DANIEL MARION
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www.djmarionproofreading.com
Longview, TX 75602
PROFILE
Results-driven and detail-oriented leader
with extensive editing and proofreading
expertise, leading cross-functional projects
to completion within strict time, budget, and
quality constraints. Equipped with highly
transferrable skills and the ability to quickly
adapt to lead new projects.
AREAS OF EXPE RTISE
• Lifecycle Project Management
• Copyediting and Proofreading
• Staff Training & Development
• Regulatory Compliance
• Multimillion-Dollar Budget Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DJMARIONPROOFREADING, Longview, TX
Owner
9/2019
Taking my experiences from the positions listed below, a passion for the written word, a
healthy dose of detail fanaticism, and turning it into a business venture.
GENERAL DYNAMICS MISSION SYSTEMS, Plano, TX
Senior Project Manager
Lead project management efforts for a $200M+ Department of Defense design/build
program, overseeing all project phases from initial RFI/RFQ requests through contract
closure. Specialize in all aspects of issue identification and sustainable solution
implementation.
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Manage asset protection and administration efforts for $200M worth of
governmental and customer-specific property.
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Create and maintain written materials including executive reports, procedures,
and guidelines.
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Conduct risk assessment and risk mitigation to prevent diverse project issues,
developing in-depth action plans to ensure contract compliance and SLA
alignment for subcontractors and vendors; establish strong vendor and
contractor relations.
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Provide copy-editing and proofreading guidance on marketing materials,
contracts, SLAs, and technical documents.
• Relationship Development
• Contract Negotiations
• Customer Service
10/2016 to 4/2019
EDUCATIO N
Project Manager
B.A., History & Political Science, 2020
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH
B.A., Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ
TRAI NI NG
4/2011 to 10/2016
Leveraged and applied PMP methodology to deliver all projects, services, and products
within established timelines and budgets.
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Oversaw governmental and commercial project management in alignment with
project budgets ranging from $8M to $15M.
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Spearheaded contract negotiations while cultivating vendor and contractor
relationships to secure optimal contract terms within budget parameters.
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Held accountability over all global customer service operations to ensure
satisfaction and retention, including RMAs and recalls.
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Copyedited, fact-checked, and ensured the quality of over 500 client
deliverables for US-based and international companies, including white papers,
RFI and RFQ responses, contracts, service-level agreements, and executive
presentations.
• Proofread Anywhere, 2019
VOLUNTEER
J.A. JONES CONSTRUCTION CO., LLC, New York, NY
Security & Logistics Program Director
Project Gutenberg, 2019
Oversaw $12M annual budget management while overseeing process improvement,
document management, resource allocation, and relationship development with the
FAA, FBI, Continental Airlines, and US Treasury, as well as numerous state and local
agencies.
ADDITI ONAL EXPERIEN CE
• Clarendon County Sheriff’s Department
Manning, SC
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2/1998 to 2/2002
Directed operations for a 350-member staff across 24/7 business operations.
