- Attend live jazz concerts and and support music venues
- Attend and support visual and performing arts
- Avid community and civic Volunteer Work
Henri Harvey
Atlanta,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Senior Specialist with solid foundation in specialized tasks and track record of delivering results through targeted initiatives. Proven ability to implement effective strategies that enhance operational efficiency and support team objectives. Demonstrated proficiency in problem-solving and project management.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Public Housing Revitalization Specialist
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
04.1988 - 09.2016
- Identified problems and causes of problems at housing agencies designated as troubled
- Developed and implements an intervention strategy to deal with the problems identified
- Participated in or oversaw the provision of technical assistance to the targeted PHA, in conjunction with HUD Office staff, other Management Center staff and Headquarters as necessary to improve PHA performance
- Provided proactive services, ie., prevention or mitigation problems by providing appropriate technical assistance, alternatives and solutions after an in depth analysis of the situation
- Ensured the creation of problem solving partnerships, by identifying and developing a network of relationships with public interest groups, State and local officials, resident organizations, and representatives of the private sector, such as non-profit organizations and foundations to solve the problem of non-performing and non-complying PHAs
- Acted as an agent to change unacceptable performance of the targeted PHA by assuring that performance and compliance deficiencies are identified and documented; strategies are developed to address these; and other resources are targeted to resolve problems and improve performance as appropriate
- Ensured that long and short term planning exercises and evaluations of PHA operations resulted in the correction of deficiencies and enhancement of PHA capacity, involving appropriate HUD Field Office or Program Center staff as necessary
- Coordinated provisions of technical assistance to PHAs to enhance the abilities to implement, review and monitor the overall management of the Section 8 program operations
- Participated in or oversight of provision of assistance to the targeted PHA regarding the development and monitoring of Memoranda of Agreements; included participating on the MOA team, reviewed draft MOAs, reviewed progress on MOA attainment, reporting results and progress
- Initiated, convened and chaired meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences
- Utilized available computer equipment and data systems to maintain current data, track performance trends and compliance issues, and generated appropriate work products
- Worked with HUD attorneys to prepare necessary documentation for the referral of troubled PHAs to judicial receivership in the event that a PHA cannot be removed from troubled status after one year
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Hampton (Institute) University
Hampton, VASkills
- Customer relations
- Expert problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
- Management collaboration
- Advanced communication
Affiliations
- National Association of Federal Retirees
- Blacks in Government
Certification
- Certified Manager of Housing,
National Center for Housing Management 2010/09
- Site-Based Budgeting Specialist, National Center for Housing Management 2010/09
Interests
Timeline
Senior Public Housing Revitalization Specialist
U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
04.1988 - 09.2016
- Certified Manager of Housing,
National Center for Housing Management 2010/09
- Site-Based Budgeting Specialist, National Center for Housing Management 2010/09
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Hampton (Institute) University
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