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Welcome to my Upwork profile! My name is Brooke. I have been an Upwork consultant since February 2023 and a freelancer since 2013. With over two decades of experience in grant seeking, writing, and reviewing, I have the expertise your project needs to secure funding. My extensive background includes a successful track record in securing federal, corporate, and foundation grants. I have honed my craft across a wide range of sectors, including health services, education, justice, community development, technology, historic preservation and workforce development. I specialize in navigating complex grant applications, particularly at the federal level, with a deep understanding from serving as a reviewer for notable agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Department of Education. This unique perspective as a reviewer allows me to craft applications that resonate deeply with funding bodies, ensuring that your proposals are seen and favored. My Core Competencies: Grant Writing Expertise--Proficient in constructing compelling narratives and robust funding applications that articulate clear, impactful objectives. Strategic Prospecting--Skilled in identifying and securing the most fitting funding opportunities through advanced research tools and methodologies, including a professional license with Instrumentl.com for precise funder matching. Analytical Skills--My Mathematics degree enhances my ability to perform detailed analytics, crucial for developing accurate budget forecasts and interpreting complex data to support proposal narratives. Professional Experience: My career includes key positions where I've led significant grant initiatives, managed teams, and delivered strategic consultations that have substantially benefited my clients' operational and project goals. My work involves: --Detailed needs assessments and funder analyses to align potential funding sources with project needs. --Creation of 'boilerplates' for organizations, to copy and paste into applications. Boilerplates are essential for times you cannot secure a grant writer or you decide to apply in-house. --Comprehensive management of the grant application process, from narrative development to submission and compliance monitoring. --Wrote and published two successful medical books. Engagement and Collaboration: I thrive in collaborative settings, working closely with organizational leaders, stakeholders, and teams to ensure a unified vision. My approach is highly personalized, adapting to each client's unique needs and sector-specific demands to optimize outcomes. Invitation to Connect: Discover how my grant expertise can catalyze your organization's success. Let's chat via a video or audio call to discuss your specific needs and how I can bring value to your organization.

I’m a public health professional with 6+ years of experience leading projects, managing cross-functional teams, and delivering data-driven insights for U.S. federal agencies, international organizations, and multi-country research initiatives. My expertise spans public health, digital health, and government programs, with a strong focus on grants, research, and data analysis. I specialize in: Grant Writing & Proposal Development: Supporting funding strategies and drafting compelling proposals. Data Analysis & Visualization: Skilled in R, SAS, SPSS, Power BI, and Excel to generate actionable insights. Research & Monitoring & Evaluation: Designing studies, building data collection tools, and synthesizing evidence to inform decision-making. Project Management & Agile Workflows: Coordinating global research collaborations and managing initiatives from planning through evaluation. Recognized for precision, adaptability, and a commitment to equity, I thrive in roles that bridge public health, technology, and operations.

Top Rated freelancer with 100% Job Success Score and 8+ years of nonprofit experience. I specialize in helping mission-driven organizations strengthen proposals, identify funding opportunities, and build sustainable grant pipelines. My skillset includes: -Creating and monitoring budgets, timelines, and work plans -Grant research and writing -Donor engagement and retention -Grants management -Creation and management of successful fundraising campaigns Please reach out to see how we can work together!

