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In the dynamic world of proposal management, R.V. Anderson (RVA) faced a critical challenge around how they managed their firm’s resumes. They needed to navigate manual resume tailoring, solve legacy infrastructure challenges, and streamline the task of preparing over 600 proposals annually.
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA) has been engaged in the provision of professional engineering, operations, and management services since 1948. The organization comprises environmental and infrastructure specialists for water, wastewater, transportation, and urban development.
The company works across geographic, functional, and business lines to deliver dynamic solutions that are based on trust and informed decision-making. RVA brings together great leaders, great clients, and great moments to shape the future.
Sherine Kerr-Stewart, an Associate at RVA and an early advocate, played a key role in their solution to these challenges, with the help of CV Partner. In this spotlight, we explore how CV Partner became the catalyst for transforming RVA’s resume and reference project management and in turn, their proposal creation processes.
Before using CV Partner, RVA relied on a file-sharing tool for document management, leading to a labor-intensive process of manually tailoring resumes for each bid. This approach, coupled with engineers submitting untailored CVs, resumes, and case studies, resulted in a lack of standardization, hindering their ability to effectively showcase their expertise.
"The integration of CV Partner into RVA's proposal management process marks a significant chapter in our journey towards efficiency, standardization, and success."Sherine Kerr-Stewart, Associate at RVA
References and project profiles focus
RVA recognized the critical need for a solution that would streamline reference project management, leading to the exploration of alternatives.
CV Partner's arrival
CV Partner entered the scene when RVA stumbled upon it via a Google search. The platform's ability to standardize and streamline their proposal creation process marked a transformative moment in their operations. CV Partner's niche focus was appealing, as they had earlier experienced that tools that try to do too many things rarely deliver.
Proposal challenges
RVA grappled with the complexity of preparing 600+ annual proposals, each requiring tailored resumes. The lack of continuity and standardization across documents presented a formidable challenge.
Legacy infrastructure transition
The shift from legacy infrastructure to CV Partner proved to be a cost-effective and strategic move towards efficiency and standardization.
Beneficial skills search
Beyond proposal creation, CV Partner emerged as a valuable tool for RVA's colleagues to seamlessly find skills across the organization, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
“I'm interested in acquiring software that delivers a specific core function and delivers it exceptionally well as opposed to implementing a all encompassing solution that has module after module that are typically add-on features and not built out. This is something CV Partner does well."
-David Evans, Senior Principal, Director, RVA
From the challenges of manual resume tailoring to the complexities of legacy infrastructure, RVA has not only found a solution but a strategic ally in CV Partner. Kerr-Stewart’s role as a champion underscores the transformative impact the platform has had on RVA's operations, solidifying CV Partner as a key player in their pursuit of streamlined excellence.
