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Engage in extensive coordination activities with multiple public and private agencies and entities. On the federal level this includes the Department of Justice, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Institute of Justice, as well as congressional offices. At the state level, Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division, the Texas Department of Transportation, and state congressional offices. At the local level, Bexar County, the District Attorney's Office, the Alamo Area Council of Governments and other local law enforcement agencies. Additionally I have coordinated activities with the Mexican Consulate, the University of Texas at San Antonio, St. Mary's University, and local school districts.

Improved the operational effectiveness of police services to the community by designing, delivering and measuring the effectiveness of key new programs. Increased officer safety through the implementation of best practices in operational and tactical standard operating procedures encompassing the usage of body armor, patrol vehicles and fire arms and other key resources. Developed and produced highly complex staffing and organizational plans.Effectively communicated plans and successes through detailed written reports and condensed key points into executive summaries and PowerPoint presentations for Command Staff, other City Departments as well as City Council.

Grant program development and monitoring of programs reaching into several million dollars. Duties included: Research, writing, preparation, and monitoring/management Requests for Council Action (ordinances). Preparation, administration and monitoring, of various Police Division budgets including annual budget and maintenance of Departmental performance measures. Development of professional contracts including development, review and selection of contractors via requests for proposals and request for qualifications.

Acted as an analyst and monitor for several federally funded grant programs including multi million dollar economic development projects, capital improvement projects, public health clinics, job training programs, etc. Duties included reviewing grant applications, entering into contractual agreements with sub grantees, developing program budges and performance measures.

Selected to participate in the City’s Management Assistant program; functioned as a Management Assistant for the Assistant City Manager. Responsible for providing a high level of professional support to City Manager's Office. Served as a liaison between the City Manager's Office and multiple assigned departments in the analysis, monitoring, and tracking of department's service delivery and special projects. Interacted with Mayor and City Council Offices, various City departments, all levels of employees and the general public

Functioned as a Budget Analyst/Intern working in all areas of budget development and monitoring, including writing and reviewing ordinances, creating and monitoring departmental budgets, overseeing capital projects, and special projects.