Possess more than 20 years of diversified experience in organizational development, labor compliance, contract compliance, and business/community outreach within public works and private sector. Successfully managed numerous small business programs and taught more than 1,500 hours of contract-readiness and entrepreneurial training classes to DBEs and SBEs for public works agencies as well as community-based organizations (CBOs). Some of our clients include: LAUSD, LACCD, Metro, EXPO (Phase 1 & 2), and VEDC with operating budgets ranging from $1 million to $21 billion.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ▪ Developed a cloud-based Business Management System (BMS) that helps business owners and executives access critical business documents from within their own company in 3 seconds or less from anywhere in the world, 24/7. ▪ Successfully developed and delivered numerous Small Business Boot Camp Training Programs for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC), and Los Angeles Community College District (BuildLACCD) resulting in SBEs & DBEs obtaining $25.7 MM in contract awards and $7.7 MM in bonding. ▪ Exceeded VEDC's procurement program goal 500% by developing contract-ready small businesses based in Los Angeles County to competitively compete and win $35 MM in public works contracts, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ▪ Strategies for Public Sector Contracting (How to Respond to an RFP), MWD of Los Angeles, CA. ▪ Small Business Contracting, National Contracts Management Association/MTA. ▪ Elements of Government Contracts Administration Certification Program – UCLA/MTA, Los Angeles.EDUCATION ▪ Master of Arts - in Organizational Development/Small Business Administration, Binghamton State University of NY. ▪ Bachelor of Science - Magna Cum Laude; Human Services, Binghamton State University, NY. ▪ Associate in Science - Communication and Media Arts, Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY.Specialties: Business Development and Business Plan Development; Strategic Planning; Building Infrastructure and Organizational Framework; Business and Community Outreach.
Listed skills include Program Management, Strategic Planning, Training, Leadership, and 46 others.