Amana Katora

Amana Katora has a strong background in proposal management and coordination. They began their career in 2015 at Berico Technologies, where they worked as a Proposal Writer and Coordinator. In this role, they were responsible for managing proposal responses through various stages, including writing, review, and submission. They also played a key role in creating proposal schedules and outlines, leading color team reviews, and providing technical editing and desktop publishing support.

In 2017, Amana joined Appian Corporation as a Proposals Coordinator. They continued to excel in proposal management and coordination, and their responsibilities included responding to RFPs, RTOPs, RFIs, Sources Sought, and BAAs. Amana drafted and managed review cycles for various proposal types and ensured timely submission of RFP, RFI, RTOP, and Discussion Question responses.

Amana's dedication and expertise in proposal management led to their promotion to the role of Proposal Manager at Appian Corporation in March 2018. They held this position until March 2019, when they were promoted once again to Senior Proposal Manager. As a Senior Proposal Manager, Amana continued to oversee the proposal process and played a crucial role in developing high-quality proposals.

Most recently, Amana joined Plus3 IT Systems in May 2020 as the Corporate Communication and Compliance Lead. Although no end date is provided, it can be inferred that they are currently working in this role.

Amana Katora holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in Creative Writing from Old Dominion University (2011-2014). Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from William & Mary (2007-2010). In terms of additional certifications, Amana has completed the ISO 27001:2013 Internal Auditor program from SGS in April 2022, the ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor program from SGS in November 2021, and the APMP Foundation Certification from The Association of Record for Bid, Proposal, Business Development, Capture, and Graphics Professionals in December 2016. Amana also has obtained certifications in Literature, Preparing Future Faculty, Professional Writing, and Teaching of Writing from Old Dominion University, though the specific months and years are not available.