Dorothy G. Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Build and manage a relationship with the small businesses to oversee “convergence and strategic partnering” between the City of Birmingham ecosystem partners and small businesses.

Homewood, Alabama, United States

• Lead short and long-term municipal planning, community development, and transportation planning projects. Apply PMI/project management strategies to meet scope, budget, and schedule. Manage people, financial, and.
• Led four (4) major project initiatives in 36 months yielding projected ROI.
• Help increase company revenue by managing, coordinating, and executing STRADA’s marketing strategy.
• Use marketing expertise to influence project buy-in. Vision Development, Opportunity Zone Investment Prospectus & Re-establishment of Bessemer Historic Preservation Commission
• Managed, authored, designed, and delivered the City of Bessemer’s Vision 2040 Framework (initial section of the City’s comprehensive plan.)
• Developed market analysis; oversaw engineers providing support data.

Homewood, Alabama, United States

• Alabama Transit Operations Management and Information Center (ATOMIC)
• As Project Manager, developed and oversaw ALDOT’s ATOMIC initiative, with budget ~$1.2M+. Managed staff, financial, and technical resources.
• Delivered top-tier ATOMIC software user experience by developing branding and easy-to-use user interface.
• Managed all aspects of the software development process. Met milestone deliverables by leading cross-functional team of UI/UX designers, software development project managers, and engineers while meeting project.
• Exceeded stakeholder expectations by providing project deliverables per budget, scope, and project timeline.
• Established strong relationships and gained the trust of ALDOT, senior management, consultants, and staff.STRADA Honors 2020 (Community Initiative) | Project Launch X (STEAM Initiative)

Birmingham, Alabama Area

I consult with small businesses and create integrated marketing strategies for clients who have a limited budget. I help bring small businesses to the global table by bringing them into the digital world. I specialize in creating goals and benchmarks that create results.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Managed BJCTA’s digital media and brand. Met with consultants and experts to gain insight and define marketing strategy.
• In the absence of Communications/Marketing business function at BJCTA, developed marketing plan and executed integrated marketing strategies, social media management, and website administration.
• Partnering with IT, oversaw redesign of user interfaces, customer experience framework, and restructure of the MAX Transit website at www.maxtranist.org.
• Developed aggressive marketing plan; increased public awareness and social media engagement by maintaining BJCTA’s social media and website and increasing traffic to Twitter and Facebook.
• Developed first branded content (with logo), laying new marketing foundation, for increasing BJCTA visibility.
• Increased participation in public TDP meetings by developing integrated approach to encourage community engagement for the development of the Transit Development Plan (TDP); created and designed non-traditional art.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

• Provided Information Technology (IT) project management for internal projects.Bus Wi-Fi Upgrade for MAX Transit’s Fixed Route & Paratransit Fleet.
• Managed upgrade and installation of new Wi-Fi system for both Fixed Route and Paratransit fleets. ServicePRO Help Desk Development & Management.
• Developed and supervised the IT Help Desk; instituted protocols for IT usage across departments and projects.
• Assisted IT Director with assessments; helped communicate risks associated with scaled IT support.
• Centralized work order process by utilizing and leveraging ServicePRO functionality.
• Created customer service survey (later converted to IT template), to help IT serve the whole organization.

A.H. Parker High School

• Taught 9th-12th grade Business Technology Applications (Microsoft Office and Technology Skills) and Career Preparedness A to the 9th graders.
• Developed and prepared detailed technological and college and career readiness lesson plans for each assigned class including numerous technology-based programs including Microsoft Office and Apple’s iLife.
• Developed innovative approaches used throughout the Birmingham City Schools District in areas of technology integration, experiential learning, literacy, and diversity.
• Taught a diverse group of students ranging from gifted to individuals with learning challenges and specialized needs in a mainstream inclusive classroom.
• Managed Parker High School’s website. Created and conducted training sessions to assist teachers in creating their website.
• Featured in the Birmingham City School’s District’s newsletter for introducing a Technology Initiative that made the classroom paperless and introduced students to the new technologies currently being used in the.

Wylam K-8 School

• Taught Business Education and Computer Essentials to the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade levels.
• Developed and prepared detailed technology lesson plans.
• Excelled at fostering a positive learning environment for middle school students utilizing developmentally appropriate practices.
• Served as the lead teacher for piloting Business Education on a middle school level.
• Created and implemented the schedule for the middle school Career Technology Program.
• Developed students' written, verbal, team building, leadership, and technology skills.

A.H. Parker High School

• Program Coordinator
• Implemented ACCESS, a state-mandated technology initiative from the Alabama State Department of Education, for Parker High School.
• Collaborated with the counseling team and administrative staff at A.H. Parker High School with the selection and enrollment of students in the Distance Learning Program.
• Created a plan to increase classroom effectiveness and efficiency through the use of online technology assessments, creation of a technology survey, and the creation of a pre-orientation for the ACCESS program during.
• Served as the liaison for the students at Parker High School, University of Alabama, Alabama State Department of Education, and the online instructors.
• Supervised students taking online courses

Bachelor Of Science, Finance And Economics

Studied finance and economics.

Master Of Science, Internet Marketing

Studied Internet Marketing

Masters, Business Administration; Technology Management

Studied management and technology management.

Certificate, International Economics

Participated in a two week interim course centered on a body of lectures covering the European Union and the European economy

Music Teacher Education

Activities and Societies: Aristocrat of Bands

Advanced Diploma

Activities and Societies: Band, Choir,Theater Department, Honors Program, English Fair Winner (2 years)

Master Of Science - Ms, Marketing