GEMA RODRIGUEZ

Project Manager with over 8 years of experience in Urban Planning and affordable Housing in Canada and internationally. Overseen simultaneous construction projects in more than five different countries. Collaborative team player delivering multiple, concurrent projects in fast-paced environments with strong organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the construction industry.

· Promoted to a Director position in the company's Board of Director at Options for Homes International in four months.

· Achieved a reduction of 36% of the annual operational budget by applying to techsoup Canada and introducing it to the company receiving software tokens for Microsoft, QuickBooks, Go daddy and others annually

· Achieved the funding of $3Millions for housing and training program through effectively helping with legals, procurements and reports

· Successfully solved the company crisis in accounting management by recruiting the right talent for the position and taking over responsibilities for job positions from employees that left the company.

· Administration and Management of ten Non-profit companies and Social enterprises

· Supervised team of twenty staff members in Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda and Congo

Advisor, Hispanotech Network of Hispanic Professionals, Canada 2019-Actual
Marshall for Nicaragua, At Hispanic Canadian Heritage Council (HCHC), Canada 2019
Founder of the Nicaraguan Canadian Association (NCA) Toronto, Canada 2018
Secretary and signing officer at Options International Board of Directors, Developer, Canada 2016-Actual
Board member at La Societe Options for Homes Cooperative R.D.C, DRC 2016-Actual
Secretary of supervisory committee, Land Holding Cooperative (OHLHC), Rwanda 2016-Actual
Secretary and signing officer at First Fish Distribution Board, Social enterprise, Canada 2016-Actual
Event Logistic Coordinator at Hispanotech, Network of Hispanic Professionals, Canada 2018-2019
Mentor, at Pathways to Education Program, career fair, Scarborough Toronto, Canada 2018-Actual
Volunteer at Community Stewardship Program, City of Toronto 2018-Actual
Active Speaker, at Ryerson University, Career Conversation Panel 2017-Actual
Logistic Volunteers at TEDx Toronto Non profit, Toronto Canada