Ramon Bygrave Email & Phone Number

United States

Brooklyn, Ny

In my current role, I advocate and support individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, specifically with navigating services offered by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). This involves handling highly sensitive patient information, coordinating with caregivers, medical professionals and family members, while also completing case notes for 41 individuals in a timely, organized manner.Key accomplishments include:♦ Strategically assess patients' life plans, reviewing or approving changes.♦ Developed a thorough working knowledge on the Medisked Platform, with proven success of troubleshooting technical issues.

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Here, I was responsible for supporting families after the OPWDD eligibility process, updating individual files and preparing reports ahead of annual auditing by state regulators. I also compiled and recorded monthly case notes to track people's care progress. Key accomplishments include:♦ Served as a technical support for colleagues through the transition to a new online system.♦ Organized quarterly visits with individuals as required by law to be completed every three months.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

In this role, I spearheaded recreational and daily living activities plans for individuals with developmental disabilities. This role involved supervising and mentoring two facilitators, promoting a diverse and dynamic environment. Key accomplishments include:♦ Boosted community involvement through initiating outdoor excursions to local establishments.

Greater New York City Area

Identify main client groups and audiences in Cision to determine the best way to communicate publicity information then develop and implement a communication plan. Updated and maintained content posted on the company website.Pitched to the media daily about upcoming client projects.Establish goals for soliciting funds for a non-profit awards ceremony, developing policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds to award recipients.

Greater New York City Area

In this role, I aided talent during press events, wrote in-depth presentations and other documents/key materials. I also devised internal and external communications to align with strategy and specific objectives. The role also involved building key relationships with clients, assisting with administrative duties, and updating media lists and databases.Key accomplishments include:♦ Consistently updated media lists with key industry contacts.♦ Scheduled, coordinated, and attended various events.♦ Performed research and market analysis activities.

Greater New York City Area

Write press releases or other media communications to promote client and respond to requests for information about employers' activities or status.Compiled lists consisting of over 5000 emails for E-Blast promotions increasing new clients by 5%. Implemented a new marketing tool (Constant Contact) to send promotional material to 1000 potential clients.

Greater New York City Area

Designated as company spokesperson; responded to requests for information from the media.Arranged public appearances, lectures, contests, or exhibits to increase product awareness.Evaluated advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with public relations efforts.Spoke about the target demographic and origins of the workout to groups of 25 or more, plus implemented marketing strategies for the business quarter utilizing social media and increased engagement by 10%.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted the Showroom Director with multiple clothing sample requests for magazine or photo shoots. Organized several daily press clips and media searches via newspapers, gossip magazines, fashion magazines and the Internet. Train, assign, supervise and review the activities of 20 seasonal interns.Complete monthly press reports for distribution to clients.Manage special events such as sponsorship parties introducing new products, or other activities the firm supports to gain public attention through the media without advertising directly.

Greater New York City Area

Assisted Account Executives with multiple client press kits, press releases and targeted media contacts. Maintained 500 or more media contact lists on Lexis Nexis and Cision and maintain company archives.

B.A, Mass Communications & Latin American Caribbean Studies

Activities and Societies: Tennis Team, Golden Key Society Member, Dean's List

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts

Master'S Degree, Sports Management

Graduate coursework.