Eric Basu

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Haiku Inc

As the CEO of Haiku Inc, I am passionate about creating innovative and engaging games that teach real-world cybersecurity skills and connect players to career opportunities. With over 20 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and investor in the cybersecurity and technology sectors, I have founded and led multiple successful startups, such as Sentek Global, a leading provider of government and commercial cybersecurity solutions, and the San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence, a nonprofit organization that fosters the growth and development of the cybersecurity ecosystem in the region.

I leverage my diverse background and expertise in gaming, cybersecurity, business development, public speaking, government contracting, and military special operations to build and scale high-performance teams, create value from ideas, and solve complex problems. As a former SEAL officer in the U.S. Navy, I have a strong sense of mission, leadership, and resilience, and I aim to inspire and empower others to achieve their full potential. I am also an active member of the board of directors and advisor to several organizations that support law enforcement, military veterans, and education, such as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, the Veteran Fund, and Saved In America.

Founder and Member Board of Directors

Founder and member of the Board of Directors, responsible for the standup, oversight, and management of the non-profit. The San Diego CCOE is dedicated to making the greater San Diego region into a Cyber Security Center of Excellence, resulting in an increase in jobs, talent, and capital in the cyber security vertical to the region.

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Proposal Writer

Hart InterCivic

Striveworks

Self Employed

Worked with a licensed Special Education teacher to follow Oklahoma education guidelines
Researched, reviewed, and followed an individualized education plan (IEP) in collaboration with the primary teacher and special education team
Investigated, discussed, and requested educational curriculum and supplemental materials to ensure compliance with educational guidelines
Provided day-to-day teaching, coaching, and IEP monitoring under supervision of the primary teacher

Parent Teacher/Tutoring

Freelance Self-Employed

Reviewed and edited business plans, proposals, documentation, websites, PowerPoint presentations, contract deliverables, and technical reports
Created and edited marketing materials, presentations, graphics, technical status reports, software user documentation
Reviewed, organized, and edited Master's Thesis documentation and oral presentation with references, graphics, quotations, and statistics
Reviewed, revised, edited, and created resumes for various individuals

Technical Writer/Editor

21st Century Technologies, Inc

Experience developing proposals and technical documentation for a woman-owned small business government contractor.  
Developed well-rounded writing capabilities with the ability to adapt to various writing roles.
Wrote, edited, managed, and reviewed proposals, RFPs, technical status reports and documentation, presentations, user guides, whitepapers, press releases, and marketing material
Collaborated and edited DoD SBIR/STTR proposals, RFPs, RFIs, Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), and other government proposals
Managed proposal schedule for up to 8 proposals at a time and submitted final proposals to ensure on-time delivery
Conducted lessons learned to gather feedback for process improvement
Created and updated graphics and templates for proposals, presentations, and marketing collateral in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Tracked contract deliverables, financials, and monthly status reports
Maintained content management system and created efficiency processes
Interviewed SMEs to write newsletters, company presentations, and marketing materials

Technical Writer

College of Liberal Arts at Texas State University

Counseled individual students and groups on essay papers and writing assignments, communicating grammar rules and strategies for improving writing skills
Revised student handouts on proper grammar and essay writing
Managed and trained new employees
Led workshops on writing techniques
Represented the Writing Center as part of a Student Services Panel 
Organized and maintained website

Writing Counselor/Tutor

Electronic Data Systems

Adjudicated claims quickly and accurately as part of a team
Supervised 10-15 temporary employees on short-term claims processing project
Mentored new employees
Provided excellent customer service and provider enrollment support for Texas Medicaid providers
Trained and supervised small ‘call back team’
Provided training and support for new employees and team members
Updated online help documentation for new in-house software
Volunteered for special project providing end-user testing of in-house software
Created business documents such as test plans, test results, and help guides 
Coordinated and facilitated design and testing progress review meetings

Business Analyst, Customer Service, Claims Adjudicator

Via West Interface, Inc.

Managed Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable
Prepared and sent monthly and quarterly taxes
Built custom and proprietary computer cables and switch boxes 
Stuffed circuit boards and organized supplies for ease of locating 
Performed general office duties, customer service, sales and marketing

Office Manager

Accomplished proposal writer and coordinator, skilled in proposal development, project management, technical writing, and editing. Proficient in managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring high-quality standards and meeting deadlines. Professional and approachable communication, adept at conveying project milestones and deliverables to stakeholders and team members. Skilled in creating and developing technical documentation, reports, user guides, and datasheets. Extensive experience with DoD SBIR/STTR proposals and processes. 

Key Competencies:
DoD, NSF, DoT SBIR/STTR Proposals and Processes
Government Proposal Writing
Technical Writing | Technical Documentation
Editing | Proofreading | Copy Editing
Project Management | Proposal Management
Collaboration | Team Player
Template Creation | Document Design
Proficient in MS Office Suite, SharePoint, Google

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