1. kathryn l. white
• 540 61st street • oakland, california 94609 • 415.269.7024 • kdubbie510@gmail.com •
PROFILE • Technical writer and editor with 15 years’ experience writing and editing
marketing collateral, engineering deliverables, proposals, RFPs, medical
publications, works of fiction, and articles for print and online journals.
• Ability to produce high- quality winning proposals, presentations,
marketing, and business development materials in a rapid-paced,
deadline- oriented environment.
• Exceptional researching, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills, with the ability to gather highly
technical jargon and translate it into clear, concise, client- oriented
material.
• Experienced blogger, podcaster, crowdfunding manager, and social
media maven; currently a blogger and podcaster at
strugglingbuddha.com.
• Ability to manage large, complex documents and reports from kickoff to
final production, including staffing, resources, and budgeting.
EMPLOYMENT THE GOOD HOP BOTTLE SHOP Oakland, California
Social Media
Manager
Co-owner of a craft beer bar in Downtown Oakland responsible for managing all crowdfunding
and social media campaigns for the bar and bottle shop. Content developer and editor for the
website (thegoodhop.com). Manages daily Instagram, What’s App, Twitter, and Facebook
accounts; responsible for developing campaigns around beer events. Before bar opening, managed
the indiegogo campaign to draw additional funds (goal = $20K; net: $31K). Develops and writes
all marketing collateral, including press releases and monthly newsletter, for the $50K/month bar.
CH2M San Francisco/Oakland, California
Project Delivery
Manager/
Senior Technical
Editor
(2001 to 2015)
As PDM, developed an extensive document management system for use on a
multibillion-dollar project. When complete, the system ensured that every
project document was produced cost- effectively and with the highest
consistency. Due to the success of deliverable management on this Bay Area
project, my system was implemented company- wide to an engineering firm of
30,000+ employees and made the Company Standard for report
management.
Trained not only editors and document designers on this system, but also
trained technical staff project managers on the use of this system to write,
edit, and produce reports. Supervised document processing, graphics, and
repro staff throughout each phase of the process. Responsible for editing all
deliverables under this contract, including all reports, technical memos,
agency letters, and other documents.
As a Senior Technical Writer/Editor, helped technical staff storyboard and write
highly technical documents and worked with engineers and project managers
during the editing process to enhance their skills. Adept at translating
technical language into easily readable text.
Major Accomplishm ent: Received regional “Excellence Award for
Innovation” for development of document management system that was
eventually used company- wide.
Proposal
Coordinator
(1999 to 2001)
Coordinated federal, state, and municipal proposal efforts from kickoff to
production to oral presentation. Developed winning strategies for
environmental, transportation, and water-treatment proposals ranging from
$1M to $500M. Analyzed RFP requirements to ensure compliance; wrote,
2. researched, and edited qualifications sections; supervised proposals through
the production process including word processing, graphics, and reproduction;
and assisted in the preparation of oral presentations. Developed proposal
budgets.
Major Accomplishments:
• Led winning proposal effort for a $150M federal project within a six-day turnaround.
• Streamlined process for multiple deliverables on a statewide $100M water-recycling project.
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T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL San Francisco, California
Marketing
Coordinator
(1998 to 1999)
Managed development and production process for proposals, SOQs, SF254/255s, presentations and
RFI responses from kick-off to debrief for a $50M structural and civil engineering firm. Analyzed
RFP requirements and ensured compliance; researched, wrote, and edited qualifications-based
proposal sections; coordinated internal reviews; oversaw document layout, production, and QA/QC
review. Composed press releases, presentations, brochures, awards submittals, and other marketing
tools to support both corporate-wide and local marketing efforts. Created and produced graphic
elements used in marketing materials.
Major Accomplishments:
• Researched, wrote, and produced an award submittal that led to T.Y. Lin International’s project
being selected as Engineering News Record’s “Project of the Year” in 1998.
• Researched and provided substantial input for a new corporate marketing database to serve 15
offices nationwide.
OHM REMEDIATION SERVICES CORP. Pleasanton, California
Senior Technical
Editor
(1995 to 1998)
Supported a $550M regional sales and marketing department in the development of multimillion-
dollar federal and commercial proposals, SOQs, presentations, and other business development
materials in a high-volume, rapid-turnaround environment. Coordinated, wrote, researched, edited,
and produced commercial proposals and SOQs. Researched, wrote, edited, and produced major
proposals for the DoD, the DOE, and the USEPA for contract values up to $1B.
Major Accomplishments:
• Instrumental team member in the successful capture of government and commercial
procurements ranging from $250K to $250M.
• Enhanced, maintained, and increased by 70%, two region-wide résumé and project databases to
improve the ease and quality of information for business development activities.
EDUCATION AUSTIN COLLEGE
Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts with concentration in English
Sherman, Texas
