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State College, PA, US

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Provide planning, technical assistance, and business development services to strengthen small business, support business startups, and enhance the impact of non-profit organizations.

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Provided analytical and technical support for special projects across various functional areas including operations, human resources, communications, and business development.Reviewed and documented business process and tested PM strategies for HR policy management.Designed and led 24 on-line sessions to elevate and transform thinking on business.

Led a strategic re-visioning effort, shifted focus, and leveraged resources to better support and align projects and goals with economic development pressures and activities.Cultivated networking opportunities with partners at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to identify and build relationships with other organizations with similar needs and challenges..

Inspired community vision and managed all aspects of complex, multi-phase community development projects including: project design, fundraising, grant-writing, budget planning, project management, implementation, project troubleshooting, and close-out.Served as principal source of business coaching and one-on-one technical assistance for local business.

Taught an independent study course on organizational leadership and operations. Topics covered included: operations management, organizational development, non-profit management, business planning, business ethics, and leadership.

Designed and led an applied-research project on social, economic, cultural, and political, barriers and their impacts in indigenous communities.Played a key role developing and teaching a service-learning course that included constructing an energy-efficient literacy center on the Chief Dull Knife tribal college campus in eastern Montana.Served as a.

Built strong, collaborative relationships with local elected leaders and engineers to resolve on-site issues and successfully secure critical approvals for current and proposed projects.Led due diligence, risk analysis, and evaluation of environmental compliance requirements for special projects including complex infill and brownfield redevelopment.

Completed comprehensive reviews of high profile projects experiencing problems or setbacks.Reviewed project progress and results, analyzed risks, and worked with team leadership to develop strategies to resolve issues and keep key projects on track.Presented findings to department directors, the Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Executive Officer to.

Master Of Science - Ms, Community And Economic Development

Civil Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Architectural Engineering

Activities and Societies: - International Exchange Program - University of Leeds College of Engineering Cooperative Education Internship.