Derrick Ware Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

• Reviewed corresponding Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) for better understanding of assigned grant application reviews and accurate recording of reviewer statements.• Facilitated and manage teleconference reviews through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Application Review Module (ARM) and Adobe Connect. • Synthesized comments and perform substantive edits at objective peer review panels for HRSA Bureaus and Offices including, but not limited to HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), Bureau of Primary Healthcare (BPHC), and Maternal/Child Health Bureau (MCHB). • Revised the final summary statement as directed after HRSA Review Administrator review.

Silver Spring, Md, Us

Ensured all contracts in the Project Management Office are successfully executed, managed and closed out and that project managers have the tools and resources needed to support the day-to-day management of project related work. Served as an advisor to program team regarding projects, tasks, and operations, while assisting with project reviews guaranteeing deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Track and manage tasks and hours of logistical support, and assist in managing expenditures for each review.Modified contracts and contractual changes and coordinating preparations of proposals, plans, specifications, and financial reporting of contracts. Serve as primary contact for government clients (Agencies with Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services), facilitating meetings with government program staff on a regular basis to determine all resources needed for each review. Provide advice and guidance to the client on issues that may affect the grant review.Develop and maintain project plans for each Peer Review and enter activities, dates, and milestones into project schedule software or convey that information to the individual managing the software. Quality-check data entry into logistics web tool and ensure that all deliverables are audited for quality control.Develop and coordinate grant review support materials and training documents.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Oversee employer development activities to generate job opportunities relevant to students’ programs of study • Responsible for achieving placement results meeting or exceeding all accreditor benchmarks for the campus and by program • Manage the placement process, including open job opportunities, interviews, placements, and associated conversion metrics through regular one-on-one and team meetings • Run, review, and analyze reports and metrics in order to identify key opportunities to improve placement results • Serve as coach and mentor to staff to enhance their professional development • Manage student development activities such as Inspire workshops and other group or one-on-one sessions with students • Lead Career Services staff to develop relationships and set expectations with students starting at orientation • Oversee the externship process and drive extern-to-hire rates • Ensure collaboration with other campus departments such as Education/Academics and Admissions • Track all metrics related to placement and employer account development/maintenance • Partner with Regional and/or Divisional Directors of Career Services to improve placement processes and develop staff members

• Managed evaluation teams to ensure that vocational colleges and programs are compliant with U.S. Department of Education standards. • Traveled to various member institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico to supervise visits, ensure quality control, and provide guidance on accreditation standards and practices to specialized evaluators.• Managed the scheduling, progress, and timing of the evaluation team while on-site.• Along with the on-site evaluation team, prepare a summary report which serves as the official record of the team's observations during the visit to each assigned school.• Provide assistance to Commissioners during ACICS Council meetings. • Prepare draft correspondence regarding the Commission's accreditation decisions. • Handled all logistics for the travel and took measures to ensure cost-effective spending for each school visit.• Served as the primary point of contact with each institution and specialized evaluator.• Maintained evolving expertise on the Accreditation Criteria and the ability to discuss requirements with school officials.• Researched policy issues that are relevant to career education and presented findings at annual board meetings.

Dubai, ., Ae

• Spearheaded and implemented improved company-wide processes resulting in hiring of nearly 30 technical writers and assistants to manage Federal grant review panels.• Hired, managed, and trained technical writers and support staff for peer review panels.• Developed, implemented and evaluated training materials protocols and operational strategies for specific public health programs. • Provided ARM and Adobe Connect training for over 90 percent of the Summary Statement Operators/Technical Writers that HRSA DIR has worked with since 2010.• Analyzed complex public health policies, programs, statistical standards to effectively proofread, edit, and format Final Applicant Evaluation Reports for the HRSA DIR.• Prepared Technical Review Forms for the Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs.• Managed database management system to coordinate the submission and receipt of application evaluation documents.• Reviewed Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) and provided direction, expert technical assistance and oversight on grant eligibility related to the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act (Part A & C).• Managed Social Media presence (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) for community-based initiatives.• Provided ongoing training and technical assistance for ARM and the Department of Education G5 e-Reader used to evaluate Federal grant applications.• Analyzed financial reports to reconcile peer review meeting budget.

• Marketed web-based counseling solutions to school systems looking to enhance monitoring and tracking student development• Collaborated with Vice-President of Institutional Sales and executive leadership to build clientele base in west coast market (AZ, CO, ID, MN, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY)• Organized fundraising event with Plan USA to build a school in an economically-depressed area of Bolivia

Bellevue, Wa, Us

• Developed sales strategies to market data and wireless services to mid-market businesses• Conducted heavy cold calling and created proposals to generate new business accounts• Negotiated and managed accounts with 100+ active lines of service• Developed employee benefits campaigns for clients to aid in boosting employee morale• Led region in completing the highest number of Business Sales Amendment agreements in Q3 2008

Englewood, Co, Us

• Promoted to Field Sales Development Representative• Trained sales managers and associates of Dish Network’s National Accounts and Alliance Partners on selling and promoting Dish Network to customer base• Increased Dish activations of Radio Shack by 100% within three months• Achieved national recognition for having the highest number of Dish sales at Sears• Placed first in fourth quarter sales contest by having highest number of Dish sales within region• Participated in the first NASCAR event in the Northeast Region in Dover, DE, gaining 26 sales on site, as well as generating thousands of sales leads• Recognized by Radio Shack for offering an innovative solution to affordably combat the string of burglaries in District 0529.

Englewood, Co, Us

• Advised and consulted independent Dish Network retailers on how to increase satellite subscriber acquisitions• Collaborated with sales managers to develop the National Account Executive Training Manual• Recognized as Northeast Regional Expert in commercial and residential installations• Developed and implemented successful integrated marketing communication campaigns to increase awareness and sales for client base in the segmented market areas (SMA) of Boston and Philadelphia• Contributed to the Philadelphia SMA’s increased sales rank from seventh to second in gross subscriber acquisitions in the Northeast Region within a period of five months• Increased monthly purchasing retailers in the Boston market by 58% within seven months• Assisted with training and development of new Account Executives and Area Sales Managers