Chief philanthropic officer. Lead entire development department for the global interdisciplinary society that promotes ethics and excellence in scientific and engineering research. Working with individual, corporate, and foundation donors to solve today's grand challenges and create a better future.

Chief development officer for the UM College of Engineering. Developed strategic fundraising plan to achieve $75 million capital campaign goal. Raise major and principal gifts to support the exciting vision of our Dean to elevate the college, increase research, and support fellowships and scholarships. to achieve

Responsible for Major Gift fundraising for Annual, Sponsorship, and Campaign goals. Worked collaboratively with Advancement leadership, the Dean of the School, and Advancement colleagues to meet these goals.

Led 7-person fundraising team for the Department of Art, School of Music, Department of Theatre, School of Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture, Department of Landscape Architecture, and School of Communication and Journalism across multiple sites and venues.

Part of team that succeeded in producing the most anticipated Museum opening of 2013, during Art Basel Miami. Participated in Capital Campaign and donor construction site tours. Fundraised for opening night Gala featuring performance by Marc Anthony sponsored by Maserati, US Trust, Banco Itau, Citi Bank, and JP Morgan. Responsible for planning and implementation of $3 million in fundraising for the museum's corporate and foundation relationships and the annual Corporate Luncheon. Manage grant writing staff. Represent Museum to GMCC, CGCC, Beacon Council, World City, DDA, and additional community and professional groups as needed. Maintain pool of prospects and donors capable of quadrupling sector funding for opening of new Perez Art Museum Miami in December 2013.

Responsible for portfolio of approximately $1.2 million in Individual, Government, Foundation, and Corporate gifts to South's only Level 1 regional OPERA America company. Assist in interviewing and hiring department interns.

In charge of government and foundation grants for 10th largest opera company in United States. Responsible for obtaining and stewarding $1 million portfolio of corporate, foundation and government grants annually.

Established non-profit consulting business focused on helping clients achieve their funding goals to realize their missions and enact strategic plans. Assist clients in overall organizational development through grant writing, fundraising, sponsorships, board development, and internet presence consulting.Grant Funding Services and Strategy: • Develops coordinated plan of fundraising to assist numerous clients in achieving overall organizational growth and capacity development goals.• Works with clients’ existing organizational staff to maximize new and existing revenue streams, including earned and donated income.• Emphasis on Capital Campaigns, Arts, Education, Youth, Historic Preservation, and Social Services.• Created Operational and Capital budgets for clients ranging from $100,000 to over $5,000,000• Over $25 million in funding received from local, regional, state, and federal sources as well as corporations and sponsorships.• Obtained Capital Historic Renovation funding for property listed in the National Register of Historic Places for multi-year, multimillion dollar restoration project.• Obtained all arts programmatic grant funding for large ballet company during 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010 seasons.• Obtained all educational programmatic grant funding for children’s arts education program during 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons.• Led Board of Directors development project for arts support organization, working with volunteers to meet goals on budget and on time.• Developed Strategic Plan for professional ballet company that led to funding increase.• Establish collaborations between existing organizations to open avenues for increased funding.• Participate in professional collaborations to provide additional range of services.

Founding donor and Board Member for residential facility that provides wrap around services for girls who age out of foster care.

Created and certified electrical engineering plans for new construction residential and commercial buildings.

Held several increasingly responsible electrical engineering positions. Obtained Professional Engineer's license. Accomplished public speaker. Participated in Deming Quality Challenge.