Who is The Proposal Operations Engineer?

You’re investing in professional judgment.

Behind this work is a rare combination of proposal expertise, engineering thinking, and real-world execution. Kristi Weldon brings a unique skill set to your organization:

  • Thousands of hours designing and managing proposal operations as a CL and CF-APMP certified proposal professional (Association of Proposal Management Professionals)

  • Deep experience in project management and applied engineering—building award-winning systems that function under pressure, not just in theory

  • A C-suite-ready, fractional operator with Fortune 100 experience and facilitation training from Deloitte

  • Formal training in industrial and process engineering from Auburn University’s top-ranked engineering programs, as well as applied experience from a cutting-edge government-industry manufacturing consortium

  • Startup-tested, software-agnostic perspective—focused on what works, not what’s trendy

The result: Clear, durable systems that reduce chaos, improve performance, and hold up in high-stakes environments.

Kristi is a phenomenal project manager whose attention to detail elevates every process she touches. Her strong sense of ownership and thoughtful leadership shine through in her collaborative approach to business.
— Lindsey Johnson, Loopio Champion at iQor CXBPO

Software Experience

Loopio (Champion/Admin)
QorusDocs
Qvidian
RFP Machine (Admin/Implementation)

Wrike (Admin)
Monday (Admin)
Trello
Asana
Microsoft Project
Gantter

ChatGPT
Perplexity
Claude
Microsoft Copilot

and more…