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title: OneTeam GovCon Blog | Win More Government Business | Donna T. Hamby, CP.APMP (3)
description: Donna is the Product Manager at OneTeam. She has over 25 years of experience in the BD world, with 20 years’ experience as a Proposal Manager and writer. Donna holds degrees in Graphic Design and Technical Writing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Donna is a member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), is certified at the Practitioner level and has presented at local, regional, and international APMP events. Donna has been a Graphic Artist, Writer, Reviewer, Technical Editor, Desktop Publisher, Trainer, Orals Coach, Capture Manager and has a passion to help businesses automate their BD process. (3)
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# Donna T. Hamby, CP.APMP

Donna is the Product Manager at OneTeam. She has over 25 years of experience in the BD world, with 20 years’ experience as a Proposal Manager and writer. Donna holds degrees in Graphic Design and Technical Writing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Donna is a member of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), is certified at the Practitioner level and has presented at local, regional, and international APMP events. Donna has been a Graphic Artist, Writer, Reviewer, Technical Editor, Desktop Publisher, Trainer, Orals Coach, Capture Manager and has a passion to help businesses automate their BD process.

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