Policy Director

• Nov 2021 - Present

Residential Solar and Energy Efficiency Specialist

• May 2021 - Sep 2021

I create customized commercial and residential solar PV and energy efficiency strategies that save our clients money, minimize environmental impacts, and increase individual and community energy resilience. I create customized commercial and residential solar PV and energy efficiency strategies that save our clients money, minimize environmental impacts, and increase individual and community energy resilience.

Campaign Manager

• Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

Led a successful reelection campaign for District 5 Miami-Dade County Commission. Coordinated all campaign functions including supporting the communications team, interfacing with vendors, and conducting outreach and recruitment with donors, volunteers, and community and political organizations in support of Commissioner Higgins. Designed and executed a multichannel, bilingual persuasion and Get Out The Vote Field Program including virtual and in person events, phone and text banking, and door to door canvassing. Hired, trained, and ran payroll for more than 50 paid campaign workers and over 100 volunteers to identify likely supporters and persuade undecideds. Our campaign team made over 75,000 outreach attempts and identified nearly 10,000 supporters in addition in person interactions at campaign and community events. Show less

Vice President

• Dec 2017 - Jul 2019

Supervised multiple functions in support of the CEO and COO at a fast growing solar and electrical contracting firm, primarily focusing on Business Development and Sales-Operations coordination. Created pricing strategy, product lineup, and wrote RFP responses for 4 winning solar co-op bids across 4 counties in Central and South Florida. Led and trained a four person sales team to conduct more than 500 client consultations resulting in nearly 1MW of residential installations and $1.8 million in revenue from June 2018- April 2019. Show less

Business Developer/Sales Consultant

• May 2017 - Nov 2017

Solar Valley is a Miami, FL based corporation that serves the residential and commercial clean energy market. With an extensive track record, it has developed and installed solar PV projects in the US and the Caribbean. Its core team of professionals have more than 10 years of experience in the market. We take a comprehensive look at our customers energy usage and identify opportunities for improvements. Solar Valley offers several financial products that makes it easy for customers to switch to cleaner energy. Show less

Director of Business Development

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2017

Element Solar is a full service EPC providing energy efficiency and solar power solutions to South Florida and the Caribbean. We offer customized solutions for businesses and home owners that save money and reduce risk through sustainability upgrades that increase property values, minimize grid dependence, and reduce risk from fluctuating prices by locking in savings from power production for the life of your solar array. . Element Solar is a full service EPC providing energy efficiency and solar power solutions to South Florida and the Caribbean. We offer customized solutions for businesses and home owners that save money and reduce risk through sustainability upgrades that increase property values, minimize grid dependence, and reduce risk from fluctuating prices by locking in savings from power production for the life of your solar array. .

Assistant General Manager, The Heights Restaurant

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Conducted hiring and training and mentored newer managers. Provided translation for Spanish-speaking employees and improved staff morale through contests, challenges and sense of humor.

General Manager, Commissary Restaurant

• Dec 2010 - Sep 2012

Led a six person management team and supervised all operations in a restaurant serving over 120,000 guests with sales of $2.9 million (2011). Major achievements included:-Increased sales and created departmental management structure while maintaining 10% profit-Expanded the management team to provide superior customer service-Integrated a full-time chef to improve culinary diversity and increase price point-Implementing a sustainability program emphasizing sustainable energy and waste reduction, and incorporate local sourcing of products including daily fresh produce from our company farm Show less

Service Manager, Commissary Restaurant

• Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

Improved guest experience by retraining service staff to emphasize product knowledge, salesmanship, and hospitality. Redesigned staff training improving preparedness of new employees and reducing turnover.

English Language Instructor

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

Created and taught English language classes to Brazilian professionals at Valer and to private citizens Created and taught English language classes to Brazilian professionals at Valer and to private citizens

English Instructor

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

Created and taught private lessons for local professionals including the Country Director's of Shell Oil and Enacol (Cape Verdean state oil company) Created and taught private lessons for local professionals including the Country Director's of Shell Oil and Enacol (Cape Verdean state oil company)