. Department of Defense – U.S. Army
Arlington National Cemetery Accountability Team Member May 2012 – October 2012
Accountability Task force commissioned to resolve errors in Arlington National Cemetery’s official
records
Provided verification services documenting errors in official records.
Reported documented system discrepancies for resolution.
Granted a Public Trust security clearance to perform work for DOD.
N.E.W. Customer Services Inc.
International Market Development Intern May 2010 – August 2010
Conducted research and analysis assessing the viability of delivering consumer services into Asian,
Mexican, and Russian markets.
Produced a detailed assessment of Russian market potential analyzing GDP, population growth, market
segmentation, political stability, socio-economic stability, technology trends, and demographic trends
identifying Russia as an emerging market with high volatility due to its political incompatibilities with
the USA.
Department of Homeland Security
Financial Operations Intern May 2009 – August 2009
Supported CFO efforts to communicate new internal control policies.
Identified DHS financial reporting requirements that were non-compliant with congressionally mandated
and Office of Management and Budget standards.
Provided recommendations for changes to DHS financial reporting language.
Granted a Public Trust security clearance to perform work for DHS
Achievements and Certifications
CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Training Program - 2015
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - 2015
Virginia Emergency Medical Technician Certification - 2015
FEMA IS-100B Incident Command System – 2014
FEMA IS-200B ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident – 2014
FEMA IS-700A National Incident Management System (NIMS) – 2014
FEMA IS-800B National Response Framework - 2014
Toyota Community Scholarship for Scholastic Achievement – 2008
Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Scholarship – 2008
National Eagle Scout – Boys Scouts of America 2006
Education
University of Virginia, BA Foreign Affairs May 2012
Holton Fellow. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership