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kasey burdick for Bold. Brilliant. Unstoppable.
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Kasey Burdick: For me, it's about being authentic, being genuine, having integrity. I want people to understand that I am someone who is genuine and resilient and can be trusted. I want to show that you're a leader, and that can be a leader in work, it can be a leader to other parents for schools. It can be showing your kids how to be a leader. I want to use my background to be influential. I come from a very poor background with a mother who was not ideal, and a father who was my favorite person, and still is, and even though he has made one bad decision in his life, he really showed me the kind of person that I want to be, and that is to be a genuinely kind person. To give back and to show others to give back and to influence my children to be the best person they can be, to never give up, to have determination, to have heart, and to care about others. I don't want to be someone who says something and does something else. I don't like to think that my children would be that way. I want them to think of me as their role model, as I think of my father as my role model.
What's one piece of advice you would give to younger women chasing their dreams?
Kasey Burdick: The advice that I would give to a younger woman chasing their dream. Is to believe in yourself. It doesn't matter what it is. You hear that you are how you were raised, and I am the complete opposite of that. I believe that you can be anything you want to be, despite how you were raised. It is not the people who raised you to determine how you will be. If you came from nothing, you can be everything. If you came from everything, you can be nothing. It is your heart, your determination, your strength, your authenticity, your integrity, your adaptability, and your resilience that will create the person that you want to become. Not everything will be sunshines and rainbows. You will have hardships. But you need to take every bit of your experience and let that mold you into who you want to be. If you want to be a CEO, then you figure out the job that you love, the thing that you are passionate about, and you dive into it. You will start from the very bottom. And you will need to learn everything there is about that area that you love. Do a job that you love, something that you can be fully passionate about and engaged with. That will help you move up the ladder. It'll help you learn your job. It'll help you build in areas of your job, and it will get you to the very top. When I started in business development, I was still working towards my degree. I didn't know anything about business development, but I showed the company that I worked with for 10 years that I had all these core characteristics that I could do this. I learned every job that I could in business development. I took chances in areas I was uncomfortable with. I set my mind to learning roles that I was excited about, and I didn't let anybody stop me. And I went from being a temporary employee to leading departments and leading divisions, and really getting to choose where I wanted to be in my career, and now I'm happier than ever. But I didn't let being homeless or having no money, or a parent going to prison or being a drug addict stop me. I took those experiences and really determined what I didn't wanna be and the pathways that I didn't wanna lead down, and I took the experiences that were good in my life, and I used that to become who I am, and I believe that I am a genuinely kind person that strives to succeed and never gives up, no matter what.
Her Story
About Kasey
Kasey Burdick is a seasoned federal contracting and business development professional with 14 to 15 years of experience in the industry. She currently serves as a Senior Pricing Analyst at WWC Global, a Pequot Company, where she specializes in federal contracting pricing, cost modeling, pricing strategy, and proposal development. Her career has included progressive responsibilities in proposal coordination, pricing analysis, capture management, and business development leadership. In her current role, she leverages her background in business management and economics to develop Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, track profit and loss, conduct variance analysis and forecasting, support pricing volumes, perform market research, and develop strategic pricing solutions for government contracts. She also mentors junior analysts and contributes to the development of pricing strategies that support competitive and compliant federal proposals. Throughout her career, Burdick has built a reputation for combining analytical expertise with strategic business insight. Her experience includes leading pricing teams, supporting multimillion- and multibillion-dollar contract opportunities, managing proposal and capture activities, conducting opportunity and market analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop successful federal contracting strategies. She holds three degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Economics with a specialization in Accounting from SUNY Empire State College, as well as an Associate of Science in Computer Science. She also attended the United States Military Academy at West Point before transferring to continue her academic and professional journey. Originally from Hawaii, Burdick attributes much of her success to her family, who remain her greatest motivation and inspiration. Her Role Model is her Father. She is deeply committed to supporting her children and giving back to her community, dedicating significant time to volunteering at their schools as a Parent-Teacher Organization member and room parent. She also supports school initiatives by donating supplies and sponsoring events and sports teams. Through her professional achievements, commitment to mentorship, and dedication to her family and community, Burdick exemplifies leadership, resilience, and a strong commitment to creating opportunities for others.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kasey
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my family, who continue to be my greatest motivation and inspiration. My children are at the center of everything I do, and I am driven by the desire to provide them with opportunities and experiences that I may not have had growing up. My family remains my focus and gives me the determination to work hard, grow professionally, and build a life that allows me to create meaningful memories, travel to see loved ones, and give my children the best opportunities possible. I have learned about being a good person through my father who showed me what kind of person i wanted to be when i was an adult. Although he has made bad decisions in the past, he thought me that one bad decision does not define who you are and does not hold you back from achieving your goals as long as your heart and mind are put forward to achieve what you want to achieve.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
When i entered business development, I was told TRY everything. Learning the ins and out of the whole department that way you can learn and grow and move up in your professional journey. Because of this i didn't box myself off in any one area. I tried everything and by doing do i was better at my job and grew professionally.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice to young women entering the industry is to never give up on themselves or their goals. Set a clear objective, remain committed to it, and understand that challenges and hardships are a natural part of any journey. When you are passionate and willing to put your heart into your work, you can find the strength and resilience to overcome difficult circumstances. My own experiences have shaped me, but they do not define me. I chose to rise above the examples I witnessed growing up, and I encourage other women to believe in their potential, stay true to themselves, and have the courage to create the life and future they envision.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge in my field right now is the ever changing federal environment. The biggest opportunity in my field right now is the ability to learn and grow in business development understanding new agencies, departments, and federal government.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity - I believe in being an honest person you can trust, who keeps their commitments.
Family and Relationships - I believe in supporting family, friends and spending time with loves one. I believe Family comes first.
Growth - Learning and Improving, This includes improving in my job, learning knew skills and improving being a parent. As children get older the way you parent them will have to change and each child is different. Especially Mind.
Service - I believe in giving back, especially to schools and children and animals.
Creativity - Expressing new ideas, being innovative and problem solving,
Compassion - I am someone who cares about friends and family. I will be there at the drop of a hat if needed.
Doing Your Best - Taking pride in what you and working hard. Never doing anything that isnt to your full performance.
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