Jerome Del Castillo

Bid Coordinator, proposal writer and estimator with 3+ years preparing winning proposals, qualifications packages, and client-facing marketing materials across the AEC, construction, and government consulting sectors — contributing to $18M+ in awarded projects. Engineering background and AV/acoustics-adjacent technical training enable clear translation of complex sound, infrastructure, and built-environment concepts into persuasive, client-focused narratives. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel for producing presentation-quality documents, managing proposal databases, and tracking business development pipelines.

Skilled in Canva, Adobe Suite, and CRM-driven lead generation. Known for attention to detail, brand consistency, and managing multiple deadlines in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

RFP Specialist/Proposal Writer at Lunacon Construction Group (2025-04 – 2026-05)

Construction AEC Sector

• Developed competitive proposals, qualifications packages, and marketing materials for RFP, RFQ, ITB, and RFI pursuits across U.S. construction, federal, and government clients, contributing to $14M in awarded projects.
• Translated complex technical and engineering content into client-focused narratives that clearly communicated company qualifications, capabilities, and value proposition.
• Created 10 boilerplate proposal templates in Microsoft Word using advanced formatting, styles, tables, and structured document organization to standardize submissions and ensure brand consistency.
• Submitted 2+ prequalification and Sources Sought responses weekly, adhering to FAR, SAM.gov, and federal procurement requirements to expand the business development pipeline.
• Administered weekly Go/No-Go meetings reviewing up to 10 potential pursuits — assessing qualification fit, win probability, bid strategy, and action plans.
• Developed client-facing marketing materials including capability statements, project sheets, and qualifications packages used in business development pursuits across construction and federal markets, ensuring consistency with company branding and visual identity standards.
• Maintained proposal tracking spreadsheets, lead sheets, and opportunity databases in Microsoft Excel, including fee tables, schedules, and comparison matrices to support organized, data-driven decision making.
• Coordinated client meetings, follow-up communications, and business development discussions, scheduling cross-functional touchpoints between estimators, project managers, and external stakeholders to advance pursuit pipelines.
• Conducted proposal follow-ups and client communication coordination, scheduling business development discussions and tracking outreach progress.
• Implemented AI-assisted workflows for opportunity research, proposal strategy, and bid package preparation, accelerating turnaround without compromising document quality.

Proposal Writer/Project Estimator at EIDIM Group Inc. (2023-03 – 2025-04)

• Developed tailored proposals, qualifications packages, and marketing collateral for RFPs, RFQs, ITBs, and RFIs — supporting 2–3 bid submissions per week and highlighting company strengths, technical expertise, and value proposition.
• Managed bid research and opportunity tracking across SAM.gov, BidSpeed, BidSync, GovDirections, and GSA eBuy, Planetbids, Opengov, Biddingo, Bidnet etc. supporting approximately 180 bids annually.
• Produced marketing collateral, presentation decks, and pitch materials for client meetings and business development pursuits — translating technical AV integration concepts into compelling, visually clear narratives for non-technical client audiences.
• Introduced standardized proposal workflows using Microsoft Word, PandaDoc, and Canva, with 10 boilerplate formats actively used to improve consistency and speed up proposal preparation.
• Maintained marketing databases, resumes, project sheets, and qualifications information to ensure rapid retrieval and accurate content reuse across pursuits.
• Managed bid calendars, deadlines, submission dates, proposal documents, and project documentation throughout the full bidding lifecycle.
• Assisted with preparation of graphics, layouts, and presentation materials for client pursuits and qualifications submissions.
• Spearheaded the NASA SEWP VI prequalification submission and contributed to winning $4M in government, local, and federal projects across the U.S. within 2 years.
• Audiovisual technology experience provides foundational understanding of audio systems and acoustics principles relevant to built-environment consulting.

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Communication Engineering – University of Nueva Caceres (2018 – 2022-12)