Dedicated business professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Emergency Management Specialist
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
St. Croix, VI
02.2020 - Current
Partner with strategic Regional Validate as You Go (VAYGo) partners to successfully implement and launch VAYGo University (U) across the FEMA spectrum to establish standardized disaster grant post award processes, increase transparency and improve data analytics
Assist with modifying and updating the Manual Drawdown SOP, the Manual Drawdown Applicant presentation, and the design and creation of the Manual Drawdown reviewer’s user manual for OCFO/FBO
Perform disaster grant transaction testing in accordance with the Payment Integrity and Information Act of 2019, VAYGo, and the manual draw-down process
Applies advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite to create, prepare financial reports.
Review and approve submitted manual drawdown request SF 270 for all required supporting documentation for requested funding from States or Territories
Educate State or Territory point of contact on conditions of awarded grants
Monitor compliance of grant recipient programs
Public Assistance STEP Closeout Review Analyst
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
St. Croix, VI
06.2019 - 02.2020
Analyzed Shelter and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) pilot program closeout packets for accurate data, approved scope of work, and assure all regulatory requirements are met under guidance of the program
Audited versions of Project Worksheets to ensure that it meets all aspects of the scope of work determined by audit findings
Validated and review documentation of 3,505 STEP Registrants for eligible costs and entered data into spreadsheet to allow for detailed filtering of specific data fields
Conducted closeout audits and determine eligible of scope of work and its cost per line item
Performed data entry and produce a daily summary report
Identified discrepancies, track and log any issues, concerns, and findings and submit report to supervisor
Evaluated documentation to substantiate STEP I eligibility capped at $25,000
Federal Grants Coordinator
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
St. Croix, VI
12.2018 - 06.2019
Responsible for coordinating and identifying federal grant funding sources
Oversaw drawdowns and administration of grant obligations and submitted drawdowns.
Researched, wrote and submitted grant applications and/or renewals to designated funding sources
Prepared and adhered to schedule of reporting for all grant funded programs
Submitted drawdown request SF 270 with all reporting documentation to request funding
Entered into the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system payment confirmation from ASAP and completed Statement of Remittance (SOR) forms
Monitored compliance of several division grant recipient programs and submit monthly reports to Grants Manager
Maintained expert working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations related to assigned contracts
Ensured grants were compliant with environmental and historic preservation laws and executive orders, including the National Environmental Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), National Historic Preservation Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, and Executive Orders 11988 (Floodplains), 11990 (Wetlands), and 12898 (Environmental Justice)
Consultant
St. Croix, VI
08.2018 - 12.2018
Drafted and organized data into various sheets and formats to create useable reports
Assisted with the location and printing of deeds for drawings for building permits
Schedule inspection of properties, such as maintenance, occupancy, purchasing/procurement activities, or building/property management
Assisted with the plotting and production preparation of construction drawing
Prepared applications required to prepare documents to be sent to DPNR for construction permits
Created new data formats or forms to continue to update, control and monitor information.
District Sales Manager
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS
St. Croix, VI
11.2015 - 08.2018
Responsible for the execution of all sales priorities and initiatives
Taught, trained, coached, acquired and developed account managers
Managed the timely execution of $1M sales programs and initiatives
Understood P&L and managed over $10 million budget
Responsible for identifying and developing core talent including bulk and side load truck drivers, merchandisers, laborers, and office personnel
Verified drivers were CDL certified and complied with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
Regular interaction with national store level and local chain leaders, including corporate chains, i.e
McDonalds, Subway, and Wendys
Represented Company in local government/community forums
Planned and scheduled work to be accomplished within projected timelines
Evaluated performance and conduct of staff and identified necessary staffing changes.
Market Development Manager
COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS
St. Croix, VI
08.2011 - 11.2015
Developed, maintained, and grew On Premise and CDC account volume and gross profit
Executed and close sales calls, focused on value-added selling activities in specified accounts
Communicated account and market knowledge to Sales Center
Executed Looks of Success in outlets, sell and implement campaigns, and sell promotional programming
Managed appropriate store inventory levels
Supported contract renewal negotiations as requested
Generated IRR analysis
Developed customer relationship
Business Development
Increased sales profit by $1M annually.
Financial Control Officer
OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
St. Croix, VI
09.2009 - 08.2011
Provided high-level financial support to the Chief Negotiator
Developed multiple costing module - in Excel (formulas/functions)
Prepared demographics template - Census template
Conducted audits for various departments
Prepared multiple interactive pay plans – pay plans modified with percentages or flat amounts for over 6000 local government employees
Prepared Salary spending plans, Budget hearing project, and Salary negotiated cost summaries with annual spend down of over $800M
Bookkeeping and purchasing.
Executive Assistant
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
St. Croix, VI
02.2008 - 09.2009
Provided high-level administrative support to Chief Negotiator of the Government of the Virgin Islands
Assisted the Chief Negotiator with the negotiations of successor collective bargaining agreements
Provided administrative support to the Assistant Attorney General
Conducted legal research and tracks legal decisions and cases
Determined the appropriate type of contract, procurement planning,
Initiated briefings with union representatives to ensure full understanding of terms, handling modifications, resolution of issues related to non-compliance, and the termination process
Prepared legal documents, made legal filings, and secured documents at the direction of the Assistant Attorney General
Researched and formulated demographic, economic and other data to assist Chief Negotiator with negotiations
Conserved executive's time by reading, researching, and routing correspondence; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications
Provided supervision of non-professional office staff.
01.1998 - 01.2008
Will provide details if requested.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
2018
Associates of Science - Business Administration
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY
2010
Skills
Employee training
Dependable and Responsible
MS Office Software Proficiency
Grant Writing
Decision Making
Excellent Communication
Team building
Written Communication
Problem-Solving
Organization and Time Management
Attention to Detail
Disaster planning
Certification
Preparing Federal Financial Statements, Management Concepts - February 2022
Federal Accounting Fundamentals, Management Concepts - January 2022
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