Fernando X. Labastida
Chicago
Summary
Public sector professional with a decade of proven experience in managing and monitoring federally funded grant programs, including performance analysis, reporting, and compliance. Skilled in aligning program objectives with federal funding requirements, developing program metrics, and supporting large-scale initiatives through project management and contract oversight.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Chicago
07.2020 - Current
- Manage federal grant oversight and compliance, in alignment with HUD funding objectives and policies.
- Effectively Communicate with internal and external stakeholders for grant monitoring requirements
- Prepare grant-related reports, and provide technical assistance to partner organizations to ensure successful implementation of federally funded projects.
- Trained and familiarized with 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
- Lead and facilitate monthly meetings with state government and local grantees
- Oversaw program evaluations and reporting, identifying key areas for strategic improvements
- Negotiate post-award statement of work for Fair Housing Initiative program grants
Youth Development Facilitator
Peace Corps
Machala
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Developed capacities and mentored at-risk children/teenagers to develop life-skills training such as leadership, effective communication, self-esteem, and responsible decision-making
- Led over 130 Peace Corps-related sessions, reaching 330 students and adult learners
- Developed databases, monitored, and reported relative information to the United States Congress through the Peace Corps monitoring, evaluating, and reporting system
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to compose a written community needs evaluation report
- Completed Youth Development Technical Training
- Completed administrative training on the grant application processes, financial budgeting, spending, monitoring, reporting, and evaluating
Contracts Administrator
Oracle America
San Antonio
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Provided predictable, scalable, high-quality, cost-effective contracting document services, while managing risk and enabling sales to win compliant business
- Assisted sales in contract interpretation in administering responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs)/Quotes (RFQs) while protecting Oracle’s interests via legal & regulatory sound contracts
- Drafted and negotiated standard and non-standard agreements for commercial and public sector responses to RFPs/RFQs
- Through team lead empowerment conducted peer reviews and facilitated team deal assignments
- Managed and developed a database of agreement templates via Oracle solutions
- Facilitated contract closeouts and other termination activities
Communication Coordinator
Parents Step Ahead
Dallas
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Coordinated and organized programmed events with local school districts
- Planned six parent conferences reaching over 900 parent learners
- Managed and revamped the website of the program
- Managed all social media accounts
- Built on and executed communication plans, program themes, and creative concepts
- Established relationships and managed communications with corporate sponsors
Education
Master of Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Management
Rutgers University
Camden, NJ05.2024
Skills
- Federal Grant Oversight & Compliance (FAR, 2, Part 200, HUD)
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Coalition Building
- MS Office, Excel Data Tools, and Reporting SystemsCompliance monitoring
- Project Management & Contract Administration
- Program Performance Monitoring & Reporting
Volunteer Experience
- Kensington Soccer Club, Philadelphia, PA - Developed and maintained community relationships by participating in community events., Served as a liaison between community groups., Identified prospects for community partnership.
- Verde Leaders, Austin, TX - Provided program support through volunteering roles for a positive youth development program geared towards soccer and teenage students in low-income Austin neighborhoods., Exemplified myself as a positive role model and mentor by supporting an inclusive environment.
- Soccer Without Borders, Baltimore, MD - Received program training serving as a soccer coach, mentor, and tutor for over 70 immigrant/refugee/asylee children.
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
07.2020 - Current
Youth Development Facilitator
Peace Corps
05.2017 - 08.2019
Contracts Administrator
Oracle America
10.2015 - 05.2017
Communication Coordinator
Parents Step Ahead
09.2014 - 08.2015
Master of Public Administration - Public & Nonprofit Management
Rutgers University
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