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• Lead capacity-building efforts for multiple rural communities across the U.S., facilitating virtual and in-person strategy sessions that helped community leaders implement tech-based economic development initiatives.
• Conduct needs assessments to align community goals with relevant federal funding opportunities, guiding rural leaders on accessing and applying for key grants like the EDA Build to Scale program.
• Foster partnerships with local organizations, governments, and businesses, ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion remained central to all community engagement and program development efforts.
• Provide technical assistance in the design and development of Build to Scale proposals, Good Jobs Challenge programs, and community-focused initiatives such as hackathons and ideation events, fostering local innovation.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Teaching 2 entrepreneurship courses:
• BDP 101: Intro to the Entrepreneurial MindsetCo-lead a seminar course that introduces the core principles of entrepreneurship, exploring how innovative thinking, resilience, and a willingness to embrace risks shape.
• UGS 303 – Entrepreneurship: Write your own job description.Co-lead a course on entrepreneurship for undergrads. Students form and develop companies using the lean start-up methodology and access resources on- and.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Manage portfolio of online and in-person programs with a focus on defining success metrics, recruitingparticipants, and ensuring high-quality experiences
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders including students, staff & faculty, campus partners, & other UTSystem schools
• Mentor 40+ individual students and 25+ startup teams throughout their entrepreneurial journey
• Develop strategic plans & goals for signature programs; research and launch new programs based onstudent needs
• Administer over $40k in grants every year to assist and fund 40+ undergraduate student entrepreneurs intheir any stage of their entrepreneurial journey

Austin, Texas, United States

United States

• Develop, write, and edit proposals for international governments and private sector clients, primarily focusing on tech-based solutions, workforce development, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Del Rio, Texas, United States

• Spearheaded and managed the formation of a business incubator program for the first time in the city's history, overseeing budget, administration, and development of programs
• Improved program communications and exposure through Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Facebook, and website content
• Successfully applied for and administered several federal government, foundation, and philanthropic grants, totaling $65,000 in yearly operating budget

Del Rio, Texas, United States

• Administered the City of Del Rio's "Façade Assistance Program," issuing $35,000 in grants to property owners revitalizing buildings in the Main Street District
• Retained national accreditation for the Del Rio Main Street Program through a complete board restructure.
• Coordinated with various departments and the board of directors to implement marketing and business attraction strategies, including creating timelines and executing goals and objectives
• Developed economic development goals for the city and corporation (DREDC) through data analysis, market studies, gap/leakage analyses, and research on economic development tools.

Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico

• Sourced and screened potential candidates for contract and contract-to-hire positions.
• Proactively made 100+ cold calls and site visits to companies and potential clients resulting in an increment of 47% YoY in staff orders in Y20 compared to Y19.
• Worked with hiring teams to create robust job descriptions and propagated them on job boards like Indeed and LinkedIn.
• Aggressively advertised our job placement services (via LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed) to professionals looking for a job, resulting in a talent pool of 700+ peopleAcutalent is characterized by being a local agency with.

Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico

• Built a welcoming working environment that resulted in a staff increase from 3 to 12 people on payroll; crafted a labor delegation system assigning tasks equitably to increase staff retention.
• Simplified inventory ordering system by acquiring tracking software and successfully trained staff on how to use it effectively resulting in a 12% reduction in weekly costs.
• Effectively invested and managed $7,000 of personal funds into a business industry in which I had no previous knowledge, returning a $70,000+ net EOY profit.
• Conducted monthly employee performance evaluations that improved customer reviews by roughly 30%; established contracts with 10+ vendors, securing wholesale produce and equipment 20-60% below market value