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I have successfully managed multiple complex proposal efforts, including large prime USAID-funded proposals, GSA bids, and subcontracts/subawards. My role involves end-to-end proposal management, including creating and maintaining proposal calendars & compliance matrices, managing proposal team members, recruitment, and ensuring all deliverables are on schedule and in compliance. I have played a key role as a cost preparer, developing compliant budgets up to $75 million and drafting clear, responsive budget narratives. I write corporate capabilities, PPIs, management sections, and CVs. In addition, I coordinate extensively with subcontractors ensuring smooth, compliant partnerships. Through proactive tracking of USAID and other agency updates, I have provided valuable insights for the company’s new business strategy, supporting decision-making and helping maintain a robust business development pipeline.

I managed a $28 million USAID Technical Support Services contract in South Africa. I was in charge or tracking expenditures and forecasting for the project budget. I collaborated with Activity Office staff in creating and executing workplan and ad hoc budgets. I recruited a high volume of consultants and employees: reviewed CVs, created and maintained trackers, coordinated with applicants, and drafted approval requests for USAID. Performed file audits and worked with activity office to gather any missing documentation, file accurately, and maintain project folders. I managed a Program Associate, including training, performance monitoring, and professional development. Outside of the primary project support functions, I served on the Global Health Committee to advise new business, train staff on key global health technical areas, and support company global health initiatives.

I supported a $28 million USAID Technical Support Services contract in Southern Africa. This included tracking expenses, incremental funding and updating project budgets at least monthly. I coordinated the review, updates and full copy edit of a new activity office policy manual, including facilitating review by activity staff, home office management and South African labor lawyer. I tracked new consultant hiring, gathered approvals from all levels, reviewed biodatas, CVs, and other recruitment documents for accuracy. Additionally, I performed file audits and work with activity office to gather any missing documentation, file accurately, and maintain project folders. Outside of project support, I supported new business opportunities as a recruitment coordinator and served on the Global Health Committee to advise new business, train staff on key global health technical areas, and support company global health initiatives.

I managed two USAID-funded projects totaling over $15 million: one in the Philippines focusing on community-based drug rehabilitation and the other in the Kyrgyz Republic focusing on drug-resistant tuberculosis prevention and control. I oversaw all project activities including procurement, finance and budgeting, human resources, and logistics and reporting. Most of my work involved acting as the liaison between field teams and headquarters as needed to ensure clear communication; serving as the main point of contact for the field team. I supported and facilitated project start-up including recruitment, registration, insurance and opening bank accounts.

"Fast paced work environment" and "handling multiple priorities under pressure" have perhaps never been put to better use than describing working a shift at one of the busiest stores in the district. I began my work at Starbucks as a barista and was promoted within 6 months to shift supervisor, due to my ability to learn quickly, manage people, and remain calm under stress. Budgeting, stock inventory and ordering and cash handling were some of the technical aspects of the position, but the majority of the job was customer service.

I coordinated the Science Corps and STEM Explorers programs in Texas, which are funded by Shell and GM. These funded programs benefit underprivileged teens in middle and high schools, encouraging minority and female students to get into the STEM programs through field trips, after school programs, career talks, and more. I loved getting to see and share their success stories through photos and social media. I was also responsible for monitoring, evaluating and reporting the program data in order to show our sponsors how well the programs were doing and work for more funding. I have had the pleasure of attending the same training the teachers received on the NEED curriculum, which introduces students to complex ideas around topics such as energy, robotics, and natural sciences, and how science affects our daily lives. In addition, I worked with the rest of the national office team to plan events for the LULAC National Convention, one of the largest Latino rights conventions in the US, and the Washington Youth Leadership Seminar, an annual four-day leadership development program that brings together Latino leaders from across the US and Puerto Rico to Washington, DC and immerses them in a specific public policy area. Students undergo leadership training, advocacy training, and peer bonding exercises, resulting in a tight-knit group of leaders engaged and energized to make a difference in the Latino community.

On the technical side of the job I handled the scheduling, billing, and communications with over 100 clients using client tracking software. I also prepared and proof-read materials for clients and staff, including policies and procedures, as well as troubleshooting office technology.I demonstrated excellent communications skills by fostering an open, friendly environment for clients to come and spend time before, during and after their lessons. I worked mostly independently, and always found something to be done to occupy my time when I didn't have an assigned project.

I consulted with community stakeholders in a small village of 3,500 people in Digawana, Botswana to bring awareness to the growing HIV/AIDS problem. In collaboration with teachers and health officials, I facilitated trainings and community health talks, ran two gender and life skills focused camps for youth, reached over 1,000 people in a 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign, and formed a youth club that used peer outreach to educate students on health and life skills topics that continued to meet and present after my service ended. Personally, I gained skills in multicultural awareness and sensitivity, patience, flexibility, and comfort with change that have shaped my development and success.

Instruct children ages 6-12 in pencil drawing, pastels and watercolorManage studio space and materialsLead a classroom of 6-8 year olds during the camp day and teach them about various artists and mediaTeach campers the skills necessary to competently work in various media including clay, acrylic paint, collage, and pastels.

Survey families living in extreme poverty taking note of living conditions, monthly incomes, number of people in the family, illnesses, etc. Construct new houses for families in need