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Hollywood, Florida, United States

Responsible for administrative and professional work involving the monitoring of a variety of functions, activities, and programs assisting in the compliance of contract projects between procurement and other City departments. —including the risk of failing to meet contract obligations—and then develop policies, procedures, and internal controls to keep risk at tolerable levels.Also responsible for keeping the City's Public Works contracts within the guidelines, regulations and ethical expectations of their field. The duties include monitoring Urban Forestry operations and reporting infractions, reviewing contract policies for possible risks and liabilities and researching legal requirements for new initiatives.

Hollywood, Florida

Environmental Code Enforcement enforces and investigates code, ordinance, state statute and administrative code violations committed in the City of Hollywood. The City of Hollywood Environmental Enforcement Division operates under Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes and Chapter 50 of the Hollywood Code of Ordinances.Provided regulatory and technical oversight of all permitted haulers and solid waste collections processing operations for the City of Hollywood contracted residential MSW collector.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Next generation events management powered by social media. We combine social technologies, creativity and proven industry expertise to take your events to the next level. Are you ready? Organize and grow events characterized by incorporating project management skills and strategic social media strategy into their DNA and brand identity, including Social Media Week Miami and the Niche Parent Conference. Collaborate with, support and explore synergies with other community leaders, influencers and event organizers. Engage and determine how best to deliver value to event sponsors. Develop and execute ongoing promotional campaigns, using multifaceted strategies and resources including social, traditional media and live gatherings. Consider events’ possible evolutions and work to facilitate these transformations. Envision, plan and execute every aspect of these events, including designing the entire virtual experience. Learn more at www.eventcrowd.us

Social Media Week Miami

Under the global theme “The Future of Now: Always On, Always Connected.” Social media and mobile technologies have paved the way for new boundaries of relationships and connection while presenting challenges unique to our time: the ability to remain present, contemplative, and aware of our inter- and intra-personal relationships. These technologies help us multitask, search news, and browse several activity feeds at once. Although we’re unable to extend time, we’re doing our best to pack more into every second, reacting and responding to natural disasters, self-organizing at an incredible speed. We are living in an age of unprecedented human connectivity in this hyper-connected world. Taking place in Downtown Miami at the Miami Dade College (MDC) - Wolfson Campus, September 22 - 26, 2014.For more information visit: www.socialmediaweek.org/miami.

Implemented the social media strategy for HNBA, managed public relations and social media campaigns and day-to-day activities. Also conducted online advocacy, community-outreach efforts, promotions, live streaming the only continuing legal education events that the organization has ever live streamed. Managed presence in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, Tumbler, and other similar community sites, posting on relevant blogs, and seeding content into social applications as needed.Created, conceptualized, project management, planned and executed every single aspect of the Hispanic National Bar Association’s (HNBA) Tennis and Golf Tournament in 2011 and 2012, which in it’s second year (2012) raised over $125,000 and drew over 500 players and guests – including the General Counsels of UPS, Burger King, Brightstar and Office Depot, members of various Department of Justice divisions including the Secret Service, JAG Corps and ATF, and children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. In addition to fundraising and ensuring the participation of the previous, behind the scenes work included: overseeing all logistics; negotiating room rates with area hotels, while convincing the host hotel to provide a Sponsors Reception complimentary to the HNBA; verifying registrations and creating tennis and golf teams strategically in order to maximize networking opportunities for all; recruiting judges and law student leaders who would in turn help draw out more judges and student players to the event; researching, meeting and negotiating with vendors; securing extensive free media advertising and post-event coverage; leading all pre-event marketing efforts; branding the event by (among other things) designing a distinctive event logo, and consistent with the HNBA color, introducing the use of only orange tennis and golf balls at the Tournament; and creating ways in which to maximize sponsors’ return on investment in the event.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Originated the company’s marketing plan & branding strategy and social media campaign. Handled all public relations for company. Planned all aspects of company’s participation at event trade shows, including: crafting the message of the company’s chief executive officer and keeping him on point, what products to display and how to display them, travel and set-up, handled logistics and public relations with existing and potential clients. Expanded services provided, by identifying service areas similar to, or a natural extension of, services already offered by the company. Supplemented and edited company website’s content. Identified local vendors, which would allow company greater control over quality and cost of production. Collaborated in the design of kiosks and found manufacturer who could build them at best value to the company. Negotiated vendor contracts, and worked with vendor to ensure adherence to every aspect of contracts throughout the manufacturing process. Responsible for meeting manufacturing and marketing budgets.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Scheduled and supervised the work subcontractors and company employees during the various phases of construction. Ensured adherence to building plans and compliance with building code requirements. Resolved grievances or concerns raised by clients, others working on the project, and enforcement authorities. Avoided production delays by anticipating and satisfying future needs, including for supplies and manpower.

Hialeah, Fla

Originated and established the solid waste code compliance division, which included: designing the training of all the new inspectors, delineating duties and responsibilities of the city's environmental code enforcement supervisors, composing the policy and procedure manual governing the solid waste inspectors, writing the City's ordinance, Trained city police officers working on environmental crime cases. Recommended passage or amendment of laws and regulations. Assisted the Department Director with special projects that included but were not limited to, budgeting, planning, hurricane preparedness, and recommended steps in modernizing the solid waste department's collection methods with semi-automated systems. Managed all public relations for the department, Communicated with citizens & business reporting complains and attended to their concerns. Personally assessed alleged incidences of legal violations. Investigated and conducted surveillance. Analyzed individual factual scenarios to determine incidence of legal infraction and all applicable regulations infringed. Issued citations. Monitored payment of fines. Processed liens. Determined potential jurisdiction of other city departments, county and/or state agencies, and if warranted, facilitated involvement of such other authorities. Cooperated with and worked alongside employees of other city departments, county or state agencies including but not limited to Metro-Dade's environmental crime unit, D.E.R.M., and the E.P.A. Assessed city's potential liability, resulting from existing circumstances. Followed-up on all open cases to ensure final resolution. Gathered evidence and documented investigations. Assisted City attorneys in preparing and presenting their case, including testifying in court. Personally accountable to Department Director and the City's mayor. Confirmed that waste management haulers were properly licensed and bonded.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Marketing/Marketing Management, Mass Media Communications

Activities and Societies: Founder & President of Full Sail Social Media Club. @FSSMClub Marketing bachelor of science degree program is.

Associates, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering

Computer communications, Computer aided design, Graphic design, Web design, Electronics development.

Gysgt, Computers & Electronics Communications

Activities and Societies: Trained in computer communications & electronics. Specialized training in encrypted communications.