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Sydney ROOKS

Hoschton,GA

Summary

Dedicated clinical research organization professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Proposals Associate II

Allucent
10.2021 - Current
  • Create winning proposals that address client's needs while highlighting Allucent's experience and advantages over competition.
  • Manage overall RFP/RFI activities from initial receipt to final submission to client to ensure on-time submission.
  • Educate new hires on company policies and procedures by designing and developing training program.
  • Manage customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction.
  • Maximize customer interactions by promptly identifying needs and wants.
  • Increase customer satisfaction significantly within department.
  • Create and built custom project plans and deliverables for customers to satisfy quality, time and budget.
  • Gather, organize and input information into digital database.
  • Participate in team alignment calls and strategy discussion to clarify scope of work, gain insights into business opportunity, understand key messages, and developed winning themes.
  • Coordinate and support pricing efforts for change orders and other post-award support.
  • Manage and submit multimillion dollar proposals with successful completion to work order.

Budget Analyst

Peachtree Bioresearch Solutions
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans.
  • Completed budget to actual reconciliations at predetermined times over course of awarded studies
  • Developed, analyzed and modified budgets to allocate current resources and estimate future financial requirements.
  • Generated annual budget forecasting information for executive and corporate reports.
  • Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
  • Compiled statistical data after each month-end closing.
  • Monitored contracts and analyzed expenses to facilitate financial objectives.
  • Identified and implemented process changes resulting in improved performance and accuracy.
  • Submitted recommendations to budgets and forecasts for approval or disapproval.
  • Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for future plans

Proposal Developer I

Q2 Solutions
10.2019 - 11.2020
  • Acted as a team lead on assigned projects to develop proposals and budgets
  • Performed quality control edits on all documents and participated in the finalization of documents and distribution to the customer and internal departments.
  • Updated and maintained corporate databases as required and ensure accurate information is included in tracking supports.
  • Walked clients and internal staff through troubleshooting steps to resolve common software issues.
  • Tested programs and databases to identify issues and make necessary modifications.
  • Performed integration testing before launching applications.
  • Wrote quality codes to program complete applications.
  • Adjusted design parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features.
  • Gathered user feedback and made recommendations.
  • Coordinated with project management staff on database development timelines and project scope.

Development & Individual Giving Intern

Make-A-Wish
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.
  • Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
  • Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
  • Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
  • Uncovered and qualified prospects and sales opportunities in targeted markets using external resources.
  • Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures.
  • Promoted program to funders through direct appeals and special publications or online appeals.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Clinical Research Assistant Intern

ASPIRE
05.2018 - 12.2018
  • Worked with clients seeking professional medical help from qualified doctoral students
  • Managed updates and input for patient information database.
  • Educated patients regarding all facets of clinical study participation.
  • Assisted with research protocol development.
  • Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
  • Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Followed informed consent processes and maintained records.
  • Managed over 30 customer calls per day.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics & Cognitive Science

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
05.2019

Skills

  • Collateral Management
  • Financial and Operational Reporting
  • Proposal Development
  • Budget Forecasting
  • Correspondence Writing
  • Bid Request Management
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Business Development

Certification

  • (GCP) Good Clinical Practice, Peachtree Bioresearch Solutions - November 2023

Community Involvement

I am currently a coach for a 17-year-old girls travel volleyball team. I travel to neighboring states for weekend tournaments and hold practice 2x a week during the active season. My responsibilities as a coach include motivating and relating in a positive manner to students, parents, staff, and our community. I show and teach basic and advanced skills to players at every position and help individuals improve over the duration of the season. I am involved in the recruiting process by communicating with potential players while adhering to any and all recruiting rules.

Timeline

Proposals Associate II

Allucent
10.2021 - Current

Budget Analyst

Peachtree Bioresearch Solutions
11.2020 - 10.2021

Proposal Developer I

Q2 Solutions
10.2019 - 11.2020

Development & Individual Giving Intern

Make-A-Wish
01.2019 - 05.2019

Clinical Research Assistant Intern

ASPIRE
05.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics & Cognitive Science

University of Georgia

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