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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 and entrepreneurial growth.

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 successful entrepreneurial journeys. This course provides students with theoretical foundations and practical insights into real-world entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities.• 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 off-campus to develop and fund their ideas.

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 digital and innovative strategies to attract candidates to your company and the city. We know the challenges that HR offices face, and our recruitment process is tailored for companies in Northern Coahuila.We offer companies: -Headhunting services -Recruitment and staff selection -Outsourcing of personnel in sorting/quality check.www.acutalent.info

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