About Valerie Braun
Valerie’s career began as a management analyst at UCLA. Since 1990, she has led Southwest Business Services, LLC, delivering documentation that helps clients secure regulatory approvals, win competitive contracts, and communicate complex information clearly to demanding audiences.
Expertise by Service
Regulatory Writing
Valerie has decades of experience with compliance and regulatory documentation, including Department of Homeland Security visa applications, medical device startup documentation, and healthcare facility compliance work under 42 CFR Part 482. She has supported HIPAA compliance, emergency preparedness, emergency services, infectious materials handling, and information security plans and WISPs for more than 30 organizations. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR REGULATORY WRITING SERVICES.
RFPs and Proposals
Valerie has created RFPs and proposals for government, for‑profit, and nonprofit organizations. Her experience includes an awarded National Park Service proposal for constructing a historical steam engine from scratch, illustrating her ability to translate complex technical and historical requirements into winning proposals. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RFPS AND PROPOSAL WRITING SERVICES.
Technical Manuals
She develops technical manuals of all types—user, product, installation, instructional, and operational—covering both no tech and high tech environments. Her portfolio includes manuals for a cytology startup and numerous industrial and medical operations where clarity, safety, and regulatory compliance are essential. LEARN ABOUT OUR TECHNICAL MANUAL WRITING SERVICES.
White Papers
She writes both technical and marketing white papers, including briefing white papers for government audiences. One representative project is a white paper on validating figures used in economic analysis, submitted to the Department of Homeland Security, combining analytical rigor with clear argumentation. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WHITE PAPERS HERE.
Case Studies
Valerie has produced more than 50 business cases and 35 business case studies, as well as corporate annual reports, growth plans, and strategic plans. Her case work focuses on clearly articulating situation, solution, and measurable results so decision‑makers can see the business impact of her clients’ work. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CASE STUDIES HERE.
Technical writing services, FDA submissions, Government proposal writing, Regulatory writing, Technical documentation, Compliance documentation, Professional technical writer, 30+ years expertise, 70+ industries, Manual writing services, RFP responses, Technical manuals, Product and user manuals, White papers, Case studies.
Valerie has produced more than 50 business cases and 35 business case studies, as well as corporate annual reports, growth plans, and strategic plans. Her case work focuses on clearly articulating situation, solution, and measurable results so decision‑makers can see the business impact of her clients’ work.
Specialties and Tools
- Simplified Technical English
- Compliance and regulatory documentation
- Technical and industrial manuals
- Information security policies, WISPs, and business continuity plans
- Standard operating procedures
- Use cases and case studies
- Economic and feasibility studies
- Corporate reports and strategic plans
She works with Python, Adobe Technical Communication Suite, the Microsoft Office suite, photo editing tools, and AI‑assisted software.
Education and Location
Valerie holds a major in Japanese and a minor in Business from the University of Southern California. She is based in Grand Junction, Colorado, and serves clients across the United States and beyond.
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