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I help professionals turn rough ideas and documents into clear, professional, and persuasive business communication. With experience in business coaching, leadership, construction management, and ministry leadership, I understand how professionals think — and how important clear communication is when presenting ideas, proposals, and reports. With real-world experience I deliver high-quality, polished documents efficiently. I specialize in: • Business proposal editing and polishing • Professional document editing and proofreading • CV and LinkedIn profile improvement • Reports and presentations • Tender and business documentation • Professional tone and clarity improvement My approach is simple: I don’t just correct grammar — I improve clarity, structure, and impact. My goal is to help your document communicate professionally and confidently. Clients appreciate that I bring: • Strong communication and listening skills • Real-world business and leadership experience • Attention to detail and professional tone • Reliable and responsive communication • Fast turnaround using AI-assisted workflows Whether you have a rough draft, scattered notes, or a document that just needs polishing, I can help turn it into something clear, professional, and ready to share. If you're looking for someone who understands both people and business — and can help you communicate more effectively — I’d be glad to help.

Hi there! My name is Jian and I am a full-time Proposal Manager (CF APMP) with over five years experience in winning grants and tenders. Currently, my success rate stands at 39% (2025). For every penny invested, more than 44 was secured. Some of the services I offer: - Grant writing, RFP responses, and business proposal development. - Researching grants and creating a calendar that aligns with your organisation's needs. - Working with you to develop your programmes. - Compiling information and writing grants, delivering a complete proposal from start to finish. - Proofreading. - Reporting on the grant applications and progress. - Preparing documentation and reports for your board. - SWOT analyses of your current programmes. I have a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of London (with academic direction from the London School of Economics) International Programmes and specialise in grant and proposal writing. I have experience working with organisations across the globe, including those in Ireland, the UK, the USA, Myanmar, Indonesia, Tanzania, and South Africa. Please reach out to me if you would like to know more.

1: 🏆100 MILLION USD+, won on US State and Enterprise RFP/RFQs. High Win Rate. 👉Right now, after 1350 TOP-RATED hours of bid writing experience on Upwork, I am extremely familiar with SAM.Gov/GovWinIQ, US Stateside, EU and Oceania RFP Bid Portals to quickly identify the best RFPs that my clients should bid for. I don't waste time. Although I do have knowledge of FAR; GSA; IDIQ; MATOC federal contract vehicles, I am more specialized in US state gov vehicles. (I also specialize in integrating AI applications to improve file and documentation handling to enhance compliance and win rate on multi-million dollar RFP responses.) Let me help you!👈 Expert category 2:🏆Advanced SEO Technical Writing - (New Tech; SaaS; Cybersecurity; AI integration; APIdocs; Medical) and White Paper Specialist. 🚨If you need a Professional MScEng Engineer that displays SPEED and ACCURACY of service, I am here to work with you on the two categories above. I focus on rapid and clear communication to please my clients, making sure that client data is at all times secure. My clients' favourite are my advanced skills in AI integration, Project Management and Gantt Chart construction. These skills allow my customers to sit back and relax, allowing me to drive dangerously complex RFP project and Technical Agendas to completion. 🚨 🏆My largest Tender/RFP bid won was worth more than 40 million USD, which I converted into a 100 million USD contract over 5 years. I generated this bid for Ericsson Telecoms to supply mobile telephone network infrastructure to cellphone network operators. Let me win the same amount for you! 🌎🏦 I also specialize in authoring and producing International Grade Technical White Papers, not only in engineering/IT, but also in the medical device industry. Please check my Portfolio Section below. I have helped many American/Canadian/European/Chinese companies here on Upwork to succeed. Let me help you too! I can publish your tech article in international engineering/scientific journals if required. I can also SEO publish your article on a website, behind an information or pay gate, no problem. I use AI/LLMs for writing on customer request, but at times I prefer not to because of constant inaccuracies/hallucinations and programmer bias/censorship associated with most AI models. As AI matures, I will probably use it more for writing Hi-Tech content, at the customer's request. 👉There are still many things that AI is unsuitable for in content generation. Be careful. If you want to be the best, go for original professional writing. But if you want to automate admin and increase generic speed with AI, call me - I'm your expert.👈 ---------------- RFP, RFQ, RFI, Tender, Bid, SLA, Bid Submission, Tender Submission, Bid Preparation, RFP documentation, RFP policy, RFP workflow, RFP Project Management, RFP pricing, RFP technical response, RFP policy documentation, RFP portal, RFP legal framework, RFP product documentation, RFP structure, RFP loading, RFP portal management, RFP win, RFP shortlist, RFP invitation, RFP notification,

