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Liaising with various Municipalities and State Agencies for the development of federal emergency grants Projects in Puerto Rico.

Liaison for the Education Sector of Puerto Rico for FEMA’s disaster-related claims in response to Hurricane María.

Principal Liaison to the Municipality of Guaynabo. Supervising and mentoring a team of Public Assistance Site Inspectors for the Municipalities Directorate. Guiding the Municipality through the Public Assistance Program, while substantially increasing output of projects through the Program. Supporting Recipient, Sub-Recipient, and FEMA representatives to set inspection agendas, develop damage descriptions and dimensions, and scope of work for eligible projects. Implementing the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide and Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Guide for Permanent Work (428) for both large and small projects.Significantly reducing backlog of assigned work by prioritizing staff goals and assessing project viability. Targeting staff assignments to meet Management Directives.

Hired as Housing Crew Lead (T) April 2018. Position Task Book completed and approvedDecember 2018. Functioning ASPS. Auditing disaster-survivor aid applications to ensurecompliance with FEMA guidelines, and directing outreach efforts to survivors when necessary.Coordinating with various government and non-government agencies in order to providecomprehensive assistance. Consistent top performer in cases assigned in Verifications, SpecialProjects, and Funeral Teams. POC and VALOR JRO Liaison on special project in June of 2018.Successfully pushed for revision of Occupancy Verification requirements in FEMA’s SOP’s tomore efficiently assist survivors.

Co-managing FEMA’s Funeral Team in Puerto Rico. Implementing new data tracking systems tobetter assess status and amount of funeral cases under review, and reviewing staff work toenhance output. Briefing government and non–government agency representatives on status ofFuneral Team, and managing staff to implement agency directives. Substantially increased Teamoutput, and revised case reviews and survivor narratives in order to process Funeral cases.

Coordinating of castings for advertising agencies, production companies, and talent management agencies around the island for runway shows, television and print ads, international film sets, and promotional events. Directing photo shoots, producing team members, coordinating key elements for both commercial and private clients. Client list has included AT&T, Nestlé, Ford, Keystone, Primera Hora, Burger King, Pollo Tropical, and Mitsubishi, among others.

Checking in and checking out Guests to the hotel. Assessing financial risks and adjusting appropriately. Staffing the director of the Front Desk, and targeting procedures to meet specific goals. Creating a friendly and knowledgeable experience for Guests in order to build loyalty and promote repeat business. Most highly rated Front Desk Agent on TripAdvisor for every quarter since June 2016.

Coordinating promotional events and photo shoots for the advertising agency, directing castings, and assisting account executive and DAS director Juliette LaNauze and her team with meetings and advisory contributions on ad campaigns and project direction. Promoted to this position after approximately three weeks as an intern.