Professor/Proposal Manager Dr. Emad Windi has more than 20 years of academic, proposal writing, and project management experience. With a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, he has followed both an academic carrier as a university professor as well as a consultant carrier as a proficient and professional RFP and grant proposal writer. Currently a professor at Gannon University in Erie, PA, Dr. Windi also devotes his time to proposal management. He has written over $680 million worth of successful proposals during the past 5 years and over $80 million worth of successful grants from various public and private institutions. Dr. Windi is also a proficient project manager with extensive experience in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical work including assessments, estimation, planning, control and execution. Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering Advanced Mechanical Systems - 1992 – 1996 University of Technology M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Heat Exchanger Systems, General - 1986 – 1989 San Jose State University, San Jose CA B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering 1974 – 1978 University of Technology SENIOR PROPOSAL MANAGER GDI Consulting Alexandria, Virginia | November 2010 – Present (5 years) Started as the lead proposal manager and was promoted to Senior Proposal Manager which is equivalent to the Director of the Department. During this period I have managed the preparation of over $680 million successful RFPs and $80 million successful grants. My expertise has been in Federal and State Government proposals as well as Grants. I have prepared proposals and grants for the Departments of Defense, Interior, Homeland Security, Energy, Health, GSA, SBIR, .... as well as state governments such as Virginia, Arizona, New York, California, Texas and 18 other states. Proposal Writing Grant Writing Technical Writing Government Con