Steven Byrne

About Steven Byrne

Accomplished Estimator with 10+ years experience creating costings (from values of £100 to £35m+), proposals (bids/quotes) in engineering industries such as Aerospace and Oil and Gas and now working in the Software Industry. Member of APMP. Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word, will easily pick up any ERP system (such as IFS).Implementing Lean practices in both my current and past organisation, to improve the quality and output in my area. Leading change within the organisation.Managing a team of Proposals Managers (Estimators) and Proposals Assistants.Dealing with Contracts and Negotiations.High level of experience in MS applications such as Excel and VB(VBA) intermediate knowledge of languages such as Java Script, SQL, and currently learning others. Developed automation tools through the use of VB.

Experience

1. Senior Proposal Analyst

   BlackLine

   Mar 2022 — Present · GB

   Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs), Information Technology Questionnaires (ITQs)- Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Annual Vendor Surveys, follow-up questions, etc- Lead and manage all proposal efforts from initial assignment through to the final proposal submission- Conduct and lead kick-off meetings, internal peer reviews, communication with Sales Reps across the world and other proposal activities as needed- Assist Manager with updating proposal strategies, plans, schedules, tasks, team member assignments, and track the execution and completion of all proposal activities assigned to proposal team members- Work cross-functionally with SMEs on the following teams: InfoSec, legal product, implementation, HR, and others as needed communicate product/solution/technical requirements and develop and organize proposal content for all assigned projects- Work to further streamline processes, continually improving the researching of responses, ensuring most current information is used, acquiring and maintaining data and back up information and working with internal stakeholders- Review and analyze all proposal content to ensure clarity, conciseness, responsiveness and compliance with all stated requirements and consistency across all factors (capabilities, management approach, past performance, cost proposal, etc.)- Perform technical editing of proposal content, as needed, to help ensure accuracy, clarity, conciseness, and consistency (both technically and stylistically) across all responses- Reporting directly to the Proposals Director.

Education

• St Helens College

  Higher National Diploma, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2009 — 2010

• Halton Adult Learning / Mako Create

  JavaScript - Creative Coding

  2020 — 2020

• North West Training Council

  NVQ Level 3 in Technical Services, Advance Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering

  2007 — 2008

• North West was Training Council

  ONC and NVQ's Level 1 and 2, Engineering

  2005 — 2007

• St Helens College

  Higher National Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2008 — 2009

Skills

• Databases
• Odbc
• Sales Contracts
• Project Engineering
• Change Management
• Access
• Subsea Engineering
• Job Costing
• Petroleum
• Microsoft Project
• Oil/Gas
• Process Engineering
• Data Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• International Sales
• Estimator
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Lean Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Ifs
• Root Cause Analysis
• New Business Development
• Business Process Improvement
• Kaizen
• Itar
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Ifs Erp
• Team Building
• Management
• Oil & Gas
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Six Sigma
• Windows
• Proposal Writing
• Crystal Reports