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Your search for the most engaging, client-centric, and result-oriented freelancer ends here! 🚨 Here is what one of my clients says about me: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Working with Ozkan is always a great experience because he is extremely intelligent and professional. His work ethic is exceptional, and he always goes the extra mile to ensure he accomplishes the project's goals. He has excellent communication skills, is very generous with his time and resources, and has an uncanny way of explaining complex scientific methodologies that even lay people can understand. This is my second time retaining him, and I will continue to do so for future projects. He is a joy to work with."—Linda Burke, MD, MS, FACOG Hi there! I am a freelance Medical Writer and full-time Senior Research Operations Manager at Weill Cornell Medicine with ~10 years of high-impact medical research experience. As a Key Personnel in several NCI-funded research projects, I co-authored original research articles in the highest-ranking medical journals such as Gut and Gastroenterology (Impact Factors: 31.793 and 33.883, respectively) and other peer-reviewed journals. ✍🏻 Types of medical writing, editing, and proofreading projects I specialize in include: 🥇Academic manuscripts (including scientific illustrations) 🥇Molecular biology, immunology & genetics laboratory techniques 🥇Grants & proposals 🥇Literature reviews & summaries 🥇Patient engagement & advocacy reports 🥇Ph.D. & Master's dissertations 🥇NIH Biosketch preparation & editing Evidence-based medical writing is my passion! I have completed numerous literature review projects in which I provided my clients with high-quality, comprehensive, and evidence-based reports (including slide deck presentations and study proposals, among others). I have premium subscriptions and licenses to professional tools such as GraphPad Prism for data visualization, Grammarly for editing/proofreading, EndNote 21 for citation management, and BioRender for scientific illustrations. I also have substantial experience managing a midsize (8-12 member) academic research lab for over five years. Consequently, I have accrued deep expertise in the following: 🥇Setting up medical research laboratories 🥇Project management (clinical and pre-clinical) 🥇Procurement of medical/life sciences products & services If you need help with your medical or technical writing projects or are setting up a research lab, I am here to help you go to the next level! 🚀 🔬List of my ongoing NIH-funded projects: 🧬Key personnel in STARR Cancer Consortium-funded Lynch syndrome Colorectal Cancer Immunoprevention using Recurrent Neoantigen Peptide Vaccination (2018) 🧬Co-investigator in clinical study "Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) Inhibitor Induced Psoriasis in Pediatric Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease" (Protocol #1610017664R002) (2018) 🧬Key personnel in NCI-funded Testing of "Combination Immuno- and Chemoprevention Strategies for Lynch Syndrome" (NCI HHSN261201500039I) (2019) 🧬Key personnel in NCI-funded "Anti-Fusobacteria Nucleatum Vaccine for FAP and Lynch Syndrome Colorectal Cancer Immunoprevention" (NCI 261201500039I-0-26100004-1) (2017) 🧬Key personnel in Daedalus Fund for Innovation (Weill Cornell)-funded (2018) "Anti-Fusobacteria Nucleatum Vaccine for Colorectal Cancer Immunoprevention Colorectal Cancer Immunoprevention." 🧬Investigator in NCI-funded "CAP-IT Center for LNP RNA Immunoprevention" (2022) 🧬Key personnel in NCI-funded clinical trial "Microbiota, Metabolites and Colon Neoplasia" (2022) 🧬Key personnel in NCI-funded clinical trial "A phase IIa randomized, double-blinded clinical trial of naproxen or aspirin for cancer immune interception in Lynch syndrome" (2022) 🏆 List of my certifications: 🎓Writing in the Sciences | Stanford University (With Honors) | October 7, 2022 🎓Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Johns Hopkins University | December 5, 2022 🎓Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials | Johns Hopkins University | February 21, 2023 🎓Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics (With Honors) | University of Cape Town}​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ | March 12, 2023 🎓Learning to Write Marketing Copy | LinkedIn Learning | April 17, 2023 🎓Writing a Research Paper | Nature Masterclass | July 27, 2023 🎓Writing and Publishing a Review Paper | Nature Masterclass | July 31, 2023

I am a mission driven fundraising specialist with experience across foundation, corporate and government funding. I know grants backwards and forwards across the spectrum and can help you create winning grant proposals. A bit about me: 💵 I raised over $1.9 million in 2024 with a goal of $1.7 million. Largest grant won to date is $500K. ✅ I have worked on grants from $1K to over $1 million in award amount. 👨‍⚖️ I have applied, won and administered government funding across Town, City, County, State and Federal levels. 💻 I am knowledgeable about various software and tech tools that help in the grants process like Microsoft Office, DonorPerfect, Wrike and iWave. 🐘 I also volunteer and help with environmental/wildlife focused grant/fundraising efforts, mostly for non-US initiatives. Grant expertise areas: Government contracting, social services, infrastructure, food insecurity, housing, Veterans, Seniors, homeless, youth programs, international development, wildlife conservation, environment, medical programs, international medical programs.. Grants are what I do, and I help to get it done. Let's work!