Siara Croom
Ocala,FL
Summary
Detail-oriented intelligent professional adept at collecting and processing information. Strategic and organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Continually seeking new opportunities to broaden skills and knowledge while devoting maximum effort to all assigned task. Able to deconstruct complex situations into simpler, more manageable components.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Grant Writer
Nonprofit REFLECT
07.2021 - Current
- Wrote, reviewed and edited proposals for grants, gifts and contracts.
- Prepared and submitted grant applications to corporate organizations, private foundations and private donors to solicit grant monies for organization.
- Completed grant writing course, gaining practical experience to obtain knowledge of grant application policies and procedures.
- Researched appropriate funding sources such as government programs and private foundations.
- Mentored 6 new grant writers at non-competing organizations to promote elevated industry knowledge and submission of high-quality grant applications.
- Generated monthly grant writing activities reports and submitted documentation to director to promote funding program transparency.
- Secured $20,000 in grant money for WOC Survivor Grant project.
- Worked closely with software engineers, product managers and other departments to determine accuracy and completeness of technical documentation.
Team Leader
FedEx
10.2016 - Current
- Created end of the day off road message system to aid in couriers productivity and maintain quality standards.
- Supervised 56 couriers confiriming compliance with set procedures and quality requirements were met.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Promoted high standards through personal example to help each member understand expected behaviors and standards.
- Prepare analyzed couriers route data while imputing information into database system.
- Generated reports from procurement systems to detailing findings and recommendations for 10 routes to be condensed to 4.
- Monitor and review time and attendance, enforcing compliance with company procedures relating to absenteeism.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Intelligence Analyst
United States Army
04.2010 - 06.2021
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Assisted in creating high-level intelligence briefs for senior-level personnel.
- Analyzed open-source intelligence data to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities.
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Verified visitor security clearances and eligibility for access into SCIFs.
- Developed recommendations to assist clients and agencies with efforts to advance intelligence gathering and interpretation in multiple theaters of operation.
- Coordinated with other intelligence agencies to share information and resources.
- Developed intelligence assessments for high-level government officials and stakeholders.
- Utilized intelligence collection platforms and analysis techniques to identify and document intelligence gaps.
- Used counterintelligence, human intelligence and signal intelligence techniques to thoroughly analyze data.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Assisted in development of intelligence strategies and policies to support operations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ08.2018
Skills
- Community Service Programs
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Expense Reports
- Reading Comprehension
- Conducting Briefings
- Updating Tracking Spreadsheets
- Verbal, Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Strong Critical Thinking Capabilities
- Military Operations
- Maintaining Records
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
- Leadership
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management
- Ordinance of Eastern Stars
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Full Professional
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
Grant Writer
Nonprofit REFLECT
07.2021 - Current
Team Leader
FedEx
10.2016 - Current
Intelligence Analyst
United States Army
04.2010 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Full Sail University
Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences
Arizona State University
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