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Kathleen Cahalan
Communications Specialist—Proposal Management, Message Design, Training & Development
Kathleen Cahalan is a highly motivated proposal manager with extensive experience in content organization, version control, and meeting tight deadlines. She is based in Pittsburgh, PA, and has primarily telecommuted for the last few years. Kathleen earned a Bachelor's degree in Communications Media from Indiana University of PA. Her professional background includes working for Xerox Business Services, Bayer, ACS, and ThoughtForm. Kathleen has gained experience as a liaison among thought leadership, solution architects, and sales executives, which distinguishes her as a value-added resource that routinely helps win business. She is a collaborative and creative individual who helps develop a compelling message with engaging design and concise language. Kathleen brings a keen eye for quality standards from her work with a design firm that specializes in corporate identity, and the look, tone, and brand are all relevant components she keeps in mind in delivering marketing products. Additionally, Kathleen provides easy-to-follow instructions when designing training that is specific to a corporate protocol, and she can develop training that increases more efficient use in any functional area. Her fundamental skills include content management and organization, version control, keeping a team on schedule, maintaining a calm and in-control temperament when deadlines are looming, and attention to detail in both client requirements and corporate guidelines.