Saika Saint Fort

Bachelor's

Finance

Economics

Witt O'Brien's

Proposal Administrator

Proposal Administrator – Project Management (2023 – Present) ▪ Collaborate with members of the Proposal Team, as well as colleagues within Capture and Business Development, Marketing, and the Government Solutions Sector Practices to develop and submit competitive business proposals to federal, state, and local clients and prospective clients. Business Development Operations Specialist – Project Management (2023 – Present) ▪ Integrated best practices to coordinate with a diverse team and conduct research. Facilitated the development of disaster recovery, public or technical assistance, and other services, uncovering opportunities to reduce related workload by 28% of expected. ▪ Built lasting relationships with state agency officials as the primary organization liaison. ▪ Noted for vital contributions to the development of custom content and standard FEMA regulations in draft requests for proposals, maintaining collaboration under heavy workloads. ▪ Streamlined methods to review and evaluate Statewide contracts and RFPs to increase organizational coordination. Delivered trusted support throughout business development activities, including underwriting white papers and proposals. ▪ Handled complex and time-sensitive technical writing for project work while acting as a subject matter expert vendor regulatory compliance/e-Procurement systems and state-level regulations. Operations Assistant – Cadre Project Management (2023 – Present) ▪ Coordinated a wide array of travel planning (car rentals, airfare, lodging) to support multiple projects, receiving the best possible performance reviews monthly. ▪ Designated as the principal contact with travel vendors for lodging, car rental agencies, and project team members, showcasing excellent interpersonal skills. ▪ Improved methods to maintain records of travel expenses to support invoice preparation, eliminating recurring productivity problems within a short timeframe. ▪ Emphasized mission-oriented, cost-effective work, providing trusted aid for special projects. Became a go-to technical support resource for onboarding staff or government contractors. Ensured compliance and authored a handbook to share common issues/lessons learned. Case Manager – (Delaware Housing Assistance Program DEHAP) (2022 – 2023) ▪ Earned recognition as a top 5 performer surrounding numerous case reviews. Achieved an in-depth understanding of Delaware State, HUD, and EHS regulations and methodology for housing assistance, trainin