Damarre MARTIN

New York,NY

Summary

I’m a versatile professional with a strong background in grant logistics,project/program support, and disaster recovery. With experience across industries like government administration, consulting, and disaster recovery. I bring strategy, knowledge, and adaptability to every role. Currently I work as a program support specialist at KPMG through indelible solutions, specializing in grant management and community resilience. I’m pursuing my PMP certification and hold a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. I’m passionate about leading meaningful projects that drive change and growth. One fun fact about me: I love a good challenge !

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Program Support Specialist

KPMG

06.2024 - Current

Maintain accurate program and grants data in MS office, and Excel tracking systems, enabling data-informed decisions for senior leadership.
Support grants administration for FDEM (Florida Department of Emergency Management), including budget monitoring and validation, compliance documentation, and resource utilization tracking.
Validated a $9M federal invoice for grant reimbursement, worked cross-functionally with QC to ensure accuracy, and compliance.
Compose RFI's for clients to fully validate claims after completion of cost estimates. Assist management on RFP's for process knowledge.
Introduced new workflow that has boosted productivity by 25% for a quarter of the team in 3 months. Connect with seniors to execute final package for reimbursements.

Grant Recovery Specialist (Contract)

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA)

01.2024 - 05.2025

Administered and validated grant funding for mutual aid, EMAC, and emergency response initiatives, ensuring full compliance with grant requirements and alignment with organizational goals.
Maintained accurate claimant profiles and eligibility documentation within the grants portal, supporting grantee engagement from initial setup through reimbursement processing.
Built project worksheets and operational templates to streamline team workflows and improve tracking of grant milestones and outcomes.
Served as project coordinator for stakeholder and executive requests, coordinating workstreams and driving execution across internal and external teams.

Disaster Recovery Project Specialist

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

02.2024 - 10.2024

Validated Public Assistance (PA) grant applications within FEMA's established delivery model, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and supporting a large grantee portfolio through the full grant lifecycle.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather critical project information and develop comprehensive grant documentation, leveraging RS Means for accurate cost estimation.
Prepared Requests for Information (RFIs) to obtain essential project details, maintaining clear communication with grantees and internal stakeholders to ensure timely application completion.
Contributed to weekly project alignment meetings, synthesizing key data and outcomes to support milestone tracking and impact reporting.

Marketing Project Coordinator

Closing Theory Inc.

08.2022 - 01.2024

Tracked and reconciled 200+ monthly invoices using Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups, conditional formatting), ensuring accuracy against campaign contracts and budget projections.
Developed dynamic Excel dashboards to monitor KPIs and campaign expenditures across digital platforms, automating monthly summaries for stakeholder review.
Coordinated cross-functional team to meet project objectives, organizing workstreams and providing operational support to the project manager.

Education

B.A. - History, Minor in Business Communications

Florida State University

Skills

Grants Management Systems: Grants Portal (KPMG), FEMA/TEMA Grants Portal, Smartsheet
Program & Project Management: Agile methodology, Jira, milestone tracking, budget documentation, RFI, and RFP, preparation
Data & Reporting: Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups, conditional formatting), dashboard development, KPI tracking

Core Competencies: Grants administration, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional coordination, compliance, grantee communications, process development, attention to detail
Additional Tools: Smartsheet, Excel, Oracle, Hubspot, Netsuite