Kenneth Watt
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Resourceful Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and customer service. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
GRANTS SPECIALIST III
STATE OF COLORADO
05.2023 - Current
- Provide grants compliance support for the Federally-funded Broadband, Nonprofit Infrastructure, Strong Communities Planning and Infrastructure, and Innovative Affordable Housing grant programs
- Coordinate monthly grants compliance meetings with program managers and management
- Successfully coordinated a Federal Single Audit and an external audit of one of the Division’s Federally-funded programs working with management and program managers to provide documentation and responses for the audit
- Conduct risk-based monitoring activities of local governments who are recipients of Federal grant funds
- Developed a model compliance management tracking system used by the Division to track on-going program and grantee reporting and spending compliance for four Federally-funded programs
- Co-created a grants administrative manual to guide grants compliance for the Broadband, Nonprofit Infrastructure, Strong Communities Planning and Infrastructure, and Innovative Affordable Housing grant programs
- Developed five program-specific monitoring checklists for use in monitoring program grantees throughout the duration of a Federally-funded Division program
- Provide monthly compliance reports to Division management and executive staff from Executive Director’s Office for the State of Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs
- Provide bi-weekly Division compliance updates to the State Controller’s Office.
PART-TIME LECTURER and COURSE DEVELOPER
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Taught an online course in world regional geography to traditional and non-traditional college students using both asynchronous and synchronous formats
- Proficient in the use of Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas online learning management platforms
- Consistently received satisfactory student evaluations
- Developed the curriculum and instructional delivery plan for a 4-credit course in world geography for the college
- Worked with college lead instructional designer throughout the course development process to assure the learning content, activities, and assessments met the college's quality standards
- Worked as a contributing member of a team that identified and finalized course learning outcomes for the course.
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Taught undergraduate courses in culture and anthropology, and cultural competence to both traditional and non-traditional students
- Provided students with individualized and constructive feedback
- Consistently received satisfactory student evaluations.
OWNER. OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS MANAGER
TKC GLOBAL LLC
05.2014 - 04.2020
- Managed and coordinated day-to-day company operations and services
- Coordinated the successful delivery of multi-lingual translation and interpretation services to local, regional, national and international clients
- Developed working relationships with clients from multiple-sectors
- Developed/recruited a global network of professional independent language translators
- Developed, negotiated, and managed contracts with clients and independent translators
- Performed evaluation of costs and prepared project budgets and quotes for clients
- Coordinated all project phases for each translation or interpretation project
- Answered client queries
- Negotiated deadlines and rates with freelance translators
- Performed quality checks.
GRANTS MANAGER
GOVERNMENT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
06.2004 - 10.2013
- Implemented and coordinated the county’s grants management program for 9 years
- Developed a multi-year strategic plan for the county’s grants management program
- Provided grant management, research, grant-writing, and grant submission support for the county government's 36 departments
- Coordinated an inter-departmental team that developed grants policies and procedures
- Administered the County’s Heritage Trust Fund Grant Program for 3 years.
PROJECT COORDINATOR, PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER
01.1997 - 05.2004
- As Associate Director: Assisted the Executive Director with overall organizational planning and management activities
- Assisted the organization’s program managers with support and delivery of their programs
- Wrote and managed grants in support of the organization’s projects and programs
- As Community Planning Program Manager: Initiated and coordinated a community planning program for the organization
- Conducted grant writing and grant management activities in support of the planning program
- Coordinated a five-year nonprofit/university partnership between the organization and the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Design
- As Community Planning Project Coordinator: Served as the project coordinator, coordinating all project phases for a federally-funded community planning project
- Established partnerships with community leaders and representatives to carryout project planning and implementation activities
- Established partnerships with local, regional, and national organizations, service providers, and government agencies in support of procuring resources and services for the project
- Carried out grant writing and grant management activities to in support of the project
- Utilized cross-cultural and interpersonal communication skills in coordinating a planning project in a Hispanic community.
Education
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE - LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
06.1996
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
05.1988
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Proposal Development
- Grant Writing
- Grant Research
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Volunteer Experience
- United States Peace Corps Volunteer. Guatemala, Central America. (1988 to 1991)
- Boy Scouts of America. Assistant Scoutmaster. (2001 to 2021).
- United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. Human Resources Officer. (2019 to 2021)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited Working
Timeline
GRANTS SPECIALIST III
STATE OF COLORADO
05.2023 - Current
PART-TIME LECTURER and COURSE DEVELOPER
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
06.2020 - 08.2021
SENIOR INSTRUCTOR
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
04.2019 - 08.2020
OWNER. OPERATIONS AND BUSINESS MANAGER
TKC GLOBAL LLC
05.2014 - 04.2020
GRANTS MANAGER
GOVERNMENT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS
06.2004 - 10.2013
PROJECT COORDINATOR, PROGRAM MANAGER, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER
01.1997 - 05.2004
MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE - LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY
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