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Security Clearance
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ORTEZ TAYLOR

Summary

Accomplished project management executive with a proven track record of successfully leading impactful initiatives in various industries. Specializing in strategic planning, team leadership, and process optimization to drive timely and cost-effective project delivery. Seasoned professional with extensive experience in quality control, dedicated to continuous improvement and ensuring top-notch results for the team. Adept at fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve organizational goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PDMG Program Delivery Manager

DHS Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
12.2024 - 05.2025
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.
  • Engaged and worked alongside cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development

Administrative Officer

University of Chicago Transportation Department
06.2022 - 12.2024
  • Manage Zoning Permits for various Convocation Activities.
  • Manage Parking Permits Contracts.
  • Handled complaints of the transportation services.
  • Managed information on various platforms for transportation.
  • PassioGo and TransLoc managed the Kimbark office and Citation Process.
  • Managed over fifteen parking structures.
  • Managed Lyft, Ventra, U-Pass for students.
  • Daily Reports, Pre-tax, Alternative Transportation Programs.
  • Assisted with the UGO Shuttle Services.

SUPERVISORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST, DISASTER RECOVERY

Department of Homeland Security
02.2015 - 02.2022
  • Facilitated continuous assistance with clients to ensure compliance.
  • Knowledge and ability to function in and with SBA, Small Business Administrations.
  • Managed an eighty-case load of victims with weekly and monthly inspections.
  • Participated in weekly roundtable meetings to resolve problematic cases.
  • Managed temporary housing units as a DHOPS, Direct Housing Specialist.
  • Revocation Inspector ensures that applicants are working on remediation requirements.
  • Work with local state and government programs, such as HUD, shelters, hotels, and the American Red Cross.
  • DEF Design Flood Elevation Program.
  • NIMS - National Incident Management System, Management Preparedness, NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program process.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology

Southern University At New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Meeting facilitation
  • Project development
  • Document Management
  • Project Management
  • Emergency Management
  • Contingency Planning
  • Damage Assessment
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Property Maintenance
  • Asset Management
  • Community Outreach
  • Volunteer Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Quality assurance experience
  • Policy Reinforcement
  • Software testing
  • Test Planning
  • Defect tracking

Certification

  • EMI-Emergency Management Institute Courseware
  • NIMIS/HMGP/ICS/NFA/NPS Certifications
  • Yandi System - Certification
  • DHOPS Specialist /DHS/FEMA IA
  • PDMG Program Delivery Manager DHS/FEMA


Board Affiliations

  • St. John's University BEATS Projects, HIV-Research CAB Member, New York, NY
  • Hunter College Research Board, New York, NY
  • Black United Fund of New York Appointed Board Member, New York, NY
  • Love of Live, CTO, CAB Member, New York, NY

Security Clearance

Obtained, 2015-2022

Timeline

PDMG Program Delivery Manager

DHS Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
12.2024 - 05.2025

Administrative Officer

University of Chicago Transportation Department
06.2022 - 12.2024

SUPERVISORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST, DISASTER RECOVERY

Department of Homeland Security
02.2015 - 02.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Information Technology

Southern University At New Orleans

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