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I have been working as a freelance writer for over seven years. During that time I have worked extensively in the SaaS and B2B niche, helping brands reach their audience through high-quality, story-driven content. I love to dig deep into complex topics, staying true to them while delivering Forbes-style content that is entertaining and informative.

GOVERNMENT RFP EXPERT / GRANT WRITER / TECHNICAL WRITER / GHOSTWRITER. You have found the one-stop shop for all your writing needs! I am a creative, adept, and detail-oriented proposal and grant writer, technical writer, ghostwriter, and editor with decades of experience and a broad (and deep!) skill set, including: - UNMATCHED expertise (more than a DECADE of experience) in GOVERNMENT RFPs and more broadly in proposal and grant writing, editing, and project management in response to both corporate and government RFPs and corporate and government grant opportunities. - A proven track record in proposal and grant writing, with many of my proposals having resulted in 8- and 9-figure contracts. - Extensive experience translating complex technical and regulatory concepts into clear, concise, and compelling content. - Top quality ghostwriting and book editing, including having ghostwritten a USA TODAY AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLING book. - Experience writing for a variety of other content needs, including sales/investor pitch decks, website content, marketing collateral, professional bios and resumes, and more! The specific experience and skills I will bring to your project include: - Acted as Advisor in the Proposals department at Fortune #4 CVS Health - Have completed more the 120 proposal projects, many under tight deadlines, for a variety of industries, including healthcare, IT, logistics, and food service - Managed many types of RFPs, including corporate, state and local governments, federal government contractors, union groups, and private employers - Skilled at interpreting technical information gathered from subject matter experts into accurate and compelling proposal content. Know how to ask the right questions in order to properly convey your value proposition - Ghostwriting and book editing experience, including having ghostwritten a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling book - Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Excel. I look forward to finding out how I can harness my creativity and years of experience to meet all of your writing needs!

Hello! I'm Meher Sher, a grant writer, fundraiser and researcher with an eye for detail and a love for research and storytelling. I have over 3 years of experience helping individuals and non-profits with their fundraising efforts and have raised over $200,000 from both institutional and private donors. I have expertise in the following niches: 🏫 Education 🌳 Environmental Issues 👥 Community Development ⛑️ International Aid and Development 💰Business and Entrepreneurship ⚖️ Human and Civil Rights My greatest strength is that I can actively listen to the client's needs and turn them into desirable outcomes. I am also an avid reader and researcher. My complete set of expertise are mentioned at the bottom. I offer the following services: - Full grant proposals - Budget analyses - Applications, - Letters of intent - Grant reports - Proposal templates - Business plan writing - Design Adaptable proposal templates My goal is to collaborate with non-profits and for-profit businesses in the future that harbor strong ambitions to make a change in their community, thus creating a sustainable future. Sam.gov, Grants.gov, EU, SBIR, Business Plan, SOP Writing, Call for Proposals, Call For Quotation, RFQ, RFP, RFI, UN, Climate Action, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNFAO, UNFPA, Climate Change , SBA

Technical Writing Experience I have 20+ years experience as a freelance writer with over 300 pieces of user facing documentation. I write user manuals, software module specifications, API documents, and software architecture diagrams. Have written for Samsung, Disney Interactive, Whirlpool, Maytag, Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, ESPN.com, and many others. I am an expert in Microsoft Office and Visio. I am in expert in Google Docs. I have years of experience in Markdown and HTML. Embedded Systems Programming Experience I have 25+ years experience as embedded systems programmer. Experience in real-time environments in C, C++, and many different assembly languages. Experience with Raspberry Pi and Arduino. Experience with Zilog, ST6, ST7, ST8, ST9, 68000, 6809, Freescale Kinetis, and Microchip. Experience with Bluetooth, WiFi, RS-232, and ModBus. B.S. in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University.

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Upwork Expert-Vetted IT Consultant with ten years of experience through consulting companies (IBM, Accenture), startups (VC-funded, solopreneurs), and the public sector (federal and state agencies). My previous roles include Level II Help Desk, Business Analyst, Application Developer, Test Engineer, Project Management Analyst, Technical Writer, Functional Analyst, Systems Analyst, Product Analyst, Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, AI/ML Technical Product Manager, and Program Manager.