Work in conjunction with MDAD staff to develop and evaluate RPPs and RFQsfor a wide range of services. Responsibilities include developing and evaluating multi-million dollar RFP's and RFQ's for such services including but not limited to: airport signage fabrication and installation, airportdemand ground transportation, miscellaneous construction contracts,asbestos removal contracts, offset printing, airport property appraisal, and partnering consulting. Responsibilities also include developing and evaluating Invitations to Bid and the like for such services as the airportcar rental concession, as well as developing other concession agreements including specialty retail at Miami International Airport; permit agreements; franchise agreements; management consulting services, professional agreements, and others; coordinate the acquisition of theDepartment's architects and engineers and Requests for Acquisition for Design/Build services. Exercise independent judgment and technical expertise in developing vendor requirements, contract specific language forconstruction contracts, and evaluation criteria for each RFP/RFQ/RFI/RFA.Negotiates contracts, management agreements, concession agreements, andprofessional services agreements. Supervise subordinate staff through assignment of work.

Manage the procurement team. Monitor and maintain the project proposal databases, delegate/assign project review duties to staff and prepare employee performance evaluation. Review and analyze the method of award, scope and pertinent solicitation requirements of complex procurement, construction and A&E solicitations to create opportunities for small businesses. Perform the request for information process to determine standard industry practices and availability of small business firms. Examine project records including but not limited to financial, corporate and payroll records, business records, construction daily logs, project manager files, permits, licenses, contract documents. Perform pre-award compliance on contracts with small business measures. Prepare agenda bullets for department Director. Make recommendation as to a firm’s availability status and responsibility review. Train staff on governing legislation and division policies and procedures. Approve time.

Analyze, review, monitor and manage capital improvement contracts (CIP), procurement contracts, professional service agreements and miscellaneous construction contracts (MCC) to place small business measures for the following Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Programs: architectural & engineering, construction and goods & services. Review scopes of work and/or services submitted by project managers/procurement contracting officers. Attended pre-bid meetings to discuss SBE requirements as it relates to that solicitation. Perform compliance reviews for contracts which contain SBE measures. Create contract spending reports for the department director on a n as-needed basis. Perform research and gather information to provide to upper management for BCC items, value-based analysis meetings etc. Attend meetings for Section Chief as needed. Create BCC bullet items (notes) for the Division Director. Train new and old staff. Serve as the procurement go to person for the department. Analyze Schedule of Intent (SOI) Affidavit forms and utilization plans submitted by contractors to ensure the firms bidding on county contracts are compliant with the Implementing Order and Sections of the Code which govern the various SBE programs. Updated the Capital Improvements Information System (CIIS) upon completion of compliance reviews for MCC projects.

Draft, advertise, award and manage various types of solicitations, from ITBs, ITQs, RFPs, RFIs and RFQs. Interpret and understand procurement policy, procedures and contractual standards. Ensure that all purchases are made in accordance with County Ordinances & Administrative Orders. Work with various County staff, including high level management to develop scopes of services and evaluate solicitations. Negotiate contracts for a wide range of goods and/or services. Exercise independent judgement and technical expertise in developing contract requirements, specific contract language and detailed evaluation criteria for highly complex acquisitions as determined by management. Work with Small Business Development to place small business measures on solicitations. Act as a mediator between vendors and departments. Conduct non-performance meetings. Draft memos for the Board of County Commissioners, the County Mayor and Department Director. Facilitate the procurement process from inception to post-award.

Examine project records including but not limited to financial, corporate and payroll records, business records, construction daily logs, project manager files, permits, licenses, contract documents.

Ensure the proper accounting of tangible personal property, construction work-in-progress, buildings, building improvements, non-building improvements, and land improvements acquired by the Department and managed by District Six. Monitor all electronic wireless devices used by District Six employees and ensure the accuracy of the disbursements made for active lines. Plan, organize and coordinate the District's annual tangible personal property inventory. Prepare inventory schedule, distribute equipment, create inventory reports, analyze and compile inventory data, process inventory records and reconcile final inventory package for submission to the Office of Comptroller (OOC). Communicate policies and procedures for property inventory control to all unit custodians, and train them in inventory procedures and the use of scanning equipment. Perform professional accounting work involving the complete audit of encumbered and unencumbered expenditures including but not limited to purchasing card transactions, contract invoice transmittal's, Right of Way invoices and Utility invoices. Ensure that all Department policies and procedures, as well as Florida Statutes are properly handled in the District and all financial obligations are paid in compliance with all rules, regulations and procedures set forth by OOC and the Department of Financial Services (DFS). Perform the annual audit of the District’s Purchasing Card Payment Records. Advise management based on the results of audit and review corrective action plans submitted by management as a result of audit. Recommend changes to accounting procedures and assist in the development of new accounting procedures. Provide customer service by communicating with internal and external customers regarding questions or issues related to job duties and address vendors' request for information. Conduct meeting/training's for related job functions.

Independently audited Sales Tax, Re-employment Tax and assisted in performing the more complex audits of multi-state or multi-national business entities for the various taxes administered by the Department. Examined and analyzed accounting systems of taxpayers to identify additional liabilities, tax evasion, or to verify refunds in the case of tax overpayments. Computed tax assessments based upon evidence and data developed from audits. Assisted taxpayers' management in the proper administration of Florida Tax Statutes. Conducted moderately complex audits of corporations, partnerships and joint ventures to ensure compliance with the various Florida Statutes. Prepared reports of audit results; makes recommendations for improvements in taxpayers' accounting methods or internal procedures and controls. Performed pre-audit analysis and develops audit plans and procedures to be followed during audits and to establish audit trails. Reviewed and scheduled case workload to ensure efficient use of time. Conducted closing conferences with taxpayers and/or taxpayers' representatives; explains applicable law and facts supporting changes in tax liabilities and attempts to secure agreement to findings in audit reports. Researched and reviewed various issues and problems peculiar to particular audit clients.

Contacted taxpayers to obtain payments of fees, taxes, penalty, and interest by field visit and/or on the telephone. Contact and correspond with taxpayers and/or their personal representative to obtain information and resolve discrepancies on tax returns, licensing and registration applications in order to make final determinations. Resolve taxpayers inquiries regarding tax liabilities determined through departmental billings, final assessments and return items. Provide review and examination of tax returns, licensing and/or registration applications where additional research and comprehensive analysis is necessary to make final determinations. Identify property subject to levy by conducting physical inventories. Correct erroneous billings and assist tax payers with filing Sales Tax & Re-employment tax returns.

Provided clients with an analysis of industry they operated in, analyzed financial statements and gave reports on them, provided strategic implementations on how the company could improve and evaluated the client’s current state as a whole and also compared other companies in the clients industry.

Coordinating events to raise money for Kids Beating Cancer organization. Also collecting funds and managing bookkeeping for my group. I also learned how to communicate with businesses while working here.

Install and set up network and local printers. I also performed warehouse work, inventory/bookkeeping and IT work around the office. In working here I learned how to interact with various clients, learned how to troubleshoot IT problems and errors and also learned how to do inventory.

Provide customer service to customers in hardlines A and domestics. I also helped set up end cap displays and did a little inventory. In working here I learned how to work alongside managers and how to complete important tasks while completing everyday work.

Cashier, Grill Operator, Runner, Opened/Closed Store. While working at Wendy’s, I learned how to be versatile in learning many different positions and also performing these positions well. At times I was in charge of performing multiple positions in a stressful work environment.

Taught and tutor grade school students math.