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Hollywood, Florida

• Started as Director and promoted to Senior Director after a year• Leading various economic development initiatives including: evaluating diverse investment proposals, including partnerships and acquisitions; providing oversight of regional strategic planning studies; developing 8(a) and HUBZone strategies; and implementing billboard advertising investments• Leading the implementation of capital improvement projects, including deployment of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure • Reviewing and advising on contract terms for various service and equipment purchase agreements; and writing resolutions for Tribal Council approval

Hollywood, Florida

• Led the Construction Management department that handles municipal, commercial and multi-family residential projects. Projects are held confidential, and range from site development to multi-story vertical construction• Provided strategic leadership to construction managers and other staff, while ensuring efficient project execution; developing departmental Standard Operating Procedures and tribe-wide processes • Represented the department at the Tribal Council meetings

United States, Ecuador, Panama, Rwanda

• Led process and systems improvements for a leading franchisor of early learning centers in Atlanta. Implemented a CRM and document storage system to track 170 franchisees and other contacts; oversaw a $260K multisite website project; designed and implemented an expense reporting system; developing a financial reporting and collections system. Won the company’s 2018 Gold Award for diligence and attention to detail• Developed a business plan for distributed solar energy use in developing countries to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Demonstrated green energy costs significantly below diesel generation and on par with the conventional grid • Advised a US-based investor on strategic issues and developed the business plan for an international generic drug production and distribution start-up. Worked directly with senior government officials in Rwanda and others to understand regulations and estimate market potential. Also designed financial models to evaluate the venture’s feasibility• Led operations to start-up Engineers without Borders, Panama. Drafted bylaws; defined the strategy and organizational structure; set up the accounting system; designed the marketing tools and promotional material. Worked with Panamanian authorities to incorporate as a subsidiary of the US-based parent organization. Resulted in recognition for speed of start-up implementation and accelerated project deployment • Reviewed the business plan, designed financial models, and performed scenario analyses for a renewable energy start-up in Ecuador. Resulted in business owner changing product mix and go-to-market strategy

Armonk, Ny

• Managed the strategically-critical, global accounts receivables/supply chain financing programs with AMD, Juniper, and Thomson, S.A. with combined 3-year target (to 2010) of $5Bn in financed volumes• Managed 3 international and cross-functional teams to rapidly grow and operate the programs. Staff members were based in the US, the UK, and in Asia. Functions coordinated included: Sales, Operations, Credit, Legal, and IT• Grew the AMD program from 0 to 21 Buyers; grew Thomson from 0 to 12 Suppliers in 6 mos.; grew Juniper over 300% yty to $562M in financed volumes in FY2008• Developed the onboarding and management system for the hundreds of business partners expected to enroll in the programs and received a spot cash award for the work

Armonk, New York

• Program Manager, Financial Sales(Tampa, FL): Sold equipment financing contracts through Small and Medium Business (SMB) resellers, and contributed (2-man team) to year-on-year growth of over 360% to $1.8M in 2007 financed volumes. Analyzed and presented to senior executives the inhibitors to penetrating the SMB resellers’ financing market which led to a change in the go-to-market strategy• Integrated Marketing Team (IMT) Transformation Leader (Madrid, Spain): Led a cross-border and cross-functional team to identify tasks, recruit personnel and execute the merger of the Spanish financing subsidiary into IBM’s core business. Project was a strategic corporate imperative for 2006. Team members were from: the US, Spain, the UK, Hungary, Austria, and Sweden. Project functions included: IT, Legal, Tax, Accounting, Sales, Operations, and Human Resources. Also performed a feasibility study on the potential to establish start-up financing operations in Turkey. Worked with Turkish legal counsel to understand banking regulations and identify the financial services and products permissible under Turkish law • IBM Program Manager, Credit Analysis and Financing Operations (Armonk, NY): Negotiated with clients and Sales team to structure contract terms for various leasing and project financing deals. Analyzed risks and mitigants in credit requests and rated over 100 retailers. Developed the 2006 strategic plan for increasing worldwide used equipment sales to IBM Global Services

Atlanta, Ga

• Analyzed alternative technologies and conceptualized five storm water dechlorination systems for the City of Atlanta• Developed staffing plan and budget for the preliminary design of the systems with a combined capital cost of $20M

Puerto Rico

• Led scoping, budgeting and contracting for regional water supply project worth $150M and impacting 150,000 people• Advised client on alternative implementation plans as priorities changed rapidly in a national political climate• Managed 8 concurrent design and construction contracts ($0.1M to $5.5M) for water infrastructure development• Prepared and delivered frequent written reports and or oral presentations to client, co-workers and contractors

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Administered 3 consultants’ contracts on two $100M+ regional water infrastructure development projects• Reviewed studies with environmental, social, legal, technical and financial ramifications; approved progress payments• Advanced to Project Manager ahead of schedule

Herndon, Va

• Led planning and design chemical storage system, enabling client to satisfy consent order and save millions in fines• Conducted an innovative study to preclude $100M process and validate the $20M alternative later implemented• Authored paper on the study, presented at two industry-renowned professional conferences, raising our firm’s profile• Worked in Uzbekistan and developed improved disinfection system specifications for 6 water treatment plants• Designed several pipeline, pumping stations, and storage facilities for water and fuel handling• Completed all work on schedule and under budget, and contributed to the firm’s reputation for quality project delivery• Obtained professional engineering licenses in Washington D.C. and the State of Virginia• Earned 2 special cash bonuses; and was promoted twice in 3 years for technical leadership

Master Of Business Administration, Strategic Management And Finance

M. Eng., Environmental And Water Resources

Activities and Societies: Adjunct Professor

B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering (Structures)

Activities and Societies: Honor Student, A.S.C.E. and Civil Engineering Department awards recipient, Teaching Assistant