I have worked for large service provider organizations throughout my working life. I started out in the technical area and then worked my way up through various levels of management up to a divisional head. I was responsible for managing teams and working closely with all areas of the business including technical, financial, sales, marketing and legal. As part of my roles, a key activity was liaising with clients up to CEO level. Our clients varied from medium to large corporates including Financial Institutes, Retail, and Mobile Communications companies etc. My key areas of specialty that I would like to offer include: • Proposal development – RFI, RFP, RFQ and unsolicited proposals • IT Managed Services – management, operational, processes & procedures, methodologies (sales cycle, implementations, transitional projects (employees & services), client engagement • Contract and SLA assistance. I headed up a division specifically tasked with the development and management of proposals and responses to RFxs and creating appealing and compelling PowerPoint presentations. Today Artificial Intelligence is being used extensively for the producing of proposals. However, unless it is used for the development of repetitive standard content and solutions, it should not be seen as a replacement for human expertise, strategic and creative thinking, and client specific solutions that deliver compelling, ethical, and cost-effective proposals that build trust and achieve desired outcomes. Responding to RFxs, and producing of proposals, may necessitate submission of questions or clarifications of client requirements, research, and coordination across multiple departments or external service providers. Development of cost-effective solutions, also come into play. I HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. Even though the bulk has been in the IT industry I have assisted various industries whilst working on Upwork. Over the past eight years I have been providing services, remotely through Upwork, to companies in Australia, UK, Singapore, USA, Africa, Saudi Arabia and Canada. These services included all areas of Services (catering for diverse industries), such as pre-sales, responses to RFxs, proposals, costing models, creating presentations, development of operational and service sales documentation, service catalogs and business plans, methodologies etc.

I manage the end-to-end process for RFPs, RFIs, and security questionnaires, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality responses. I also oversee the continuous improvement of our internal knowledge resources to streamline response workflows and support scale. I lead enablement initiatives for our sales development team, designing onboarding and training programs that strengthen messaging, product understanding, and objection handling. I provide coaching to enhance confidence and effectiveness in outreach. In parallel, I develop and refine sales content, including email templates, call scripts, and supporting materials used in both external engagement and internal education. I work cross-functionally to ensure consistent messaging across teams and provide insight into buyer trends to help inform broader go-to-market efforts.

Winning work is not about writing longer proposals. It is about submitting strategically structured, fully compliant responses that evaluators can score quickly and confidently. I help businesses plan, manage, and write high-scoring tenders, RFPs, RFQs, ITTs, and PQQ responses across government, infrastructure, construction, facilities services, engineering, and professional services sectors. With 15 years of international bid and proposal experience, I provide end-to-end bid support, from bid/no-bid decisions and requirements analysis through win themes, storyboarding, compliance mapping, writing, review cycles, and final submission management. My background as a former Procurement Officer gives me a buyer’s-eye understanding of how evaluators assess: - compliance - risk - methodology - capability evidence - value for money - differentiation - delivery confidence This means I don’t simply “write proposals.” I help position your offer as the lowest-risk, highest-value solution. My services include: - Bid / Proposal Management - Tender Strategy & Win Themes - RFP / RFT / ITT Response Writing - Compliance Matrix Development - Executive Summaries - Capability Statements - Methodology & Management Plans - Evidence-based Case Studies - Review & Red Team Support - Submission Formatting & Quality Checks My approach combines APMP best practice, persuasive proposal strategy, and evaluator-focused structure to help clients improve readability, scoring confidence, and overall competitiveness. If you need someone who can lead the bid process, coordinate inputs, and turn fragmented technical content into a compelling win document, I can help.