Hi, I’m
Sydney A. Shaw
Student
Jackson,MS
Summary
Adept at administrative management and analytical problem-solving, highlighted by successful literacy initiatives for elementary students through Teach for America and Mission Acceleration. Demonstrated expertise in streamlining operations at Innovative Performance Construction and FEMA, leading to improved efficiency and project coordination. Proficient in document organization and effective verbal communication, consistently enhancing office productivity in fast-paced environments. Seek in leveraging these skills to drive significant operational improvements in future roles.
Overview
4
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Innovative Performance Construction
Summer Administrative Assistant
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assisted office personnel with answering phone calls, filing, faxing, and typing reports.
- Compiled data for ongoing projects to include the preparation of close-out documents.
- Composed letters, memos, reports, emails, presentations and other written correspondence as required by management staff.
- Handled incoming and outgoing correspondence, including email, mail, and package deliveries, ensuring timely distribution.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings, including room reservations, catering, and technical setup, for seamless execution.
- Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
- Oversaw staff correspondence, record tracking and data communications, resulting in improved automation of office operations.
Teach for AmericaJackson, MS
Ignite Fellow
09.2023 - 12.2023
Job overview
- Enhanced literacy achievements for students from kindergarten to fifth grade.
- Provided specialized tutoring to address learning loss in struggling readers.
- Created policies that promoted a supportive and achievement-driven workspace.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMAMadison , MS
Planning Specialist
05.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Provided guidance to team members regarding planning processes and procedures.
- Coordinated meetings with internal teams to discuss progress of initiatives.
- Assisted in preparing presentations for executive management review sessions.
- Created templates used by other teams within the organization.
- Evaluated existing processes and procedures for efficiency improvements.
- Composed and prepared routine correspondence, letters and reports with job-related software.
Writing Center| Mississippi CollegeJackson, MS
Receptionist
08.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Monitored reception area to provide consistently safe, hazard-free environment for customers.
- Scheduled and confirmed appointments for writing assistance with tutors.
- Maintained business office inventory and equipment by checking stock for needed supplies.
- Assisted in maintaining office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
- Greeted and directed visitors to appropriate personnel and answered large number of calls and emails daily.
Mission Acceleration
Academic Guide
06.2022 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Accelerated reading achievements in grade school children
- Offered tutoring designed to support struggling readers, experiencing learning loss
- Implemented strategies to encourage a comfortable, achievement-inducing environment.
City of JacksonJackson, USA
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program
Job overview
- Assisted staff by inputting data into computer system regarding citizen complaints
- Provided courteous customer service to citizens' complaints
- Compiled data for bid packets
- Assisted with residential and commercial inspections of property
- Provided general clerical assistance to include filing, faxing and answering phone calls
Education
Mississippi College
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology, English Writing, African American Studies
05.2025
University Overview
- Dual Major in Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and English Writing with a Minor in African American Studies
- Expected Graduation Date - May 2025
- GPA: 3.51
Skills
- Imaginative Concept Development
- Effective Verbal Communication
- Analytical Problem-Solving
- Document Organization
- Administrative Management
- Reception oversight
- Administrative Support
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Youth Mental First Aid Certified
Accomplishments
- Hollis and Julia Todd Communications Scholarship Recipient, Spring 2022
- Dean's List, Fall 2021 - Spring 2023; Fall 2024
- Mortar Board Communications and Historian, Fall 2024 - Present
- Multicultural Student Association
- Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society Program Coordinator, Present
- Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, Present
- Reese|Brooks|Gilbert Collegiate Initiative Fellow, 2022 - Present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Ignite Fellow
Teach for America
09.2023 - 12.2023
Planning Specialist
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
05.2023 - 08.2023
Receptionist
Writing Center| Mississippi College
08.2022 - 05.2023
Academic Guide
Mission Acceleration
06.2022 - 07.2022
Summer Administrative Assistant
Innovative Performance Construction
05.2021 - Current
Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program
City of Jackson
- Youth Mental First Aid Certified
Mississippi College
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology, English Writing, African American Studies
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