Derek Via
Proposal Manager and Creative Strategist, CF APMP
- Role
- Proposal Manager at Aquia
- Location
- Durham, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Derek Via
Federal proposal manager with 5 years of experience in end-to-end phases of proposal development, supporting more than $50M in new contracts. Experience working on various proposal formats such as technical approaches, technical challenges, oral presentations, and more. Supported proposals for multiple award vehicle types, including IDIQs, BPAs, MAS GSA, and others for clients such as VA, OPM, IRS, NASA, CMS, HHS, HUD, USDA, NPS, as well as commercial and non-profit organizations. Builds solid, foundational relationships and maintains positive relationships with SMEs, engineers, partnering agencies, and all members of the team. Calm demeanor and accustomed to operating under tight deadlines. APMP and Shipley certified.
Experience
Proposal Manager
Oct 2025 — Present
Education
L.U.
Bachelor of Science - BS, Music
L.U.
MA: English, English Language and Literature/Letters
2013 — 2015
Skills
- Policy Analysis
- Editing
- Creative Problem Solving
- Standards Compliance
- Higher Education Accreditation
- Public Speaking
- Web Content Writing
- Creative Writing
- Writing
- Regulatory Compliance
- Management
- Team Building
- Higher Education Administration
- Project Management
- Higher Education Policy
- Ghostwriting
- Teaching Writing
- Accreditation
- Customer Service Management
- Academic Writing
- Critical Discourse Analysis
- Teaching
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